Qatar (phase II): Renewal of institutional strengthening project
Having considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Project Review (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/14, paragraph 63), the Executive Committee decided:
- To approve the above project, for one year, at the level of funding indicated in Annex V to the present report, on the understanding that the approval was without prejudice to the operation of the Montreal Protocol's mechanism dealing with non-compliance;
- To request the Government of Qatar to explain what steps were being taken to implement national regulations on ozone-depleting substances;
- To express to the Government of Qatar its observations contained in Annex VII to the present report; and
- To request representatives of the Multilateral Fund and Ozone Secretariats to meet representatives of Qatar during the upcoming network meetings to express serious concern at their non-compliance with the freeze in CFC consumption and to discuss the country's proposals to return to compliance as soon as possible.