Address illegal trade

• Follow the lead and recommendations of other Multilateral Environmental Agreements regarding enforcement
• Create an Illegal Trade Prevention Task Force within the Montreal Protocol
• Appoint a full-time enforcement officer at the Ozone Secretariat

Facilitate pro-active cooperation

• To curb illegal trade it is essential that training initiatives, which encourage sharing of information on illegal ODS trade, are continued and enhanced. Intelligence is important, especially from contacts in industry who are in a good position to notice unusual sales or purchases of ODS.
• Customs training workshops such as the UNEP-organised ‘control and monitoring of ODS consumption workshops' are considered a very important element in achieving this goal.
• The Executive Committee and Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol should consider giving greater financial support to such regional training initiatives and, where appropriate, public information campaigns.

Ratify Amendments and enhance and enforce national regulations

• Parties are urged to ratify the Amendments to the Montreal Protocol. In the context of illegal ODS trade, ratification of the Montreal Amendment is of prime importance, as this relates, inter alia, to the implementation of a licensing system. The latest report of the Ozone Secretariat reveals that, as of August 29, 2001, the Montreal Amendment has only been ratified by 63 parties.
• By incorporating an export licensing system in their country's legislation, as well as developing, enhancing and implementing national regulations, Parties would facilitate the detection and control of illegal ODS trade. It is vital that national licensing systems incorporate exports of ODS to prevent countries being used as transit points.