PAN
AMERICAN
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
WORLD
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
26th DIRECTING COUNCIL
31st SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
Washington D.C., 24 September – 5 October 1979
RESOLUTION
CD26.R8
SPECIAL COOPERATION WITH THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
AND DOMINICA IN 1980-81
THE 26th DIRECTING COUNCIL,
Having considered the serious material and human losses inflicted by hurricanes David and
Frederick on the peoples of the Dominican Republic and Dominica;
Considering also the far-reaching short- and long-term implications of losses of such magnitude for
the socioeconomic and health status of these peoples; and
Taking into account the report of the Special Committee to plan the contribution and technical
assistance requested by Dominica, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua,
RESOLVES
1. To make provision for special services within the PAHO/WHO operating budget, as
recommended in the report of the Special Committee.
2. To instruct the Director of PASB to coordinate this cooperation with the official health agencies
of the two countries.
3. To request the Member Governments to continue offering their joint and several assistance to the
Dominican Republic and Dominica.
