Decision 68/13

After hearing a report on the informal discussions, the Executive Committee decided to approve the technical assistance project to develop a strategy for the disposal and destruction of ODS for five low‑volume consuming (LVC) countries in the Central African region (Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, and Guinea) at the level of funding of US $80,000, plus agency support costs of US $10,400 for the Government of France, in line with decision 67/38; on the understanding that:

1. The technical assistance would focus on the following activities:
   1. Collection of data on non-reusable and unwanted ODS amounts;
   2. Verification of the existing legal framework for the sound disposal of ODS stockpiles;
   3. Awareness-raising and dissemination;
   4. Development of a strategy;
2. UNIDO and the Government of France were encouraged to ensure that the final report and strategy included the following information:
   1. The methodology adopted for the collection and verification of ODS waste data, taking into account challenges faced and lessons learned;
   2. An analysis of the existing situation in the participating countries with regard to their capacity to recover, recycle and reclaim ODS taking into account projects for CFC phase-out already approved;
   3. Synergies with other conventions dealing with chemicals (Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants);
3. The strategy would be developed in such a way that it could be extended to all countries in the African region, as well as other low-volume consuming countries;
4. No other funding would be made available for new activities related to ODS disposal and destruction in the absence of a new relevant decision of the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol;