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Finance

The finance issue was the usual donor-recipient "tug-of-war." Countries seeking support attempted to include language such as the " . . . governments and agencies must, in addition to direct bi-lateral assistance, provide appropriate and adequate support in the form of contributions to the Trust Funds". The language that was eventually adopted read: "...the necessity of an adequate flow of financial resources from donors is recognized." It became clear during the second week that financing is a definite problem.