recommendations were only a beginning and their implementation would demand a special effort and concerted action on the part of all concerned. 9. Donor countries should provide UNHCR with more assured funding. In addition, the donor community should be expanded to include all countries with the necessary resources to offer assistance. Furthermore, all donors should do their utmost to announce their contributions sufficiently in advance so as to simplify UNHCR's management role and to make it easier for it to plan its activities. 10. Countries of asylum were frequently among the poorest, although they nevertheless had to improve conditions for the delivery of assistance programmes in their countries, in particular by simplifying the implementation of rationalization measures and granting UNHCR the most favourable exchange rates. 11. UNHCR itself should continue to rationalize its management and operations so as to become as cost-effective as possible. In that connection, the Nordic coimtries commended the decisions by the High Commissioner following the work of the Ad hoc Review Group on the Role and Structure of UNHCR. 12. As part of the saving and rationalization exercise, the need for UNHCR representation in Europe should be reviewed. The European countries should solve their refugee problems themselves by means of closer co-operation. United Nations resources should go primarily to those regions of the world without sufficient resources of their own. 13. It was also essential to address the root causes that had led to the increase in the number of refugees in the world. The Nordic countries wished to emphasize the importance of broader co-operation between UNHCR, other relevant United Nations organizations and NGOs. Lastly, if the consensus that appeared to be emerging in favour of the adoption of the report of the Temporary Working Group were to have a full impact, the overview procedure 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the management and implementation of humanitarian aid and relief efforts, specifically in the context of refugee crises. It highlights the importance of coordination, funding, and resource allocation among donor countries, countries of asylum, and the UNHCR. The text also touches on the need for cost-effectiveness and rationalization within the UNHCR.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief