71. The Executive Committee:
(a) Took note of the report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Project Preparation and Evaluation;
(b) Endorsed the actions contained in paragraph 5 of the report of the Ad Hoc Working Group (Annex II), with the exception of the proposals relating to the procedure for intersessional approval of projects, which was in abeyance in view of the outcome of the discussion under agenda item 4(b);
(c) Decided that the proposals in paragraphs 10-13 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/16/19 would be implemented from the present Meeting onwards (Annex III).