× 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. Decision I/12G: Clarification of terms and definitions: Article 2, paragraph 6 Type du document Décision Numéro de référence I/12G Date Mai 2, 1989 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Statut active Sujet Air et atmosphère, Déchets et substances dangereuses Traité Protocole de Montréal relatif à des substances qui appauvrissent la couche d’ozone (Sep 16, 1987) Réunion Site web ozone.unep.org Résumé The First Meeting of the Parties decided in Dec. I/12G to agree to the following clarification of Article 2, paragraph 6 of the Protocol: paragraphs 1 to 4 of Article 2 of the Protocol freeze and then reduce annual production and therefore do not allow any increase of such production under Article 2, paragraph 6; since the object and purpose of the Protocol is to significantly reduce the production and use of CFCs and halons, neither Article 2, paragraph 6 nor any other provision allows an increase in production to be exported to non-Parties so that the reduction in global consumption is not obtained in accordance with the object of the Protocol; only countries that notify the Secretariat that the facilities were under construction or contracted prior to 16 September 1987, provided for in national legislation prior to 1 January 1987 and completed by 31 December 1990 were allowed to operate under Article 2, paragraph 6.