Decision 82/22

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the reports on the progress of implementation of the demonstration projects submitted by the implementing agencies, contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/82/20;
2. Regarding the demonstration project at air-conditioning manufacturers to develop window and packaged air-conditioners using refrigerants with low global-warming potential (GWP) in Saudi Arabia (SAU/REF/76/DEM/29):
   1. To note that US $220,000, plus agency support costs of US $15,400 for the World Bank had already been returned at the 82^nd meeting, associated with the enterprise Saudi Factory for Electrical Appliances Ltd., which had decided to exit the project;
   2. To urge the World Bank to submit the final report for the project as soon as possible so that it could be presented at the 83^rd meeting;
3. Regarding the global demonstration project on refrigerant quality, containment and introduction of low-GWP refrigerants in the Eastern Africa and Caribbean regions implemented by UNEP and UNIDO:
   1. To cancel the component implemented by UNEP (GLO/REF/76/DEM/334), and to note that US $50,000, plus agency support costs of US $6,500 for UNEP had already been returned at the 82^nd meeting;
   2. To extend to 31 July 2019 the project completion date for the component implemented by UNIDO (GLO/REF/76/DEM/333), on the understanding that no further extension would be requested, and to request UNIDO to submit the final report no later than the 84^th meeting;
4. Regarding the global demonstration project for the introduction of trans-critical CO2 refrigeration technology for supermarkets (Argentina, Tunisia) (GLO/REF/76/DEM/335):
   1. To extend to 31 July 2019 the project completion date for the component in Argentina, on the understanding that no further extension of project implementation would be requested;
   2. To extend to 31 December 2019 the project completion date for the component in Tunisia;
   3. To request UNIDO to report on the energy efficiency of the project by the 86^th meeting; and
   4. To request UNIDO to submit the project completion report at the 85^th meeting and to return all remaining balances no later than 31 December 2020;
5. To request UNDP to provide an update on the progress in implementing the demonstration project for HCFC-free, low-GWP technology performance in air‑conditioning applications (KUW/REF/76/DEM/32) at the 83^rd meeting;
6. To request the Russian Federation to provide an update on the progress in development of a regional centre of excellence for training and certification and demonstration of low-GWP alternative refrigerants (EUR/REF/76/DEM/16) at the 83^rd meeting; and
7. To reiterate the dates of completion and meetings to which final reports on completed projects should be submitted, as specified in Table 10 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/82/20, and amended by the present decision, and that all remaining balances on completed projects should be returned within 12 months of the project completion date unless otherwise specified by the Executive Committee.