International health and medical research year [EM/RC9/R.11]

F wRCg/l/II. 11 The Regional Comdttee, Having considered the documentation (EM/RC9/12) su bndtted by the Regional Director on the subject of the International Health and Medical Hesearch Year; Noting the request of the Jhecutive Board a t i ts Wenty-fourth sebcsinn t ha t the Regional Comlt tee discuss the question and submit any comments o r suggestions they would wish t o make. 1. EELIEVES that the holding of an Internatior.al Health and Medical %search Year would not contr ibl te t o the improvement of the health situation i n the world t o any extent comnensurable with the expenditure and e f fo r t s involved; 2. R E C O W L 5 t ha t the proJect of holding an International Health and Medical Research Year be deferred**; 3, REQUESTS the Regional Director t o transmit to the Mrector-General a report of the discussions on the subJect a t t he n in th Session of the Regional Comnittee. September 1B9