Mr. President. this date of April 7 marks the issuance by some 70 countries. including the United States. of special postage stamps commemorating 1960 as World Refugee Year. The release of these special stamps. proposed by the United Nations and endorsed by the Universal Postal Union. has the highly laudable purpose of drawing attention to the plight of persons who have been displaced as a result of political upheaval. those who have lost their homes and property through geographical partitions after World War II and those who have fled Communist oppression or otherwise have been rendered dependent on world charity. As this significant date Is observed. all due recognition for its origin must be bestowed upon Msgr.