CD17.R10: Participation of the governments in meetings organized by PAHO/WHO

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17th DIRECTING COUNCIL

19th SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE

THE 17th DIRECTING COUNCIL,

Having considered the document presented by the Government of Cuba on the attendance by the

Governments of the Organization at technical meetings organized by it (Document CD17/24);

Bearing in mind that regional technical meetings are to the common benefit of the participants in

that they promote an exchange of ideas and experiences and encourage cooperation in the health

field for the good of the peoples of the Americas; and

Considering that the Pan American Sanitary Bureau has always made special efforts to secure the

active participation of technical personnel from all the countries of the Hemisphere in meetings

organized or sponsored by it,

RESOLVES

1. To reaffirm the policy of PAHO/WHO with respect to the importance of regional meetings of

technical personnel designed to promote an exchange of ideas about and of experience with the

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2. To recommend to the Governments that they take the necessary steps to facilitate the attendance

of persons invited by the Pan American Sanitary Bureau or designated by the Governments

themselves at meetings of this nature that are held in their territories.

3. To recommended to the Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau that, when making

arrangements for regional meetings of technical personnel, he encourage the attendance of

professional workers from all PAHO/WHO countries.