Sixth general programme of work covering a specific period : priorities for in-depth studies (Resolution)

42 REGIONAL COMl([TlEE: 'IWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION WPR/Rc27.Rl6 SUB-COMMITIEE ON THE GENERAL PROGRAMME OF WORK The Regional Committee, Having noted the report of the Working Group on the application of the General Programme of Work within the Western Pacific Region,l 1. DECIDES to establish a sub-committee with membership to be rotated annually, to review, analyze and make recommendations on the development and implementation of the General Programme of Work as it affects the Western Pacific Region; 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director to take appropriate action, including the provision of necessary budget, to enable the Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work to be established; 3. DECIDES that the Sub-Committee at the twenty-eighth session of the Regional Committee will be composed of the Chief Representatives of Australia, Fiji, Malaysia and the Philippines. Fifth meeting, 10 September 1976 WPR/RC27.R17 SIXTH GENERAL PROGRAMME OF WORK COVERING A SPECIFIC PERIOD: PRIORITIES FOR IN-DEPTH STUDIES The Regional Committee, Having noted the report of the Working Group on the application of the Sixth General Programme of Work within the Western Pacific Region;l Referring particularly to operative paragraph 2(b) of resolution WHA29.20 adopted by the Twenty-ninth World Health Assembly; REQUESTS the Regional Director to transmit to the Director-General for the consideration of the Executive Board the following recommendations: (1) that the programme areas listed below, of high priority within the Western Pacific Region, are suitable for in-depth study by the Executive Board: (a) primary health care, 1 ' Document WPR/RC27/Working Paper/2. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITlEE 43 (b) prevention and control of communicable diseases, (0) nutrition; (2) that stress be laid on the desirability of the Executive Board selecting topics which may evoke a deeper appreciation of the changing role and wider involvement of WHO in the development process, as well as the forging of closer links with other organizations in efforts towards socioeconomic development. Fifth meeting, 10 September 1976 WPR/RC27.R18 'IECHNICAL COOPERATION The Regional Committee, Having considered the nature of technical cooperation in connexion with the review of the Proposed Programme Budget Estimates for 1978/1979; Being convinced that a common definition, and acceptance of. the term "technical cooperation" should be used throughout the Organization; COMMENDS to the Executive Board the definition and explanation of technical cooperation set forth in the statement attached as Annex 1. Sixth meeting. 10 September 1976 ANNEX 1 'lECHNICAL COOPERATION Technical cooperation may be described as: Any activity of WHO. particularly if jointly developed by WHO and a Member State(s). which increases the capability of the Member State(s) to carry out its own programmes within the health field. Such an activity should be mutually conceived and/or mutually agreed to by WHO and Member States. Any acti vi ty which achieves this result could be said to be of direct benefit to that Member State. 1. Activities conferring direct benefit include: (1) the provision of supplies or equipment;