Decision 77/45

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To approve, in principle, stage II of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for Jordan for the period 2017 to 2022, to reduce HCFC consumption by 50 per cent of the baseline, in the amount of US $3,289,919, consisting of US $2,075,236, plus agency support costs of US $145,267 for the World Bank, and US $999,455, plus agency supports costs of US $69,961 for UNIDO;
2. To note:
   1. The commitment of the Government of Jordan to reduce its HCFC consumption by 50 per cent of the baseline by 2022;
   2. That the Government of Jordan would completely phase out HCFC-141b in bulk and contained in imported pre-blended polyols by 1 January 2022;
   3. That the Government of Jordan would have flexibility in using the funds approved for the polyurethane foam sector to achieve a smooth and efficient HCFC-141b phase-out in line with its Agreement with the Executive Committee;
3. To deduct 44.79 ODP tonnes of HCFCs from the remaining HCFC consumption eligible for funding;
4. To approve the Agreement between the Government of Jordan and the Executive Committee for the reduction in consumption of HCFCs, in accordance with stage II of the HPMP, contained in Annex XXI to the present report; and
5. To approve the first tranche of stage II of the HPMP for Jordan, and the corresponding tranche implementation plans, in the amount of US $983,466, consisting of US $526,956, plus agency support costs of US $36,887 for the World Bank, and US $392,171, plus agency support costs of US $27,452 for UNIDO.