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20, AVENUE APPIA – CH-1211 GENEVA 27 – SWITZERLAND – TEL CENTRAL +41 22 791 2111 – FAX CENTRAL +41 22 791 3111 – WWW.WHO.INT Ref.: C.L.54.2022 The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) presents his compliments to States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR or Regulations) and has the honour to refer to decision WHA75(9) (2022) in which the World Health Assembly requests the Director-General to establish a Review Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) by no later than 1 October 2022 to make technical recommendations on the proposed amendments to the Regulations submitted by States Parties by 30 September 2022. The Review Committee convened five meetings and will hold its sixth and final meeting from 9 to 13 January 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. The reports of the meetings are available on the following website: https://www.who.int/teams/ihr/ihr-review-committees/review-committee- regarding-amendments-to-the-international-health-regulations-(2005). In this connection, and in accordance with article 51, paragraph 2 of the IHR, the Director-General of the WHO has the honour to invite States Parties to designate two representatives to attend (in person or virtually) a dedicated session of the Committee taking place on Thursday, 12 January 2023, from 9:30 to 12:30 CEST at WHO headquarters in Geneva. During that session, participants will be provided with an overview of the progress made by the Review Committee on assessing proposed amendments. The committee will submit its final report to the Director-General by 15 January 2023. The name and email address of the representatives designated should be sent to [email protected] by 5 January 2023. To participate in person, INDICO registration will be required using the following link: https://indico.un.org/e/IHRRCAmendments-12Jan2023. Connection details will be communicated ahead of the meeting to the email addresses of the representative(s) provided. The Director-General of the WHO takes this opportunity to renew to States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) the assurance of his highest consideration. GENEVA, 21 December 2022 Saatja: <[email protected]> Saadetud: 22.12.2022 17:10 Koopia: <[email protected]> Teema: WHO: C.L.54.2022 (IHR Review Committee) Manused: C.L.54.2022 Review Committee under IHR (English).pdf; C.L.54.2022 Review Committee under IHR (Arabic).pdf; C.L.54.2022 Review Committee under IHR (Chinese).pdf; C.L.54.2022 Review Committee under IHR (French).pdf; C.L.54.2022 Review Committee under IHR (Russian).pdf; C.L.54.2022 Review Committee under IHR (Spanish).pdf Dear States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005), Please find attached, in the six official languages, C.L.54.2022 regarding the Review Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005). Should you have questions regarding C.L.54.2022, please send an email to [email protected]. Best regards, Department of Governing Bodies World Health Organization ***DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REPLY***