Decision 67/1

The Executive Committee, after taking note with appreciation of the report on the Secretariat’s activities, decided:

1. To note with appreciation the Government of the Russian Federation’s intent to start payments to the Multilateral Fund from 2013 with the understanding that future contributions of the Russian Federation would not be associated with the outstanding pledges for prior years, and that the administrative process within the Government of the Russian Federation would be completed in due time to ensure that the payment of the 2013 contribution could be made;
2. To request the Chair of the Executive Committee to write to the Government of the Russian Federation welcoming its future contributions and future engagement in the Multilateral Fund; and
3. To request the Treasurer to maintain the outstanding contributions of the Russian Federation in the outstanding contributions category of the accounts of the Fund.