Recalling decision VIII/4 on financial matters,
Taking note of the financial report on the Trust Fund for the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer for the biennium 2010–2011, ended 31 December 2010,
Recognizing that voluntary contributions are an essential complement for the effective implementation of the Vienna Convention,
Welcoming the continued excellent management by the Secretariat of the finances of the Trust Fund for the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer,
1. To take note with appreciation of the financial statement of the Trust Fund for the biennium 2010–2011 ended 31 December 2010 and the report on the actual expenditures for 2010 as compared to the approvals for that year;
2. To approve the 2012 budget for the Trust Fund in the amount of $723,063, the budget for 2013 in the amount of $735,622 and the budget for 2014 in the amount of $1,280,311 as set out in annex I to the report of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol; [1]
3. To authorize the Secretariat to draw down the amounts of $120,063 in 2012, $132,622 in 2013 and $677,311 in 2014, respectively, from the Fund balance for the purpose of reducing that balance;
4. To ensure, as a consequence of the drawdowns referred to in paragraph 3, that the contributions to be paid by the parties amount to $603,000 for each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 as set out in annex II to the report of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol;
5. To urge all parties to pay their outstanding contributions as well as their future contributions promptly and in full;
[1] UNEP/OzL.Conv.9/7-UNEP/OzL.Pro.23/11.