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WPRlRC46/17 I June 1995 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Forty-sixth session Manila 11-15 September 1995 Provisional agenda item 18
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
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Training in Human Reproduction. It has a total of 32 members, in four categories. Category (2) membership is composed of 14 members
selected by the WHO regional committees. The Western Pacific Region has been allocated three members under this category. The term of one category (2) member, Fiji, will expire on 31 December 1995. The Regional Committee is requested to select one member to represent the Region under category (2), effective I January 1996, for a three-year term.
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The structure and functions of the Policy and Coordination Committee are defined in Annex 1. There are four categories of membership: (1)
Category (1) is composed of I I government representatives from countries which were
the largest financial contributors to the Special Programme in the previous biennium. (2)
Category (2) is composed of 14 representatives from Member States, each elected by the
WHO regional committees for a three-year term, according to population distribution and regional needs. In electing members, the regional committees are asked to take into account a country's financial 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)
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Category (3) is composed of two members, each elected by the Policy and Coordination
Committee for a three-year term from the remaining cooperating parties. (4)
Category (4) is composed of the co-sponsors of the Special Programme and the
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), who are permanent members. Members of the Committee in categories (2) and (3) may be elected for further terms. In 1995, the status of category (2) members elected by the Regional Committee from among Member States of the Western Pacific Region is as follows: Member Fiji Philippines New Zealand
Year elected 1992 1993 1994
Tennofomce I January 1993 - 31 December 1995 1 January 1994 - 31 December 1996 1 January 1995 - 31 December 1997
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The periods of tenure of past and present representatives from the Western Pacific Region to the Policy and Coordinating Committee from 1986 onwards are shown in Annex 2. It wiII be noted that the term of Fiji will expire on 31 December 1995. In order to fill this vacancy, it will be necessary for the Regional Committee to elect, at its forty-sixth session. one member from the Western Pacific Region under category (2) for the period 1 January 199631 December 1998. The Regional Committee is thus requested to elect one member under category (2), effective 1 January 1996 for a three-year term.
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ANNEX 1
2. POLICY AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE (PCC)i
The Policy and Coordination Committee (PCC) is the governing body of the Special Programme.
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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 this Memorandum (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
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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 2.1.5 To review proposed longer-term plans of action and their financial implications. 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. 2.1.6 To review periodic reports that will evaluate the progress of the Special Programme towards
the achievement of its objectives.
I The following is an excerpt from !he Memorandum on !he Administrative Structure of !he Special Programme of Research. Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (Document HRP/198811).
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Annex 1
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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.
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Membership
PeC shall consist of 32 members from among the Cooperating Parties as follows: 2.2.1 Largest financial contributors: II government representatives from the countries which
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
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Member States elected by the WHO regional committees for three-year terms according to the population distribution and regional needs, distributed as follows: Africa Americas South-East Asia Europe Eastern Mediterranean Western Pacific 1
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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 PeC for three-year terms
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from the remaining Cooperating Parties. 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.
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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 PCC shall meet at least once a year, and in extraordinary sessions if required, subject to the
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2.4.1
agreement of the majority of its members. The Executing Agency shall provide the 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 pce. 2.4.4 Subject to any special arrangements that may be decided upon by PCC, members of PCC
shall make their own arrangements to cover the expenses incurred in attending sessions of PCC.
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2.5 2.5.1
Procedures
In its proceedings, PCC shall be guided mutatis mutandis by the Rules of Procedure of the
World Health Assembly. 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 approval of participants.
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PAST AND PRESENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE POLI CY AND COORDINATION COM MITT EE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAMM E OF RESE
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DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH TRAINING IN HUMAN REPR ODUCTION
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