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Recommendations For Action
Multilateral Actions
1. Funding
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Increased funding should be given to Article 5 countries and in particular
China and India, to assist with the accelerated phase-out of ODS production and
consumption. Funding must be linked to an assessment of the implementation and
enforcement of phase-out.
2. Technology Transfer
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Article 2 countries must step up efforts, through bilateral assistance and
the multilateral fund, to ensure the transfer of the latest technologies for the
production of alternatives to ODS. Alternatives must not include those with
significant global warming potential.
3. New Ozone Depleting Substances
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All Parties to the Montreal Protocol must ensure a complete prohibition on
the development, marketing or sale and use of new substances with an ODP.
4. Enhanced International Co-operation
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Parties should establish an Enforcement Task Force or Working Group
(possibly under the Implementation Committee) to provide advice to Parties and
recommendations for action under the Protocol - such as a "cradle to grave"
documentation system like that used by the International Coffee Organisation.
5. Reporting on Illegal Trade
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Parties should be strongly urged to submit reports to the Secretariat
outlining their efforts to suppress illegal trade. Comparative analysis could
then be carried out to assist in the identification of best practice.
6. Ban On Sale And Use Of CFCs In Article 2 Countries
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All Article 2 Parties that have not already phased out the sale and use of
CFCs and halons (except where essential use exemption apply) should urgently
consider legislative means to do so, following the example of the EU.
7. Nomination of Ports of Entry
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A strictly limited number of ports of entry to handle all Group A, B and C
ODS transactions should be nominated and enforcement activities concentrated at
these points.
The United States
1. Recycled ODS
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The US must institute an effective petitioning and screening process for
the importation of all such material and, in the absence of certainty, refuse
entry to any suspect material. The import of recycled materials into the United
States is enabling illegal trade in CFCs and halons. Despite the best efforts of
US enforcement agencies, the current procedures for the import of this material
are clearly inadequate.
The European Union (EU)
1. A Sales Ban
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The EU must ensure the swift passage and implementation of the proposed
new EU Regulation on ODS and in particular the final and comprehensive phase-out
of CFC and halon use in Europe, including recycled, reclaimed and re-used
material.
2. Registration Of CFC And Halon Stockpiles
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Existing stockpiles of CFCs and halons must be registered by each Member
State.
3. Abolition Of IPR
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Abolish Inward Processing Relief.
4. Enhanced And Intelligence-led Enforcement And
Co-ordination Of Controls
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Enforcement agencies must be given adequate resources and training to
tackle the illegal trade in ODS.
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Emphasis must be given to intelligence-led enforcement and the EU wide co-
ordination of enforcement efforts through, inter alia, the establishment of a
central database of illegal trade and improved exchange of information between
national agencies.
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Efforts should be made to harmonise national legislation within the EU and
co-ordinate procedure for the management of ODS within the EU
5. European CFC Production
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The EU must ensure the rapid phase-out of all CFC production
6. CFC Banking And Destruction
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Establish centralised CFC collection and destruction banks to facilitate
the safe phase-out and removal of all CFCs and halons on the market, after the
introduction of the ban on sale and use enters into force.
China and India
1. Registration And Audit Of All Production Facilities
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The Government of China should take action against illegal ODS exporters
and provide all available assistance to ensure that the planned audit of ODS
production facilities is fully comprehensive.
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The Governments of China and India should introduce a comprehensive
licensing system for all ODS production facilities with a requirement to report
to central government on all aspects of operation including substances and
volume under production, exports and known end-use.
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