Decision 84/35

Following informal discussions among interested members, the Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the update on enterprise conversion of technology and the progress report on implementation of stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for Indonesia, submitted by UNDP, UNIDO, the World Bank and the Government of Australia, and contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/84/22;
2. Also to note:
   1. That the following enterprises had decided to withdraw from stage I of the HPMP for Indonesia and that the funding associated with the enterprises would be returned at the 85^th meeting:
      1. In the commercial refrigeration sector, Mentari Metal Pratama, Polysari Citratama, and Inti Tunggal, with a return of US $375,930, plus agency support costs of US $28,195 for UNDP;
      2. In the commercial refrigeration assembly sub-sector, Sabindo Refrigeration, Global Technic, AVIS Alpin Servis Tr, Aneka Froze Triutama, Graha Cool Technic, United Refrigeration, Gaya Technic Supply and Ilthabi Mandiri Tech, with a return of US $388,912, plus agency support costs of US $29,168 for UNDP;
   2. That the enterprise Aneka Cool had decided to outsource its polyurethane (PU) foam manufacturing and that US $60,500 associated with the enterprise would therefore be returned at the 85^th meeting;
   3. That Gita Mandrin Teknik, Fata Sarana Makmur and Sumo Elco Mandiri had decided to convert their production lines to HFC-32 technology, would manufacture HFC-32-based equipment under their enterprises’ brands and would temporarily manufacture high global-warming-potential refrigerant‑based equipment upon orders from original equipment manufacturers;
3. To approve the change of technology at Rotaryana Prima, a manufacturer of refrigerators and freezers, from HFC-32 to hydrocarbons, at no additional cost to the Multilateral Fund;
4. To extend the completion date of stage I of the HPMP for Indonesia until 30 June 2020, on the understanding:
   1. That any remaining balances from the PU foam sector would be returned at the 85^th meeting;
   2. That UNDP would submit, at the 85^th meeting, a revised plan of action for the conversion of the enterprises identified in sub-paragraph (b)(iii), above, and a possible further request to extend the completion date of stage I of the HPMP;
   3. That the Committee would consider at the 85^th meeting the potential impact on the starting point for sustained aggregate reductions for HFC consumption, in line with decision 82/30(g)(ii); and
   4. That UNDP would not disburse the incremental operating costs to the enterprises in sub-paragraph (b)(iii), above, until the Executive Committee had taken a decision on the matter.