The Regional Committee,
Having considered:
- (a) the report of the Regional Director on the quality of water and food in international aviation, * and
- (b) the resolution adopted by the Twenty-seventh World Health Assembly on the safety of food and water and handling of wastes in international traffic, **
- RECOGNIZES that, although considerable improvements have been achieved over recent years, there is no room for complacency. There is a need for further improvement and constant vigilance to ensure that high standards are reached and maintained;
- NOTES with satisfaction that the Director-General is vigorously pursuing action towards the improvement of existing practices and the establishment of international microbiological standards for food.
* WPR/RC25/6
** See resolution WHA12.48 (WHO Handbook of Resolutions and Decisions, Vol II, 1975, pp.21)