The Executive Committee decided:
(a) To adopt the following modification to the methyl bromide phase-out schedule for Guatemala as proposed in Decision 38/42(b): the phase-out schedule would achieve a total reduction in consumption of 502.6 ODP tonnes by 2008; of that amount, 100 ODP tonnes would be reduced by non-Article 5 companies. Furthermore, 181.4 ODP tonnes would be reduced in 2003, 36 ODP tonnes in 2004, 132 ODP tonnes in 2005, 25 ODP tonnes in 2006, 25 ODP tonnes in 2007, and an additional 24 ODP tonnes in 2008, in order to enable Guatemala to meet the methyl bromide freeze and the 20 per cent reduction targets in 2005 and 2007, respectively;
(b) To note that the phase-out of methyl bromide in Guatemala would be achieved within the funding level approved by the Executive Committee at its 38th Meeting, and to commend the Government of Guatemala for its efforts in that regard; and
(c) To adopt the following modification to the methyl bromide phase-out schedule for Honduras as proposed in Decision 37/50: the phase-out schedule would achieve a total reduction in consumption of 213 ODP tonnes by the end of 2005. Furthermore, 42.5 ODP tonnes would be reduced in the calendar year 2003, 63.9 ODP tonnes in 2004 and an additional 106.6 ODP tonnes in 2005, in order to enable Honduras to meet the methyl bromide freeze and the 20 per cent reduction target by the end of 2005.