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United Nations
Environment
Programme
UNITED
NATIONS
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LIMITED
UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/45
16 December 1994
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Executive Committee of
the Multilateral Fund for the
Implementation of the Montreal Protocol
Fifteenth Meeting
Montreal, 13-16 December 1994
REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH MEETING
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MULTILATERAL FUND
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL
I. INTRODUCTION
1.
The Fifteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund for the
Implementation of the Montreal Protocol was held at Montreal from 13 to 16 December 1994. The
Meeting was convened in pursuance of decision IV/18 adopted at the Fourth Meeting of the Parties
to the Montreal Protocol, held at Copenhagen from 23 to 25 November 1992
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/4/15), and decision VI/7 adopted at the Sixth Meeting of the Parties, held at
Nairobi on 6 and 7 October 1994 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/6/7).
II. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
A. Opening of the Meeting
2.
The Meeting was opened by Mr. John Whitelaw (Australia), Chairman of the Executive
Committee, who welcomed participants, extending a special welcome to the new members of the
Executive Committee. He stressed that although members of the Committee might have different
views, they shared a common purpose. Members bore major responsibility to enable the transfer of
technology, to manage responsibly the funds entrusted to them and to see that the necessary
information and guidance were available to assist countries in implementing their programmes.
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3.
Significant progress had been achieved and the efforts made by the international
community since 1987 were bearing fruit. Nevertheless, the ozone layer continued to deteriorate
and much still remained to be done. Countries, implementing agencies and the Secretariat should
all review their procedures to see how they could be improved and how the greatest possible benefit
could be derived from the funds available.
B. Attendance
4.
The Meeting was attended by representatives of the following countries, members of the
Executive Committee in accordance with decision VI/7 adopted by the Parties at their Sixth
Meeting:
(a)
Parties not operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Protocol: Australia,
Austria, Denmark, Japan, Poland, United Kingdom and United States of America.
(b)
Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Protocol: Algeria,
Argentina, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Thailand.
5.
In accordance with the decisions taken by the Executive Committee at its Second and
Eighth Meetings, representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) and the World Bank attended as observers.
6.
A representative of the President of the Bureau of the Meeting of the Parties to the
Montreal Protocol and the President of the Implementation Committee also attended.
7.
Representatives of the Commonwealth Science Council, Alliance For Responsible
Atmospheric Policy, Environmental Defense Fund, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Harvard
University, State University of New York at Albany, as well as consultants for the Report on the
Review under Paragraph 8 of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol and for the Study of the Financial
Mechanism of the Montreal Protocol, also attended the Meeting as observers.
C. Adoption of the Agenda
8.
The Meeting adopted the following agenda:
1.
Opening of the meeting.
2.
Organizational matters:
(a)
Adoption of the agenda;
(b)
Organization of work.
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3.
Report by the Fund Secretariat:
(a)
Secretariat activities;
(b)
Overview of issues identified during project review.
4.
Financial matters:
(a)
Report from the Treasurer on contributions and Fund disbursements;
(b)
Revised 1994 and 1995 budgets of the Fund Secretariat.
5.
Requests for bilateral contributions.
6.
Implementing agencies:
(a)
Progress reports:
-
Consolidated progress report;
-
UNDP progress report;
-
UNEP progress report;
-
UNIDO progress report;
-
World Bank progress report.
(b)
Work programmes:
Amendments for 1994 and indicative 1995 work programmes:
-
UNDP;
-
UNEP;
-
UNIDO;
-
World Bank.
7.
Country programmes:
(a)
Barbados;
(b)
Mozambique;
(c)
Niger;
(d)
Swaziland;
(e)
China (amendment).
8.
Project proposals:
(a)
Algeria;
(b)
Argentina;
(c)
Brazil;
(d)
China;
(e)
Colombia;
(f)
Egypt;
(g)
Guatemala;
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(h)
Indonesia;
(i)
Jordan;
(j)
Malaysia;
(k)
Mauritius;
(l)
Mexico;
(m)
Peru;
(n)
Syrian Arab Republic;
(o)
Thailand;
(p)
Turkey;
(q)
Uruguay;
(r)
Viet Nam.
9.
Draft report on the review under paragraph 8 of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol.
10.
Should the Multilateral Fund finance the conversion efforts of enterprises in
Article 5 countries which export to non-Article 5 countries? (draft).
11.
Draft terms of reference for an expert group on the production of substitutes for
ozone-depleting substances.
12.
Meeting of the needs of Article 5 Parties for controlled substances during the grace
and phase-out periods - an update.
13.
Options for incremental operational cost durations in the domestic refrigeration
sector (draft).
14.
Other matters.
15.
Adoption of the report.
16.
Date of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee.
17.
Closure of the Meeting.
9.
The Meeting decided that clarification of the guidelines governing participation by
Executive Committee members in meetings of sub-committees should be discussed under agenda
item 14.
D. Organization of work
10.
The Meeting agreed to postpone discussion of agenda item 5 until it had heard the report
of the Sub-Committee on Financial Matters. Consequently, it would commence by discussing
agenda items 2, 3, 4, 6(a) and parts of 7.
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III. SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS
Agenda item 3: Report by the Fund Secretariat
(a)
Secretariat activities
11.
The Chief Officer reported on the activities of the Secretariat since the Fourteenth Meeting
and introduced documents UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/2 and Add.1.
12.
The Executive Committee took note with appreciation of the report on Secretariat
activities.
(b)
Overview of issues identified during project review
13.
The Chief Officer introduced document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/3/Rev.1 on issues
identified during project review. He stated that the issues identified will be dealt with according to
the relevant agenda items.
Agenda item 4: Financial matters
(a)
Contributions and Fund disbursements
14.
The Treasurer introduced documents UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/4/Rev.1 on contributions
and Fund disbursements and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/Inf.3 containing the summary of responses
received to the follow-up letters from the Treasurer, together with tables showing outstanding
contributions.
15.
In response to concerns expressed by one representative, the Treasurer explained that the
implementing agencies had different practices regarding the reporting of interest accrued on money
from the Fund. Interest officially reported to the Fund's Treasurer could be taken into account when
approving new projects.
16.
One representative queried how a country could be deemed to be in arrears if it had not in
fact ratified the London Amendment.
17.
Several representatives informed the Committee that payments against arrears indicated in
the Treasurer's report would be made in the near future.
18.
One representative pointed out that promissory notes represented an ongoing commitment
to the Fund and urged countries to utilize that method of payment.
19.
The Executive Committee took note with appreciation of the report on contributions and
Fund disbursements and the information note.
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20.
The updated report on contributions and disbursements reflecting funding approved by the
Executive Committee at its Fifteenth Meeting is attached as Annex I.
21.
The Chairman said that if all the projects recommended by the Sub-Committee on Project
Review were approved by the Executive Committee, the likely shortfall would be around US $9.4
million. He proposed that the Sub-Committee on Financial Matters, composed of Australia,
Austria, Colombia and Thailand, should address that issue, together with other matters arising out
of the discussion.
22.
The Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Financial Matters subsequently informed the
Committee that the Sub-Committee had held lengthy discussions on ways and means to address the
shortfall but had failed to reach agreement. There were basically two options: (i) the Committee
could approve projects corresponding to the funds available and clear the remaining projects for
intersessional approval when funds became available. That procedure implied, however, that
projects which could be deferred would have to be identified and the implementing agencies had
been asked to provide disbursement schedules in order to facilitate the identification of projects
which would be cleared for intersessional approval; or (ii) the Committee would not approve any
projects at all since priorities had to be fixed by governments.
23.
The Sub-Committee had also considered in a more general way the question of sequential
funding and recommended that, even though it could not resolve the problem of the present
shortfall, that possibility should be given further study and a paper should be prepared by the
Secretariat.
24.
Finally, the Sub-Committee had been given to understand that in the future the
implementing agencies might be prepared to accept a combination of cash and promissory notes. It
had discussed the matter, but had concluded that such a procedure would not resolve the problem.
