There is another cause for concern in the humanitarian field.

quot Commending the initiatives taken by the Secretary General in the humanitarian field,

As far as humanitarian coordination is concerned, the effective coordination of the humanitarian response at the field level is of paramount importance.

Action in the humanitarian field may provide an expression and outlet for international concern.

In the humanitarian field, our country has also wished to have a presence in Haiti.

I think no one sees this more clearly than our humanitarian workers in the field.

International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development

International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development

(c) Administrative support to humanitarian operations in the field assistance in the preparation of budgetary requirements, evaluation and placement of field staff, replenishment of field accounts and processing of field expenditures, and provision of other administrative services.

(d) To assist, as appropriate, in the coordination of humanitarian assistance activities in the field in conjunction with the existing United Nations humanitarian relief operation

The appointment of the Field Humanitarian Coordinator was the subject of a unanimous inter agency agreement.

We consider that assigning a United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator or Resident Coordinator with the appropriate authority to coordinate the humanitarian agencies working in the field would serve to provide a better humanitarian response.

quot (d) To assist, as appropriate, in the coordination of humanitarian assistance activities in the field in conjunction with the existing United Nations humanitarian relief operation

Russian experts had accumulated unique experience in the field of humanitarian demining, and were ready to cooperate with all interested countries and organizations in that field.

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Recognizing, in addition, the urgent need further to strengthen international cooperation and coordination in the humanitarian field,

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In the field, the country concerned bears the primary responsibility for the general coordination of humanitarian assistance.

It also recognizes the need to strengthen further coordination of humanitarian assistance, in particular in the field.

Through its six field coordination offices, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs was an important focal point for United Nations interaction with humanitarian non governmental organizations.

My delegation looks forward to further cooperation with the United Nations system in the field of humanitarian assistance.

Delivery of humanitarian aid has encountered too often and continues to encounter so called obstacles in the field.

The Humanitarian Coordinator must also have the necessary support in the field to discharge fully his her responsibilities.

The organization has therefore been working closely with relevant United Nations agencies in the field of humanitarian activities.

Israel hopes that these steps, which are humanitarian in nature, will reinforce the global efforts in this field.

At field level, the introduction of humanitarian assistance coordinators for complex emergencies into the already well established and functional network of Resident Coordinators can provide leadership for humanitarian coordination.

Humanitarian contingency planning has become standard practice among United Nations actors in the field, including United Nations country teams.

In the field of humanitarian assistance and human rights, international and national NGOs lead the way on the ground.

However, rosters maintained by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs were used to expedite Field Service recruitment.

The Department of Humanitarian Affairs is working closely with UNDP and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in this field.

The responsibility in the field for humanitarian work is frequently entrusted by the Department to the UNDP Resident Coordinator.

Specific resources made available, e.g., in the area of humanitarian assistance should be channelled through the field office structure.

II. MEASURES APPROVED BY THE INTER AGENCY STANDING COMMITTEE FOR STRENGTHENING FIELD COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN COMPLEX EMERGENCIES

The best possible coordination at the field level is one of the keys to overall coordination of humanitarian assistance.

With regard to coordination in the field, Switzerland is satisfied with the solution adopted namely, to appoint humanitarian coordinators.

International cooperation in the field of human rights and humanitarian assistance must be guided by the principle of collective responsibility.

I know from my experience in humanitarian field operations how important it is to have this Optional Protocol in place.

Third, predictable rights of access and guaranteed security were required for United Nations humanitarian workers and operations in the field.

We would like also to thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, and his colleagues for the remarkable work undertaken and for his continued leadership in the humanitarian field.