The Twenty-fifth International Conference of the Red Cross
1. expresses its gratitude to the Swiss Federal Council, to the State Council of the City of Geneva for their hospitality and the help and assistance they have given to the Swiss Red Cross in the preparation of the Conference,

2. expresses its particular thanks to His Excellency Mr. Alphons Egli, President of the Swiss Confederation, and to Mr. Christian Grobet, President of the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, for their presence and participation in the opening ceremony,

3. thanks the Swiss people and particularly the inhabitants of Geneva for the warm welcome extended to the delegates and observers,

4. conveys its thanks to the Swiss Red Cross and to its President, Mr. Kurt Bolliger, for hosting the Conference,

5. expresses its gratitude to the International Committee of the Red Cross and to the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for their invaluable contribution,

6. thanks the Bureaux of the Conference and of its Commissions, the Secretariat, interpreters, translators, technical personnel and all those who so untiringly contributed to the smooth functioning of the work of the Conference, as well as the representatives of the media.