Decision 41/78

Having considered the comments and recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Project Review (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/14, paragraphs 152 to 154), the Executive Committee decided:

1. To take note of the reports submitted by UNIDO for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malawi and Uruguay, and by UNDP on technical assistance for methyl bromide reductions and formulation of regional phase-out strategies for low‑volume‑consuming countries in Africa;
2. To commend the Ozone Unit of the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and UNIDO for their efforts in completing the project ahead of the 2005 target;
3. With regard to the project proposal for Uganda:
   1. To note with concern that, even though UNIDO had received funding for the preparation of a project proposal for the methyl bromide sector, in which participation by major stakeholders is foreseen, as required by the guidelines for preparation of such projects, UNIDO submitted a project for Uganda that did not reflect its actual methyl bromide consumption;
   2. Also to note that Uganda is in non-compliance with both the terms of the Montreal Protocol and the Executive Committee agreement;
   3. Further to note, however, that, with the same level of assistance originally agreed by the Fund, the Government of Uganda has undertaken a commitment to the Executive Committee and the Parties to the Montreal Protocol to achieve significant reductions leading to a complete phase-out of methyl bromide by 2007; and
   4. To approve the change of technology foreshadowed in the progress report submitted by UNIDO and to request UNIDO to implement the project within the time and in the manner now proposed, on the understanding that UNIDO will submit annual progress reports prior to disbursement of annual tranches;
4. To defer consideration of the change of the starting point for permanent reductions in methyl bromide consumption in Zimbabwe; and
5. To take note of the progress report on the implementation of the national farmers’ training and establishment of farmers’ field school project; and to invite UNEP to submit requests for funding for similar activities in three additional countries in 2004, one in each region, at the same level as the project approved at the 27^th Meeting of the Executive Committee.