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Mexico City Network MeetingMexico City Network Meeting

Status of ComplianceStatus of Compliance

Data ReportingData Reporting Establishment of Licensing Systems Establishment of Licensing Systems Ratification of MP AmendmentsRatification of MP Amendments

In the Latin American and Caribbean regionIn the Latin American and Caribbean region

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Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation

Status of reporting on ODSStatus of reporting on ODS Status of reporting on QPSStatus of reporting on QPS Status of compliance/regional challengesStatus of compliance/regional challenges HCFC trendsHCFC trends Licensing systemsLicensing systems Ratification statusRatification status Trade ProvisionsTrade Provisions

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Status of ReportingStatus of Reporting

As of 27 September, all countries in the As of 27 September, all countries in the Caribbean subregion had reported their Caribbean subregion had reported their data – making them the first sub-region to data – making them the first sub-region to fully report for the 3fully report for the 3rdrd year in a row year in a row

In terms of the LAC generally, as of 27 In terms of the LAC generally, as of 27 September, the Secretariat had not September, the Secretariat had not received data from Argentina, Bolivia, El received data from Argentina, Bolivia, El Salvador, and PanamaSalvador, and Panama

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Data Reporting for 2007, 2008, and 2009!Data Reporting for 2007, 2008, and 2009!Celebrating first 2007 submissionsCelebrating first 2007 submissions

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In substance, the LAC region is doing greatIn substance, the LAC region is doing great

No countries reported non-compliance with No countries reported non-compliance with targets/compliance agreement benchmarkstargets/compliance agreement benchmarks

CFCs: 21 of 29 reporting countries have reported CFCs: 21 of 29 reporting countries have reported 0 CFCs in 20090 CFCs in 2009

Full region: 0 halon, MCL, HBFCs, other CFCs Full region: 0 halon, MCL, HBFCs, other CFCs and BCM for 2009 – only Columbia and Ecuador and BCM for 2009 – only Columbia and Ecuador reported small CCL4; 19 of 29 reporting countries reported small CCL4; 19 of 29 reporting countries reported 0 MBR – 8 of remaining 10 decreased 09-reported 0 MBR – 8 of remaining 10 decreased 09-1010

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Lets Look at Continuing ChallengesLets Look at Continuing Challenges

MBR still a challenge in some countries in MBR still a challenge in some countries in the region the region

- 5 countries in the region are over 100 t- 5 countries in the region are over 100 t - Guatemala increased over 30% 08 t0 09- Guatemala increased over 30% 08 t0 09 As we are in 2010, all must already be at 0 As we are in 2010, all must already be at 0 for CFC including the 8 parties that for CFC including the 8 parties that reported positive consumption in 2009.reported positive consumption in 2009.

All countries need to sustain 0 levelAll countries need to sustain 0 level

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Status of Licensing SystemsStatus of Licensing Systems

All Montreal ratifiers must have system to All Montreal ratifiers must have system to license imports and exports of ALL ODSlicense imports and exports of ALL ODS

All countries in the region have reported All countries in the region have reported having licensing systems having licensing systems

However, more then cursory compliance However, more then cursory compliance is essential to ensure phaseout – are all is essential to ensure phaseout – are all ODS including HCFCs and MBR licensed in ODS including HCFCs and MBR licensed in your country?your country?

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Licensing Efficiency

  do you license all imp/exp firms in your country?      - Importing/exporting firms reporting obligations (are

firms required to report annual amounts?)

  - Customs authorities involvement (do you collect customs data?)

 - Import/export data collection and processing  (how do you process data before reporting? Do you cross check customs  vs firms data?)

What are the challenges you encounter and how do you intend to deal with them?

