Mr. James N. Purcell. the distinguished American expert on refugee and migration issues who was recently elected for a second term as Director General of the International Organization for Migration [IOM]. headquartered in Geneva. has written a thoughtful analysis setting forth a framework for a world policy for orderly migration. Writing in the July 8 International Herald Tribune. Mr. Purcell notes that many governments. including the United States. are undertaking stronger measures to enforce border controls against migration. Mr. Purcell writes: But the flow of migrants cannot be turned off and on at will. Isnt it time to focus on the reasons pushing the huge number of people to seek asylum? Isnt it time for a policy that addresses causes. rather than adopting measures that react to effects? Mr. Purcell. a former Director of the U.S. State Department Bureau for Refugee Programs and a senior analyst on these issues at the Office of Management and Budget. has had an unparalleled combination of senior management responsibility and firsthand experience with international refugee and migration issues. His article sets forth a blueprint for action including these points: International development aid should target migrationproducing countries. There should be information programs directed at potential migrants. Migration structures need to be strengthened and coordinated in sending and receiving countries. and Migration policies need to deal with different categories including humanitarian resettlement. laborbased migration. and temporary and return migration. Mr.
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