Project proposals: Brazil
84. The Executive Committee approved the following projects to be implemented by the World Bank and the funds indicated:
Approved amount US $ | |
| Conversion to reduced CFC technology in the manufacture of Refrigerators at Refrigeracao Parana S.A., Unidade Sao Carlos | 162,603 |
| The Executive Committee noted that the company would not be seeking additional funding for conversion from the transitional substance. It also encouraged implementing agencies and Article 5 countries to avoid the use of 50 per cent CFC reduced technology in future projects. | |
| Replacement of CFC-11/12 with cyclopentane/HFC-134a foaming agent/refrigerant in the manufacture of domestic refrigerators (Metalfrio S.A.) | 2,360,360 |
| The Executive Committee noted that helium leak detector equipment at a cost of US $145,000 had been deducted from the above project and noted that incremental operating costs were being requested for a one-year period. | |