Decision 96/50

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note the paper on the starting point for sustained aggregate reductions in HFC consumption contained in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom 93/97;
2. That the unit of measurement for the starting point would be carbon dioxide-equivalent tonnes, on the understanding that the reductions from the starting point would be accounted for in accordance with the approach outlined in paragraphs 8 to 15 of the document referred to in subparagraph (a) above;
3. That the quantities of HFCs with lower global-warming potential phased in by enterprises under manufacturing conversions supported by the Multilateral Fund would be eligible for funding, if necessary for the country concerned to meet the final HFC phase-down step, irrespective of whether the country had sufficient remaining consumption eligible for funding, in line with paragraph 18(e) of decision XXVIII/2 and the agreed eligibility requirements of the Multilateral Fund;
4. The bilateral and implementing agencies concerned would identify and report, in each Kigali HFC implementation plan project proposal, on any HFC consumption at ineligible enterprises, ineligible consumption and HFC consumption phased out in manufacturing enterprises without assistance from the Multilateral Fund;
5. To note that, for low-volume-consuming countries with consumption in the servicing sector only, no starting point would be applied, as funding would be based on the modality represented by the table contained in decision 92/37; and
6. To consider the level of the starting point at the last Executive Committee meeting of 2029.