in terms of staff and general administrative costs. He was also determined to pursue a consistent policy of rotation as well as of a significant enhancement of the status of women in UNHCR and to emphasize the use of unused talents. He hoped also that the recommendations of the Fermament Working Group on the Situation of Women in UNHCR would substantially redress the inequitable representation of women at all levels. He recognized that staff reductions and A/AC.96/SR.448 page 4 the freeze on external recruitment created difficulties and he hoped to áccoiúplieh the planned restructuring and staff reductions with as little disruption as possible and with the fewest possible consequences for the persoiis'concerned. The individual staff members realized that the changes were being-made in order to improve the well-being of refugees and all the changes should be made with respect for the dignity of the refugees and UNHCR staff. Plans were under way to close and gradually phase out 10 to 15 field offices. He felt that UNHCR should hold fewer meetings and devote more time to the refugees themselves. 10. The second pillar of his ftmding strategy was to find new donors. Preparations to launch into new avenues of potential funding were underway and he hoped that by the end of the year he would be able to report on the first direct contacts and on concrete results. 11. The third pillar was the private non-traditional sector. In his meetings with the industrial sector, he had noted a genuine interest in refugee and migration issues but he was frankly not too hopeful because the industrial sector preferred to give priority to environmental issues. That kind of assistance could be very useful at the local level because private fvinds could be of great help in individual countries or parts of individual countries. He 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the strategies and plans of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to improve its operations and effectiveness. The main focus is on reducing costs, enhancing the status of women, and finding new sources of funding. The text also mentions the closure of field offices and the potential for private funding. These themes suggest that the text is related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as international organizations and governance.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International organizations and governance