AFR/RC22/R8: 1974
The Regional Committee,
Having considered in detail the proposed programme and budget estimates for 1974;
Taking into account the fact that the variations between the proposed and the revised1 provisions for 1973 are in accordance with requests of governments;
Having reviewed the summary of budget estimates for 1972, 1973 and 1974 with a tentative projection for 1975; and
Believing that the budget estimates as presented faithfully reflect the priority health objectives established under the fifth general programme of work for the period 1973-1977,
1. APPROVES the proposed programme and budget estimates for 1974;
2. NOTES the projects expected to be financed under the United Nations Development Programme and TRUST that funds from this source will increase;
3. RECOMMENDS that Member Governments which have not yet submitted their programmes give due priority to health within the framework of the new UNDP programming procedures;
4. EXPRESSES the earnest hope that the inter-country projects financed under the regular budget and the United Nations Development Programme will be fully implemented;
5. NOTES the variations between the proposed and the revised provisions for 1973 under the regular budget;
6. ENDORSES the tentative projections for 1975;
7. CONGRATULATES the Regional Director on the methodical presentation of the proposed programme and budget estimates for 1974; and
8. RECOMMENDS to the Director-general their incorporation in the annual proposed programme and budget estimates of the World Health Organization.
September 1972, 22, 14
1 Document AFR/RC22/2 Add. 1.
