departures by extending and expediting the Orderly Departures Programme, A/AC.96/SR.451 page 10 thereby achieving a sharp reduction in the nximber of boat people arriving in first asylum countries since the start of 1990. The Vietnamese authorities who continued to be committed to the principle of voluntary repatriation and opposed to forcible repatriation, noted with satisfaction that the number of nationals who were returning voluntarily was increasing steadily. At the same time, following bilateral negotiations between Viet Nam and the countries concerned, an exercise to repatriate Vietnamese nationals who were not opposed to the idea of returning had been carried out on an experimental basis. All the returnees had been treated well and their reintegration in national society had been confirmed by the foreign observers and international officials on assignment in Viet Nam. Further, Viet Nam was in the process of reviewing its economic policy and imdertaking structural reforms with a view to improving the living conditions of the entire population, thus contributing to the overall settlement of the problem of refugees and displaced persons. 51. However, Viet Nam could not resolve the problem rapidly on its own. His delegation therefore appealed for international assistance and asked for an end to be made to the blockade against it and which, by compromising its development, was preventing it from settling the root cause of the problem of refugees and displaced persons. 52. Finally, on behalf of his Government, he thanked all coimtries and all international organizations as well as UNHCR staff, and in particular, the staff of the Regional Bureau for Asia and Oceania, for their assistance and co-operation in implementing the Comprehensive Plan of Action. 53. Mr. D'ALOTTQ (Argentina) said that although his country did not belong to the group of donor countries because of the severe financial crisis it was 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the repatriation of refugees and displaced persons, specifically Vietnamese nationals, and the efforts made by the Vietnamese government and international organizations to address the issue. The text mentions economic policy, structural reforms, and international assistance, which suggests that the category will likely be related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as economic development.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development