RESOLUTIONS

CE91.R1

    The Executive Committee,

Having examined the report of the Director on the currency of salary payments (Document CE91/2);

Aware of the foreign exchange difficulties confronting some of the Organization's Member Governments; and

Convinced of the advisability of following the practice established by the United Nations for the payment of salaries and allowances and observed by the World Health Organization as well,

1. To request the Director to take the necessary steps for the introduction in PAHO as soon as possible of rules similar to those followed in WHO and the United Nations governing the currency of payment of salaries and allowances.

2.That in all the countries, exceptions to the enforcement of the new system may be granted if special circumstances at a given duty station so warrant.

October 1983 OD 195, 20

 

 

CE91.R2

    The Executive Committee,

Having considered the report of the Subcommittee of the Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization on the Governor Shepherd site, established by Resolution XXIX the XXVIII Meeting of the Directing Council;

Recognizing the inadequacies of the Governor Shepherd building in which approximately 110 PAHO staff are currently located, as well as the limited possibilities for modernization of that structure;

Bearing in mind the need for PAHO to provide adequate and reasonable office space for its Headquarters staff at the most economical rate with a minimum financial impact or risk to PAHO;

Recalling the recommendation of the Subcommittee to the 90th Meeting of the Executive Committee regarding selection of a preferred developer; and

Satisfied that the proposed terms of the intended project meet the best interests of PAHO,

1. To authorize the Director to sign the proposed Letter of Intent for development of the Governor Shepherd site, as reviewed by the Subcommittee of the Directing Council on the Governor Shepherd site, and to negotiate and execute a Development Agreement, an Office Lease, a Ground Lease, and all other instruments and documents necessary or contemplated by the Letter of Intent.

2. To request the Subcommittee to report regularly to the Executive Committee and the Directing Council on the status of the project and on any action taken in accordance with Resolution XXIX of the XXVIII Meeting of the Directing Council and Resolutions II and XIX of the 87th and 88th Meetings of the Executive Committee, respectively.

3.To thank the Director-General of INTELSAT for his cooperation with PAHO in the negotiation of this project.

October 1983 OD 195, 21