Following the discussion, the Executive Committee decided:
- To take note of the report on progress on the development of multi-year agreement (MYA) tables contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/59/9;
- To request the Secretariat:
- To carry out the work necessary to enable use of the MYA tables through an online database for HCFC phase-out management plans (HPMPs), with the aim of receiving online submissions of MYA tables for new HPMPs with effect from April 2010 and subsequent tranche submissions for HPMPs from September 2010;
- To improve further the usability of the software for the bilateral and implementing agencies, as well as the Secretariat, through improvements in data entry, compatibility, assessment and output formats;
- To report to the Executive Committee at its 63rd Meeting on the progress made; and
- To provide a budget of US $60,000 for the purchase of hardware and software needed, the programming of the database and related work to accomplish the tasks indicated in subparagraph (b) above.