我外交部8日晚間公布世界衛生組織(WHO)幹事長陳馮富珍6日寄給衛生福利部長蔣丙煌的邀請函,邀請台灣以觀察員(observer)身分出席第69屆世界衛生大會(WHA)。
陳馮富珍稱蔣丙煌為「Minister」(部長),文中第一段寫道: 「回顧聯合國大會第2758號決議及世界衛生大會第25.1號決議,依據其中反映的一個中國原則(One-China principle),我希望邀請您率領來自中華台北(Chinese Taipei)衛生福利部之代表團,以觀察員身分參與第69屆世界衛生大會。」
陳馮富珍並表示,希望在9日前收到回函。本屆WHA將於23日(星期一)在瑞士日內瓦萬國宮(Palais des Nations)召開,預計進行至28日。
WHO邀請函全文:
Dr. Been-Huang Chiang Minister Ministry of Health and Welfare 10F. No. 488, Sec. 6, Zhongxiao E. Rd Nangang Dist., Taipei City 11558
6 May 2016
Dear Dr Chiang,
Recalling the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and WHA Resolution 25.1, and in line with the One-China principle as reflected therein, I wish to inviteyou to head a delegation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei, to attend the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly as an observer. The Assembly will be convened at 9:30 on Monday, 23 May 2016, at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland and will close no later than Saturday, 28 May 2016.
I would appreciate it if you could confirm to me your attendance and the names of attendees from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chinese Taipei, at your earliest convenience. Registration should be completed by 9 May 2016.
Upon receipt of your confirmation, the Secretariat will forward to you the relevant documentation.
Yours sincerely, Dr Margaret Chan Director-General
準行政院發言人童振源8日晚間召開記者會,宣布準衛生福利部長林奏延將出席世界衛生大會。