Decision 94/29

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To approve, in principle, stage II of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for Gabon for the period 2024–2030 for the complete phase-out of HCFC consumption, in the amount of US $1,014,850, consisting of US $645,000, plus agency support costs of US $80,950, for UNEP and US $270,000, plus agency support costs of US $18,900, for UNIDO, on the understanding that no more funding from the Multilateral Fund would be provided for the phase‑out of HCFCs, and no servicing tail would be needed;
2. To note the commitment of the Government of Gabon:
   1. To phase out HCFCs completely by 1 January 2030, to ban the import of HCFCs by that date and to ban the import of HCFC-based equipment by 1 January 2027;
   2. To establish regulatory measures to control intended emission of refrigerant during installation, servicing and decommissioning of refrigerant and air-conditioning equipment, within stage II of the HPMP;
3. To deduct 19.63 ODP tonnes of HCFCs from the remaining HCFC consumption eligible for funding;
4. To approve:
   1. The Agreement between the Government of Gabon and the Executive Committee for the reduction in consumption of HCFCs, in accordance with stage II of the HPMP, contained in annex XXIII to the present report; and
   2. The first tranche of stage II of the HPMP for Gabon, and the corresponding tranche implementation plan, in the amount of US $369,566, consisting of US $181,000, plus agency support costs of US $22,716, for UNEP and US $155,000, plus agency support costs of US $10,850, for UNIDO.