WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTE
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC BUREAU REGIONAL DU PACIFIQUE OCCIDENTAL
REGIONAL COMMITTEE Fifty-sixth session Noumea, New Caledonia 19-23 September 2005 Provisional agenda item 20
WPR/RC56/16 22 June 2005 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH TRAINING IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION: MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICY AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE
The Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) is the governing body of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction. It has a total of 32 members, in four categories. Category 2 membership is composed of 14 Member States elected by the WHO regional committees for three-year terms. Under this category, the Western Pacific Region has been allocated three members. The term of one Member State, Fiji, will expire on 31 December 2005. The Regional Committee is requested to elect one Member State to represent the Region under Category 2, for a threeyear term effective 1 January 2006.
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The structure and functions of the Policy and Coordination Committee are defined in Annex 1. There are 32 members in four categories, as follows:
(1)
Category 1 (largest financial contributors) is composed of 11 government representatives from the countries that were the largest financial contributors to the Special Programme in the previous biennium.
(2)
Category 2 (countries elected by the WHO regional committees) is composed of 14 government representatives from Member States elected by the WHO regional committees for three-year terms according to population distribution and regional needs. (In electing members, the regional committees are asked to take into account a country’s financial and/or technical support to the Special Programme as well as its interest in the fields of family planning, research and development in human reproduction and fertility regulation, as demonstrated by national policies and programmes. The Western Pacific Region has been allocated three members.)
(3)
Category 3 (other interested Cooperating Parties) is composed of two members elected by PCC for three-year terms from the remaining Cooperating Parties.
(4)
Category 4 (Permanent Members) is composed of the Co-sponsors of the Special Programme (i.e. UNDP, UNFPA, WHO and IBRD) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Members of PCC under categories 2 and 3 may be re-elected. In 2005, the status of Member States from the Western Pacific Region elected by the Regional
Committee under Category 2, is as follows:
Member Fiji Lao People's Democratic Republic
Year elected 2002 2003
Term of office 1 January 2003 – 31 December 2005 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2006
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Malaysia
2004
1 January 2005 – 31 December 2007
The terms of past and present Member States from the Western Pacific Region under Category 2, from 1986 onwards, are shown in Annex 2. It will be noted that the term of Fiji will expire on 31 December 2005. In order to fill this vacancy under Category 2, it will be necessary for the Regional Committee to elect, at its fifty-fifth session, one Member State from the Western Pacific Region, for the period 1January 2006 to 31 December 2008. The Regional Committee is thus requested to elect one Member State under Category 2 for a three-year term, effective 1 January 2006.
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WPR/RC56/16 page 5 ANNEX 1
2. POLICY AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE (PCC)1
The Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) is the governing body of the Special Programme.
2.1
Functions PCC shall, for the purpose of coordinating the interests and responsibilities of the parties
cooperating in the Special Programme, have the following functions:
2.1.1 To review and decide upon the planning and execution of the Special Programme. For this purpose it will keep itself informed of all aspects of the development of the Special Programme and consider reports and recommendations submitted to it by the Standing Committee referred to in Section 3 of the Memorandum on the Administrative Structure of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (hereinafter called the Standing Committee), the Executing Agency and the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group referred to in Section 4 of this Memorandum (hereinafter called STAG). 2.1.2 To review and approve the plan of action and budget for the coming financial period prepared by the Executing Agency and reviewed by STAG and the Standing Committee. 2.1.3 To review the proposals of the Standing Committee and approve arrangements for the financing of the Special Programme. 2.1.4 To review proposed longer-term plans of action and their financial implications. 2.1.5 To review the annual financial statements submitted by the Executing Agency, and the audit report thereon submitted by the External Auditor of the Executing Agency.
1
The following is an excerpt from the Memorandum on the Administrative Structure of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (Document HRP/1988/1).
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2.1.6 To review periodic reports that will evaluate the progress of the Special Programme towards the achievement of its objectives. 2.1.7 To review and endorse the selection of members of STAG by the Executing Agency in consultation with the Standing Committee. 2.1.8 To consider such other matters relating to the Special Programme as may be referred to it by any Cooperating Party. 2.2 Membership PCC shall consist of 32 members from among the Cooperating Parties as follows:
2.2.1 Largest financial contributors: 11 government representatives from the countries that were the largest financial contributors to the Special Programme in the previous biennium. 2.2.2 Countries elected by the WHO regional committees: 14 government representatives from Member States elected by the WHO regional committees for three-year terms according to population distribution and regional needs, distributed as follows: Africa Americas South-East Asia Europe Eastern Mediterranean Western Pacific 4 2 3 1 1 3
In these elections due account should be taken of a country’s financial and/or technical support to the Special Programme as well as its interest in the fields of family planning, research and development in human reproduction and fertility regulation, as demonstrated by national policies and programmes.
2.2.3 Other interested Cooperating Parties: two members elected by PCC for three-year terms from the remaining Cooperating Parties.
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2.2.4 Permanent members: the Co-sponsors of the Special Programme, and the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Members of PCC in categories 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 may be re-elected.
2.3
Observers Other Cooperating Parties may be represented as observers with the approval of the Executing
Agency, after consultation with the Standing Committee. Observers attend sessions of PCC at their own expense.
2.4
Operation
2.4.1 PCC shall meet at least once a year, and in extraordinary sessions if required, subject to the agreement of the majority of its members. Secretariat. 2.4.2 PCC shall elect each year from among its members, a chairman, a vice-chairman and a rapporteur. 2.4.3 The Chairman shall: − convene and preside over sessions of PCC; and − undertake such additional duties as may be assigned by PCC. 2.4.4 Subject to any special arrangements as may be decided upon by PCC, members of PCC shall make their own arrangements to cover the expenses incurred in attending sessions of PCC. 2.5 Procedures
The Executing Agency shall provide the
2.5.1 In its proceedings, PCC shall, be guided mutatis mutandis by the Rules of Procedure of the World Health Assembly.
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2.5.2 In consultation with the Chairman, the Secretariat shall prepare an annotated provisional agenda for each session. 2.5.3 A report, prepared by the Rapporteur, with the assistance of the Secretariat, shall be circulated as soon as possible after the conclusion of the session for the subsequent approval of participants.
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PCC CATEGORY (2) MEMBERS, 1986-2007
Country Cambodia China* Fiji
Year Elected 2000 1999 1992 2002 1995 2003
Term of Office 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2002 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2002 1 January 1993 – 31 December 1995 1 January 2003 – 31 December 2005 1 January 1996 – 31 December 1998 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2006
Japan Lao People's Democratic Republic Malaysia
1998 2004 1994 2000 1990 1987 1993 1986 1997 1986 1989 1996 1988 1986 1986 1991 2001
1 January 1999 – 31 December 2001 1 January 2005 – 31 December 2007 1 January 1995 – 31 December 1997 1 January 2001 – 31 December 2003 1 January 1991 – 31 December 1993 1 January 1988 – 31 December 1990 1 January 1994 – 31 December 1996 September 1986 – 31 December 1987 1 January 1998 – 31 December 2000 September 1986 – 31 December 1988 1 January 1990 – 31 December 1992 1 January 1997 – 31 December 1999 1 January 1989 – 31 December 1991 September 1986 – 31 December 1986 1 January 1987 – 31 December 1989 1 January 1992 – 31 December 1994 1 January 2002 – 31 December 2004
New Zealand Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Republic of Korea
Singapore
Tonga Viet Nam
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* renounced its membership after 31 December 2000 in view of its Category 1 membership