§ 54. Mr. Thomas Reidasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further contributions have been made in aid of Arab refugees since 30th May, 1949; and what are the countries involved.
§ Mr. MayhewI will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement issued by the United Nations, showing donations received by United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees from 1st December, 1948, to 15th September, 1949. No analysis of contributions made after 30th May, 1949, is available.
| ESTIMATED VALUE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER DONATIONS IN CASH AND KIND TO UNRPR FUND, AND OF GOVERNMENTAL DONATIONS FOR RELATED PURPOSES | ||||||
| (15 September 1949: In U.S. Dollars) | ||||||
| Source | Total | Donations to UNRPR Fund | Governmental Donations for Related Purposes2 | |||
| In Currencies3 | In Commodities | Direct Care of Refugees and Free Local Services4 | Donation to Red Cross or Other Middle East Mission5 | |||
| Received or Delivery Arranged | To be Forwarded | |||||
| GOVERNMENTS | ||||||
| Afghanistan | 8,065 | 8,065 |
— |
— | — | — |
| Australia | 325,806 |
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325,806 | — | — | — |
| Bahrein | 33,400 | 33,400 | — | — | — | — |
| Belgium | 440,278 | — | 440,278 | — | — | — |
| Bolivia | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Canada | 1,040,616 | — | 1,040,616 | — | — | — |
| Denmark | 130,480 | — | — | — | — | 130,480 |
| Dominican Republic | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Egypt | 2,643,937 | 413,233 | — | — | 2,230,704 | — |
| Eire | 96,774 | 49,392 | — | — | — | 47,382 |
| France | 1,867,379 | 1,826,001 | 41,378 | — | — | — |
| Greece | 54,000 | — | — | 54,000 | — | — |
| India | 69,666 | 69,666 | — | — | — | — |
| Indonesia | 93,396 | — | 93,396 | — | — | — |
| Iraq | 536,987 | — | — | — | 536,987 | — |
| Israel | 50,000 | — | — | 50,000 | — | — |
| Italy | 29,087 | — | 29,087 | — | — | — |
| Jordan | 881,452 | — | — | — | 881,452 | — |
| Lebanon | 654,535 | — | — | — | 654,535 | — |
| Luxembourg | 5,209 | — | 5,209 | — | — | — |
| New Zealand | 320,732 | — | 320,732 | — | — | — |
§ The figures circulated do not include all amounts spent directly by Middle East Governments nor contributions by many private groups to activities for the welfare of refugees.
§ Mr. MayhewThat is a different question, and is under discussion by the Assembly at the present time.
§ Sir R. RossIs the Minister aware that, despite the magnificent efforts of the Quaker and other welfare organisations, the position of the Arab refugees camping in the desert is quite terrifying with the winter coming on?
§ Mr. MayhewI quite agree that the situation is still extremely serious, and our delegation at the United Nations are doing everything possible to introduce a concrete plan to tackle it.
§ Following is the statement:
33| Source | Total | Donations to UNRPR Fund | Governmental Donations for Related Purposes2 | |||
| In Currencies3 | In Commodities | Direct Care of Refugees and Free Local Services4 | Donation to Red Cross or Other Middle East Mission5 | |||
| Received or Delivery Arranged | To be Forwarded | |||||
| GOVERNMENTS—contd. | ||||||
| Norway | 60,484 | — | 60,484 | — | — | — |
| Pakistan | 225,726 | 225,726 | — | — | — | — |
| Saudi Arabia | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | — | — | — |
| Sweden | 104,457 | — | 90,218 | — | — | 14,239 |
| Switzerland | 23,364 | — | 23,364 | — | — | — |
| Syria | 1,394,605 | — | — | — | 1,394,605 | — |
| Turkey | 206,333 | — | 206,333 | — | — | — |
| Union of South Africa | 51,952 | — | 51,952 | — | — | — |
| United Kingdom | 4,435,484 | 4,032,258 | — | — | — | 403,226 |
| United States | 13,377,9306 | 13,377,930 | — | — | — | — |
| Yugoslavia | 35,200 | — | — | 35,200 | — | — |
| Venezuela | 14,882 | — | 14,882 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 29,297,216 | 20,050,671 | 2,813,735 | 139,200 | 5,698,283 | 595,327 |
| OTHER SOURCES | ||||||
| Mediator's Fund7 | 9,809 | 9,809 | — | — | — | — |
| Intergovernmental Organisations8 | 181,477 | 50,000 | 131,477 | — | — | — |
| Non-Governmental Sources9 | 225,632 | 120,463 | 105,169 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 416,918 | 180,272 | 236,646 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL | 29,714,134 | 20,230,943 | 3,050,381 | 139,200 | 5,698,283 | 595,327 |
| 1 From the inception of UNRPR (1 December 1948) to 15 September 1949. | ||||||
| 2 It is known that many private groups throughout the world have contributed in various ways; to the relief of the refugees but the amounts involved are not known and do not figure in UNRPR financial accounting. | ||||||
| 3 Except in the case of Afghanistan, where the donation pledged has yet to be forwarded, all currency donations have been received. | ||||||
| 4 From the inception of UNRPR (1 December 1948) to 31 August 1949; Direct maintenance of refugees not receiving UNRPR care; and payments toward UNRPR's costs of local transport, port handling and warehousing. | ||||||
| 5 Paid, either directly or through UNRPR as earmarked funds, to national Red Cross Missions (Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom) or the Pontifical Mission for the Relief of the Refugees of Palestine (Eire), toward the Palestine refugee relief work of these organisations. | ||||||
| 6 Paid on a matched basis, as equal contributions have been made by other governments; of the total authorized United States contribution of $16,000,000, the sum of $2,666,070 remains available for payment on representation by the United Nations that equivalent matching has taken place. | ||||||
| 7 Residual funds transferred to UNRPR following termination of the Mediator's Disaster Relief Project. | ||||||
| 8 Donation of $50,000 by WHO for medical supplies and $131,477 worth of supplies by IRO, UNRPR accounts do not reflect the indispensable feeding program operated for refugee mothers and children by UNICEF, nor the program for schooling of refugee children operated in certain areas under UNESCO sponsorship. | ||||||
| 9 Donations to the UNRPR from individuals, and private religious, civic, welfare and business groups. |