Terminal CFC phase-out management plan for Lesotho

The Forty-first Meeting of the Executive Committee decided to approve the terminal CFC phase-out management plan for Lesotho, on the understanding that:

(a)  the total level of funding of the terminal phase-out management plan (TPMP) is US $127,300 plus support costs of US $16,549. This is the total funding that would be available to the Government of Lesotho from the Multilateral Fund for the total elimination of CFCs in Lesotho;

(b)  the Government of Lesotho commits itself to the phased reduction and complete phase-out of consumption of Annex A, Group I substances used in Lesotho, according to the following phase out schedule, which is at a minimum consistent with the Montreal Protocol’s control measures for CFCs:

(c)  the total funding would be requested at the last meeting of the Executive Committee in 2003, 2004 and 2005 according to the following schedule:

(d)  the Government of Lesotho agrees that no additional resources will be requested from the Multilateral Fund or bilateral agencies for activities related to the phase out of Annex A, Group I substances. The Executive Committee agrees to provide Lesotho with flexibility in using the agreed funds consistent with operational procedures as agreed between Lesotho and the Government of Germany in the TPMP;

(e)  the Government of Lesotho agrees to ensure accurate monitoring of the phase out and to provide regular reports, as required by its obligations under Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol, by 30 September each year; and

(f)  the bilateral agency will be responsible for reporting annually on the implementation of activities funded under the TPMP and providing verification to the Executive Committee annually that the CFC consumption reductions in the TPMP have been completed according to the above schedule.

(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/87, Decision 41/21, para. 55).

(Supporting document: UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/41/42 and Corr.1).