Methyl bromide projects and activities
Having considered the comments and recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Project Review on project proposals in the methyl bromide sector (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/17, paragraphs 15-23), the Executive Committee decided:
(a) Not to approve the project proposal for Algeria (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/31) at the present stage, but that it should be retained in the work programme of UNIDO. Should Algeria provide an appropriate commitment regarding ratification of the Copenhagen Amendment, UNIDO should re-examine the proposed project in the light of the project in Tunisia to determine whether, in fact, two separate projects were needed and, if so, should resubmit the proposal for consideration at the Twenty-fifth Meeting;
(b) To defer the project proposal for Colombia (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/32), it being understood that it could be resubmitted for consideration at the end of 1998, when the Executive Committee would be taking stock of the use made of the funds allocated, should the US $29 million not have been totally used. At that time, consideration might be given to approving projects for crops not on the priority list. Otherwise, the project proposal could be reconsidered once the guidelines had been reviewed and revised to include crops not included at present on the priority list;
(c) To approve the demonstration project on alternatives to the use of methyl bromide for soil fumigation in cut flowers at Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/33), at a level of US $328,900, plus 13 per cent agency support costs of US $42,757;
(d) To defer the project proposal for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/34). Subject to submission of a letter by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea regarding ratification of the Copenhagen Amendment, UNIDO could resubmit an alternative non-investment, information transfer type of project;
(e) To approve the demonstration project on alternatives to the use of methyl bromide in horticulture and commodities fumigation in the Syrian Arab Republic (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/35), at a funding level of US $509,850, plus 13 per cent agency support costs of US $66,281, on the condition that such approval would not set a precedent and that no expenditure would take place until a letter providing an appropriate status report and commitment by the Syrian Arab Republic regarding ratification of the Copenhagen Amendment had been received by the Secretariat;
(f) To approve the demonstration project on alternatives to the use of methyl bromide in horticulture (dates) at Société Méditerranéenne Fruitière in Tunisia (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/36), at a level of US $301,730, plus 13 per cent agency support costs of US $39,225;
(g) To approve the demonstration project on alternatives to the use of methyl bromide on stacked bags of rice, grain in silos, and timber on a warehouse under tarps at Vietnam Fumigation Company (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/24/37), at a level of US $411,180, plus 13 per cent agency support costs of US $53,453, on the understanding that none of the funds approved for the project would be used to demonstrate alternatives to methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipment purposes.