Nevertheless, it recommended that further consideration should be given to this procedure.
25.
One representative considered that projects corresponding to the funds available should be
approved and that other projects should be deferred on a voluntary basis or according to criteria
such as whether or not the country in question had already received Fund resources.
26.
The representative of China expressed the hope that funds would become available, but
expressed his country's willingness to postpone funding of some projects, as set out in paragraphs
88 and 89 below, if that would be of assistance.
27.
Another representative said that the shortfall could perhaps be overcome by paying closer
attention to cost effectiveness criteria, by releasing funds that had been committed for projects that
had not finally been implemented and by scaling down the 15 per cent contingency fee.
28.
The Executive Committee took note of the oral report by the Chairman of the
Sub-Committee on Financial Matters and requested the Sub-Committee to study further the issue
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of the shortfall and to make recommendations to the Executive Committee, taking into account the
remarks made.
29.
The Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Financial Matters reported to the Committee that
the amount of funding available to the Multilateral Fund for the year 1995 was expected to be at the
level of US $125-130 million. He further reported that, after discussion, the Sub-Committee
recommended that the indicative budget estimates provided by the implementing agencies be
adapted to the funds available. Around US $12-15 million were expected to be available for
projects at the Sixteenth Meeting and the implementing agencies should take that into account
when preparing projects. The Sub-Committee further recommended that, with the exception of
those projects already deferred for intersessional approval at the current session, there should be no
further intersessional approval until the issue of the shortfall had been resolved. The
Sub-Committee had also expressed the view that an intersessional joint meeting of the
Sub-Committee on Financial Matters and the Sub-Committee on Project Review should be
convened before the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee. The Sub-Committee on
Project Review is composed of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, the United
Kingdom and the United States of America.
30.
In response to the concerns expressed by one implementing agency regarding the
submission of new projects, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee said that it would be unrealistic to
submit a large number of new projects until the financial issues had been resolved.
31.
One representative said that the conclusion to be drawn from the report of the
Sub-Committee on Financial Matters was that there would be no resources for investment projects
at the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee. That meant that the Committee would have
to focus on analysing the availability of funds and the short-term, medium-term and long-term
utilization of resources and alternatives in order to resolve the deficit, bearing in mind that making
cuts in projects was no way to resolve the problem.
32.
Several representatives expressed views concerning the criteria to be taken into account
when determining priorities for projects. One representative observed that the joint meeting should
take into account resource requirements for phase out in the small-scale and informal sector where
phase out was costly. Resource requirements that did not lead to direct ODS phase out should also
be kept in mind. An observer pointed out that any acceleration in the phase-out schedule had
financial implications and that should be brought to the attention of the Parties.
33.
The Executive Committee decided that a joint meeting of the Sub-Committee on Financial
Matters and the Sub-Committee on Project Review should be convened before the Sixteenth
Meeting of the Executive Committee and that the chairmen of the two Sub-Committees should
decide upon the date and agenda. The Sub-Committees would report back to the Sixteenth Meeting
of the Executive Committee.
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(b)
Revised 1994 and 1995 budgets of the Fund Secretariat
34.
The Treasurer introduced document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/5, containing the revised
1994 and 1995 budgets of the Fund Secretariat, which took into account the Executive Committee's
decisions to carry out a review under paragraph 8 of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol in 1994 and
to anticipate holding four meetings of the Committee in 1995.
35.
The Executive Committee approved the revised 1994 and 1995 budgets of the Fund
Secretariat (Annex II).
Agenda item 5: Requests for bilateral contributions
36.
The Executive Committee approved the request of the Government of Canada, included in
documents UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/6 and Corr.1, to credit against its 1994 contribution to the
Fund US $468,170 for the following activities:
Country
Project
(US $)
Brazil
Montreal Protocol Technology Transfer Workshop on ODS
(Phase II)
58,390
Chile
Bromosorb technology in commodity fumigation
300,000
India
Initiative to help phase out the release of ODS by Asian SME's
109,780
Total
468,170
1
37.
The Executive Committee approved the request of the Government of the United States of
America included in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/6 to credit against its 1994 contribution
to the Fund US $347,000 for the following activities:
Country
Project
(US $)
Colombia
Project preparation assistance
120,000
Malaysia
Project preparation in the halon sector
45,000
Mexico
Remainder of institutional strengthening grant
65,000
Uruguay
Training in the halon sector
10,000
Venezuela
Demonstration project in the refrigeration sector
67,000
Training in all ODS sectors in Venezuelan Military
40,000
Total
347,000
1
This total should be adjusted by deducting US $33,600, the balance remaining from 1993 as per
UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/13/7.
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Agenda item 6: Implementing agencies
(a)
Progress reports:
-
Consolidated progress report
38.
The Chief Officer introduced document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/7, the Consolidated
Progress Report. He emphasized that since the establishment of the Fund the Executive Committee
had approved over 630 activities in 74 countries operating under Article 5. More than
US $195.4 million had been allocated to the four implementing agencies. In addition,
US $7.17 million had been provided by six Parties in the form of bilateral cooperation.
-
UNDP progress report
39.
The representative of UNDP introduced document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/8. He said
that during the period 1991-1993, UNDP had received approval for projects totalling US $23
million, of which US $13.46 million had been disbursed, representing 58 per cent of allocations. In
l994, UNDP had received to date an additional US $32.2 million for approved projects, of which
US $3.85 million had been spent. In total, UNDP had so far disbursed US $17.3 million under the
Multilateral Fund. Foams continued to be the main focus, followed by refrigeration, then country
programme preparation, technical training, institutional strengthening and global projects, and
finally solvents, halons and aerosols in that order. UNDP had programmes in 31 countries and by
31 October l994 had completed 68 projects. Between June and October, eleven activities had been
completed. Eight investment projects had been completed in total and 427 tonnes of ODS had been
phased out. During the period under review, 64 project proposals had been prepared, 60 of which
were submitted for approval at the present meeting. UNDP continued to streamline its internal
procedures so as to speed up project implementation.
40.
Highlighting some recent developments, he said that during the week of 5 - 7 December
1994, a joint meeting had been held in Brazil among UNDP, UNIDO, the World Bank and the
Government of Brazil with a view to giving Brazil the benefit of the expertise of all three agencies.
It was expected that the meeting would lead to the conclusion of a more formal arrangement
among the three agencies in Brazil. In China, activities in the solvents sector were frozen pending
settlement of the policy issues, which was expected shortly. In India, it was hoped that an
agreement with the Government on use of a financial channel for transmittal of funds could be
finalized. He also expressed his appreciation of the efforts made by the Fund Secretariat during the
project review process.
41.
The Executive Committee took note with appreciation of the Progress Report of UNDP.
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UNEP progress report
42.
The representative of UNEP introduced document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/9, which
summarized activities from June to October 1994. Four country programmes were being submitted
to the meeting for approval and, if approved, the number of country programmes assisted by UNEP
and approved by the Executive Committee would amount to 23.
43.
Regarding information exchange, the technology catalogue had been a milestone. Two
issues of OzonAction had been published during the period under review. There had been a very
heavy training schedule and in addition to those mentioned in the report a training course had been
completed in Bahrain and another was taking place in the Philippines. Two networking workshops
had been held in addition to that mentioned in the report, one for Latin America - South and another
for Latin America - Central.
44.
Two areas in which there was room for improvement were institutional strengthening and
the preparation of training strategies. He assured the Committee that every effort was being made
to improve performance in those areas.
45.
The Executive Committee took note with appreciation of the Progress Report of UNEP.
-
UNIDO progress report
46.
The representative of UNIDO introduced document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/10.
Priority had been given to implementation during the period under review and UNIDO had
concluded a contractual arrangement for the implementation of projects in Argentina, Cameroon
and the Syrian Arab Republic and would shortly do the same for six conversion projects in Egypt
and Jordan.
47.
New projects had been formulated in the refrigeration sector in Algeria, China, Iran
(Islamic Republic of), Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam.
48.
The agreement among UNDP, UNIDO and the World Bank on activities in Brazil
constituted a good example of inter-agency cooperation and it was hoped that a similar approach
could be agreed upon in Argentina, China, India and Mexico.
49.
UNIDO would continue to participate in UNEP missions to low ODS-consuming
countries in order to help in the formulation of a strategy in the industrial sector. Together with the
United States Environmental Protection Agency, UNIDO was finalizing a manual on strategy for
low ODS-consuming countries that hopefully would greatly contribute towards project formulation
in those countries. It was hoped that fruitful cooperation with donor countries such as Austria,
Canada and France would commence in the near future.
50.
The Executive Committee took note with appreciation of the Progress Report of UNIDO.
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World Bank progress report
51.
The representative of the World Bank introduced document
UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/11. The Bank's investment in boosting the capacity of its developing
country clients so that they could implement activities themselves was a long-term one and he was
happy to report that it was now starting to bear fruit. Since the Fourteenth Meeting of the Executive
Committee, disbursements had doubled and now exceeded US $10 million. As far as ODP
equivalent phase-out was concerned, with the closure of the halon facility in China on 20 December
l994 the Bank's activities would result in the phase out of 1,850 tonnes of ODP. A number of other
projects had undoubtedly resulted in the phase out of several thousand more tonnes, but the Bank
did not report them until it had verified at the factory level that the projects had been completed.
52.
The streamlined procedures established were beginning to take effect and projects were
being implemented even more rapidly. It had become clear that sector-based phase-out was
perhaps the most effective system in larger economies.
53.
He concluded by expressing regret that the World Bank had been under attack by
Greenpeace. The latter had misrepresented the Bank's activities by stating that it had not paid
sufficient attention to not-in-kind alternatives.
54.
The Executive Committee took note with appreciation of the Progress Report of the World
Bank.
55.
Two representatives of implementing agencies expressed regret that there were
discrepancies in the treatment of implementing agencies during the project review process.
56.
One representative, referring to institutional strengthening projects, emphasized that it was
not enough simply to disburse funds. Implementing agencies should report to the Executive
Committee on how the projects were proceeding and the results obtained. He drew attention to the
importance of involving low-ODS-consuming countries in the Fund because they constituted the
majority of Article 5 Parties to the Montreal Protocol. Concerning financial issues, he reminded the
Committee that it had been agreed to undertake a review of administrative costs. He also recalled
that at the Thirteenth Meeting the implementing agencies had been requested to report to the
Committee at its Fourteenth Meeting on the possibility of having new projects approved against
uncommitted funds that had been allocated for previously approved projects and that issue should
be looked at anew in view of the possibility of having a shortfall. Finally, now that so many
projects had been completed, the question of whether or not the 15 per cent contingency fee was
needed should be studied.
57.
The observer for Greenpeace, responding to the remarks made by the representative of the
World Bank, said that the over-riding priority was protection of the ozone layer and Greenpeace
reaffirmed the statements it had made regarding the World Bank's activities.
58.
A representative, while expressing appreciation of the contributions by implementing
agencies to the development of projects for his country, emphasized the need to accelerate the
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start-up momentum once projects had been approved by the Executive Committee. He suggested
that it would be useful in countries where more than one implementing agency was preparing
project proposals to establish a small group that would allow the agencies to coordinate their
activities, thus avoiding unwarranted overlap. He also underlined the need for greater coordination
among the agencies and the countries concerned, as well as for increased institutional
strengthening. His country was preparing a report which would be submitted to the Secretariat in
due course presenting an overview of the difficulties it had encountered in the start-up and
implementation processes.
59.
Two other representatives, while also expressing appreciation to the implementing
agencies for their efforts and for their very helpful progress reports, suggested that there was a need
to draw up guidelines to harmonize working methods and standards for evaluating project costs,
thus ensuring more equal treatment.
60.
The President of the Implementation Committee thanked the Executive Committee for
inviting him to the meeting and expressed the hope that this would become usual practice.
Referring to the progress reports by the implementing agencies, he said that he had been very
pleased to hear the emphasis placed on institutional strengthening and training. Since lack of
national capacity was often quoted as one of the main problems encountered by Parties which had
difficulty in fulfilling their obligations to report data to the Secretariat, he urged the agencies to use
institutional strengthening and training to create national infrastructures that would facilitate
reliable reporting.
(b)
Work programmes
Amendments for 1994 and indicative 1995 work programmes
-
UNDP
61.
The Executive Committee considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on
Project Review and approved the following amendments to the 1994 UNDP Work Programme
contained in documents UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/12 and Corr.1 for a total of US $1,136,780,
including US $130,780 as support costs for UNDP.
Country
Project
Approved amount
(US $)
China
Project preparation assistance
100,000
Cuba
Implementation of a national programme for
recovery and recycling of refrigerant
169,000
Indonesia
Project preparation assistance in solvent, halon and
refrigeration sectors
100,000
Malaysia
Project preparation assistance
100,000
Philippines
Project preparation assistance
50,000
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Country
Project
Approved amount
(US $)
Thailand
Project preparation assistance in foam, halon and
aerosol sectors
100,000
Safety and technical assistance programme for
manufacturers of aerosol products
127,000
Venezuela
Second phase of the CFC-12 recovery and
recycling in MAC
220,000
Preparatory assistance for the domestic and
commercial refrigeration manufacturing sector
40,000
Subtotal
1,006,000
13% support costs
130,780
Total
1,136,780
62.
The Executive Committee took note of the indicative Work Programme for 1995 of
UNDP (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/12). The Committee also noted the concern expressed by the
Sub-Committee on Financial Matters that the projected funding requirement for UNDP greatly
exceeded the amount included for 1995 in the previously approved three-year plan and budget.
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UNEP
63.
The Executive Committee considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on
Project Review and approved the following amendments to the 1994 UNEP Work Programme
contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/13/Rev.1 for a total amount of US $303,400,
including US $36,400 as support costs for UNEP:
-
Country programme preparation for the following six Article 5 Parties:
Approved amount
(US $)
•
Brunei Darussalam
40,000
•
Chad
40,000
•
Dominican Republic (completion)
10,000
•
Gabon (completion)
10,000
•
Lesotho
40,000
•
Namibia
40,000
Subtotal
180,000
13% support costs
23,400
Total
203,400
-
Latin American and Caribbean region
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The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNEP,
noting that the intention was to convene the workshop following the planned meeting of consultants
of the implementing agencies, which was scheduled for late March/early April 1995:
Approved amount
US $
Regional workshop on non-CFC technologies for domestic
refrigerator manufacturing industries in the Latin American and
the Caribbean region
100,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNEP
13,000
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Asia and the Pacific region
64.
The Executive Committee decided that the regional workshop on aerosol conversion for
the SEAP region, to be held by UNEP, should be deferred pending resolution of any elements of
duplication with the global aerosol project. It noted UNEP's intention to consult further with the
World Bank and the Secretariat to clarify these issues, and to resubmit the project for intersessional
approval, for implementation after Phase I of the global aerosol project.
65.
The Executive Committee took note of the indicative 1995 Work Programme of UNEP
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/13/Rev.1).
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UNIDO
66.
