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í;.: , 17 November 1954 .и Fifteenth.Session ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Provisional Agenda Items 6.6
REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC
Report on Fifth Session
The Director-General has the honour to present, for the information of members of the Executive Board, the attached "summary of resolutions and deciaiwia 1 of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific" at its fifth session. The agenda for this session and a list of the delegates, representatives and observers attending are also attached (see Annexes A and B).
Resolutions WP/RC5/R.11, WP/RC5/R.13, WP/RC5/R.18 indicate the action taken tfjr the Regional Committee pursuant to resolutions adopted by the Seventh World Health Assembly and the Executive Board at its eleventh session.
Document WP/RC5/15 Rev. 1 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC
REGIONAL COMMITTEE WP/RC5/15 Rev. 1 16 September 1954 Fifth Session ”„„.—。„ “Па ORIGINAL: . ENGLISH 10-16 September 195Л ‘'
SUMMARY OF RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC
The fifth session of the Regional Committee was held in Manila from 10 %o 16
September 195Д. The meeting was formally opened by Dr. Takemune Soda (Japan), retiring Ohainnan, who welcomed the representatives and observers. The Committee elected Dr. F.S. Maclean (New Zealand) and Dr. J. Heng Liu (China) as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. Dr. H. DeLien (United States) and Médecin-Colonel R. Augers (France)
were elected Rapporteurs•
The Provisional Agenda and the Supplementary Agenda were adopted. The Chairman designated Dr. G. Grahaxa-Cumrdng Moderator of the Technical
Discussions.
In the course of six plenaiy meetings, the Committee adopted the following
resolutions :
WP/RC5.R1 Annual Report of the Regional Director WP/RC5.R2 1955 and 1956 Programme and Budget WP/RC5.R3 1954 and 1955 Programme and Budget WP/RC5.R4 1955 Programe and Budget WP/RC5.R5 1955 Programme and Budget WP/RC5.R6 1956 Programme and Budget WP/RC5.R7 1956 Programme and Budget (Supplementary List) WP/RC5.R8 1956 Programme and Budget WP/RC5.R9 Guiding Principles Concemmg Projects to be Financed with Regular Funds WP/RC5.R10 Insect-borne Diseases WP/RC5.R11 Research WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 2
WP/RC5.H12 Environmental Sanitation WP/RC5.R13 Revision of Rules 26 and 28 of the Rules of Procedure WP/RC5.R14 Further Revision of the Rules of Procedure WP/RC5.R15 Time, Place and Buration of the Sixth and Seventh Sessions of the Regional Committee of the Western Pacific WP/RC5.R16 Technical Discussions WP/RC5.R17 Resolution of Appreciation WP/RC5.R18 Assistance to Less Favourably Situated Member States
WP/RC5.R1 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The Regional Committee
I, Having reviewed the Annual Report of the Regional Director
(1) CONGRATULATES the Regional Director on the clear presentation of the report;
(2) NOTES with satisfaction that the programmes were well implemented in spite of the financial crisisj
(3) EXPRESSES appreciation of the increased fellowship activities within the Region; and
⑷ ADOPTS the report as presented.
II. Noting the deletion of the post of Regional Statistician and Programme Evaluator as reported in the Annual Report of the Regional Director；
Realizing that there might be a lack of co-ordinatioft' in inter- country health projects resulting in difficulty in evaluating resultsj
RECOMMENDS that every effort be made to re-establish the position of Regional Statistician and Programme Evaluator in order that Governments might benefit from his technical assistance;
III. Realizing the value of having close collaboration with the inter- national staff of WHO in the Western Pacific Region;
REQUESTS the Organization to send Member Countries information on the new appointments and resignations or transfers of WHO inter- national staff in the Western Pacific Region; WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 3
Desiring to achieve uniformity with other Regional Offices regarding the period covered by the Regional Director's report to the Regional Committee,
REQUESTS the Regional Director that in future his Annual Report to the Regional Committee cover the period 1 to 30 June.
Third meeting, 11 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/3
WP/RC5.R2 1955 AND 1956 PROGRAMME AND BUDGET
The Regional Committee
Knowing that there are uncertainties regarding the future amount and status of contributions to the UN Technical Assistance funds for 1955 and 1956 and subsequent years5
Realizing that it is impossible to predict the total amount of these funds that will be available for these years;
Believing that because of the above circumstances the Regional Director should keep projects to be financed from UN Technical Assistance fund? in 1955 and 1956 at the absolute minimum permissible under existing commitments to Governments；
DIRECTS the Regional Director to take note of these facts and he guided by them.
Third Meeting, 11 September 195Л ¥P/RC5/Min/3
WP/RÇ5.R3 1954 AND 1955 PROGRAMME AND BUDGET
The Regional Corardttee
Realizing that the recent hostilities in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam ave left these V countries in greater need of assistance in many fields, xncluding assistance in public health;
HaviBg at heart a true spirit of friendly co-operation and assistance to Member Coxmtries needing such assistance; REQUESTS the Regional Director to give priority to health projects requested by Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and contained in the supplementary list if funds become available from budgetary savings in 1954 and 1955•
Fourth meeting, 13 September 1954 WP/RG5/Min/4 ^
1955 PROGRAMME AND BUDGET
The Regional Coinmittee
Having regard to the reduction of the regular budget of WHO for 1955 in the amount of US $811,100;
Recognizing the necessity of adjusting the programme in the Region to effect its total share of the reduction;
Considering the adjustments made by the Regional Director in document WP/RC5/4;
Believing that field activities for the Region are of. urgent importance in developing and strengthening the health services of Member Statesj
REQUESTS the Regional Director
(1) to maintain .In 1955 the level of staffing and fund allocation for the Regional Office as far as possible as they are in Official Records No. 50, page 厶20;
(2) to distribute any balance over and^above this amowit in the adjustment made by the Regional Director" to field activities; and
(3) to ensure that in future years the costs for the staffing of the Regional Office as approved in the Budget proposal of the Director-General shall be adhered to as closely as possible•
Fourth meeting, 13 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/4
page 1. WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 5
WP/RC5.R5 1955 PROGRAMME AND BUDGET •
The Regional Committee
Having been requested 讨 the Director-General to comment on the modifications made in the regional programe for 1955 resulting from the budgetary reduction decided upon by the Seventh World Health Assembly j
BELIEVES that the modifications in the regional programme for 1955 which have been made by the Regional Director, and in consideration of Resolution WP/RC5.R4- which has been adopted, are appropriate and that a satisfactory balance has been maintained between the major subject headings.
Fourth meeting, 13 September 195Л WP/RC5/Min/4
WP/RC5.R6 1956 PROGRAMME AND BUDGET
The Regional Committee
Taking into account resolution WP/RCVKU about the Travel Study Tour;
Reiterating the importance of and benefit to be derived from group conferences and lectures and/or study tours in the countries inoluded in the Western Pacific Region;
Believing that these measures will foster cordial relations and understanding among Member States within the Region which will promote closer co-operative effortsj
REQUESTS the Regional Director insofar as possible to allocate the necessary funds in 1956 to start implementing resolution WP/HC4/R14 and to plan in consultation with Member Governments the practical and effective manner of its implement ation.
Fifth meeting, 15 September 1954 ¥P/RC5/Min/5
WP/RG5.R7 1956 PROGRAMME MB BUDGET (Supplementary List)
The Regional Committee
Having studied the Supplementary List of Projects for 1956 (WP/RC5/4 Add. 1)； WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 6
Agrees to the inclusion of the additional projects proposed during its Fifth Session in this Supplementary List if additional funds become available to this Regionj and
REAFFIRMS the authority given at its Fourth Session (WP/RC4/R6 and ¥P/RC4/R12) to the Regional Director to establish priorities also in 1956;
REQUESTS the Regional Director to implement as many as possible of the projects in the Supplementary List from savings and from other additional funds which may become available to the Region.
Fifth meeting, 15 September 1954 WP/RC5/l4m/5
WP/RC5-R8 1956 PROGRAMME MD BUDGET
The Regional Committee
Recognizing that there is an accepted procedure of referring the Programme and Budget of a Regional Coimnittee to the Director-General;
Recognizing that the Regional Director has developed the programme for individual countries in 1956 in conformity with requests from Member Governments;
Recognizing also that there is no real assurance of any increase in the annual contribution to WHO by Member Governments ；
After having examined with care the 1956 Programme and Budget estimates for the Western Pacific Region as submitted by the Regional Director, and taking into consideration Resolutions WP/RC5»R6 and WP/RC5.R7; 一
RESOLVES that the Regional Committee take note of the 1956 Programme and Budget for the Western Pacific Region and instructs the Regional Director to transmit it to the Director-Generala
Fifth meeting, 15 September 1954 WP/RC5/M±n/5
WP/RC5»R9 GUIDING PRINCIPLES CONCERNING PROJECTS TO BE FINANCED WITH REGULAR FUNDS
The Regional Committee
Having regard to Article 50 (a) and (b) of the Constitution; WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 7
REQUESTS the Regional Director
(1) to endeavour to prepare guiding principles 切 which projects to be financed with regular funds may be selected, and 『'— _
(2) to submit a report on the above subject to Member States for consideration of the Regional Committee at its Sixth Session.
Fifth meeting, 15 September 195Д WP/RC5/Min/5
WP/RC5.R10 ENDEMICITY OF INSECT-BORNE DISEASES IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC IN RELATION TO THEIR IMPORTANCE AND CONTROL
The Regional Committee
Realizing that amongthe virus diseases those which are insect-borne constitute a major public-health problem in this Region;
RECOMMENDS that experts in the Region be asked to prepare papers on the public-health aspects of the problem for the consideration of the Expert Coiimittee on Virus Diseases, and if the Expert Committee thinks fit, that a seminar should be held at a later date.
Fifth meeting, 15 September 1954 WP/RC5/№m/5
WP/RC5.KL1 RESEARCH
The Regional Committee
NOTES resolution WHA7.52 adopted by the Seventh World Health Assembly on the subject of Research.
Fifth meeting, 15 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/5
WP/RC5.R12 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
The Regional Committee
NOTES the summary of the Director-General»s report on assistance in the field of environmental sanitation submitted to the Executive Board at its Fourteenth Session (EB14/18).
Fifth meeting, 15 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/5 WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 8
WP/RC5.ia3 REVISION OF RULES 26 AMD 28 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
The Regional Committee
NOTES the action taken by the Executive Board at its Eleventh Session in Resolution EB11.R47 in adopting a procedure for the election of tiie Director-Generalj
DECIDES to adopt the following revisions of Rules 26 and 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific thus bringing them into line with the action taken by the Executive Board:
Rule 2•6
"All elections shall be decided by secret ballot. However, except as concerns the vote required for the nomination of iáie Regional Director, an election may be held by a show of hands or by acclamation, provided that there is no more than one candidate for one elective office and that no delegate requests otherwise.
The nomination of the Regional Director shall always be decided Ъу secret ballot."
Rule 28
"For the nomination of the Regional Director, the Committee shall establish a list of candidates whose names are selected by secret ballot and presented in alphabetical order. The Committee shall then select its candidate by secret ballot. For that purpose each member of the Committee shall write down the name of a single candidate which he chooses from the above-mentioned list.
The candidate who receives the least number of votes shall be eliminated at each balloting. There will be as many ballots as are necessary in order to reduce the number of candidates to two. Once the number of candidates has been reduced to two, there shall be no more than three ballots taken to secure a majority for either candidate, otherwise the whole procedure established by this rule shall start again.
The name of the person so nominated shall be submitted to the Executive Board, by the Director-General."
Sixth meeting, 16 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/6 “ WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 9
WP/RC5.RI4 FURTHER REVISION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
ÎPhe Regional Committee
Considering it necessary to revise its Rules of Procedure in addition to Rules 26 and 28 in the light of experience already gained)
REQUESTS the Regional Director
(1) to invite Member States to submit any further revision which they propose to make;
(2) to study all proposals for revision and, taking them into account, prepare a draft of the revised Rules of Procedure} and
(3) to submit copies of the draft of the revised Rules of Procedure to Member States at least sixty days before the con- vening of the Sixth Session of the Regional Committee for its consideration. .
Sixth meeting, 16 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/6
WP/RC5.R15 TIME, PLACE AND DURATION OF THE SIXTH Ш SEVENTH SESSIONS OF THE , REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC
The Regional Committee
.Having accepted the invitation to hold the Sixth Regional Committee Meeting in Singaporej
DECIDES that the Sixth Session of the Committee will be held for six working days during the second and third week, of September 1955 in Singapore；
FURTHER DECIDES that the Seventh Session of the Regional Committee will be held in Manila in 1956 unless an invitation is received by the Regional Director not later than during the Sixth Session of the Regional Cornrnittee.
Sixth meeting, 16 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/6 WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 10
WP/RC5.R16 TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS
The Regional Committee
Having reviewed the basic documentation, minutes of the plenary- sessions, reports of the Discussion Groups and the recommendations resulting from the Technical Dicsussionsj
NOTES the above with interest, and
APPRECIATES- the efforts.of those who made these Discussions so stimulating and effective.
Sixth meeting, 16 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/6
WP/RC5 R17 EESOLÜTION OF APPRECIATION t The Regional Committee
HAVING been the recipient of many facilities, courtesies, favours and entertainment j
RESOLVES to egress, as it does hereby express its appreciatiwi y and gratitude :
(1) to His Excellency, President Ramon Magsaysay, for receiving the Representatives Observers and Members of the Secretariat s at Malacanangj
(2) to Secretary of Health Paulino Garcia and the Delegation of the Philippines for the hospitality tendered in honour of the Representatives Observers and Members of the Secretariatj y
(3) to Director W de Leon and the entire staff of the Division # of Public Health and Research Laboratories of the Department of Health for the visit to the Alabang Serum and Vaccine Laboratories and for the lunch tendered in honour of the Representatives, Observers and Members of the Secretariat^
⑷ to Dr » Ejercity and the staff of the Malaria Control # Division of the Department of Health for their kindness in inviting the Representatives, Observers and Members of the Secretariat to visit the Malaria Field Centre at Tala, Rizal;
(5) to Director Harry A« Brenn of the United States Operativas Mission to the Philippines for the hospitality tendered in honour of the Representatives Observers and Members of the Secretariat; y WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 11
(6) to President Vidal A, Tan of the University of the Philippines and Dean H. Lara and the entire staff of the Institute of Hygiene for kindly placing the excellent premises and facilities of the Institute at the disposal of the Committee^
(7) to the Department of Health and FOA-Philippines for the use of tape recording facilities -,
(8) to the Moderator, panel members^ special contributors and the chairmen and rapporteurs of the discussion groups for the highly satisfactory technical discussion；
(9) to the official representatives and Observers of inter- national intergovernmental and non…governmental organizations in official relationship with the WHO Гor their groetings, good wishes and for their contribution to the deliberations;
(10) to the press and radio for the wids coverage of the session;
(11) to all the agencies of the Fhilippiiie Government, specially the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Quarantine, Immigration and Customs authorities^ for their courtesies and assistance;
(12) to the Chairmanj Vice-Chairman and the Rapporteurs for making the session a success;
(13) to the representative of the Director-General for his advice and assistance;
(1Д) to the Regional Director and Members of tho Secretariat for the hospitality in honour of the Representatives and Observers and for their excellent and invaluable work in the preparation and the smooth and efficient function of the present session;
REQUESTS the Regional Director to transmit copies of this Resolution to the persons and organisations mentioned above。
Sixth meeting, 16 September 1954 WP/RC5/Mln/6
WP/RC5.R18 ASSISTANCE TO LESS FAVOURABLY SITUATED MEMBER STATES
The Regional Committse
Having further studied and noted document ША7с42 concerning local costs in respect to internationa：. projoct personnel under the regular budget whereby WHO will pay for hotia:mg, subsistence, per diera and other local expenses to international staff assigned to new projects; Having noted also that the amount to be spent for this purpose is estimated in excess of forty thousand dollars for this Region；
Having unanimously supported the proposal to give priority to health projects requested ly Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and contained in the Supplementary List if funds become available (WP/RC5.R3)；
Believing that the present budgeting procedure provides more favourable support to Member States whose fiscal and administrative position would allow them to obtain travel duty of the Secretariat staff and other consultants；
Believing further, that this budgeting procedure reduces the amount available to provide direct health services to the Member States less favourably situated fiscally,
DIRECTS the Regional Director to make adjustments necessary to require the staff and other consultants appointed to give first priority of their services to the less favourably situated Member States,
Sixth meeting, 16 September 1954 WP/RC5/Min/6 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 13 REGIONAL CCMMITTEE ANNEX A Fifth Session From WP/RC5/Min/l Manila 10 September 1954 10-16 September 1954 WESTERN PACIFIC REGION
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES
1. Member States represented
AUSTRALIA Dr. H.E. Downes
CAMBODIA Dr. You Chhin Dr. Mam-Komsann
D r CHINA • D r • J. Heng Liu CoH。 Yen
FRANCE Médecin-Colonel Robert Augère Dr. Marcel Demange
JAPAN Dr. Takemune Soda Mr. Akira Saita
KOREA • D r M ¿HainJ g In Paik D r Yun Young Lim D LAOS Koukeo Saycocie r Chao Souvath
NETHERLANDS Dr. J. Bierdrager
NEW ZEALAND Dr. F.S. Maclean
PHILIPPINES Dr. Rafael Tumbokon Dr. Tranquilino Elicano Mr. Marcelo Angeles Dr. Demetrio Lacuna Dr. Clemente Gatmaitan Dr. Antonio Rodriguez Dr. Arsenio C. Regala Dr. Antonio Ejercito
PORTUGAL Dr Joao Albino Ribeiro Cabrai WP/RC5/15 Rev, 1 page 14
Annex A From WP/RC5/Min/l
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN Dr. R«E. Anderson AMD NORTHERN IRELAND Dr. L.J. Clapham Dr, G. Graham-Cxxmming Dr。 R.H. Bland
UNITED STATES Dr. Horace DeLien Dr. Richard K.C. Lee
VIETNAM Dr. Le Van Khai
2. Representatives of United Nations and Specialized Agencies
UNITED NATIONS CHIIDREN'S FUND Dr. Franco Mortara (UNICEF)
UNITED NATIONS KOREAN Dr. F. Hennessey RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY
M r H .•9 G TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BOARD M r E R Keith Chadwick
INTERNâTIOML LABOUR ORGANIZATION Mr. Juan L. Lanting
3. Representatives of uther intergovernmental organizations
INTERNATIONAL ССШ1ТТЕЕ OF MILITARY Colonel Joaquin A. Sanchez MEDICINE à PHàRMACÏ
SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION Dr. Guy Loison
4. Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations in relations with Щ0
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS Dr. Miguel Cañizares
BICMETRIC SOCIETY Dr. Manuel M. Aycardo
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES Miss Annie Sand
INTERNATIONAL DENTAL FEDERATION Lt» Col® A， Zarate Dr* Je Nilo Gonzales WP/RC5/15 Rev. 1 page 15
Annex A
From WP/RC5/Min/l INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING Mr. Anselmo T, Alquinto INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL FEDERATION Dr. Mamerta Felizardo INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER Dr. J.Z. Santa Cruz INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST VENEREAL DISEASES Dr. Leonilo £. Flores
LEAGUE OF RED CROSS Dr Joaquin Canuto 0
MEDICAL WdïfîN'S INTERNATIONAL Dr. Fe del Mundo ASSOCIATION
WORDD FEDERATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Dr. J. Fernandez
WORLD FEDERATION OF UNITED NATIONS Dr. Jaime Aquino ASSOCIATIONS
WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Dr. Sixbo Meceda, Jr.
