65. In order to discharge its mandate, UNHCR had to match its efforts to its available resources. His delegation attached great importance to the assurances given that the previous year's deficit would be absorbed and that there would be no carry-over from 1990 into 1991. His delegation was not in a position to make any new statement during the current budget cycle but welcomed the important additional contributions that had been annoimced. It recognized the very generous effort by countries of first asylum which shouldered heavy economic burdens. Cotintries like Australia also bore the burden of local settlement, repatriation and resettlement. It felt strongly that, in the case of developed countries the cost of resettlement should not be charged to UNHCR's resources. His delegation would shortly submit a draft conclusion which drew on the work of the Temporary Working Group, the six pillars announced by the High Commissioner and many of the statements made in the meeting. 66. The CHAIRMAN noted that there appeared to be a consensus in favour of the draft conclusions and decisions on assistance activities - General Programmes submitted by the High Commissioner in document A/AC.96/ES/CRP.3. If there was no objection, he would take it that the Executive Committee wished to adopt those conclusions and decisions. 67. It was SO decided. A/AC.96/SR.450 page 13 68. Mr. BRANJDRUP (International Coimcil for Voluntary Agencies) said that in the discussions on the financial crisis facing UNHCR, donor Governments were singled out. The argument was put forward that if UNHCR increased its efficiency and donor countries increased their contributions the financial crisis would be solved. The non-governmental organizations had a different view, however. Donors consisted of two main groups: industrialized countries which contributed funds and other countries, mainly third world countries, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and financial management of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), specifically the discussion of the organization's financial crisis and the need for increased contributions from donor countries. The text also mentions the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the burden of local settlement, repatriation, and resettlement.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief