OEA - CP - Resolución CP doc 6179

OEA/Ser.G CP/doc.6179/26 4 March 2026

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PARTICIPATION OF MEMBER STATES

IN THE MEDICAL BENEFITS PLAN

(Adopted by the Permanent Council at its regular meeting, held on March 4, 2026) In compliance with the mandate of the General Assembly set forth in the “Program-Budget of the Organization for 2026,” section III. operative paragraph 2(d), which states: “To instruct the Permanent Council, through the CAAP, to consider, during the first quarter of 2026, legally viable alternatives presented by the General Secretariat in document CP/CAAP-4090/25 to enable member states to participate in the administration, planning, and policy formulation mechanisms of the medical benefits plan.” The Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs (CAAP), having considered the options presented, decided on a combined mechanism, the recommendations of which were endorsed by the Permanent Council, which adopted said mechanism as set forth below:

1. Observer Status in the Joint Committee on Insurance Matters (JCIM): Member States are invited to designate a representative and three alternates to participate in JCIM meetings as permanent observers. This would provide a structured space for engagement, subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement. Each regional group will designate a member. The member names shall be submitted to CAAP for decision.

2. Guest Attendance at Selected Medical Benefits Trust Fund Meetings (MBTF) : The Member State representative on the JCIM is invited to attend specific meetings of MBTF, particularly those involving investment performance or consultant presentations. This participation shall be informational only and shall not entail fiduciary duties.

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