of utmost concern, -//hile there were some bright elements in the over-all gloomy picture, in that there had been no new large-scale emergencies, a continuing decline in the UIIHCS budgetary needs, and encouraging developments in the field of local settlement and integration and voluntary repatriation, together with some administrative improvements, other developments viere negative. Resettlement opportunities had become scarcer, adding to the pressure on other forms of durable solutions. Although an unprecedented movement of people had taken place between continents over the past decade, resettlement opportunities were currently decreasing, a trend that was accentuated by economic strains. Such opportunities were crucial for refugees, for many, of \rhoxa resettlement was tlie only w&y of effectively ensuring their protection, 10. His Government welcomed the inclusion of durable solutions as a separate agenda item, which would relate primarily to local integration and voluntary repatriation.' Due to other ujgent needs over tke last decade, those two solutions had not received the full attention they deserved, hut they should henceforth receive a more balanced share of attention and resources. As major refugee flows mainly affected third-world countries, both of those solutions would normally require a substantial development component. The results of the meeting of experts recently convened to discuss the relationship between refugee relief and development were encouraging, and provided a starting point for further discussions. That was an issue not only for the Executive Committee but also for many Governments, for the United' Nations system as a whole, and for other organizations, including non-governmental organisations. The report of that meeting (A/AG.96/627) should therefore be circulated among interested parties for further discussion at a later stage, possibly at an informal Executive Committee meeting in early 1984. The report, and the ideas and proposals that might emanate from it, could also 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges and opportunities in addressing refugee crises, specifically the need for durable solutions such as local integration and voluntary repatriation. It also touches on the relationship between refugee relief and development, highlighting the importance of a balanced approach. Given the focus on humanitarian aid and development, it is likely that the text falls under the categories of Humanitarian aid and relief and/or Economic development.

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