The Thirty-eighth Meeting of the Executive Committee decided to approve the Sector Phase-out Plan for CFCs in the Refrigeration (Manufacturing) Sector in the Syrian Arab Republic at a cost of US $1,665,188, plus support costs of US $191,422 to UNDP and US $353,100 plus support cost of US $40,590 to UNIDO, with the following understanding:
11. the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic commits to phase-out 312 ODP tonnes through implementation of the Sector Phase-out Plan for CFCs in the Refrigeration (Manufacturing) Sector according to the following phase-out schedule:
|
Year |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Total |
|
Annual CFC phase-out target (ODP tonnes) from the sector plan |
0 |
100 |
100 |
112 |
312 |
(b) under this agreement the total remaining eligible CFC consumption in the Syrian Arab Republic would be reduced from the current level of 465.1 ODP tonnes by 312 ODP tonnes, leaving 153.1 ODP tonnes as the maximum remaining CFC consumption eligible for funding;
(c) the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic agrees that no additional resources will be requested from the Multilateral Fund or bilateral agencies for activities in the Refrigeration (Manufacturing) Sector. The Executive Committee agrees to provide the Syrian Arab Republic with flexibility in using the agreed funds consistent with operational procedures as agreed between the Syrian Arab Republic and the agencies (UNDP and UNIDO) in the Refrigeration (Manufacturing) Sector Phase-out Plan;
(d) the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic agrees to ensure accurate monitoring of the phase-out and provide regular reports, as required by its obligations under the Montreal Protocol, by 30 September each year;
(e) the lead Implementing Agency, UNDP, will be responsible for:
(i) reporting annually on the implementation of all activities funded under the sector plan;
(ii) providing verification to the Executive Committee annually that CFC consumption phase-out in the Refrigeration (Manufacturing) Sector has been completed based on the schedules listed in the table above.
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/38/70/Rev.1, Decision 38/50, para. 86).