needed field personnel swiftly on a temporary basis. Also, the proposal in paragraph 42 (1) of the report, whereby donor Governments would be invited to incorporate refugee-related projects into their bilateral development aid schemes, could provide a viable alternative to lessen UNHCR's burden in income generating or environment-related projects. That proposal merited further s tudy. 39. With regard to burden sharing between UNHCR and other development- oriented agencies, his delegation favoured close consultation among missions in Geneva since concerted efforts by Governments, especially those represented in the governing bodies of the relevant agencies, were crucial to ensuring co-ordinated action for the benefit of refugees. A/AC.96/SR.448 page 11 40. His delegation also attached importance to strengthening the evaliiation function with a View to formulating recommendations to enhance cost-effectiveness. Concerning the funding mechanism, he wished to emphasize the role of the Sub-Committee on Administrative and Financial Matters as described in paragraph 40 (k) of the Working Group's report. That report had been prepared in the spirit of well-balanced burden sharing among countries of origin, countries of asyltffln, donor cotintries, UNHCR and other relevant agencies, and he invited all delegations to give serious thought to its various recommendations and proposals. 41. Mr. SHANNON (Canada) said that his delegation had been much- encouraged by the new directions which the High Commissioner had set for the organization and wished to assure him of the full support of the Canadian Goverioment in dealing with the complex and demanding challenges of his Office. 42. The Temporary Working Group's report contained some very useful suggestions. It represented a basis on which to construct a consensus on recommendations which would enable UNHCR to provide protection and maintenance assistance more effectively to refugees. However, in his delegation's view, it fell short in certain key respects. The fundamental structural problems which had allowed the current financial situatjain to develop remained 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its efforts to provide assistance to refugees. It mentions funding mechanisms, burden sharing, and proposals for refugee-related projects, indicating a focus on humanitarian aid and relief. However, the text also touches on international cooperation and development, suggesting that economic development and international trade may be relevant categories.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade