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LWITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES : , 、\.J, V,V(JЦ.:y 3 о, -c;i,.'-л .::..¿Аг^ , ORGANISATION MONDIALE WORLD HEALTH ! Á/ V -1с С DE LA SANTÉ ORGANIZATION k -•_! Ji : & о// 丨 - EXECUTIVE BOARD EB15/18 ^ 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.