PAN
AMERICAN
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
WORLD
HEALTH
ORGANIZATION
9th DIRECTING COUNCIL
9th SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
Washington D.C., 16 - 27 September 1956
RESOLUTION
CD9.R20
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND
OTHER TERRITORIES IN THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY, THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES
THE 9th DIRECTING COUNCIL,
Considering that the Director-General of the World Health Organization has asked that Resolution
WHA9.52, requesting "Regional Committees to study the subject of the rights and obligations of
Associate Members in the regional organizations," be brought to the attention of the Regional
Committee;
Having studied the matter when examining Document CD9/14, 1 presented by the Director;
Bearing in mind that it had already considered the matter at its VII Meeting and approved
Considering that the situation with respect to the Regional Committee for the Americas has not
changed,
RESOLVES
To reiterate the decision adopted at its VII Meeting to inform the Director-General of the World
Health Organization, in reply to the inquiry received, that it is the wish of the Directing Council that
no measures be taken to change the present situation with regard to the Regional Committee for the
Americas.