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<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, fortieth session, Geneva, 5 October 1989]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  A challenge confronts the Executive Committee at this fortieth session - an immediate and compelling challenge which is of direct concern to all of us. And, in the coming year, our response to that challenge...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Second Regular Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Geneva, 7 July 1989]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,  It is a singular honour for me to address the Economic and Social Council on progress made in the implementation of a number of resolutions...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the International Conference on Indo-Chinese Refugees, Geneva, 13 June 1989]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,  A decade has elapsed since the international community met here in Geneva, under the chairmanship...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 1989 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Geneva, 14 December 1988]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  The human rights provisions of the United Nations Charter stand as historic recognition that the treatment by a State of its citizens is not a matter only of sovereign authority and domestic concern,...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 1988 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Speech by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the United Nations Administrative Committee on Coordination, New York, 24 October 1988]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. Secretary-General, friends and colleagues,  It might surprise some of you that I am seeking to take the floor on an item on which UNHCR has not often had much to say - development. And yet, if there...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 1988 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, thirty-ninth session, Geneva, 3 October 1988]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  I should like to extend to you a very warm welcome on the opening of the thirty-ninth session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme. We have among us today, for the first time,...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 1988 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nansen Medal Award Ceremony: Statement of Commendation by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Chairman of the Nansen Committee, on the occasion of the award of the Nansen Medal for 1988 to Syed Munir Husain, 1 October 1988]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,  It is a particular honour for me, on behalf of the Nansen Committee, to welcome among us Syed Munir Husain, currently Chairman of the Agriculture...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 1 Oct 1988 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the International Conference on the Plight of Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons in Southern Africa (SARRED), Oslo, 22 August 1988]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen:  The crisis that has brought us all here today is no ordinary footnote in the catalogue of world events. All of us - governments, private...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 1988 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Second Regular Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Geneva, 7 July 1988]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Madam President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,  It is indeed an honour for me to address this Council in response to various resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jul 1988 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme, thirty-eighth session, Geneva, 5 October 1987]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  It is with a profound sense of pleasure and anticipation that I welcome you to the opening of the thirty-eighth session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme. The experience...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 1987 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Seminar on International Humanitarian Law in the Contemporary World, Moscow, 4-6 June 1987]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Distinguished Participants, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,  In spite of all texts and statements, the world refugee problem has increased in both scope and complexity. There are today some 12 million...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 6 Jun 1987 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Informal Meeting of Permanent Representatives in Geneva of States Members of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), 27 March 1987]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr Chairman, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,  It is a pleasure for me to see you all again, at this informal meeting. As I have stated in the past, I greatly value these opportunities for a...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 1987 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, 7 November 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen:  It is great pleasure for me to address you today on this, my first opportunity to meet with a regular session of the Third Committee. I have...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, thirty-seventh session, Geneva, 6 October 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you today on this, my first opportunity to address a regular session of the Executive Committee. I have greatly enjoyed our informal exchanges in January and...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["Beyond Humanitarianism: the need for political will to resolve today's refugee problem" - Joyce Pearce Memorial Lecture by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Oxford University, 29 October 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  THE REFUGEE STUDIES PROGRAMME, QUEEN ELIZABETH HOUSE, OXFORD, WITH THE OCKENDEN VENTURE  Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:  I am honoured by your invitation to deliver the first Joyce Pearce Memorial...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), 3 July 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. Chairman,  It is indeed an honour for me, during my first year as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to address this Council in response to various resolutions of the General Assembly...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 3 Jul 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Informal Meeting of Permanent Representatives in Geneva of States Members of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), 13 June 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. Chairman, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,  It is a great pleasure for me to meet with you all once again on this occasion. I have already come to look forward to our twice-yearly Informal...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at Inter-Action, 20 May 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Ladies and Gentlemen,  Since I am going to explore the vitally important issue of the co-operation between UNHCR and NGOs with you, I should like, if I may, to remind you of the general pattern into...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Round Table on the theme "Help refugees contribute to peace," Geneva, 28 April 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  I would like to welcome all the participants in this Round Table. Everyone will have the opportunity to be heard, and we hope that you will reach a certain number of conclusions. Before we begin this...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Informal Meeting of Permanent Representatives in Geneva of States Members of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (ExCom), 31 January 1986]]></title> 
<description><![CDATA[  Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,  In addressing you for the first time as High Commissioner, I would like to take this opportunity to sketch for you the major lines of action along which I intend...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 1986 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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