especially thatofhydroelectricity. Inviewofefforts nowunderwaytodevelop lesscostlysources ofelectricity, thereisaneedtolayemphasis onthe rationalization oftheinvestments inthissub-sector. Institutions suchasthe LatinAmerican EnergyOrganization (OLADE) andtheCommissi6n paraEnergla de America Central (COMENER) should, withintheframework oftheregional energy programme, helpcountries indeveloping realistic strategies andelectricity development proqrammes. Ifthisisnotdone,intheInspectors' opinion, a dangerous trendinover-investment couldresult. 31.Thisreportwassenton16OCtober 1984totheSecretarv-General oftheUnited Nations foractionandtotheotherparticipating organizations ofJIUfor information. -12-32. 10m' larg Refu refu expa comp repo Indo prom memo 33. Sout 1951 repo regi mani the refu coun to inte 34. ende $US Sout sour non­ invo disc 35. unpr ofU impr poIt' diff the pira the have for relu and stat dura 36.D.RoleoftheOfficeoftheUnitedNations HighCommissioner forRefugees inSouth-East Asia(1979-1983) (JIU/REP/84/l5) 2/ 32.Therefugee population aroundtheworld,currently estimated atmorethan 10million, hasbecomeasubject ofmajorconcern totheinternational community at largeandevenmoresototheOfficeoftheUnitedNations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), whichhasthemandate toprovide international protection for refugees. Theprotection responsibilities andassistance programmes ofUNHCRhave expanded dramatically inthepastdecadeasaresultoftherisingmagnitude and complexity ofrefugee problems, particularly inthedeveloping regions. This reportfocuses attention onSouth-East Asiaandmorespecifically onthe Indo-Chinese refugee problem, whichattained emergency proportions in1979/1980, promptinq oneofthemostextensive international reliefoperations inrecent memory. 33.Thereportprovides acomprehensive analysis oftheoperations ofUNHCRin South-East Asiabetween 1979and1983inthelightofitsstatute andthe 1951Convention 6/and1967Protocol 7/relating totheStatusofRefugees. The reportobserves thatUNHCRhasindeed-weathered amajorrefugeecrisisinthe regionwiththeconcerted support oftheinternational community. Thankstothe manifold initiatives andoperations undertaken bytheOfficesincetheeruption of thecrisis, anddespite challenaing hurdles, closetoonemillion Indo-Chinese refugees sofarhavefoundapermanent home,forthemostpart,inresettlement countries inNorthAmerica andWestern Europe. Thereportconsiders thissuccess tobeanimpressive achievement, foritrepresents perhaps themostlarge-scale intercontinental movement ofrefugees inthehistory ofUNHCR. 34.TheOfficehasequally registered success initsresource mobilization endeavours. Since1979ithaschannelled acumulative totalofabout $US700million inemergency andmultipurpose reliefassistance torefugees in South-East Asia.Inaddition, ithasattracted andtappedavariety ofother sources oflocalandexternal refugeereliefassistance, especially from non-governmental organizations whosedevotion tothecauseofrefugees andactive involvement infield-level operations haveprovedcrucial totheeffective discharge ofUNHCRresponsibilities intheregion. 35.Because theIndo-Chinese refugeecrisiswas,originally, ahighlYcomplex unprecedented phenomenon, difficulties wereboundtoariseandtotestthecapacity ofUNHCRtomanage alarge-scale emergency reliefoperation. Despite the impressive results achieved bytheHighCommissioner ingalvanizing thenecessary political andfinancial support fortheresolution ofthecrisis, notall difficulties havebeenovercome. Someofthesehavehadtragicdimensions, suchas thelossofthousands of"boatpeople" atseabecause ofdisembarkation obstacles, pirateattacks andabductions andtheneglect ofshipstorescuethem.Further, therestrictive refugee admission policies offirstasylumcountries intheregion havetendedtoobstruct ifnotimpedetheapplication ofthefundamental principles
**Analysis**
The text appears to discuss two main topics: the development of hydroelectricity and the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South-East Asia. The text highlights the importance of rationalizing investments in hydroelectricity and the challenges faced by UNHCR in managing a large-scale refugee crisis. The text does not seem to be focused on a specific industry, sector, or economic activity, but rather on the broader themes of development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development