CD33.R10: Joint plan of action for the Andean subregion

PAN

AMERICAN

HEALTH

ORGANIZATION

WORLD

HEALTH

ORGANIZATION

33rd DIRECTING COUNCIL

Washington D.C., 26-30 September 1988

RESOLUTION

CD33.R10

JOINT PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE ANDEAN SUBREGION

THE 33rd DIRECTING COUNCIL,

Having seen the report on Andean cooperation in health (Document CD33/17), which summarizes the guidelines and strategies in the priority areas for joint action by the countries of the Andean Subregion;

Taking note of Resolution XXII of the XXII Pan American Sanitary Conference, which supports the formulation of a joint plan of action for the Andean area; and

Recognizing the efforts made by the countries of the Subregion, the Secretariat of the Hipólito Unanue Agreement, and PAHO to jointly frame and implement health measures,

RESOLVES

1. To congratulate the Governments of the Andean countries on the preparation of the Joint Plan of Action and the commitment that this represents, especially in terms of the effort that the Andean countries will have to make to mobilize local resources and obtain support from external sources. 2. To forward this Plan to WHO and to the Andean Parliament in order to promote active consideration and support for it.

a) To orient PASB technical cooperation to the Andean area according to the objectives and strategies of the Plan of Action;

b) To seek, jointly with the Governments of the Andean countries, the support of other agencies and governments in and outside the Region for the execution of this Plan;

c) To endeavor, jointly with the Governments of the Andean countries, to accelerate implementation of the Plan of Action.

September 1988 OD 225, 127