The International Refugee Organization today appeal## to its 21 member governments to advance funds on next year’s budget to enable the I.R.O. to provide shipping facilities for more than 20,000 displaced persons to leave rope. William H. Tuck, I.R.O. executive secretary, said that homes are now waiting overseas for the 20,000.
Another 150,000 DP’s could he resettled rapidly if transportation funds were available, the I.R.0. reported, adding that the 20,000 refugees awaiting transfer to overseas countries were chosen by representatives of 12 government missions that are during the European camps looking for potential immigrants.
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