Having considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Finance (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/35/4, para. 10), the Executive Committee decided:
(a) To note with appreciation the draft business plans for bilateral cooperation for the year 2002 submitted by Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and Sweden, as contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/35/6, as well as planned bilateral funding by the United Kingdom;
(b) To request all bilateral agencies planning to submit activities in 2002 to obtain the clearance of the respective Article 5 countries before submitting activities for funding by the Executive Committee;
(c) To note that the World Bank would adjust approved programme funds allocated for 2002 for the National CFC Phase-out Plans for Thailand and Malaysia when and if the World Bank sub-contracted Sweden for CTC/TCA strategies and MAC technical assistance projects included in Sweden’s draft 2002 business plan. The funds would then be credited against Sweden’s contribution to the Multilateral Fund, and this would take place in future years when and if this arrangement occurred again;
(d) Further to request Parties planning to submit bilateral cooperation projects in 2002 to submit final business plans to the 36th meeting.