Having noted the update of the country programme of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/34), the Executive Committee decided:
(a) To give final approval to the country programme of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Approval of the country programme does not denote approval of the projects identified therein or their funding levels;
(b) To request the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to present annually information to the Executive Committee on progress being made in the implementation of the country programme, in accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee on implementation of country programmes (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/10/40, para. 135). Using the approved format, the initial report, covering the period 1 December 2000 to 31 December 2001, should be submitted to the Fund Secretariat no later than 1 May 2002.