Decision 41/46

December 2003
China
UNIDO
Projects approved / deferred / transferred

China: National phase-out of methyl bromide (first tranche) (UNIDO) (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/28 and NEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/28/Corr.1)

Having considered the comments and recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Project Review (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/14, paragraphs 84 and 85), the Executive Committee decided:

  1. To approve US $4,086,600 plus agency support costs of US $306,495 for UNIDO for the phase-out of 389.2 ODP tonnes of methyl bromide in the consumption sector;
  2. That the Government of China would have flexibility in utilizing the resources available for the phase-out of methyl bromide in any crop or application it deems more appropriate; and
  3. To request UNIDO to assist the Government of China to work towards the completion of a project proposal for the phase-out of all controlled uses of methyl bromide for submission to the Executive Committee.