early enough to prevent the use of force, and of an enlianced role for the Secretary-General so that he could r^iake full use of the functions assigned to him by the Charter. In viev/ of the fa,ct that conflicts between States constituted' one of the underlying ceases.of refugee flows, an .attempt should.be made to solve such problems by.political means. 14. In the short-term, hov/ever, concrete action was required to solve the existing refugee problems and responsibility rested heavily on the countries : directly involved in :^efugee flo'/rs» It was most regrettable that a number of countries had still not acceeded to the I95I Convention and the I967. Protocol, and it was to be hoped that their Governments vrould recognize their moral obligations to protect and assis'b refugees on humanitarian grotmda. However, that was no substitute for a formal commitment, and- he Lirged those Governments to heed the High Commissioner's pleas ana accede to the Convention and Protocol. 15» It was a tragic fact that artnei attacks on refugee camps had increased in. recent "years, in grave violation of the existing legal instruments and the fundamental principles of internationaJ lavi. All the pa.rties involved had their responsibilities 5 the countiy of origin, the countr^/- of asylum, the international com'munity and the refugees themselves. The point of departure had to be the particular humanitarian and civilian character of refugee camps. All possible measures must be considered to eliminate tension and strengthen the security of refugees in camps. Agreement should also be reached on balanced and morally binding principles for the prohibition of armed attacks on refugee camps. 16. The fact that the High Commissioner had alv;ays hitherto been able to raise the funds needed for his programmes could be taken as proof of the confidence placed-in his Office by the international community, and also as a sign of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the international community's efforts to address refugee crises, highlighting the importance of political means to resolve conflicts, humanitarian obligations to protect refugees, and the need to strengthen security and prevent attacks on refugee camps. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations and cooperation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief