× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Annex I: Essential use exemptions for 2002-2004 authorized by the Thirteenth Meeting of the Parties Document type Decision Reference number - Date Oct 19, 2001 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere Treaty Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Sep 16, 1987) Meeting Thirteenth Meeting of the Parties Website ozone.unep.org Abstract (in metric tonnes) 2002 2003 CFCs CFC-113 CFCs CFC-113 Australia (1) - - - - European Community - - 2,539 40 Hungary 1.50 0.25 1.50 0.25 Japan 45 - - - Poland - 0.85 - - Russian Federation 396 - 391 - Ukraine (2) 144 - 120 - United States of America (3) 550 - 3,270 - Total 1,136.5 1.10 6,321.5 40.25 Notes: 1. Australia reduced its essential-use nominations for CFCs in 2001 and 2002 from 74.95 to 11 metric tonnes each year. 2. The total quantities requested by Ukraine were authorized with the proviso that they should be used only for the production of MDIs for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ukraine should provide additional information before 31 January 2002 on its 2003 nominations for consideration by the 14th Meeting of the Parties. 3. The United States of America nominated a supplemental quantity of 550 metric tonnes for 2002 in addition to the 2,900 metric tonnes previously authorized by the Parties in 2000.