The Executive Committee considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on
Project Review and approved the following amendments to the 1994 UNIDO Work Programme
contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/14 for a total amount of US $832,923, including
US $95,823 as support costs for UNIDO:
Country
Project
Approved
amount (US $)
Algeria
Preparation of an investment project for the phase out
of CFC-11 in the manufacture of sandwich panels at
Prosider (Annaba-Algeria)
25,000
Project formulation of establishment of a National
Centre for Recovery and Recycling of CFC-11,
CFC-12 and CFC-502
25,000
Preparation of an investment project for CFC phase
out in the production of rigid foam at Batimetal
25,000
Barbados
Preparation of project for retrofitting in all
ice-making systems, ice bin compressor systems,
10,000
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Country
Project
Approved
amount (US $)
blast freezers, cold storage and chiller rooms
Cameroon
Preparation of a project for phasing out CFC-11 in
the manufacture of domestic refrigerators, freezers
and air-conditioners at Union Camerounaise
25,000
China
Preparation of investment project for phase-out of
CFC-11 and CFC-12 at a domestic refrigerator plant
at Xiling
25,000
Indonesia
Project formulation for phasing out ODS in small and
medium-scale industries
80,000
Iran
Preparation of investment projects for the phase out
of CFC-11 and CFC-12 in the domestic refrigeration
industry
50,000
Jordan
Preparatory assistance for investment projects in
commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, foam and
halon sectors
50,000
Macedonia
Country programme preparation
80,000
Mozambique
Preparation of projects in commercial refrigeration
15,000
Romania
Preparation of investment project for phase out of
CFC-11 and CFC-12 at a domestic refrigerator plant
at Mechanical Enterprise Sadu and Arctic
50,000
Seychelles
Preparation of a project proposal for setting up a
National Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Centre,
National Halon Bank and Regional Centre for
Refrigeration Technicians and Engineers
15,000
Swaziland
Preparatory assistance for the formulation of a project
in a domestic refrigerator plant (Fridgemaster)
25,000
Syria
Preparation of investment projects for phasing out of
CFC in manufacturing of refrigerators at Krayem Int.
15,000
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Country
Project
Approved
amount (US $)
Co.
Preparation of investment projects for phasing out of
CFC-11 from the manufacturing of pre-fabricated
sandwich panels at Krayem Cold Stores
15,000
Preparation of investment projects for phasing out of
CFC-11 from the sub-sector of flexible foams
manufacturing
20,000
Tanzania
Preparation of investment project in the refrigeration
sector at Daikin Air Conditioning Ltd.
10,000
Preparation of investment project in the aerosol
sector at Mansoor Daya Chemical Ltd.
10,000
Turkey
Preparation of investment projects on ODS phase out
in the foam sector
50,000
Viet Nam
Preparation of investment project for reduction of
refrigerant emissions and establishment of a
collection and reclaiming network in the domestic
refrigeration service sector
15,000
Preparation of investment project for reduction of
refrigerant emissions and conversion of food
processing and other industrial refrigeration and A/C
equipment to suitable alternatives
20,000
Zambia
Training and certification programmes for
refrigeration technicians and preparation of
investment projects for the refrigeration sector
82,100
Subtotal
737,100
13% support costs
95,823
Total
832,923
67.
The Executive Committee took note of the indicative Work Programme for 1995 of
UNIDO (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/14). The Committee also noted the concern expressed by the
Sub-Committee on Financial Matters that the projected funding requirement for UNIDO greatly
exceeded the amount included for 1995 in the previously approved three-year plan and budget.
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World Bank
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68.
The Executive Committee considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on
Project Review regarding the amendments to the 1994 World Bank Work Programme contained in
document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/15 and decided to defer approval of the following two
projects until a policy paper on the relationship between contingency, support and institutional
strengthening costs had been duly considered by the Executive Committee.
China
Technical assistance to the National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) and the
China Investment Bank (CIB);
The Executive Committee took note of the indicative Work Programme for 1995 of the
World Bank (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/11, paragraphs 21 to 31).
Agenda item 7: Country programmes
70.
The Chief Officer noted that there were four country programmes before the Committee
for examination (Barbados, Mozambique, Niger and Swaziland, presented in documents
UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/16 to 15/19 respectively), as well as an amendment to the country
programme for China in UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/20. The Secretariat recommended approval of
the four country programmes and the amendment to the China country programme. In accordance
with the Executive Committee decision on implementation of country programmes, the
Governments concerned were requested to provide information annually to the Executive
Committee on the progress of implementation of the country programmes. Using the approved
format, the initial report, covering the period 16 December 1994 to 31 December 1995, should be
submitted to the Fund Secretariat not later than 31 March 1996. The Governments concerned were
also requested, with the assistance of an implementing agency, to review and, where necessary,
redevelop the project proposals contained in the country programme in accordance with the relevant
Executive Committee guidelines.
71.
The representative of UNEP introduced the country programmes of Barbados
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/16), Mozambique (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/17), Niger
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/18) and Swaziland (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/19).
72.
The Executive Committee approved the country programme of Barbados. However,
approval did not denote approval of the projects listed therein or their funding levels. It also
approved the amount of US $136,000 and US $17,680 support costs for institutional strengthening,
to be included as an amendment to UNEP's 1994 Work Programme, subject to
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the Government of Barbados reporting to the Ozone Secretariat its consumption data in accordance
with Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol.
73.
The Executive Committee approved the country programme of Mozambique. However,
approval did not denote approval of the projects listed therein or their funding levels. It also
approved the amount of US $92,400 and US $12,012 support costs for institutional strengthening,
to be included as an amendment to UNEP'S 1994 Work Programme, subject to the Government of
Mozambique reporting to the Ozone Secretariat its consumption data in accordance with Article 7
of the Montreal Protocol.
74.
The Executive Committee approved the country programme of Niger. However, approval
did not denote approval of the projects listed therein or their funding levels. It also approved the
amount of US $74,800 and US $9,724 support costs for institutional strengthening, to be included
as an amendment to UNEP's 1994 Work Programme, subject to (a) the Government of Niger
reporting to the Ozone Secretariat its consumption data in accordance with Article 7 of the
Montreal Protocol, and (b) the budget component relating to Customs Briefings being utilized only
after the establishment and functioning of the proposed national Ozone Secretariat.
75.
The Executive Committee approved the country programme of Swaziland. However,
approval did not denote approval of the projects listed therein or their funding levels. It also
approved the amount of US $67,320 and US $8,752 as support costs for institutional strengthening,
to be included as an amendment to UNEP's 1994 Work Programme, subject to the Government of
Swaziland reporting to the Ozone Secretariat its consumption data in accordance with Article 7 of
the Montreal Protocol.
76.
The representative of UNIDO introduced the amendment to the country programme of
China (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/20), the purpose of which was to include in the country
programme the consumption of ODS in the tobacco sector.
77.
The Executive Committee approved the amendment to the country programme of China.
However, approval did not denote approval of the projects therein or their funding levels.
78.
A representative, while not objecting to the approval of the amendment to the China
country programme, felt that the document as presented did not appear to take into account the
benefit that would accrue to the country in terms of lower use of tobacco (which was very
significant), nor the fact that there was a difference in the efficiency of the CO
2
plants being
proposed and those being replaced in terms of their tobacco-fluffing ability. Those were issues that
would have to be addressed in terms of the projects that would be submitted.
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Agenda item 8: Project proposals
79.
The Executive Committee considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on
Project Review. It noted that, in addition to recommending approval, the Sub-Committee in certain
cases had made recommendations requesting that specific actions be taken. The Executive
Committee considered that these recommendations should go forward as part of project approval
and they have therefore been incorporated in the record of the meeting. The Executive Committee
took the following action:
(a)
Algeria (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/21)
80.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNIDO
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Investment project for phasing out CFCs at Entreprise Nationale
des Industries de l'Electroménager, ENIEM
6,589,550
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNIDO
856,641
(b)
Argentina (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/22 and Corr.1)
81.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of the use of CFC in the manufacture of sandwich
polyurethane panels at CINTER S.R.L.
725,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
94,250
82.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the
World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion to non-CFC technology in the production of heat
exchangers for mobile air conditioning at Interclima, S.A.
1,983,430
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Approved amount
US $
Conversion to non-CFC technology in the production of
condensers for mobile air conditioning at Simon Cachan, S.A.
