Decision 84/17

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the following reports, submitted by UNIDO and contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/84/49:
   1. The progress report on implementation of the third tranche of the stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for Egypt;
   2. The report on the project to promote low global-warming-potential refrigerants for the air-conditioning industry in Egypt (EGYPRA);
   3. The report on the status of conversion of the systems houses, the 81 small- and medium-sized enterprises and the 350 micro users included in the foam‑manufacturing sector project under stage I of the HPMP and the report on the status of use of the interim technology;
2. Also to note that all activities under stage I would be completed by 31 December 2019 and that any remaining balances would be returned by 31 December 2020, except for the UNIDO component in the servicing sector which would be completed by 30 June 2020;
3. To approve the extension of stage I of the HPMP to 30 June 2020 to allow completion of activities in sub-paragraph (b), above;
4. To request the Government of Egypt and UNIDO to submit the final report on EGYPRA at the 86^th meeting; and
5. To request the Government of Egypt and UNIDO to submit progress reports on implementation of the work programme associated with the final tranche of stage I of the HPMP on a yearly basis until the completion of the project, and to submit the project completion report at the 87^th meeting.