Special Programmes : UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme of Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Joint Coordinating Board (JCB) – Report on attendance at JCB in 2010 and nomination of a member in place of Bhutan whose term expires on 31 December 2010

Abstract

The Joint Coordinating Board (‎JCB)‎ of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases Research (‎TDR)‎ acts as the governing body of the Special Programme and is responsible for its overall policy and strategy. This paper describes the background and composition of the JCB TDR and the action to be taken by the Regional Committee.

Since the term of office of Bhutan ends on 31 December 2010, the HLP Meeting may consider electing, in this session, one of the Member States of the Region to serve on the JCB for a four-year term of office from 1 January 2011. The recommendation of the HLP Meeting will be submitted to the Sixty-third Session of the Regional Committee for its consideration.