The Executive Committee shall discharge its tasks and responsibilities specified in its terms of reference as agreed by the Parties, with the co-operation and assistance of the World Bank, UNEP, UNDP, or other appropriate agencies depending on their respective areas of expertise. (UNIDO became the fourth Implementing Agency in October 1992).
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/2/3 Decision II/8, para. 6).
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/4/15 Decision IV/8 (section I.4).
Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Committee, Implementing Agencies shall:
(a) be requested by the Committee, in the context of country programmes to facilitate compliance with the Protocol, to co-operate with and assist the Parties within their respective areas of expertise; and
(b) to develop an inter-agency agreement and specific agreements with the Committee acting on behalf of the Parties.
They shall apply only those considerations relevant to effective and economically efficient programmes and projects consistent with criteria adopted by the Parties. In fulfilling their responsibilities in respect of the Fund, they shall consult each other regularly, and meet at least once a year to report on their activities and consult on co-operative arrangements. They shall be entitled to receive support costs for the activities they undertake having reached specific agreements with the Committee.
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/2/3 Annex IV, Appendix IV of Decision II/8, para. 2).
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/1/2, para. 20).
(Supporting document: UNEP/OzL.Pro/2/3 Annex IV, Appendix IV).