পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৮২২

794 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ পূর্ব বাংলার শরণার্থীদের ত্রাণ সাহায্যে জাতিসংঘ ডকুমেন্টস | ১৮-১৯ নভেম্বর, ১৯৭১ জাতিসংঘের সুনির্দিষ্ট লক্ষ্যের ভিত্তিতে প্রণীত ইউ.এন.এইচ.সি.আর প্রতিবেদনের উপর আলোচনার সারাং SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS ON THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE U.N.H.C.R, AS U.N. FOCAL POINT FOR RELIEFASSISTANCE TO EAST BENGAL REFUGEES IN INDIA, IN THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY November 18 and 19,1971 The problem of East Pakistan refugees was debated in the Third Committee on November 18 and 19, 1971. Thirty-one countries participated in the debate including India and Pakistan. India spoke twice, as also U.K., France and Tunisia. Salient points made by various delegations who spoke in the debate are given below: 1. U.S.A.-Ambassador W. Tapley Bennett: In the matter of the refugees we recognize that it is India which has borne the heavy load. Considering the vast challenge, the lack of existing facilities and the initial need to improvise in the face of unforeseen emergency, the Indian effort in caring for the refugees deserves great praise. We are mindful of the serious impact of this new refugee problem on India's economy and on its programme for economic development. The cost of caring for the refugees through March 31, 1971; it has been estimated by the World Bank, will reach the equivalent of dollars 700 million. United States believes it is the responsibility of the international community to make a massive effort to help India meet this cost. Conscience and awareness of the vast human need permit no other course. President Nixon has asked Congress to appropriate another dollars 250 million for assistance to refugees in India and for relief assistance in East Pakistan. In the face of this unparalleled human emergency, my country will not be found wanting. We agree that the total contributions as compared with the need are disappointing. Until the refugees have been repatriated, there can be no slackening of international financial and material support. We also note the efforts of the Government of Pakistan to facilitate, the return of refugees by establishing 25 special camps where returnees are fed, clothed and generally assisted to resettle. The UNEPRO activity is a most encouraging example of innovative response for the international community to the challenge of a major human tragedy. The Secretary-General still requires major support for this effort. The solution to this humanitarian problem lies in the return of the refugees to their homes. We hope conditions will be established to make return and resettlement possible. Until a solution is reached, my delegation appeals to the Governments of India and Pakistan to take all possible measures to facilitate the role of the U.N. in its efforts to provide relief assistance to the refugees in India and to the displaced and needy persons in East Pakistan. May we continue to witness an outpouring of human concern among people throughout the world for those unfortunate refugees.