REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR AFRICA Fifty-sixth session Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 August–1 September 2006 VOTE OF THANKS The Regional Committee,
AFR/RC56/R9 1 September 2006 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Considering the immense efforts made by the Head of State, the Government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to ensure the success of the fifty-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, held in Addis Ababa from 28 August to 1 September 2006; Appreciating the particularly warm welcome that the Government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia extended to the delegates; 1. THANKS His Excellency, Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, for the excellent facilities the country provided to the delegates and for the inspiring and encouraging statement delivered at the official opening ceremony; 2. EXPRESSES its sincere gratitude to the Government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for their outstanding hospitality; 3. REQUESTS the Regional Director to convey this vote of thanks to His Excellency, Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Ninth meeting, 1 September 2006