N.Z. CONTRIBUTION FOR REFUGEES

Grey River Argus, 21 March 1947, Page 3

N.Z. CONTRIBUTION FOR REFUGEES

MONTREAL, March 17. A Lake Success message says that Mr Walter Nash to-day signed on behalf of New Zealand the constitution of the International Refugee Organisation. New Zealand has allotted 0.44 per cent, of the organisation’s first operational budget, which aggregates 151,000,000 . dollars. Thus New Zealand is committed to contribute over 664,500 dollars. The United Kingdom is the only other country which has so far undertaken a delinite commitment, her share being 14.75 per cent. The United States contribution ol 45.75 per cent, was recently approved by the Senate and is now awaiting further legislative procedure. The organisation’s contribution is not enforceable until 15 States have unconditionally subscribed 75 per cent, of the first year’s operational budget.