Decision 75/45

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note:
   1. The progress report on the implementation of the second and final tranche of stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for Guyana;
   2. With appreciation the commitment by the Government of Guyana to accelerate the reduction in HCFC consumption, to achieve a reduction of 35 per cent of the baseline in 2020 and 97.5 per cent of the baseline in 2025, with a service tail of 2.5 per cent per annum until 2030;
2. To approve:
   1. In principle, stage II of the HPMP for Guyana for the period 2015 to 2025 for complete phase-out of HCFC consumption (with a remaining service tail of 2.5 per cent of the baseline per annum until 2030), in the amount of US $746,430 consisting of US $242,500, plus agency support costs of US $31,525 for UNEP; and US $441,500, plus agency support costs of US $30,905 for UNDP;
   2. The Agreement* between the Government of Guyana and the Executive Committee for the reduction in consumption of HCFCs, in accordance with stage II of the HPMP contained in Annex XX to the present report; and
   3. The first tranche of stage II of the HPMP for Guyana, and the corresponding 2015‑2018 tranche implementation plans, in the amount of US $233,648, consisting of US $55,500, plus agency support costs of US $7,215 for UNEP, and US $159,750, plus agency support costs of US $11,183 for UNDP, on the understanding that, if Guyana were to decide to proceed with retrofits and associated servicing to flammable and toxic refrigerants in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment originally designed for non-flammable substances, it would do so assuming all associated responsibilities and risks and only in accordance with the relevant standards and protocols.

*This Agreement was revised as per Decision 93/36.