Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC) (establishment of a subcommittee) (Resolution)

24 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: TWENTY-EIGHTH SESSION PART IV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE WPR/RC28.Rl ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR The Regional Committee, Having reviewed the Report of the Regional Director on the work of the World Health Organization in the Western Pacific Region during the period 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977,1 1. NOTES with satisfaction the manner in which the programme was planned and carried out; 2. RECOMMENDS that, in future reports, more emphasis be given in the introduction to specific health problems and programmes of special priority in the Region; 3. COMMENDS the Regional Director and his staff for the work accomplished. WPR/RC28.R2 Third meeting, 7 September 1977 TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (Establishment of a subcommittee) The Regional Committee, Having considered the report of the Regional Director on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries,2 1. DECIDES that a subcommittee on technical cooperation among developing countries be established, to meet annually at the time of the Regional Committee sessions, to make recommendations to the Regional Committee on the action to be taken in the Western Pacific Region to develop national self-reliance in matters of health, by fostering cooperation among countries or areas in the Region in ways which are relevant to the population; 2. DECIDES that during the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth sessions of the Regional Committee the Sub-Committee be composed of the Chief Representatives of Japan, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Korea and Singapore, after which the membership will be reconsidered by the Regional Committee; lDocument WPR/RC28/3 and Corr.l. 2Document WPR/RC28/l0. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 3. FURTHER DECIDES that the first report of the Sub-Committee be submitted to the present twenty-eighth session of the Regional Committee. 25 Third meeting, 7 September 1977 WPR/RC28.R3 RESOLUTIONS OF REGIONAL INTEREST ADOPTED BY THE THIRTIETH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT ITS FIFTY-NINTH AND SIXTIETH SESSIONS The Regional Committee TAKES NOTE of the following resolutions adopted by the Thirtieth World Health Assembly and the Executive Board at its fifty-ninth and sixtieth sessions: WHA30.l2 - Members in arrears in the payment of their contributions to an extent which may invoke the provisions of Article 7 of the Constitution WHA30.l6 - OrganizationM study on "WHO's role at the country level: particularly the role of the WHO Representatives" WHA30.l8 - Action in respect of international conventions on narcotic drugs WHA30.20 - Biennial programme budget WHA30.23 - Development of programme budgeting and management of WHO's resources at country level WHA30.25 - Special assistance to Democratic Kampuchea, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam WHA30.30 - Programme budget policy ,WHA30.3l - Appropriation resolution for the financial year 1978 WHA30.33 - Coordination within the United Nations system - general matters; United Nations Water Conference WHA30.34 - Coordination within the United Nations system EB59.R39 WHA30.36 - Leprosy WHA30.38 - Mental retardation 24 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: TWENTY-EIGHTH SESSION PART IV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE WPR/RC28.Rl ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR The Regional Committee, Having reviewed the Report of the Regional Director on the work of the World Health Organization in the Western Pacific Region during the period 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977,1 1. NOTES with satisfaction the manner in which the programme was planned and carried out; 2. RECOMMENDS that, in future reports, more emphasis be given in the introduction to specific health problems and programmes of special priority in the Region; 3. COMMENDS the Regional Director and his staff for the work accomplished. WPR/RC28.R2 Third meeting, 7 September 1977 TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (Establishment of a subcommittee) The Regional Committee, Having considered the report of the Regional Director on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries,2 1. DECIDES that a subcommittee on technical cooperation among developing countries be established, to meet annually at the time of the Regional Committee sessions, to make recommendations to the Regional Committee on the action to be taken in the Western Pacific Region to develop national self-reliance in matters of health, by fostering cooperation among countries or areas in the Region in ways which are relevant to the population; 2. DECIDES that during the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth sessions of the Regional Committee the Sub-Committee be composed of the Chief Representatives of Japan, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Korea and Singapore, after which the membership will be reconsidered by the Regional Committee; lDocument WPR/RC28/3 and Corr.l. 2Document WPR/RC28/l0.