A/HRC/19/50 implementation of some recommendations and voluntary pledges, taking into account the most outstanding priorities of the country. There should also be constructive dialogue on the follow-up to the recommendations, as well as external collaboration coupled with internal efforts to strengthen measures in order to improve the human rights situation in the State concerned. 19. Guyana stated that in order to ensure the sustainability of the VFFTA, the idea of private donations from non-traditional donors should be explored. Broadening the donorbase is a necessity and OHCHR should seek to enhance dialogue with representatives from non-traditional donor countries. Also, pledges made to the VFFTA must be available in a predictable and timely manner to assist OHCHR and the beneficiaries to effectively and efficiently plan and implement the programmed activities. 20. Guyana further stated that OHCHR has become heavily dependent on voluntary contributions to the VFFTA for core and mandated activities that ideally should remain within the regular budget. Funds from the VFFTA can be reallocated to other areas by OHCHR at any given time and this could have a negative effect on the sustainability of the VFFTA as a source to assist States in the implementation of accepted recommendations. Therefore, the VFFTA should be specifically earmarked to assist States in the implementation process. 21. Guyana also stated that OHCHR should ensure that funds from the VFFTA are easily accessible to States requesting assistance and that such requests should be executed in a timely manner. In this regard, a lengthy needs assessment should be avoided and priority should be given to States that are most challenged in implementing their commitments. 22. Japan stated that the VFFTA should be administered on the basis of the list of projects where international assistance is required. As Administrator of the VFFTA, OHCHR should make the “necessity” of the VFFTA well-known and regularly make periodic appeals for contributions to this Fund, in order to replenish the resources therein. On these occasions, OHCHR should also provide an adequate explanation of the status of the allocation and disbursement of the VFFTA in order to ensure the transparency of the Fund’s activities. 23. Mauritius stated that the sustainability of the VFFTA could be ensured by: (a) forming strategic partnerships with the private sector, the media and others; (b) signing memoranda of understanding with commitments for actions, activities and further detailed training, and which may include revenue raising measures or similar commitments; (c) sponsorships; (d) strengthening NGO participation and networking accessibility, subject to the approval of National Focal Points; 4 and (e) establishing frameworks for funding intervention. 24. Sweden stated that the opportunity of assisting States in following up on UPR outcomes would be greater if OHCHR had a presence in these States. It suggested that States, when requesting assistance from the VFFTA, should provide a preliminary action plan on how recommendations would be implemented and that this should include the time frame for such implementation. 25. Timor-Leste stated that the allocation of money from the VFFTA should be made in accordance with the needs of the State in question and based on specific requests for support for specific programmes. Access to the VFFTA should not be limited to, and its use should not be determined solely by, contributing States. OHCHR should play the role of 4 6 See para. 11 above.