2,738,217
Conversion to non-CFC technology in the production of
complete mobile air conditioning systems at Mirgor, S.A.
35,632
Regarding the above project, the Executive Committee deferred approval of
incremental operating costs at US $1,882,187. Full production of condensers and
evaporators for HFC-134a MAC units by Interclima and Simon Cachan might start
only by 1996. By that time, a more realistic calculation of the incremental cost for the
HFC-134a compressor could be calculated, on the basis of market prices prevailing at
the time when actual costs were incurred.
83.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects at the level of funding
requested and asked the World Bank to report back to the Executive Committee on the level of
actual operating costs at the time production of non-CFC refrigerators commenced in each plant
(Fribe la Rioja, Fribe S.A., Helametal and McLean plants). Incremental operating costs were only
being requested for a one-year duration. This decision was taken without prejudice to any decision
taken by the Executive Committee on the policy paper concerning operating costs.
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of ODS in the production of household
refrigerators at the Fribe La Rioja Plant
1,488,127
Elimination of ODS in the production of domestic refrigerators
in the Fribe, S.A. plant
1,822,750
Elimination of CFC in two manufacturing plants of domestic
refrigerators (Helametal S.A., and Helametal Catamarca S.A.)
2,959,085
Elimination of CFC in the domestic refrigerator manufacturing
plant of McLean
2,440,570
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(c)
Brazil (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/23)
84.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the
World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion to reduced CFC technology in the manufacture of
Refrigerators at Refrigeracao Parana S.A., Unidade Sao Carlos
162,603
The Executive Committee noted that the company would not be seeking additional
funding for conversion from the transitional substance. It also encouraged
implementing agencies and Article 5 countries to avoid the use of 50 per cent CFC
reduced technology in future projects.
Replacement of CFC-11/12 with cyclopentane/HFC-134a
foaming agent/refrigerant in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators (Metalfrio S.A.)
2,360,360
The Executive Committee noted that helium leak detector equipment at a cost of
US $145,000 had been deducted from the above project and noted that incremental
operating costs were being requested for a one-year period.
(d)
China (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/24 and Corr.1)
85.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion to non-CFC technology in the manufacture of
flexible polyurethane foam at Beijing Yanxi
125,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
16,250
Conversion to non-CFC technology in the manufacture of
integral skin polyurethane foam at Hubei Auto Engineering
150,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
19,500
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
flexible polyurethane foam (slabstock) at Dalian No. 1
490,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
63,700
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Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of PE foam tubing at
Suzhou Plastic Works No. 7
358,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
46,540
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of EPS foam sheet at
Sino-Foreign Joint Stock Shenyang Shenrong Co.
166,700
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
21,671
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of PE/PS foam sheet
at Shanghai Jianhua Electro-Mechanical and Mechanical
Company
280,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
36,400
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPS/XPE foam
sheet at Foshan No. 3 Plastic Factory
1,065,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
138,450
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPS/XPE foam
sheet at Hailun Plastic Packaging Material Factory
321,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
41,730
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPS foam sheet
at Guizhou Jinchang Plastics Products Co. Ltd.
390,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
50,700
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPS foam sheet
at Shijiazhuang Plastic Cement General Factory
595,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
77,350
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPE foam sheet
and netting at Feicheng Plastic Products Factory
388,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
50,440
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPS foam sheet
at Guangxing Plastics Products Co., Hubei
401,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
52,130
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPS foam sheet
at Shenzhen Shentie Plastics Tableware Products Company,
Shenzhen
345,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
44,850
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Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of XPE netting at
Hebei Sixing Polypack Products Co. Ltd., Shijiazhuang
436,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
56,680
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
extruded polystyrene foam sheet at Jinfeng
235,340
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
30,594
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
extruded polystyrene foam sheet at Jinan
337,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
43,810
The Government of China proposed to forego incremental operating costs/savings in
future ODS phase-out projects concerning extruded polystyrene/polyethylene foam
sheets. However, the Executive Committee decided that operating costs/savings
should continue to be calculated in the future in compliance with Executive Committee
decisions and guidelines.
Conversion to non-CFC technology in the manufacture of
flexible polyurethane foam at Faw-Trim
143,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
18,590
The Executive Committee requested UNDP to accelerate implementation of the above
project.
86.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNIDO
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion from halon 1211 to ABC dry powder and foam
496,000
water spray at Nanjing Fire Fighting Equipment Factory
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNIDO
64,480
The Executive Committee noted that operating costs had been adjusted to reduce the price
of ABC powder to account for possible double-counting and that expansion capacity had
been reduced by adjusting ABC powder and steel consumption quantities. It agreed that
approval of the project should not constitute a precedent.
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87.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the
World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
flexible polyurethane foam (slabstock) at Dongfeng Plastic
Plant
268,600
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
extruded polyethylene and polystyrene foam sheet at
Lanzhou Plastic Packing Material Factory
222,100
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
extruded polyethylene and polystyrene foam sheet at
Cangzhou No. 2 Plastic Plant
394,000
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
extruded polyethylene and polystyrene foam sheet at
Zhengzhou Plastic Plant
267,100
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
flexible polyurethane foam (slabstock) in Gaofeng Plastic
Plant
458,400
The Executive Committee requested the World Bank to report on the issues relating to
possible reduction in the project cost by avoiding the need to construct an extension to
the factory premises.
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
flexible polyurethane foam (slabstock) at Beijing Foam
Plastic General Factory
720,000
The Executive Committee requested the World Bank to explore the possibility of
improving the production technology at the plant in a way that would lead to cost
reductions by avoiding the need for a very high cost accelerated cooling system and to
report to the Executive Committee regarding possible reduction in the project cost.
Conversion of medium-sized semi-hermetic CFC-12 air
conditioning compressor production to HCFC-22 at Beijing
Refrigerating Machinery Factory (GMRI)
3,098,000
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88.
At the Fifteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee, there was an insufficient amount
of available funds to enable the Committee to approve all projects deemed eligible for funding.
To assist the Executive Committee in overcoming this difficulty, the Chinese delegation
suggested that the following projects could be cleared for approval to take effect when funds
were made available, without the need for further consideration by the Committee:
Cleared for approval in
the amount of US $
Conversion of small open-type CFC-12 refrigeration
compressor production to HCFC-22 at Anhui Provincial
Refrigerating Machinery Factory (APRMF)
2,224,000
Conversion of small semi-hermetic CFC-12 refrigeration
compressor production to HCFC-22 at Nanjing
Refrigerator General Works (NRGW)
2,890,000
Production of small ammonia refrigerating compressor at
Yantai Refrigerating Machinery Works
2,874,000
Conversion of medium-sized open-type CFC-12
refrigeration compressor production to HCFC-22 at
Shanghai Refrigerating Machine Works (SRMW)
2,710,000
Conversion of small semi-hermetic CFC-12 refrigeration
compressor production to HCFC-22 at Jiangsu Taizhou
Commercial Machinery Factory (JTCMF)
2,797,500
89.
The Executive Committee welcomed and accepted this generous offer and agreed to go
ahead according to the procedure set out in paragraph 121 of this report.
90.
The Executive Committee stated that, whenever possible, HCFCs should not be used, but
recognized that in this case, in view of the extensive review conducted, the advice of the World
Bank expert, the ability of the country involved to implement non-ODS technologies effectively in
this sub-sector at this time, the consequences to the ozone layer of delaying action, the cost
effectiveness of this particular intervention, and the advanced state of project development, it was
appropriate to proceed with HCFC technology in five projects and ammonia technology in one
project. The applicability of HCFCs in commercial refrigeration projects should be examined by an
expert group, possibly the OORG, which should prepare a report for submission to the Executive
Committee. Any remaining projects in the sub-sector in China would be submitted as a package for
the sub-sector with a view to reducing the costs for technology transfer and other project elements
including royalties.
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(e)
Colombia (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/25)
91.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of unitary
commercial refrigeration equipment at Industrial Colombia S.A.