UNION 0,S.E. 一 WORLD WIDE Dr,Eugen e Stransky ORGANIZATION FOR CHILD CARE， HEALTH AND HYGIENE AMONG JEWS
5. Observers
UNITED STATES FOREIGN OPERATIONS Dr. Bertha Moore ADMINISTRATION Dr. Arthur F. Raper
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION Dr. O.R. McCoy
OFFICE OF THE EOONCMIC CO-ORDINATOR Colonel Ralph V. Plew FOR KOREâ WP/RC5/15 Rev. 1 page 16
ANNEX В From WP/RC5/1 Eev. 2 10 September 1954
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL COMMITTEE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION
Fifth Session Manila 10-16 September 1954
AGENDA
1. Opening of Regional Committee Meeting (Address by retiring Chairman 一 Dr. Takemune Soda)
2. Election of New Officers (Chairman, Vice-Chaiman and Rapporteurs)
3. Address by Incoming Chairman
4. Adoption of the Provisional and Supplementary Agenda
5. Technical Discussions 5.1 Designation of Moderator 5.2 Acceptance of the Schedule for Technical Discussions (WP/RC5/TD2)
6. Brief Statements by Representatives on the implementation by Governments of the various Resolutions passed during the Fourth Session of the Regional Committee
7. Acknowledgment by Chairman of Brief Reports received from Governments on progress of their Health Activities
8. Report of the Regional Director (WP/RC5/2 Rev. 1)
9. Review of the Approved Regional Programme and Budget for 1955 in the light of present budgetary adjustments and consideration of amendments proposed by Member Countries (WP/RC5/3；
10. Proposed Programme and Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 1 January - 31 December 1956 (WP/RC5/4 and WP/RC5/4 Corr.l) ‘ WP/RC5/15 Rev. 1 page 17
Annex В From WP/RC5/1 Rev. 2
11. Proposal submitted by Member Countries; 11.1 Philippines 11.1.1 Guiding Principles for the Allocation of Funds from the Regular Budget 11.2 Fiji 11.2.1 Endemicity of insect-borne virus diseases in the Western Pacific in relation to their importance and control (VJP/RC5/5)
12. Resolutions of Regional interest adopted by the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Sessions of the Executive Board and the Seventh World Health Assembly 12.1 Payment of Travel Expenses of Representatives to Sessions of Regional Committees (EB1LR27; WHA7»27) (WP/RC5/6) 12.2 Sessions of Regional Committees at Regional Headquarters (EB13.H28; WHA7.26) (WP/RC5/7) 12.3 Rights and Obligations of Associate Members in Regional Committees ‘ (EB13cR29î WHA7.28) (WP/RC5/8) 12.4 Campaign against Smallpox (EB13.R3J WHA7.5) (WP/RC5/9) 12.5 Local costs in Respect of International Project Personnel Under the Regular Budget (EB13.R44; WHA7.42) (WP/RC5/10) 12.6 Research (WHA7.52) (WP/RC5/11) 12.7 Environmental Sanitation (WHA7.53； EB14.R21) (WP/EC5/12) 12.8 Technical Assistance Programme for 1955 (WHA7.41) (WP/RC5/3-a) 13. Election Procedure: Revision of Rules 26 and 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific (WP/RC5/13)
14. Time, place and duration of the Seventh Session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific
15. Consideration of the Report and Recommendations presented by the Technical Discussion Group
16. Adoption of the Summary of Decisions made and Resolutions approved by the Fifth Session of the Regional Committee
17. Other Business
18. Adjournment