The Regional Committee,
Having considered Part III of the report of the Sub-Committee on Programmes and Technical Cooperation on relations with nongovernmental organizations;*
Recalling resolution WPR/RC40.R11 on collaboration with nongovernmental organizations;
Recognizing the important role played by nongovernmental organizations in national health development in the Region;
Noting that collaborative activities have been expanded with 94 regional and national nongovernmental organizations according to the guiding principles adopted by the Regional Committee at its fortieth session in 1989;
REQUESTS the Regional Director:
- (1) to continue to foster harmonious working relations with selected nongovernmental organizations;
- (2) to develop regional and national databases on nongovernmental organizations with a view to facilitating information exchange and collaboration;
- (3) to review working relations with nongovernmental organizations and report to the Regional Committee in 1999.