Decision 73/59

Following the informal consultations, the Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the progress reports on the implementation of the following tranches of stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for China: the third tranches of the extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam sector plan, the polyurethane rigid (PU) foam sector plan, the industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning (ICR) sector plan and the room air-conditioner manufacturing (RAC) sector plan;
2. To approve the fourth tranche of stage I of the XPS foam sector plan for China and the corresponding 2015 tranche implementation plan, in the amount of US $6,330,000, plus agency support costs of US $443,100 for UNIDO, and to request the Treasurer to offset future transfers to UNIDO by US $43,782, representing additional interest accrued by the Government of China in 2012 and interest accrued up to 31 December 2013 on funds previously transferred for the implementation of the XPS foam sector plan for China, in line with decision 69/24;
3. To approve the fourth tranche of stage I of the PU foam sector plan for China and the corresponding 2015 tranche implementation plan, in the amount of US $4,079,000, plus agency support costs of US $285,530 for the World Bank, and to request the Treasurer to offset future transfers to the World Bank by US $5,195, representing interest accrued by the Government of China up to 31 December 2013 on funds previously transferred for the implementation of the PU foam sector plan for China, as per decision 69/24;
4. To approve the fourth tranche of stage I of the ICR sector plan for China, and the corresponding 2015 tranche implementation plan, in the amount of US $11,075,000, plus agency support costs of US $775,250 for UNDP, and to request the Treasurer to offset future transfers to UNDP by US $87,093, representing interest accrued by the Government of China up to 31 December 2013 on funds previously transferred for the implementation of the ICR sector plan as per decision 69/24;
5. To approve the fourth tranche of stage I of the RAC sector plan for China, or the corresponding 2015 tranche implementation plans, in the amount of US $9,625,000 plus agency support costs of US $673,750 for UNIDO, and to request the Treasurer to offset future transfers to UNIDO by US $67,293, representing additional interest accrued by the Government of China in 2012 and interest accrued up to 31 December 2013 on funds previously transferred for the implementation of the RAC sector plan for China, in line with decision 69/24.