AFR/RC51/R1 29 August 2001
REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR AFRICA
Fifty-first session
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 27 August–1 September 2001
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
RESOLUTION
WHO PROGRAMME BUDGET 2002-2003: COUNTRY ORIENTATIONS The Regional Committee,
Recalling resolution WHA54.17 of the Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly which stipulated that the contributions of Member States for the biennium 2002-2003 shall be those set out in the annex of the Strategic Programme Budget;
Considering resolution WHA54.20 on appropriations for the financial period 2002-2003;
Noting that the development of the headquarters and regional Programme Budget orientations were guided by the strategic directions of the WHO Corporate Strategy;
Having carefully examined the report submitted by the Programme Subcommittee on the Proposed Programme Budget for the biennium 2002-2003: Country Orientations;
1. COMMENDS the Regional Director for having proposed the Country Orientations in addition to the Regional Orientations, and for continuing to implement the policy and programmatic orientations as defined by the WHO governing bodies;
2. ENDORSES the WHO Programme Budget for the biennium 2002-2003: Country Orientations;
3. URGES Member States:
(a) to actively participate in the operational planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Programme Budget 2002-2003;
(b) to proactively coordinate and support efforts of health development partners in countries;
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4. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(a) to ensure that the operational planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Programme Budget 2002-2003 are carried out in close collaboration with national health authorities;
(b) to continue to mobilize funds from new sources to ensure adequate funding for the activities of the Programme Budget 2002-2003;
(c) to bring this resolution to the attention of the Director-General.
Fifth meeting, 29 August 2001
