The Executive Committee, having considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Finance (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/27/4, para. 5), decided:
- To take note with appreciation of the business plans for bilateral cooperation submitted by Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand and Sweden (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/27/6, annexes I to VIII);
- To request countries to submit their draft business plans for bilateral cooperation to the Executive Committee at its third meeting each year;
- To request the Secretariat to advise countries engaged in bilateral cooperation and Implementing Agencies on possible duplication of business plan activities;
- To include in the agenda of the next meeting of the Sub-Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Finance the subject of bilateral cooperation with regard to its impact on Implementing Agencies’ shares;
(e) To agree that, for the bilateral business plans to achieve their primary objectives, the beneficiary countries should be advised to avoid duplication by consulting with relevant agencies, including the ozone units.