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Continuing Challenges Continuing Challenges HCFCs in the Caribbean HCFCs in the Caribbean

Party 2007 2009 Party 2007 2009Party 2007 2009 Party 2007 2009 Antigua 0.9   0.5 Jamaica 1.4 18.2Antigua 0.9   0.5 Jamaica 1.4 18.2 Bahamas 5.8 3.5 St Kitts 0.5 0.4Bahamas 5.8 3.5 St Kitts 0.5 0.4 Barbados 2.9    4.5 St Lucia 0.0 0.4Barbados 2.9    4.5 St Lucia 0.0 0.4 Belize 1.0 2.5 St Vincent 0.1 0.4Belize 1.0 2.5 St Vincent 0.1 0.4 Dominica 0.0 0.4 Suriname 2.6 2.7Dominica 0.0 0.4 Suriname 2.6 2.7 Grenada 0.2 0.8 T&T 45.4 38.0Grenada 0.2 0.8 T&T 45.4 38.0 Guyana 0.5   0.9  Haiti 0.4 1.9Guyana 0.5   0.9  Haiti 0.4 1.9

10 parties trending up – 4 down or stable 10 parties trending up – 4 down or stable

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Continuing Challenges Continuing Challenges HCFCs in Latin America HCFCs in Latin America

Party 2007 2009 Party 2007 2009Party 2007 2009 Party 2007 2009 Argentina 342   - Guatemala6.1 9.4Argentina 342   - Guatemala6.1 9.4 Bolivia 4.0 6.0 Honduras 17 18Bolivia 4.0 6.0 Honduras 17 18 Brazil 1151 1415 Mexico 1424 1125Brazil 1151 1415 Mexico 1424 1125 Chile 79 75 Nicaragua .2 6Chile 79 75 Nicaragua .2 6 Columbia 206 210 Costa Rica 16 14 Columbia 206 210 Costa Rica 16 14 Panama 45 38 DR 50 -Panama 45 38 DR 50 - Ecuador 0 21 Paraguay 15 15Ecuador 0 21 Paraguay 15 15 El Salvador17 - Peru 43 27El Salvador17 - Peru 43 27 Uruguay 18 22 Venezuela 260 216Uruguay 18 22 Venezuela 260 216

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Critical Nature of HCFC LicensingCritical Nature of HCFC Licensing

The HCFC freeze is only 2.2 years away, The HCFC freeze is only 2.2 years away, and the 10% reduction is only 4.2 yrs awayand the 10% reduction is only 4.2 yrs away

Virtually all HCFC consumption in over half Virtually all HCFC consumption in over half of this region is in refrigerant servicingof this region is in refrigerant servicing

How will you meet the freeze and 10% How will you meet the freeze and 10% reduction? Acute question if your reduction? Acute question if your consumption is on the riseconsumption is on the rise

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Decision XX/6 - QPS Reporting – are you Decision XX/6 - QPS Reporting – are you preparing your QPS submission???preparing your QPS submission???

Beijing ratifiers must report QPS annually Beijing ratifiers must report QPS annually as required by Article 7 para 3as required by Article 7 para 3

Secretariat posts QPS data – only 12 in the Secretariat posts QPS data – only 12 in the region reported: Barbados, Brazil, Chile, region reported: Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, T&T, Uruguay Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, T&T, Uruguay

Non reporting of QPS to be reviewed by Non reporting of QPS to be reviewed by the Impcom, may be treated as non the Impcom, may be treated as non compliancecompliance

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New Push for Global Ratification of all New Push for Global Ratification of all AmendmentsAmendments

London Amendment – all ratifiedLondon Amendment – all ratifiedCopenhagen Amendment – all ratifiedCopenhagen Amendment – all ratifiedMontreal amendment – all but NicaraguaMontreal amendment – all but Nicaragua

Beijing Amendment – congratulations to Beijing Amendment – congratulations to Antigua and Barbuda – now we need just Antigua and Barbuda – now we need just Bolivia, Ecuador, Haiti and PeruBolivia, Ecuador, Haiti and Peru

Secretariat will make a push this yearSecretariat will make a push this year

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Decision XX/9: Application of Trade Decision XX/9: Application of Trade Provisions of the Protocol to HCFCsProvisions of the Protocol to HCFCs

Changed past decision to make clear that Changed past decision to make clear that the trade provisions apply to developing the trade provisions apply to developing country trade in HCFCs beginning 1 country trade in HCFCs beginning 1 January 2013 January 2013

Please ratify all amendments!!!!! Please ratify all amendments!!!!!

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In conclusionIn conclusion

Accomplishments of the region greatAccomplishments of the region great

Significant challenges in HCFCs and for Significant challenges in HCFCs and for some, MBR. QPS reporting essentialsome, MBR. QPS reporting essential

Close to full ratification of all amendmentsClose to full ratification of all amendments

Lets be the first region with 100% ratificationLets be the first region with 100% ratification