Having noted that the World Bank had a balance of US$ 567,000 from project preparation activities, including funds from unspecified sectors, and having considered the recommendation of the Sub-Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Finance (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/31/4, para. 31), the Executive Committee decided to defer any decision thereon pending the submission of the report to be prepared by the Secretariat on the closure of project preparation accounts (see decision 31/4, subparagraph (f)).