I am happy to report that these projects will be in operation next montl with the departure from Spain on 1 December of the two technical directors/instructors whom ICEM has recruited. These. projects are receiving financial support from the Organization of American States and the Agency for International Development. In connection with the assistance to nonEuropean refugees.: I vIant to thank thie Norwegian Refugee Council which on several occasions has been helpful..in providing funds for small groups of these refugees who were in distress. I would not want to leave the subject of refugees without paying tribute to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Once again Iwant to stress the splendidcooperation existing between tha Offlceof the High Commissioner for. Reffigees and the Intergovernmental. Committee for European Migration. I do this because I know that some governments have fears concerning a multiplicity of international organizations. and it should be understood these fears have no bearing onthis particularly close joint working relationship. While ICEM. is to some extent limited geographically by its mandate with regard to its work with nationals. -it has a much wider prospect when It comes to. refugees. At the ICEM Council session last.November. permission was given to the Director to assist in the movement of any nonEuropean refugee when so requested by UNHRC. and When funds were available from sources outside the normal budget. of ICEM. Movements procedures have thereby been greatly accelerated. Having mentioned particular friends. I must here also paytribute to the voluntary agencies. They are with us in all our activities. whether national migration. refugee assistance or Latin American development. Their widespread structure of offices and representatives work with us and work for us and reach people in remote areas where we could not afford representation. We have established a tradition of large meetings and small gatherings with the agencies which enable us to keep regular and close contact.
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