experiencing and although it did not have a very large number of refugees, it nevertheless fully associated itself with the humanitarian cause defended by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and with the principle of international co-operation in that field. Its position was rooted in the legal and hiunanitarian tradition of the American continent, which had always been a region of asylum, and by the recent past of Argentina, many of whose nationals had experienced the unenviable fate of becoming refugees, and as such of receiving protection and assistance from the Office of the High Commissioner. 54. The document on major developments in UNHCR activities between January and May 1990 (A/AC.96/ES/CRP.1) indicated that, as a result of the process of democratization, the Latin American region had advanced in recent years towards a solution of the problem of its refugees; that development would make it possible to earmark more resources in the future for programmes intended for refugees in other regions. However, Latin America was experiencing many problems, particularly economic ones, and the international community must remain alert. In particular, the current structures for the international protection of refugees should not be called into question. 55. His Government had supported the holding of the International Conference on Central American Refugees (CIREFCA) and had followed its work with interest. In its view, the success of that initiative which aimed at finding durable solutions to the refugee problem was a prerequisite for the maintenance of democracy and peace in the region. His delegation would like to have more A/AC.96/SR.451 page 11 details, one year after the International Conference held in Guatemala, on the repercussions that CIREFCA had thus far had on the situation of refugees as well as on the financial support that UNHCR and the coimtries that organized 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the topic of humanitarian aid and relief, specifically in the context of refugees and international cooperation. The text references the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Conference on Central American Refugees (CIREFCA), indicating a focus on refugee protection and assistance. The text also touches on the economic challenges faced by Latin America and the importance of maintaining international protection structures for refugees.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief