haveacceded totheEuropean Agreement onthetransfer ofresponsibility for refugees. Whiletheaccession ratetothoseinstruments couldbeconsidered satisfactory, theincrease inaccessions tootherinstruments forexample, the1954 Convention relating totheStatusofStateless Persons andthe1957Agreement relating toRefugee Seamen, hasbeenveryslow.Thereisthusacontinued needto promote awideracceptance byStatesbothofthebasicrefugee instruments and otherinstruments andinternational conventions related totheprotection of refugees. 36.24Withregardtotheelaboration offurther international instruments forthe benefit ofrefugees, thereisacontinuing needforconsultations between UNHCRand Governments. Inaddition, initiatives toinclude provisions favourable torefugees ingeneral international instruments willneedtobekeptunderconstant reviewand appropriate actionwillhavetobetakenwhentheneedarises. Thoseefforts shouldbeassisted through thefavourable climate asindicated insubprogramme 3. 36.25 Theobjectives ofsubprogramme 1arethefollowing: (a)Topromote further accessions tothe1951Convention andthe1967 Protocol relating totheStatusofRefugees; (b)Topromote withdrawal ofthegeographical limitation andother reservations madebyStates uponbecoming parties tothe1951Convention; (c)Topromote accessions tothe1954Convention relating totheStatusof Stateless Persons, the1961Convention ontheReduction ofStatelessness andthe 1957Agreement andthe1973Protocol relating toRefugee Seamen; (d)Toencourage further accessions byStatestointergovernmental instruments adopted attheregional levelinfavourofrefugees; (e)Topromote, especially attheregional level,theconsideration and elaboration ofotherinternational instruments; (f)Topromote theinclusion ofprovisions favourable torefugees ingeneral international instruments andinnational legislation. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 36.26 Theactivities thatwillbeundertaken areofacontinuing nature andwill include: (a)Consultations onacontinuing basiswithGovernments, atHeadquarters and inthecapitals, inorder: (i)Topromote further accessions totheexisting instruments mentioned above and,whereapplicable, thewithdrawal ofthegeographical limitation and otherreservations, stressing theadvantages bothtorefugees andtothe Governments themselves: -9- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(ii)Todiscuss newandongoing problems thataffectrefugees soasto ascertain whether stepscouldbetakentopromote theelaboration of further international instruments infavourofrefugees; (b)Regular contacts withotherintergovernmental organizations, continuing dialogue withtheSecretariat andspecialized agencies concerned withthe preparation ofinternational instruments withaviewtotheinclusion, as appropriate, ofprovisions favourable torefugees. SUBPROGRAMME 2.EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OFREFUGEE RIGHTS (a)Objectives 35~27 Thelegislative authority forsubprogramme 2derives fromparagraph 8ofthe statute ofUNHCR,article 35ofthe1951Convention andarticle 11ofthe1967 Protocol relating totheStatusofRefugees. 35.28 AnumberofStatesthatarenotparties tothe1951Convention and1967 Protocol relating totheStatusofRefugees facelarge-scale influxes ofrefugees. UNHCRensures theprotection andmaterial assistance torefugees underitsmandate inthoseStates. WhileagreatnumberofStateshaveadopted special legislation governing thestatusofrefugees, manyothers havenotyetdoneso.Thus,special efforts arerequired toencourage Statestoadoptlegislation fortheprotection of refugees, tostrengthen existing laws,policies andprogrammes inthisregard and toensuretheirfullimplementation. 36.29 Atitsthirty-ninth andfortieth sessions in1988and1989,respectively, theExecutive Committee oftheUNHCRunderlined initsConclusions onrefugee women,theinterdependence oftheproblems andspecial needsofrefugee womenin regardtoassistance, protection anddurable solutions. Italsocalledforthe reinforcement ofpreventive measures andforstrengthening byStates andconcerned agencies oftheirsupport ofUNHCRprotection activities relating torefugee women. Asaresult, guidelines havebeenissuedtofieldoffices directing themto
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses international agreements, conventions, and instruments related to the protection of refugees, highlighting the need for states to ratify and implement these instruments. It also emphasizes the importance of promoting refugee rights and providing protection and assistance to refugees. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, or employment. Instead, it focuses on humanitarian aid and relief, specifically refugee protection and assistance.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief