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Summary and Analysis
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 Thirty-second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (OEWG 32)
23-27 July 2012 | Bangkok, Thailand |
Highlights for Monday, 23 July2012
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On Monday, 23 July 2012, the thirty-second session of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (OEWG 32) was opened by OEWG Co-Chair Ghazi Odat (Jordan). Marco González, Executive Secretary, Ozone Secretariat, drew attention to the 25th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol in September 2012. After an address from Pongthep Jaru-ampornpan, Deputy Director General, Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry, Thailand, González presented a plaque to the Government of Thailand commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, and appreciating Thailand’s ongoing efforts to implement the Protocol.
In the morning, participants heard the 2012 Progress Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP). In the afternoon, delegates heard reports, and broached discussions, on issues related to exemptions and to the treatment of ozone-depleting substances used to service ships.
A report on the evaluation of the financial mechanism of the Montreal Protocol was also presented to the working group. |
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| Delegates heard a progress report from TEAP. L-R: Chemical Technical Options Committee (CTOC) Co-Chairs Ian Rae, Australia and Biao Jiang, China; TEAP Co-Chair Stephen Andersen, US; Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC) Co-Chair Mohamed Besri, Morocco; and Medical Technical Options Committee (MTOC) Co-Chairs Helen Tope, Australia, and Ashley Woodcock, United Kingdom. |
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Meeting resources
 Meeting website and documents
Meeting annotated agenda
Summary of issues for discussion
Summary of issues for discussion - addendum
Meeting side events
Conference on “Advancing Ozone and Climate Protection Technologies: Next Steps”
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