(Inducol)
381,548
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
49,601
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of unitary
commercial refrigeration equipment at Industrias de
Refrigeracion Comercial S.A. (Indufrial)
442,644
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
57,544
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of unitary
commercial refrigeration equipment at Industrias Wonder S.A.
251,315
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
32,671
(f)
Egypt (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/26)
92.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of
flexible slabstock PUF at El-Tawil Manufacturing Company
121,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
15,730
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacturing of
rigid PUF at seven enterprises (GMC, Petrojet, Modern
Products, Cairo General Contractors Co., Egyptian Solar
Energy, Tawifika, Helwan)
780,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
101,400
Elimination of CFC in the manufacture of commercial
refrigeration equipment at two enterprises (Port Said Metal
Work, Co., and Royal Engineering, Co.)
1,023,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
132,990
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93.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNIDO
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Phasing out ODS at the Alaska, Helwan Company for Metallic
Appliances, Iberna, El Nasr Company for Electric and
Electronic Apparatus, Siltal and Super Bosh domestic
refrigeration plants
5,496,772
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNIDO
714,580
(g)
Guatemala (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/27)
94.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of unitary
commercial refrigeration equipment at Industria Metalurgica
Centroamericana S.A. (Imca)
155,017
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
20,152
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of unitary
commercial refrigeration equipment at Refrigeradores de
Guatemala S.A. (Refrigua)
194,866
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
25,333
The Executive Committee recommended that the foam dispensing system to be used
by these two companies (a small pressurized foam dispenser system at a much lower
cost than that of full size high pressure machines, and "solventless dispensing guns"
instead of the large size foam machine) should be considered in similar low-consuming
enterprises in other Article 5 countries. It further recommended that UNEP should
highlight this technology in the OzonAction news letter once the projects had been
implemented.
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(h)
Indonesia (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/28)
95.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of the use of 111 TCA and CFC-113 in the
manufacture of metal and plastic motorcycle parts at PT KGD
Indonesia, Inc.
88,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
11,440
96.
The Executive Committee decided to defer approval of the following two projects to be
implemented by UNDP because their cost effectiveness was worse than US $100,000/tonne:
Elimination of the use of CFC-113 in the manufacture of metal personal headphone parts
at PT Padma Pacific Sejahtera;
Elimination of the use of 111 TCA in the manufacture of nickel plated steel and brass AA
battery parts at PT FDK-Intercallin.
97.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by World
Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-11 in the manufacture of polyurethane
foam sheet at Musimassejahtera Abadi
390,000
Elimination of CFC-11 in the manufacture of polyurethane
foam sheet at Positive Foam Industry
449,000
Elimination of CFC-11 in the manufacture of polyurethane
foam sheet at Multi Karya Makmur
123,700
Elimination of CFC-12 in the manufacture of extruded
polyethylene and polystyrene foam sheet at PT Inter
Foamindosentra
390,000
The Executive Committee requested the World Bank to report on the issue of the
transfer of the proprietary technology to PT Intitri Muliatama and how the Government
of Indonesia intended to proceed with that project. Implementing agencies were
requested to ensure that adequate guarantees were obtained from technology vendors
when technology transfer was to be replicated within the country.
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Approved amount
US $
Reduction of CFC-12 emission during service of MAC by use
of recycling equipment
327,000
The Executive Committee recommended that the proposal on implementation of Phase
II be submitted after the assessment of Phase I had been completed.
Elimination in production of halon 1211 fire protection
extinguishers at Dahlia Cahaya, Bayu Sentosa Agung and
Chubb Lips
500,000
The Executive Committee noted that operating costs had been adjusted to reflect a final
product mix of 85 per cent ABC powder and 15 per cent carbon dioxide. It also noted
that this project represented conversion of the entire sub-sector in Indonesia and that no
further projects for the conversion of halon extinguishers would be brought forward.
Approval did not constitute a precedent, and future projects would be guided by
decisions of the Executive Committee relating to the study of incremental operating
costs and savings in the halon portable fire extinguisher sub-sector. Approval was
contingent on the World Bank receiving confirmation from the Government of
Indonesia that no future production of halon portable fire extinguishers was planned.
Elimination of ODS used in the production of household
refrigerators at PT Sharp Yasonta, Indonesia
346,000
The Executive Committee approved implementation of testing and development of
non-CFC foam insulation and refrigeration systems and conversion of the refrigeration
part of the production line. A project on the conversion of the foam insulation system
to cyclopentane would be submitted to a future meeting. The Executive Committee
noted that the enterprise would contribute 50 per cent of the cost of the test equipment,
but that this should not constitute a precedent. It agreed that the Secretariat should
cooperate with sector experts and implementing agencies to prepare draft guidelines on
eligible test equipment costs for future projects in this sector.
Elimination of ODS used in the production of household
refrigerators at PT Lippo Melco Manufacturing
382,000
The Executive Committee noted that the enterprise would contribute 50 per cent of the
cost of the test equipment, but that this should not constitute a precedent. Issues of
eligibility of test equipment should, in future, be guided by decisions of the Executive
Committee related to the study on guidelines for eligible test equipment costs in this
sector.
Elimination of ODS used in the manufacture of household
refrigerators at PT Sanyo Industries Indonesia, Jakarta
558,000
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Approved amount
US $
The Executive Committee requested the World Bank to report back on the requirement
for high-pressure foam blowing equipment. It noted that the enterprise would
contribute 50 per cent of the cost of the test equipment, but that this should not
constitute a precedent. Issues of eligibility of test equipment should, in future, be
guided by decisions of the Executive Committee related to the study on guidelines for
eligible test equipment costs in this sector.
98.
The Executive Committee decided to defer approval of the following two projects to be
implemented by the World Bank because their cost
effectiveness was worse than
US $100,000/tonne:
Conversion of metal cleaning processes from 1,1,1, trichlorethane (TCA) to aqueous
cleaning at PT INTI;
Conversion of metal cleaning processes from 1,1,1, trichlorethane (TCA) to aqueous
cleaning at PT Markindo Theco.
(i)
Jordan (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/30)
99.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by the World
Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Umbrella project for conversion to CFC-free technology at
three flexible polyurethane foam factories (Arab Foam, Jordan
Plastics, National Foam)
368,500
(j)
Malaysia (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/31)
100.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Phase out of the use of CFC in the manufacture of rigid PU
panels at Shaga Cooling Technology
190,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
24,700
Phase out of CFC in the manufacture of rigid foam for use as
imitation wood at Saferay (M) SDN BHD
246,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
31,980
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Approved amount
US $
Phase out of CFC-11 in the manufacture of pipe insulation at
Ricwil SDN BHD
118,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
15,340
Elimination of CFCs in the manufacture of moulded and
flexible PU foams at Dream Products SDN BHD
66,500
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
8,645
Elimination of CFC in the manufacture of rigid foam panels at
Rigid Foam Industries, SDN BHD
335,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
43,550
Elimination of CFC in the manufacture of rigid foam panels and
shipyard insulation works at Leading Refrigeration and
Engineering, SDN BHD
214,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
27,820
101.
The Executive Committee decided to defer approval of the following project to be
implemented by UNDP because its cost effectiveness was worse than US $100,000/tonne:
Elimination of the use of 1,1,1, TCA in the metal cleaning processes at Kein Hing Industry
Sdn Bhd.
102.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the
World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion project at Argon Malaysia, Sdn. Bhd
131,200
Substitution of CFC-12 and CFC-11 with HFC-134a and
HCFC-141b respectively and elimination of the use of 1,1,1,
TCA in household refrigerator manufacturing at Matsushita
Electric Co.
