Decision 55/4

55th Meeting of the Executive Committee
July 2008
Africa | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Syrian Arab Republic
CAN | FRA | DEU | JPN | ESP | UNDP | UNIDO
Implementation delays and status reports | Project cancellation

Following the discussion, the Executive Committee decided:

  1. To note:
    1. With appreciation, the status reports on projects with implementation delays submitted to the Secretariat by the Governments of Canada, France, Germany, and Spain, and by the four implementing agencies, addressed in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/55/6;
    2. The completion of four of the 27 projects listed with implementation delays;
    3. That letters of possible cancellation should be sent in respect of the following projects:
AgencyCodeProject title
UNDPAFR/FUM/38/TAS/32Technical assistance for methyl bromide reductions and formulation of regional phase-out strategies for low-volume-consuming countries
UNDPSYR/REF/38/INV/86Sector phase-out plan for CFCs in the refrigeration manufacturing sector (except domestic refrigeration)
  1. To adopt the following milestones and deadlines for the following projects:
AgencyCodeProject titleMilestoneDeadline
UNIDOIRA/FOA/28/INV/50Phasing out ODS in manufacturing of flexible PU slabstock foam through the use of liquid CO2 blowing technology at Bahman Plastic Co.Company to provide requirements for installation31 October 2008
UNIDOIRA/FOA/37/INV/149Phasing out of ODS in the manufacture of flexible slabstock foam through the use of LCD blowing technology at Esfanj Shirvan Co.Finalize installation of equipment31 October 2008
  1. To note the cancellation by mutual agreement of the project “Conversion from CFC-12 to HFC-134a technology in the manufacture of commercial refrigeration equipment at Shoukairi and Co. (SYR/REF/29/INV/53)” in the Syrian Arab Republic, for implementation by France:
  2. To request the Government of Japan to submit implementation delay reports to the 56th Meeting;
  3. To note, with appreciation, that 69 countries had thus far indicated that, after having reviewed the risk assessment, they were confident that they would be able to comply with the control measures of the Montreal Protocol; and
  4. To request a revision of the risk of non-compliance indicators, taking into account comments by the Parties and with a view to achieving a consensus on their applicability.