1. Managing Migration Political Committee

2. In countries of origin, migrants contribute to development by transferring remittances and transmitting new ideas and technologies. In countries of destination, migrants fill gaps in labour demand and skills to make the economy more productive Mr Ban Ki Moon

3. Key terms Amnesty Facilitated Illegal Immigration Push Factor Pull Factor Alien

4. Pertinent Issues Migration out of choice Reinforcing economic and developmental impact Addressing irregular migration Strengthening social cohesion through integration Protecting the rights of migrants Enhancing governance

5. Migration Trends Asia : temporary labour contracts Parts of America /Africa: irregular migration Australia, Canada, USA: Permanent Settlement Middle East: Fixed periods, no integration Europe: asylum seeker

6. Major Nations Argentina Brazil Bhutan EU Libya Mexico Pakistan Russia

7. The reasons Trade Liberalization Poverty Overpopulation War and asylum Family Reunification Economics and the labour market

8. Possible approaches Border patrols and border fences Quotas Stringent visa system Deportation and barring of illegal immigrants Regulations and fines on firms Remittances Strategic Reports Aid refugees find security Dialogue between origin and destination countries.