1,276,500
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Approved amount
US $
The Executive Committee noted that: (a) each project submitted should meet the
guidelines and criteria established by the Executive Committee; (b) at its Thirteenth
Meeting the Executive Committee had decided to grant the Bank permission to
proceed with this project, with the incremental costs of the project being revised to take
account of the Secretariat's and technical reviewer's comments and the project being
resubmitted; and (c) the Bank had in fact addressed all of the issues and resubmitted
the project. Approval was given on the understanding that the resubmitted project had
been developed in accordance with the decisions of the Executive Committee.
Conversion of the aerosol filling plant Kontrak Manufacturing
Services Sdn. Bhd.
618,000
(k)
Mauritius (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/32)
103.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Blyfridge Ltd.
197,208
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
25,637
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at A.H. Bahemia
213,500
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
27,755
(l)
Mexico (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/33)
104.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of 1,1,1, TCA from the precision cleaning
processes at Lucas Diesel
168,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
21,840
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Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-113 from the textile cleaning processes at
Procesadora y Revitalizadora
71,337
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
9,274
Elimination of CFC in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators for the Mabe Group (three enterprises)
4,495,689
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
584,440
Elimination of CFC in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators by the Vitro Group of companies (three
enterprises)
3,639,826
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
473,177
(m)
Peru (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/34)
105.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Industrias Alfa S.A.
252,727
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
32,855
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Andina Industrial S.A.
229,816
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
29,876
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Coldex S.A.
748,966
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
97,366
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Industrias Lenche S.A. (Inlensa)
201,443
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
26,188
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Industrias Reunidas S.A. (Inresa)
267,641
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
34,793
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Approved amount
US $
Elimination of CFC-11 and 12 in the manufacture of domestic
refrigerators at Industrial Selva S.A. (Indusel)
412,098
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
53,573
(n)
Syrian Arab Republic (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/35)
106.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNIDO
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Investment project for phasing out CFC at Penguin (Syrian
Batric Co.)
1,719,900
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNIDO
223,587
Phasing out CFC at Barada General Company for Metallic
Industry
989,650
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNIDO
128,654
(o)
Thailand (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/36)
107.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by UNDP
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of the use of CFC in the manufacture of flexible
PUF cold cured mouldings, integral skin mouldings and rigid
PUF articles at Thai Union
525,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
68,250
The Executive Committee requested UNDP to ensure that the old equipment replaced
was disposed of in accordance with existing guidelines.
Elimination of the use of CFC in the manufacture of flexible
PUF slabstock and cold cured mouldings at Somboon Paisarn
225,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
29,250
The Executive Committee requested UNDP to ensure that the old equipment replaced
was disposed of in accordance with existing guidelines.
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Approved amount
US $
Elimination of the use of CFCs in the manufacture of flexible
PUF slabstock at Karn Yang
170,000
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNDP
22,100
The Executive Committee requested UNDP to ensure that the old equipment replaced
was disposed of in accordance with existing guidelines.
108.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by the World
Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Phase-out of ODS solvents at Thai Airways
463,900
The Executive Committee recommended that implementing agencies take into
consideration the experience gained in preparation of this project when preparing
similar projects in other Article 5 countries. It further recommended that implementing
agencies strive during project preparation to consider alternative technologies to the use
of Polyfluorohexane (PFCs).
(p)
Turkey (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/37 and Corr.1)
109.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the
World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Conversion to CFC-free technology in the manufacture of rigid
polyurethane foam insulation panels at Assan Demir ve Sac
Sanayi A.S., Tuzla-Istanbul
925,000
Engineering assistance for the elimination of ODS used in the
production of household refrigerators at PEG Profilo Elektrikli
Gerecler Sanayii A.S.
1,578,000
Engineering assistance for the elimination of ODS used in the
production of freezers and coolers at Klimasan Klima Sanayi ve
Ticaret A.S.
690,903
110.
The Executive Committee granted permission to proceed to the World Bank to develop
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further the following project:
Engineering assistance for the elimination of ODS used in the production of household
refrigerators at Pekel Teknik Sanyi ve Ticaret A.S.
(q)
Uruguay (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/38)
111.
The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the
World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Elimination of the use of CFC-11 as a blowing agent in rigid
polyurethane foam used as insulation in thermal tanks at
Etchepare-Gil S.A.
235,050
Elimination of the use of CFC-11 as a blowing agent in rigid
polyurethane foams used as insulation for refrigerators and
substitution of CFC-12 used as refrigerant at Indurnor S.A.
448,140
Elimination of the use of CFC-11 as blowing agent in rigid
polyurethane foams used as insulation in thermal tanks at TEM
S.A.
220,300
The Executive Committee requested the World Bank to ensure that the old equipment
replaced was disposed of in accordance with existing guidelines.
Elimination of the use of CFC-11 as blowing agent in rigid
polyurethane foams used as insulation in cold storage and
substitution of CFC-12 used as refrigerant with HFC-134a at
Colder S.R.L.
325,070
The Executive Committee requested the World Bank to ensure that the old equipment
replaced was disposed of in accordance with existing guidelines.
(r)
Viet Nam (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/15/39)
112.
The Executive Committee approved the following project to be implemented by UNIDO
and the funds indicated:
Approved amount
US $
Phasing out ODS at the Searefico and Searee industrial
refrigeration plants of Seaprodex Co.
497,070
Plus 13 per cent project support costs to UNIDO
64,619
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113.
The representative of Denmark and the observers for Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth
expressed concern at the Executive Committee approving a number of projects that would employ
HCFCs or 50 per cent CFC reduced technology. The observer for Greenpeace suggested that, in
order to make valid long-term decisions on which technologies to choose, the Committee should
ask for a full analysis of the scientific aspects and political considerations surrounding the use of
HCFCs.
Conversion of domestic refrigerator production facilities to phase out CFC-11 and CFC-12 at Arj,
Azmayesh, Bahman, Iran Poya and Pars Appliances (Islamic Republic of Iran)
114.
At the request of the representative of UNIDO, the Committee agreed to reconsider this
project, Phase I of which had been approved at its Eleventh Meeting. It noted that Phase I of the
project was now being implemented and that Phase II had been reformulated for review of this
meeting but not submitted for administrative reasons.
115.
The representative of UNIDO was concerned that a delay in taking a decision on Phase II
of the project might result in its non-approval. She sought Committee approval on the
understanding that the funds would be made available for its implementation in about one or two
months' time, a course of action which found support from the representative of the Islamic
Republic of Iran who noted that any delay in implementation of the project would not be
cost effective.
116.
The Chief Officer confirmed the prior approval of Phase I of the project. The Secretariat
had reviewed the reformulated Phase II portion, but had not had the project document in sufficient
time to permit issuing it for the Executive Committee's consideration. The funding of Phase II was
not an issue since the funding requested for its implementation was substantially reduced.
117.
The Executive Committee requested the Secretariat to process Phase II of the project for
intersessional approval while awaiting a decision on funding.
Implementing agencies' request for guidance
118.
The representative of the World Bank, speaking on behalf of the implementing agencies,
sought guidance from the Committee to assist the implementing agencies in preparing projects for
submission to the Committee's next meeting, given the expected shortfall in funding. The
implementing agencies requested that the funding required for projects in 1995 be defined at the
present meeting in order to expedite the Committee's work and avoid disappointments and
frustrations.
119.
The Executive Committee indicated that, given the financial situation of the Fund at the
moment, there would be little point in the implementing agencies presenting projects to the next
Executive Committee meeting. However, the implementing agencies would be expected to present
their work programmes for approval by the Executive Committee at that meeting.
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120.
The Executive Committee agreed to defer discussion on this issue until the
Sub-Committee on Financial Matters had had an opportunity to deal with the long-term and other
issues related thereto.
Procedure on clearance for approved projects pending the availability of funds
121.
The Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Financial Matters informed the Executive
Committee of a draft procedure being developed by the Sub-Committee to ensure that any delay in
the implementation of projects cleared for approval pending the availability of funds was kept to a
strict minimum. The following procedure was therefore recommended for use by the Committee
for releasing funds exclusively to projects cleared for approval during the Fifteenth Meeting of the
Executive Committee:
"1.
