The Executive Committee decided to approve in principle the request submitted by the Government of Germany for HPMP project preparation in China at the level of US $402,739 plus agency support costs of US $52,356 to cover the XPS foam sector on the condition that no further funding for project preparation for Stage 1 for this sector would be approved by the Executive Committee, and noting that:
- US $201,369 plus agency support costs of US $26,178 has been approved at the 55th Meeting; and
- US $201,370 plus agency support costs of US $26,178 will be requested by the Government of Germany at future meetings.