10 The provisions governing WHO assistance to Member States in emergencies are set out in Part XVII. When the purchase of essential medical supplies and equipment is requested by a government as provided in paragraph III of resolution EB33.R44:
- No service charge is made;
- If the Director-General authorizes an advance from the Working Capital Fund under paragraph 1(3) of WHA28.25, funds do not have to be deposited in advance by the government, as would normally be required, thus facilitating more rapid procurement and dispatch of the items urgently needed;
- The Coordinator, GPL at GSC has the authority to approve emergency purchases up to the amount of PTAEO issued.
