concern that was vj-idely felt for the plight of refugees. However, a limited number of countries continued to contrib-ute the major share of the total.resources, aлd renewed effoi-ts should be made to correct that imbalance. His Government had, however, constantly increased it's contributions, to the regular programme as well as to special pi'Ogrammes. . . . .' 17. Lastly, the High Commissioner's constructive response to the proposals made by the Sub-Committee on Administrative and Financial î-îatters for strengthening . of UNHCR's .managem.ent policy (EC/SC.2/13) v/as gratifying. He was to be congratulated also on tlie continued improvements in the flow and quality of information which enabled the Executive Committee to follow UMîCR programmes and activities more closely,. A/AC.96/SR.556 page 5 18. Mr. SOONSIRI (Thailand) said that the humanitarian work of UNHCR was most valuable and deserved full co-operation from all countries. His ôwh country had, for eight years, been helping to save the lives of almost 600,000 refugees by providing the necessary humanitarian relief assistance, including temporary • ; refuge, pending their resettlement in third countries. It was very much to be hoped that all countries would continue to co-operate in that resettlement work. 19. A number of recent events in South-East Asia had adversely affected the stability and security of the small nations of the region. Changes in the ; political systems of some countries, especially those of the Indo-Chinese States since 1975, followed by the foreign invasion of and continued fighting In Kampuchea since 1979» had created many major problems. No solution to the problem of refugees from the Indo-Chinese countries was in sight. A durable solution could not be found until its root cause had been tackled, whether that be the ; cessation of fighting brought on by the invasion of foreign forces or the deliberate expulsion by a Government of its own citizens. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the contributions of various countries to the organization's humanitarian work. It highlights the plight of refugees, the need for a more balanced distribution of resources among countries, and the importance of finding a durable solution to the problem of refugees from Indo-Chinese countries. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on humanitarian aid and relief efforts.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations