41. Protection had recently become a prime concern as a result of the physica,l insecurity of refugees in camps and settlements. It appeared that the attackers of refugee camps acted for political reasons, but experience had shovm that such acts were not a panacea for the internal problems of the refugee-producing States. There could be no doubt, however, that the phenomenon needed to be given its due attention by tlie Executive Committee, 42, South Africa, for example, with a total disregard for international law and practice, had perpetrated military attacks on refugees inside Lesotho and had demanded that that country should abrogate its intema,tional responsibility to grant asylum to refugees. The international community should reject that barbaric action by South Africa and the High Commissioner should use his influence to put pressure on South Africa to refrain from demanding the expulsion of refugees from countries of asylum. 43» -His delegation felt that the proposed principles on the prohibition of military and armed attacks on refugee camps and settlements should both remove any pretext for such armed attacks and refrain from imposing undue burdens on the countries of asylum. 44. The refugee situation in his country had been fairly stable for the past three years. Most of the refugees vrere countrydwellers living in organized settlements. His Government's approach had been dictated by a desire to make them self-sufficient; once a settlement reached that stage it was handed over to the Government and international assistance was terminated. Experience showed tlriat that approach was- very positive in that it. made the refugees independent of international assistance and enhanced their integration into the social and economic system of the host country. It was, however, necessary to avoid the mistake of abruptly terminating international assistance, with a resulting sudden fall in the standard of services 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the protection and treatment of refugees, discussing the physical insecurity of refugees in camps and settlements, the need for international attention, and the actions of certain countries towards refugees. The text also touches on the importance of international assistance and the need to avoid abruptly terminating aid. Given the focus on refugees and international relations, it is likely that the text falls under the category of humanitarian aid and relief, with possible connections to international trade and human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief