Decision 96/56

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the paper on options for a funding modality as referred to in paragraph 4 of decision XXXVI/1 to support a limited number of pilot projects to enhance regional atmospheric monitoring of substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol (decision 95/97), contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/96/62;
2. To request the Secretariat, taking into account discussions on the matter during the 96th meeting, to prepare for the 98th meeting of the Executive Committee:
   1. Draft guidelines for the preparation of pilot projects to enhance regional atmospheric monitoring of substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol in regions that the parties to the Montreal Protocol had identified as being able to enhance understanding of regional emissions of controlled substances;
   2. Draft guidelines for the implementation of pilot projects to enhance regional atmospheric monitoring of substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol in regions that the parties to the Montreal Protocol had determined as being able to enhance understanding of regional emissions of controlled substances;
   3. A draft template Agreement between the Executive Committee and the Article 5 country concerned for pilot projects to establish a regional atmospheric monitoring station;
   4. Information regarding the potential for the World Meteorological Organization to take on a role as implementing agency for pilot projects to enhance regional atmospheric monitoring of substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol; and
3. To consider establishing a funding window at the 98th meeting for three pilot projects to enhance regional atmospheric monitoring of substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol, taking into account the information provided in subparagraph (b), above.