AFR/RC15/R6:
The Regional Committee,
Having considered the question of the extension of the Regional office building,
Having learned of the requests made by the organization to the government of the Congo (Brazzaville) on the question of reimbursement of turnover taxes,
Noting the explanation given by the representative of the Congo (Brazzaville) concerning the submission of legislation to the National Assembly concerning in particular the reimbursement of turnover taxes, in order to comply with internal constitutional procedures,
Being confident that the necessary formal arrangements for this will thus be concluded in the very near future in the light of the assurance which have been given,
1. EXPRESSES the hope that the construction of the extension of the Regional Office will be started without delay and completed as soon as possible in order that the Regional Office might at last have the facilities it needs for its normal functioning;
2. THANKS the Government of the Congo (Brazzaville) for the assistance it continued to give to the Regional Office, thus allowing it to carry out its functions as defined in the Constitution, including the development of the WHO programme in the African Region, of paramount importance for all the Members in that region;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director to bring this resolution to the attention of the Director-General.
September 1965, 15, 5
