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as an association of voluntary agencies. does not conduct programs of direct relief. But its work is of importance to refugees in that it bears upon their admission to this country and integration once they are here. The AICC is a coordinating agency for over 90 nonprofit and nonpolitical agencies interested in promoting a nondiscriminatory Immigration policy. Standing committees initiate and carry out studies on immigration legislation. immigrant integration. citizenship preparation. international migration affairs and immigration research. AICC acts as a clearinghouse for information. stimulates conferences on immigration and refugees and provides the means for Joint action by its member agencies. AICCs work is bolstered by its numerous publications. Brethren Service Commission (BSC). 1451 Dundee Avenue. Elgin. Ill. BSC is responsible for the HELP resettlement project for hardcore refugees in Sardinia. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has commended this pilot project for its success in dealing with the difficulttosettle category of refugees. BSC also operates most of the service centers across the United States where material aid. clothing. blankets and medicines are processed for Church World Service. InterChurch Medical Assistance. and some for Lutheran World Relief. BSC cooperates with CWS in resettling refugees in the United States. including those from Cuba. Church World Service (CWS). 475 Riverside Drive. New York. N.Y. Church World Service has had a continuing interest in refugee resettlement programs since the end of World War II. In the fiscal year 196263 the Protestant and Orthodox Churches through CWS in addition to their resettlement program and other direct services to refugees. maintained relief. selfhelp. and other service projects. These programs were sustained by $29.355.000 worth of surplus and donated supplies. and $12 million In cash expenditures. CWS has been responsible for the resettlement of 142.943 people through December 31. 1963. During 1963. CWS resettled 7.366 persons. of which 4.557 were Cuban refugees. 696 came to the United States under Public Law 86648 (Fair Share Law). 1.103 entered under the Chinese parole program. the remainder arriving outside specific programs. Their most recent major emphasis has been on the Cuban refugee program and of the 14.666 Cubans registered with CWS through April 1964. 13.654 have been resettled. CWS works in very close cooperation with the World Council of Churches Services to Refugees. which resettled 11.346 persons into 28 countries during 1963 of which 6.896 went to Australia. and 2.932 came to the United States. Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere. Inc. (CARE) 660 First Avenue. New York. N.Y. CARE assistance to refugees during the fiscal year 196263 continued to stress selfhelp tools and other equipment enabling refugees to help themselves. Such aid amounted to $64.947.000 and included tools for various trades. agricultural implements. and medical and school supplies. Beneficiaries of this aid were UNRWA training centers in Jordan. assimilation settlements in Korea. tribal land development projects in Vietnam. vocational schools and adult training centers in Hong Kong. and Tibetan refugees in India. This selfhelp program includes $42 million in surplus food and other donated supplies. distributed among 2.313.000 refugees. Recipients of CARE food packages included 2.151.000 North Koreans in South Korea. 37.000 Chinese in Hong Kong. 25.000 North Vietnamese in Vietnam. 5.000 Arabs in Jordan. and 95.000 Arabs in the Gaza strip. Catholic Relief Services (CRS).