The Executive Committee decided:
- To note the progress report on the implementation of the second tranche of stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan of (HPMP) for Rwanda;
- To approve the third tranche of stage I of the HPMP for Rwanda, and the corresponding 2017‑2018 tranche implementation plans, in the amount of US $93,850, consisting of US $30,000, plus agency support costs of US $3,900 for UNEP, and US $55,000, plus agency support costs of US $4,950 for UNIDO, on the understanding that:
- If the Government of Rwanda were to decide to proceed with retrofits, and associated servicing, using 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; and
- UNEP would report on the progress made in implementing the recommendations in the verification report at the time of the next tranche submission.