Decision 82/2

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note:
   1. The report on balances and availability of resources contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/82/4;
   2. That the net level of funds being returned at the 82^nd meeting by the implementing agencies was US $3,102,557, consisting of: US $109,231, plus agency support costs of US $8,619 from UNDP; US $1,248,220, plus agency support costs of US $108,993 from UNEP; US $1,241,267, plus agency support costs of US $90,757 from UNIDO; and US $220,000, plus agency support costs of US $75,470 from the World Bank;
   3. That UNEP held balances of US $158,200, including agency support costs, in not-committed balances, for one project completed over two years previously;
   4. That UNEP held balances of US $301,042, including agency support costs, for seven ODS-alternative survey projects;
   5. That UNIDO held balances of US $12,773, including agency support costs, for two ODS-alternative survey projects;
   6. That the net level of funds and agency support costs due to be returned by the bilateral agencies at the 82^nd meeting was US $121,266, consisting of US $120,723 from the Government of France and US $543 from the Government of Spain;
   7. The return by the Governments of France and Spain of accrued interest of US $3,774 and US $5,399, respectively, which would be considered additional income to the Fund;
   8. That the Government of Japan held US $63, including agency support costs, in committed balances, for one completed project;
   9. That the Government of Spain held US $3,092, including agency support costs, in committed balances, for one completed project; and
2. To request:
   1. Bilateral and implementing agencies to disburse committed balances, or to cancel commitments not needed for completed projects and projects completed“by decision” of the Executive Committee and to return balances at the 83^rd meeting;
   2. UNEP and UNIDO to return balances outstanding from ODS-alternative survey projects before the 83^rd meeting, in line with decision 80/75(c)(i); and
   3. The Treasurer to follow up with the Government of France, on the return, in cash, the amounts of US $121,266 and US $3,774, referred to in sub‑paragraphs (a)(vi) and (vii) above, respectively.