And that ratio stands to worsen rapidly in the days ahead. unless something is done to help. That phrase-"unless something is done to help"-has haunted the international community for many weeks. I raised it last July 26 with Secretary Vance. when it was clear that famine would soon stalk Cambodia. and the refugee crisis would escalate in Thailand. unless a massive relief effort was launched. Despite the best efforts of several international agences. it was not until just last week that general agreement was reached with Cambodian authorities and the International Red Cross and UNICEF to begin a significant international relief program. I welcome this agreement. which provides for the timely distribution of relief "consistent with the principles of impartiality and nondiscrimination." as was the case In Biafra and Bangladesh. both international agences have pledged that they will assure that this relief "will in no way way contribute to the war effort of either of the belligerents." These are important principles and they remind us forcefully that food. medicine. and shelter cannot be permitted to be used as instruments of war.