Decision 72/45

Based on the report of the Sub-group on the Production Sector (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/72/46), the Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the Report on the 2013 annual implementation programme and implementation of the HCFC production phase-out management plan (HPPMP) (stage I, second tranche) submitted by the World Bank on behalf of the Government of China;
2. To approve the 2014 tranche of the China HPPMP, and the corresponding 2014 tranche implementation plan, in the amount of US $23 million, plus US $1.288 million in agency support costs for the World Bank;
3. To note that funds remaining from the CFC production phase-out plan for China used for stage I of the HPPMP, would be reimbursed by funds from the HPPMP for China;
4. To request the World Bank to provide the remaining information requested by the Secretariat in relation to 2013 HPPMP activities funded by the Multilateral Fund as soon as possible; and
5. To request the World Bank and the Secretariat to update the format for future submission of annual implementation plans and progress reports for the HPPMP.