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Dear States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005),
Please find attached, in the six official languages, C.L.50.2023 regarding
the amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005).
Best regards,
Department of Governing Bodies
World Health Organization
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Ref.: C.L.50.2023
Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
The Director-General of the World Health Organization presents his compliments to States
Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) and has the honour to refer to the circular
letter C.L.26.2022 of 31 May 2022, notifying, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 55 and
paragraph 1 of Article 59 of the International Health Regulations (2005), amendments to
Articles 55, 59, 61, 62 and 63 of the International Health Regulations (2005) adopted through
resolution WHA75.12 of 28 May 2022.
Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 55 and paragraph 2 of Article 59 of the International
Health Regulations (2005), the above-mentioned amendments shall enter into force 24 months
after the date of the notification, i.e. on 31 May 2024.
Pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 59, Articles 61, and paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of
Article 62 of the International Health Regulations (2005), States Parties intending to reject or to
make reservations to any of the above amendments could notify the Director-General
accordingly within 18 months from the date of the above-mentioned notification, i.e. no later
than 1 December 2023.
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 65, the Director-General informs States Parties to the
... International Health Regulations (2005) that, through the enclosed communications, respectively
dated 12 July 2023, 16 August 2023, 29 November 2023 and 30 November 2023, the Islamic
Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand and the Slovak Republic
notified the Director-General of their rejection of the above-referenced amendments. The
Director-General of the World Health Organizations notes that, pursuant to paragraph 1 of
Article 63 and subject to the conditions set forth therein, a rejection may at any time be
withdrawn by a State by notifying the Director-General.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew to
States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) the assurance of his highest
consideration.
GENEVA, 20 December 2023
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PERMANENT MISSION
OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
IN CENEVA
NOTE VERBALE
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The Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations Office and
other lnternational Organisations in Geneva presents its compliments to the World
Health Organization and has the honour to send enclosed the letter of the Minister of
Health of the Slovak Republic Ms. Zuzana Dolinkovâ addressed to the Director General
of the WHO, Mr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The Permanent Mission of Slovakia would be most grateful if the WHO could
kindly acknowledge the receipt of this communication.
The Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic avails itself of this opportunity tg
renew to the World Health Organization the assurances of its highest consideration. /W
Geneva, 30 November 2Q23
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