The Executive Committee will add a new procedure called `cleared for approval
pending availability of funds'. Projects cleared for approval will be identified in the
Report of the Meeting with their corresponding recommended levels of funding.
2.
To comply with the Terms of Reference for the Multilateral Fund, the projects
cleared for approval do not constitute a financial commitment from the Committee until
sufficient contributions are received.
3.
When sufficient funds have been received, the Treasurer, through the Fund
Secretariat, will notify all members of the Executive Committee and will release the
recommended levels of funding to the pertinent agency. Such release of funds will be
recorded in the Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee.
4.
Projects cleared for approval at the Fifteenth Meeting will take precedence over
other projects submitted subsequently to the Executive Committee."
GENERAL POLICY ISSUES ARISING FROM PROJECTS
122.
The Executive Committee examined the report of the Sub-Committee on Project Review
on its discussion of issues of a general nature arising from project review, and took the following
decisions.
Technical review of projects
123.
Many of the projects submitted had used an old format for project reviews despite the fact
that guidelines on project review had been adopted by the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee stressed the importance of good technical reviews, and requested implementing
agencies to follow Executive Committee guidance and use the format for reviews adopted by the
Executive Committee and ensure that these proposals included responses to the comments of
project reviewers.
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Relationship between contingency, support and institutional strengthening costs
124.
The Executive Committee requested implementing agencies jointly to prepare a paper
which would clarify the relationship between the 15 per cent contingency costs, 3 per cent financial
intermediary fees, 13 per cent agencies' overhead costs and funding provided for institutional
strengthening.
Technology upgrades
125.
A number of projects submitted had components which the Secretariat, and, in some
cases, the implementing agencies considered an upgrade of existing technology, not essential for
conversion. Those components were not eligible as incremental costs. The Executive Committee
requested the Secretariat to consult with sector experts and implementing agencies on how to deal
with this issue before the Sixteenth Meeting.
Incremental operating costs and savings in the halon portable fire extinguisher sub-sector
126.
The Executive Committee requested the Secretariat to consult with sector experts and
implementing agencies and prepare a paper before the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive
Committee to address the issue of incremental operating costs and savings in the halon portable fire
extinguisher sub-sector, to provide guidance for future projects in this sub-sector. This paper would
consider, among other things, the use of soft loans, changes to the duration of incremental costs,
and the likely results of taking no action.
High cost of test equipment
127.
Several projects in the domestic refrigeration sector had test equipment components
substantially higher than normally found in such projects. In each case the enterprise was
part-owned by a multinational corporation. For each project the Secretariat had recommended that
an increased proportion of the costs be borne by the enterprise. The Executive Committee
requested the Secretariat to work with sector experts and implementing agencies to establish a
methodology for treatment of test equipment requirements in the domestic refrigeration sector. The
Secretariat should include an examination of the cost and type of test equipment used in projects
approved to date.
128.
The Executive Committee further requested the Secretariat to consult with sector experts
and implementing agencies to document, on the basis of experience to date with projects approved
by the Executive Committee, typical successful projects in the domestic refrigeration sub-sector.
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Two-stage phase out in domestic refrigerator foam
129.
Several projects were submitted for conversion of domestic refrigerator insulation foam.
The two commonly available technologies, HCFC-141b and cyclopentane, were each represented.
Conversion costs were frequently higher for cyclopentane, because of safety requirements arising
from the use of a flammable agent. However, for cyclopentane technology, this was a once-only
cost. Additional conversion costs would normally be required in due course to convert HCFC-141b
plants to ODS-free technology. As HCFCs were not controlled substances for Article 5 countries,
incremental costs for conversion of HCFC-141b plants were not eligible for funding. Implementing
agencies should note a presumption against HCFCs when preparing projects. Where HCFC
projects were proposed, the choice of this technology should be fully justified and include an
estimate of the potential future costs of second-stage conversion. The Executive Committee
requested implementing agencies to take this issue into consideration when preparing projects for
domestic refrigerator insulation foam conversion.
Methylene chloride projects
130.
The Executive Committee took note of the variable treatment of operational cost
calculations in methylene chloride projects. The Executive Committee requested the Secretariat to
consult with sector experts and the implementing agencies, to adopt a methodology for treatment of
operational costs for future methylene chloride projects, and to report back to the Sixteenth Meeting
of the Executive Committee.
Poor cost effectiveness in solvent project proposals
131.
The Executive Committee noted that a number of projects for replacement of
ozone-depleting solvents had very poor cost effectiveness. It also noted that technological
developments were likely to become available within the next few years that would significantly
reduce the costs involved. Noting the need to make the best use of the resources available to the
Fund and to provide maximum protection to the ozone layer, the Executive Committee considered
that, for those reasons, in this sub-sector it would be appropriate to establish a cost effectiveness
threshold above which ODS solvent substitution projects would not be approved. The Executive
Committee set the cost effectiveness limit at US $100,000 per ODP tonne, where cost effectiveness
was calculated as the project cost divided by the amount of one-year reductions in ODS to be
phased-out in ODP tonnes. Above that threshold, ODS substitution projects would not be
approved.
Project preparation and evaluation
132.
A small ad hoc working group should be established to consider between the present
meeting and the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee, project preparation and evaluation
and generic issues associated with the process, and to facilitate dialogue. The ad hoc working
group should remain small and consist of representatives from the Fund Secretariat,
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interested implementing agencies and the Executive Committee itself. The Executive Committee
decided that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman would meet with implementing agencies and the
Secretariat between the present meeting and the Sixteenth Meeting to consider project preparation
and evaluation and generic issues associated with the process and to facilitate dialogue.
133.
One representative said that he had been encouraged by the quality of the debate on policy
issues in the Executive Committee. His delegation had felt that it was not appropriate to request
members to approve projects which raised these policy issues in advance of being able to discuss
them and issue guidelines. He looked forward to receiving the proposals on policy guidelines, but
would like to receive assurances that, at its next meeting, the Committee could address these
guidelines before projects which involved them were put forward for approval. He found it
unsatisfactory to be requested to approve projects with the proviso that it did not set a precedent.
Agenda item 9: Draft report on the review under paragraph 8 of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol
134.
At the request of the Chairman who had chaired the Sub-Committee for the Report on the
Review under Paragraph 8 of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol, the representative of Australia
presented the Sub-Committee's report. The Sub-Committee's meeting had been attended by
representatives of Australia, Brazil, India, United States of America and Venezuela, pursuant to a
decision of the Fourteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee. Representatives of ICF, Inc., the
consultant for the study, had also attended. The Sub-Committee agreed that the draft report met the
terms of reference and recommended a number of clarifications for inclusion in the final report.
135.
The Executive Committee approved the Sub-Committee's recommendation that the
following clarifications should be included in the final report:
(a)
The last sentence of paragraph 150 should be clarified to indicate that phase-out
would proceed at the same rate as in non-Article 5 countries;
(b)
At the beginning of the Executive Summary and Chapter 6, it should be
emphasized that:
(i)
unless otherwise noted, a 10 per cent discount rate had been used;
and
(ii)
price forecasts used in the study represented the best available data.
(c)
The Executive Summary and the Report should be expanded to specify that
assumptions about the policies of the Executive Committee made for the purposes
of the study did not prejudice any future decisions of the Committee.
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(d)
A complete list of all policy assumptions used to generate the quantitative results
presented in Chapter 6 should be annexed to the Executive Summary. This list
should include assumptions about the role of banking and essential use exemptions
in the construction of the ODS emissions forecasts for non-Article 5 countries and
the discounting of production phase-out costs.
(e)
The basis of the estimate for production phase-out costs presented in paragraph 39
of the report should be explained.
(f)
The report should emphasize that the quantitative results generated by the study
did not reflect the amount of funds committed to the Fund to date nor the amounts
approved by the Executive Committee and their resulting ODS reductions.
(g)
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