737 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ জাতিসংঘে অনুষ্ঠিত জাতিসংঘের শরণার্থী জাতিসংঘ ডকুমেন্টস ২৩ জুন, ১৯৭১ বিষয়ক হাইকমিশনার-এর সাংবাদিক সম্মেলনের রেকর্ড RECORD OF PRESS CONFERENCE OF U. N. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES HELD ATU.N. ONJUNE 23,1971 Following is the record of the press conference held by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan on June 23, 1971, at U.N. on his mission to India and Pakistan: "In an opening statement the UNHCR said he welcomed the meeting with the press because it was absolutely fundamental to enlist the support of the mass media on any refugee question. Efficient relief needed the understanding of public opinion which affected the generosity of Governments and the vast network of voluntary bodies and agencies. The problem regarding the Pakistani refugees was one of colossal magnitude and a challenge to the U.N. system. He wished to speak to the Press because he wanted to avoid any misunderstanding about his role and that of the U.N. in the great human tragedy involved. He said India had appealed for assistance to the Secretary-General. This request had been discussed by the ACC in Berne and he had been designated as the focal point regarding all relief emanating through the U.N. system. A three man mission had gone to India to make an assessment and had visited the areas of the refugees and had reported to him who in turn had reported to the Secretary-General. The mission had received the initial requirements for six months from the Indian Government which were now being revised because of the further influx of refugees. There did not appear to be any immediate prospects of a solution to the problem. A standing body had been created in Geneva which covered all the U.N. agencies involved in relief in order to avoid any overlapping in channeling the assistance. He felt that this was the first time in U.N. history that those involved humanitarian project had worked together in such close harmony. He felt this was appreciated by the Indian Government which insisted that it should be in full control of co-ordination of international relief. India's resources and administration had been taxed to deal with the great problems of the refugees. However, India had insisted that it was its responsibility that was involved primarily through the Ministry of Rehabilitation. The focal point representative in Delhi Mr. Jamieson was in daily contact with the Indian Government and also with all U.N. partners representatives in Delhi. Prince Sadruddin recalled that the President of Pakistan had in May said that all bonafide Pakistanis could return to Pakistan. He himself had felt in essential that he goes to Pakistan to discuss Pakistani intentions in the light of that statement. Pakistan had invited him to go and he had substantial' discussions with the Government and had met the
