The Executive Committee, at its Third Meeting, adopted the following guidelines for setting priorities:
(a) projects with potential for the most cost-effective and efficient reduction in the emission of controlled substances;
(b) projects involving broad geographic balance;
(c) projects with ease of replication and technology transfer to other Article 5 Parties; and
(d) projects with the highest potential reduction of controlled substances in the shortest period of time in terms of global impact.
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/3/18/Rev.1 Annex III (section IV).
The Thirteenth Meeting of the Executive Committee agreed that projects which will result in the elimination of the maximum amount of ODS should be given priority. It also recognized the significant problems facing the small and medium-scale sector in several countries, and recommended that the Implementing Agencies give special attention to the development of efficient and feasible strategies to address their specific situation.
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/13/47, para. 167).
The Executive Committee requested Article 5 Parties when submitting project proposals prior to approval of their country programmes, to submit proposals for priority projects consistent with the country's emerging strategy for phasing out ozone depleting substances.
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/10/40, para. 135).