Decision 55/12

Taking into consideration the information contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/55/16, the Executive Committee decided:

1. In regard to the verification, by the World Bank, of China’s commitment to limit its net CFC export to Article 5 countries to no more than 200 ODP tonnes in 2007:
   1. To note with appreciation the verification of China’s CFC import/export in 2007 submitted by the World Bank;
2. In regard to the status report on the implementation of the phase-out of CTC at the 2.8 Vinalon Factory Complex and the Sinuji Chemical Fibre Complex as part of the plan for terminal phase-out of CTC in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea:
3. To note that some equipment items required for the conversion had been purchased but were deemed to fall under the dual-use restrictions of the International Chemical Weapons Convention, to which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had not yet adhered;
4. To request UNIDO to sell those equipment items and to report back to the Executive Committee not later than its 57^th Meeting on the matter, presenting a financial report on all disbursements so far incurred, including storage cost;
5. To further request UNIDO to continue with the implementation of all other components of the plan for terminal phase-out of CTC without using any remaining funds associated with CTC phase-out activities at the 2.8 Vinalon Factory Complex and the Sinuiju Chemical Fibre Complex;
6. To request the Secretariat to send a letter to the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea advising of the possible cancellation of the plan for terminal phase-out of CTC if all the activities proposed in the plan or the approved annual work programmes, including those related to the 2.8 Vinalon Factory Complex and the Sinuiju Chemical Fibre Complex, were not completed by 30 April 2009; and
7. To note that in the event that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was not able to complete the conversion at the 2.8 Vinalon Factory Complex and the Sinuiju Chemical Fibre Complex the country could resubmit, no later than the 59^th Meeting of the Executive Committee, a funding request for the conversion of these two enterprises should an alternative approach be found to be technically feasible and economical viable, on the understanding that the country will in any event achieve compliance with the CTC phase-out schedule under the Montreal Protocol.