New diplomatic approaches must be reviewed. international responsibilities delineated. and old obligations reestablished. Mr. President. I am hopeful the United States will assume its traditional leadershipas we did in Geneva in 1979and support these new international efforts to address the root causes behind the continued refugee flow. as well as promote more durable solutions for the future. The broad outlines of the program are thereagain. thanks to the preparatory work of the High Commissioner. JeanPierre Hocke. and the staff of the UNHCR. What is needed now is a commitment to act upon the draft "Comprehensive Plan of Action" adopted last March in Kuala Lumpur.