Decision 63/28

Following the report of the informal group, the Executive Committee decided:

1. To note with appreciation the submission by the Government of Mexico of a demonstration project for ODS destruction to destroy a total of 166.7 metric tonnes of ODS waste;
2. To approve the implementation of a demonstration project for ODS destruction in Mexico, in line with decision 58/19, at the amount of US $1,562,509, comprising US $927,915, plus agency support costs of US $69,594 for UNIDO, and US $500,000, plus support costs of US $65,000 for the Government of France, noting that approval was on the understanding that:
   1. No further funds would be available for Mexico for any ODS disposal projects in the future;
   2. Any marketing of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions generated by or associated with the project would be subject to a decision by the Executive Committee; and
3. To establish a monitoring system for the operation and the activities associated with the ODS disposal demonstration project and to report thereon to the Executive Committee at the completion of the project in 2014, ensuring that that no marketing of GHG emission reductions had taken place.