The Executive Committee decided:
(a) To approve the country programmes of Bahamas, Gambia, Lebanon, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Tunisia and Viet Nam, while noting that such approval did not denote approval of the projects therein or their funding levels, except as indicated in subparagraphs (b)-(f) below which is also reflected in Annex III to this report;
(b) In the case of Bahamas:
(i) To request UNDP to assist the Government of Bahamas in the preparation of the refrigerant recovery and recycling programme identified in the country programme; and
(ii) To approve the amount of US $50,000 for institutional strengthening and US $6,500 support costs for UNEP, and to request UNEP not to disburse any funds for this activity until after the preparation of a refrigerant recovery and recycling programme and its approval by the Executive Committee;
(c) In the case of Gambia, to approve the amount of US $42,200 for institutional strengthening and US $9,500 for training of customs officers to be implemented as part of the institutional strengthening, and US $6,721 support costs for UNEP, and to request UNEP not to disburse any funds for these activities until after the preparation of a refrigerant recovery and recycling programme, including training in refrigeration, and its approval by the Executive Committee;
(d) In the case of Lebanon, to approve the amount of US $179,000 for institutional strengthening and US $23,270 support costs for UNEP, the activity to be included in the 1996 UNEP work programme;
(e) In the case of Morocco, to approve the amount of US $179,000 for institutional strengthening and US $23,270 support costs for UNEP, the activity to be included in the 1996 UNEP work programme; and
(f) In the case of Papua New Guinea, to approve the amount of US $45,800 for institutional strengthening and US $5,954 support costs for UNEP, and to request UNEP not to disburse any funds for this activity until after the preparation of a refrigerant recovery and recycling programme and its approval by the Executive Committee.