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Main Issues on the Agenda forMain Issues on the Agenda for

The 23rd Meeting of the The 23rd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal ProtocolParties to the Montreal Protocol

And And The 9The 9thth Meeting of the Conference of Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Montreal Protocolthe Parties to the Montreal Protocol

21-25 November, Bali21-25 November, Bali

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Bali!Bali!

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BALI LOGISTICSBALI LOGISTICSExcom – 13-17 Nov at Sanur Beach HotelExcom – 13-17 Nov at Sanur Beach HotelImpcom –18-19 Nov at Sanur Beach HotelImpcom –18-19 Nov at Sanur Beach HotelJt. Bureau – 19 Nov at Sanur Beach HotelJt. Bureau – 19 Nov at Sanur Beach HotelCOP/MOP – 21-25 Nov at Nusa Dua COP/MOP – 21-25 Nov at Nusa Dua

If going to Excom too – You need 2 hotels If going to Excom too – You need 2 hotels Have you requested funding for travel?Have you requested funding for travel?

Have you gotten your visa?? Have you gotten your visa?? Only Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Panama Only Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Panama are eligible for visa on arrivalare eligible for visa on arrival

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Now on to substanceNow on to substance Overview of key issues for COP/MOPOverview of key issues for COP/MOP - Replenishment including FERM- Replenishment including FERM - Exemptions for EUEs, CUEs, L&A, PA,- Exemptions for EUEs, CUEs, L&A, PA, QPS, Feedstocks, QPS, Feedstocks, - Destruction technologies- Destruction technologies - TEAP nomination and recusal processes- TEAP nomination and recusal processes - Status of ODS used to service ships- Status of ODS used to service ships - HFC amendment, HFC 23 decision- HFC amendment, HFC 23 decision - Information on ODS alternatives- Information on ODS alternatives - Status of Nepal- Status of Nepal - VC Special Trust Fund – ORM report- VC Special Trust Fund – ORM report - Memberships for 2012- Memberships for 2012

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Replenishment – 2012-2014

Initial TEAP study on 2012-2014 included 6 scenarios and estimated need at between $245m and $665m

OEWG asked TEAP to perform further analysis (22 pts) designed to narrow that range; Due soon

Parties will decide on the agreed level of funding when they meet in Bali in November

Replenishment contact group seems prestigious, but it is really hard going. You may want to consider representation (or not)

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Initial Replenishment Analysis – Key PointsInitial Replenishment Analysis – Key Points

$245m - $665m is a huge range – Why?$245m - $665m is a huge range – Why?

38-46% of estimated cost was for closure 38-46% of estimated cost was for closure of HCFC producers – But there are no HCFC of HCFC producers – But there are no HCFC production closure guidelinesproduction closure guidelines

One country dominates both HCFC One country dominates both HCFC production/consumption and likely fundingproduction/consumption and likely funding

% reduction in phase 1, different sectors % reduction in phase 1, different sectors funded, and CE assumed also have impactfunded, and CE assumed also have impact

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Essential Use ExemptionsEssential Use ExemptionsWow – the level of A5 reductions is great! In Wow – the level of A5 reductions is great! In 2009 9 A5 parties requested 2062t – In 2011 only 2009 9 A5 parties requested 2062t – In 2011 only 3 A5 countries are requesting and the total is 627t 3 A5 countries are requesting and the total is 627t

Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and Russian Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and Russian Federation are still requesting for MDIs; Russian Federation are still requesting for MDIs; Russian Federation also requesting for aerospace uses, Federation also requesting for aerospace uses, and Jordan for BCMand Jordan for BCM

In each case, except Russian aerospace, TEAP In each case, except Russian aerospace, TEAP recommending less than requestedrecommending less than requested

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Critical Use ExemptionsCritical Use Exemptions

CUEs have also fallen dramatically, from CUEs have also fallen dramatically, from 18,504t requested for 2005, to 705t for 2013 18,504t requested for 2005, to 705t for 2013 – a 96% reduction.– a 96% reduction.

Australia, Canada, Japan and the US still Australia, Canada, Japan and the US still requesting for various uses. US and requesting for various uses. US and Canada requests subject to MBTOC Canada requests subject to MBTOC minority reports and are still being minority reports and are still being considered by MBTOCconsidered by MBTOC

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Quarantine and Preshipment ExemptionQuarantine and Preshipment ExemptionQPS applications are totally exempt from QPS applications are totally exempt from control – but parties asked to minimizecontrol – but parties asked to minimize

EU has banned MBR for QPS; Some are EU has banned MBR for QPS; Some are concerned about level of MBR being used concerned about level of MBR being used for QPS (about 12k t) – want to minimize; for QPS (about 12k t) – want to minimize;

EU proposal: monitor/report by use, avoid EU proposal: monitor/report by use, avoid double use, TEAP study, Secretariat inf tool, double use, TEAP study, Secretariat inf tool, increase overall QPS info so parties could increase overall QPS info so parties could strategically review the relevant issuesstrategically review the relevant issues

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More Bali!More Bali!

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Lab and Analytical Use Exemption (L&A)Lab and Analytical Use Exemption (L&A)Global exemption for small L&A quantitiesGlobal exemption for small L&A quantities

Over the years, Parties excluded 3 Over the years, Parties excluded 3 applications with alternatives from the global applications with alternatives from the global exemption (testing oil, grease and petroleum exemption (testing oil, grease and petroleum HCs in water; testing for tar in road-paving HCs in water; testing for tar in road-paving media; forensic fingerprinting)media; forensic fingerprinting)

A5s have been allowed to use ODS for these A5s have been allowed to use ODS for these banned applications through a year to year banned applications through a year to year decision (eg: China proposal);decision (eg: China proposal);

Some parties are now raising concerns Some parties are now raising concerns

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Process agents (PA) and Feedstocks (FS)Process agents (PA) and Feedstocks (FS)PA are catalysts; FS are used to produce PA are catalysts; FS are used to produce other substances. ODS (eg: HCFC and CCL4) other substances. ODS (eg: HCFC and CCL4) used for some applications in both areas by used for some applications in both areas by some industrialized countries.some industrialized countries.

There is a concern about potential high There is a concern about potential high emissions/ and concern CCL4 reported does emissions/ and concern CCL4 reported does not correlate to atmospheric levelsnot correlate to atmospheric levels

Proposed decision would remind parties to Proposed decision would remind parties to report, collect more info, study non-ODS alts, report, collect more info, study non-ODS alts, and streamline PA tablesand streamline PA tables

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Destruction TechnologiesDestruction TechnologiesParties have approved 13 destruction Parties have approved 13 destruction technologies that meet specified destruction technologies that meet specified destruction efficiencies (DEs) (eg:99.999%)efficiencies (DEs) (eg:99.999%)

TEAP recommending approval of a few new TEAP recommending approval of a few new technologies and a review of DEstechnologies and a review of DEs

In response to Parties request – TEAP also In response to Parties request – TEAP also proposed voluntary criteria for verifying ODS proposed voluntary criteria for verifying ODS destruction destruction

Very complex – no OEWG action – COP?Very complex – no OEWG action – COP?

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TEAP Nomination and Recusal ProcessesTEAP Nomination and Recusal ProcessesAustralia and US proposal – key provisionsAustralia and US proposal – key provisions - Balance of expertise, perspective, geog.- Balance of expertise, perspective, geog.

- 4 yr appts/renomination in 4 yr increments - 4 yr appts/renomination in 4 yr increments - Existing appts not on 4 yr schedule expire- Existing appts not on 4 yr schedule expire in [2013][2020] – parties can resubmitin [2013][2020] – parties can resubmit

- Nominations from Ntl focal pts; Potential - Nominations from Ntl focal pts; Potential conflicts of interest identified conflicts of interest identified

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TEAP Processes contdTEAP Processes contd

- MOP confirms nominations/TSBs over 1 yr;MOP confirms nominations/TSBs over 1 yr;

- ExecSec made ex-officio TEAP member; - ExecSec made ex-officio TEAP member;

- Panel finish recusal guidelines for OEWG or - Panel finish recusal guidelines for OEWG or develop comprehensive guidelines develop comprehensive guidelines

- Panel to update/clarify matrix of needs;- Panel to update/clarify matrix of needs;

- Panel to standardize info for nominations - Panel to standardize info for nominations

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Status of ODS Used to Service ShipsStatus of ODS Used to Service ShipsEC reporting HCFC sold to some ships in EC EC reporting HCFC sold to some ships in EC ports as an export – Must you report HCFC ports as an export – Must you report HCFC sold to your flagged ships as an HCFC sold to your flagged ships as an HCFC import? How should you/ how do you treat import? How should you/ how do you treat this?this?

Proposal by St Lucia et al requests OzSec Proposal by St Lucia et al requests OzSec study, but also requests, for calculating study, but also requests, for calculating consumption, sales of ODS to a ship docked consumption, sales of ODS to a ship docked in a partyin a party’’s port for use onboard that ship s port for use onboard that ship should be considered part of that partyshould be considered part of that party’’s s production rather than its exportproduction rather than its export

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Information On ODS Alternatives (Swiss)Information On ODS Alternatives (Swiss)TEAP to:TEAP to:- Study CE of HCFC/CFC alternatives; - Study CE of HCFC/CFC alternatives; -Assess quantities and types of alternativesAssess quantities and types of alternatives likely to be phased in; likely to be phased in; - Assess impact of HCFC guidelines on HFC- Assess impact of HCFC guidelines on HFC-Assess feasibility of HFC reduction options Assess feasibility of HFC reduction options considering alternative cost/availability;considering alternative cost/availability;Parties to Parties to - Report HFC production/emissions data - Report HFC production/emissions data disaggregated by country/use if possible; disaggregated by country/use if possible; - Encourage use of low GWP alternatives; - Encourage use of low GWP alternatives;

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Request by NepalParas 8/9 of A4 allow a country to avoid the Paras 8/9 of A4 allow a country to avoid the application of non-Party trade sanctions by application of non-Party trade sanctions by demonstrating that it is in full compliance with demonstrating that it is in full compliance with the provisions of the amendment.the provisions of the amendment.

Nepal reported its difficulty in ratifying the Nepal reported its difficulty in ratifying the amendments and requested MOP to consider amendments and requested MOP to consider itit’’s status vis a vi paras 8/9 of A4s status vis a vi paras 8/9 of A4

Proposal appears aimed to address Excom Proposal appears aimed to address Excom guidelines precluding HPMP support to guidelines precluding HPMP support to countries that have not yet ratified countries that have not yet ratified Copenhagen – but relevant to HCFCsCopenhagen – but relevant to HCFCs

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HFC Proposed Decision/AmendmentHFC Proposed Decision/AmendmentParties did not take a decision on this last Parties did not take a decision on this last year, but agreed to reconsider this yearyear, but agreed to reconsider this year

Proposed decision would have the MLF Proposed decision would have the MLF study and fund the phaseout of HFC23 study and fund the phaseout of HFC23 produced as byproduct of HCFC22 produced as byproduct of HCFC22 productionproduction

Amendment calls for a phasedown of HFCs Amendment calls for a phasedown of HFCs under the Montreal Protocol and funding for under the Montreal Protocol and funding for phasedown under the MLFphasedown under the MLF

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Memberships and OfficersMemberships and Officers

Excom seats – currently Argentina, Cuba and Excom seats – currently Argentina, Cuba and Grenada – LAC needs 2 in 2012 Grenada – LAC needs 2 in 2012

Impcom - St Lucia in last year of first term; Impcom - St Lucia in last year of first term; Nicaragua will start 2Nicaragua will start 2ndnd year of 2 year of 2ndnd term term

Grenada is Rapportuer of the MP Bureau - Grenada is Rapportuer of the MP Bureau - Cuba is currently VC VP – LAC needs to Cuba is currently VC VP – LAC needs to select VP for each bureauselect VP for each bureau

Asia should rotate to 2012 OEWG co-chair Asia should rotate to 2012 OEWG co-chair

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Vienna Convention IssuesVienna Convention Issues VC meets every 3 years VC meets every 3 years

Parties expected to:Parties expected to: - decide on a VC budget- decide on a VC budget - review status of special monitoring fund- review status of special monitoring fund - review recommendations of the ORM - review recommendations of the ORM which focus on support of studies and which focus on support of studies and investigations in key areas, support ofinvestigations in key areas, support of observation networks, and support of observation networks, and support of capacity building workshopscapacity building workshops

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We are looking forward to seeing you in We are looking forward to seeing you in Bali!Bali!