Having considered the comments and recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Finance (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/6, paragraphs 17 to 19), the Executive Committee decided:
- To approve the proposed 2004 work programme for monitoring and evaluation at a budget of US $256,000, as indicated in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/9; and
- To take into account the comments made by the members of the Sub-Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Finance, particularly with regard to the extent to which sectoral and national phase-out plans assisted countries to meet their obligations under the Montreal Protocol.