Decision 67/8

Following discussion regarding the deadline for submission of project completion reports for stage I HPMPs, the associated burden placed on the implementing agencies and the implications for implementation of stage II HPMPs, the Executive Committee decided:

1. To note:
   1. The consolidated progress report of the Multilateral Fund contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/67/10;
   2. With appreciation, the implementing agencies’ efforts to address decision 66/16(d) in the limited time available to them;
2. To encourage bilateral and implementing agencies to fully implement all of the elements required for the Remarks column, as specified in the Operational Guidelines for progress reporting;
3. To recommend that countries expedite the completion of the following individual CFC phase-out projects that had planned post-2012 completion dates: metered-dose inhaler projects in Argentina, China, India and Pakistan; one chiller project in Côte d’Ivoire; one solvent project in Argentina; and one pharmaceutical aerosol sector project in China;
4. To request bilateral and implementing agencies to submit outstanding project completion reports (PCRs) for multi-year agreements completed more than six months previously as soon as possible and to encourage the implementing agencies to submit PCRs for stage I of HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMPs) before submission of the second tranche of stage II of HPMPs; and
5. To request bilateral and implementing agencies to identify in PCRs the amount of funds from the balances for CFC activities used for HCFC activities.