regarding the cut-backs in budgets and programmes. In doing so, it drew on the experience of Zaire which, since acceding to independence, had always considered itself bound to admit asji-limi-seekers. Zaire intended to uphold that tradition while complying with its obligations under international instruments in force. In January 1990, it had admitted a further 25,000 refugees in addition to the 345,000 already on its territory. Unfortunately, only 40,000 of them were receiving assistance from the Office of the High Commissioner. A/AC.96/SR.449 page 11 57. The Government of Zaire was doing its utmost to promote harmonious relations with all countries in the region. In that spirit, it had participated in the Quadripartite Conference on the voluntary repatriation of Burundi refugees, held in Butare, Rwanda, m October 1988 at the invitation of the Government of Rwanda. In its domestic policy, Zaire had also made considerable efforts, that were reflected in the stability and peace that reigned throughout the country, to curb the departure of its citizens. In April 1990, in the interests of developing democracy, a multi-party system and trade-union pluralism had been introduced in Zaire and it had been decided to review the Constitution in order to define a new youth and emplo}niient-training policy. Those measures had all stimulated the movement towards repatriation, proving that in the last analysis the problems of refugees were inseparably linked to overall national development. 58. With regard to the report of the Temporary Working Group, his delegation particularly supported the proposal made in paragraph (dd) on page 25 of the report concerning the creation of a "Special Trust Ftmd that would be jointly managed by UNDP and UNHCR, a Fund to which Governments would be invited to make voluntary contributions especially from their non-humanitarian budgets". It hoped that the measures recommended by the Working Group would help to 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the situation of refugees and the efforts of the Government of Zaire to address the issue, including its obligations under international instruments and its domestic policy initiatives. The text also touches on the idea of repatriation and the link between refugee issues and national development. Given the focus on refugees and humanitarian aid, it is likely that the text belongs to the category of Humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief