Decision 62/60

Noting the proposal of the contact group, the Executive Committee decided:

1. To note with appreciation the submission by the Government of China of its overarching strategy for the HCFC phase-out management plan and the accompanying sector plans for polyurethane (PU) foam, extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam, the industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning, the room air-conditioner manufacturing, and other demonstration projects, and agreed that they formed a good basis for continuing to consider assistance for China at its 63^rd meeting;
2. Also to note the difficulties and challenges facing the Government of China and its industry to meet the 2013 and 2015 Montreal Protocol HCFC control targets;
3. To request that China and interested members of the Executive Committee hold intersessional consultations with a view to facilitating discussions at the 63^rd meeting;
4. To confirm the Executive Committee’s commitment to provide Multilateral Fund assistance to China to ensure its compliance with the accelerated phase-out; and
5. To request the relevant bilateral and implementing agencies to submit the four sector plans and demonstration projects to the 63^rd meeting.