25th Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to
the Montreal Protocol and Second
Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties
27 June - 1 July 2005, Montreal,
Canada
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Highlights
for Tuesday, 28 June 2005
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Delegates to the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Open-ended Working
Group to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(OEWG-25) met in Plenary throughout the day, taking up
agenda items on administrative and other issues arising out of the TEAP
progress report, and on issues relating to methyl bromide, the
Multilateral Fund, illegal trade in ODS, proposed adjustments to the
Montreal Protocol, and other matters.
Above photo:
Executive Secretary of the Ozone Secretariat, Marco González and
OWEG-25 Co-Chairs David Okioga, (Kenya) and Thomas Land
(US).
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PLENARY:
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Above
photos L-R: Modou Diagne Fada, Minister of Environment and
Protection of Nature (Senegal), showed delegates a short film on his
country's preparations for the upcoming MOP-17, to be held in Dakar,
Senegal in December 2005.; Ndeye Diallo (Senegal) showcases an
exhibit highlighting Senegal's attractions in preparation for
MOP-17.
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Issues arising out of the 2005 TEAP progress
report:
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Above photos L-R: Marcela Nicodemos
(Brazil), Marcia Levaggi (Argentina) and Hodayah Finman
(US)
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TEAP ADMINISTRATIVE
ISSUES: Brazil, China, Cuba,
Mexico and Nigeria
expressed support for the principle of balanced geographic
representation on TOCs. Costa Rica,
supported by Argentina
and Canada,
suggested that Article 5 and non-Article 5 countries should each have
two co-chairs on the MBTOC. Japan
introduced a draft decision on the review of financial assistance to
the MBTOC and the US
queried whether Japan’s
draft decision proposed permanent funding for non-Article 5 Parties on
TOCs.
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Above photos
L-R: O. A. Afolabi (Nigeria)
and Pierre Pinault and Jean-Louis Wallace (Canada)
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OTHER
ISSUES ARISING OUT OF THE TEAP PROGRESS REPORT:
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The
EC suggested Parties consider developing a regime for laboratory and
analytical critical uses of methyl bromide, as exists for essential
uses for other ODS. He indicated the EC’s intention to prepare
a draft decision on this for MOP-17.
Left photo L-R: Maas Goote (the Netherlands),
Alistair McGlone (UK),
and Blaise Horisberger (Switzerland)
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METHYL
BROMIDE-RELATED ISSUES:
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NOMINATIONS FOR CRITICAL USE EXEMPTIONS FOR 2006-07: Jonathan
Banks and Nahum-Marban Mendoza, Co-Chairs of MBTOC,
outlined new nominations for critical-use exemptions for methyl
bromide for 2006 and 2007. Parties then discussed the need for
bilateral communication with TEAP, timelines for 2007 nominations,
and concerns over requests for increased CUN quantities.
The Environmental Investigation Agency urged Parties to reject
requests for exemptions, especially where Parties do not disclose
stockpiles or demonstrate that they have actively sought
alternatives.
Above photos L-R: Jonathan Banks and Nahum-Marban Mendoza,
Co-Chairs of MBTOC; Allan Thornton (Environmental
Investigation Agency)
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MULTI-YEAR EXEMPTIONS: The US introduced
its proposal for multi-year exemptions for methyl bromide and noted
advantages of the approach, including greater certainty that CUE
applicants are working to phase out methyl bromide. Several Parties
noted that while there could be advantages to such an approach, it
could also hinder the search for alternatives, and would need to be
accompanied by efforts to ensure a downward trend in the use of
methyl bromide.
Right photo L-R: John Thompson and Claudia McMurray (US)
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POTENTIAL HARMFUL TRADE: Co-Chair Okioga
referred to MBTOC’s previous indication that it does not have
the expertise to complete work on this issue in 2005, but that TEAP
could do so next year. He noted that MBTOC will discuss the issue at
its August meeting.
MODIFICATION OF THE HANDBOOK ON CRITICAL USE NOMINATIONS:
Co-Chair Okioga outlined that at MOP-16, the Parties agreed
more time was needed to review this handbook. The US
then noted that while it was pleased with progress made, it still
held concerns about the lack of specificity on an analytical cut-off
date.
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STANDARD
PRESUMPTIONS UNDERLYING MBTOC’S RECOMMENDATIONS OF CRITICAL-USE
NOMINATIONS:
Co-Chair Okioga suggested Parties postpone debate on this item until
after review of the proposed changes from the MBTOC. Japan and the US made short comments
before the Chair noted the issue would be moved to the next meeting.
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ISSUES
RELATED TO THE Multilateral Fund
for the Implementation of the Montreal
Protocol:
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TEAP STUDY
ON THE 2006-08 REPLENISHMENT OF THE
MULTILATERAL FUND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL:TEAP Co-Chair Pons
presented on the TEAP Replenishment Task Force Report, noting that
the previous report proved to reasonably estimate actual
expenditures. TEAP Co-Chair Kuijpers said that the current
estimation procedure was based on the Secretariat’s Compliance
Oriented Model. Parties responded to the Task Force Report,
highlighting issues on inter alia allocation for demonstration
project chillers: variability of cost of HFC-134a; and adequate
funding to support Article 5 countries with compliance.
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Above
photos L-R: TEAP Co-chairs José Pons and Lambert
Kuijpers; Maria Nolan, Chief Officer of the Secretariat of
the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol
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EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE REPORT ON CUSTOMS OFFICERS TRAINING AND LICENSING SYSTEM
PROJECTS:
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The
Multilateral Fund’s Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Anspar
Eussner gave a brief overview of the main findings, highlighting
the need to upgrade legislative frameworks, accelerate customs training
and regional activities, and improve the effectiveness of training
materials. Left photo L-R: Maria Nolan and Anspar Eussner
(Multilateral Fund).
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ILLEGAL TRADE IN ODS:
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On
the outcome of the recent experts’ workshop on a conceptual
framework of cooperation for addressing illegal trade, parties
discussed: concern about reporting smuggling cases to the Secretariat;
domestic programs on illegal trade; implementation of Article 4(b)
before adding additional requirements on this matter; and feasibility
of developing systems for tracking trade in ODS.
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PROPOSED
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL:
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Above photos
L-R: Alistair McGlone (UK speaking on behalf of the EC), Ives
Gomez (Mexico) and Nelson Espinosa (Cuba)
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PROPOSED
ADJUSTMENT TO THE METHYL BROMIDE PHASE-OUT SCHEDULE FOR ARTICLE 5
PARTIES:
The EC, with support from Canada, proposed further interim reduction
steps for methyl bromide in Article 5 Parties, stating that this would
show a practical way to achieve reductions by 2015. Argentina, with
support from Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Iran, opposed discussion of
the proposed amendment given that CUE nominations for non-Article 5
countries for the coming year are not yet resolved. Argentina added
that the data in the proposal could be updated. The EC recognized the
concerns raised, and agreed to update the data. Delegates agreed to
forward the proposal to MOP-17 for further consideration.
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This service was prepared in
cooperation with the Ozone Secretariat
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