New York. N.Y. The movement of European refugees to countries offering them opportunity and security is a major function of ICEM. To ensure the efficient resettlement of 35.000 to 40.000 uprooted people each year. ICEM works closely with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. the United States Government through the U.S. Escapee Pro*For the fiscal year 196566. the United States Government contributed $22.9 million in cash and foodstuffs. gram. as well as with other governments. international organizations and voluntary agencies. From 1952. when the agency began operations. to June 30. 1966. ICEM moved a total of 1.444.604 persons of whom 789.235 were refugees. During the first six months of 1966. there was an increase of 35% in the number of persons from Eastern European countries seeking asylum in Western Europe. Also of concern to ICEM is a group of European refugees from the mainland of China. ICEM. through its office in Hong Kong. has aided and resettled 20.860 of these refugees since 1952. During 1965. ICEM assisted 1.700 persons of Western European nationality in North Africa. who. on account of the process of decolonization. sought residence elsewhere. It Is expected that there will be a continuing flow of refugees in this category over the next few years. Member Governments (now totaling 30) have. since 1952. contributed $150.000.000 to the resettlement of refugees. ICEMs budget for 1966 is $8.000.000.* II. U.S.
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