CD25.R28: Technical cooperation among developing countries

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25th DIRECTING COUNCIL

29th SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE

THE 25th DIRECTING COUNCIL,

Having considered the report of the Director (Document CD25/9) on technical cooperation among

developing countries, and that of the Director-General of WHO (Document EB60/7) on the same

subject;

Having noted with satisfaction Resolution EB60.R4 of the Executive Board of WHO

recommending that programs and activities promote and stimulate cooperation among countries;

Bearing in mind the recommendation in the Final Report of the IV Special Meeting of Ministers of

Health of the Americas for "the conduct by countries with similar characteristics of joint programs

for the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of appropriate technologies"; and

Considering that subregional groups of countries have acquired valuable and fruitful experience in

technical cooperation among countries,

RESOLVES

1. To recommend to the Director that he promote and give the greatest possible support to technical

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2. To request that he report annually to the Directing Council on the progress made in coordination

between the programs of the Organization and those carried on by countries in the framework of

technical cooperation among developing countries.

Sept.–Oct. 1977 OD 152, 70