Discrepancies in Discrepancies in Reported Export and Import Data of ODS Reported Export and Import Data of ODS

in the ECA and CEIT regions for 2009in the ECA and CEIT regions for 2009

Meeting of the Regional Ozone Networks Meeting of the Regional Ozone Networks for Europe & Central Asia (ECA)for Europe & Central Asia (ECA)

Belgrade, 10Belgrade, 10--13 May 201113 May 2011

Ozone SecretariatOzone SecretariatSophia MylonaSophia Mylona

Monitoring and Compliance OfficerMonitoring and Compliance Officer

Decision XVII/16Decision XVII/16 (Dakar, 2005)(Dakar, 2005)

Preventing illegal trade in controlled Preventing illegal trade in controlled ozoneozone--depleting substancesdepleting substances

“….“….

4. 4. To request the Ozone Secretariat to revise the reporting To request the Ozone Secretariat to revise the reporting format resulting from decision VII/9 to cover exports (including format resulting from decision VII/9 to cover exports (including rere--exports) of all controlled ozoneexports) of all controlled ozone--depleting substances, depleting substances, including mixtures containing them, and to urge the Parties to including mixtures containing them, and to urge the Parties to including mixtures containing them, and to urge the Parties to including mixtures containing them, and to urge the Parties to implement the revised reporting format expeditiously. implement the revised reporting format expeditiously. The The Ozone Secretariat is also requested to report back Ozone Secretariat is also requested to report back aggregated information related to the controlled aggregated information related to the controlled substance in question received from the exporting/r esubstance in question received from the exporting/r e--exporting Party to the importing Party concernedexporting Party to the importing Party concerned ;;

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Ozone Secretariat’s follow up of Ozone Secretariat’s follow up of Decision XVII/16, para. 4Decision XVII/16, para. 4

�� Reporting format revised in 2006Reporting format revised in 2006

�� Letters are sent annually to those importing PartiesLetters are sent annually to those importing Partiesexports have been reported to by exporting Parties; exports have been reported to by exporting Parties; exports have been reported to by exporting Parties; exports have been reported to by exporting Parties; For ease of reference and comparison, letters For ease of reference and comparison, letters indicate:indicate:

aggregated exports reported by exporting Partiesaggregated exports reported by exporting Parties

imports reported to the Ozone Secretariat by imports reported to the Ozone Secretariat by importing Partiesimporting Parties

Ozone Secretariat’s follow up of Decision XVII/16 Ozone Secretariat’s follow up of Decision XVII/16 (cont)(cont)

�� In 2009, 98% of the reported export quantities had In 2009, 98% of the reported export quantities had their destinations specified in the reports by the their destinations specified in the reports by the exporting Parties (87% in 2008, 97% in 2007exporting Parties (87% in 2008, 97% in 2007

and 60% in 2006) and 60% in 2006) and 60% in 2006) and 60% in 2006)

�� Comparisons between reported imports and Comparisons between reported imports and

exports show large discrepancies exports show large discrepancies

Import Import –– Export data discrepanciesExport data discrepancies by countryby countryECA RegionECA Region

Importing Country Exporting CountryDiscrepancies

per trade volume (%)

Albania China, EU, Turkey 63 %

Armenia 100 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia, EU 49 %

Croatia China, EU, India 49 %

Georgia 100 %Georgia 100 %

Kyrgyzstan 100 %

Montenegro India 8 %

Rep. of Moldova A non-A5 Party 103 %

Serbia USA, EU, China, Croatia 73 %

FYR of Macedonia Croatia, India, Turkey 34 %

Turkey China, EU, India, Rep. of Korea

12 %

Turkmenistan 100 %

Import Import –– Export data discrepanciesExport data discrepancies by countryby countryCEIT RegionCEIT Region

Importing country Exporting country Discrepancies per trade volume (%)

Azerbaijan 100 %

Belarus A non-A5 Party 99 %

KazakhstanChina, EU, Rep. of Korea, 86 %Kazakhstan Rep. of Korea, Russian Federation

86 %

Russian Federation USA, EU, China, India 28 %

Tajikistan 100 %

Ukraine China, EU 115 %

Uzbekistan Turkey 108 %

Reported Exports for 2009 Reported Exports for 2009 with unspecified destinationswith unspecified destinations

SubstanceSubstance Exports Exports (MT)(MT)-- newnew Exports Exports (MT)(MT)-- recoveredrecovered

A/I (CFC)A/I (CFC) 249.79249.79 0.10.1

C/I (HCFCs)C/I (HCFCs) 130.54130.54C/I (HCFCs)C/I (HCFCs) 130.54130.54

E/I (MeBr)E/I (MeBr) 5474.585474.58

Import Import –– Export data discrepanciesExport data discrepancies ……contcont(Aggregated amounts of new and recovered substances in MT)(Aggregated amounts of new and recovered substances in MT)

ECA CEIT Total

Discrepancies (MT) 1861.2 5097.0 6958.3

Reported imports 10139.2 11893.1 22032.3

Discrepancies/trade volume (%)

18% 43% 32%

Import Import –– Export data discrepanciesExport data discrepancies ……contcont(per substance in MT)(per substance in MT)

SubstanceDiscrepancy

(MT)Discrepancy

(%)

CFC 348.4 5%

HCFC 6453.0 93%

Methyl bromide 142.2 2%

Methylchloroform 0.0 0%

Halons 14.1 0%

Carbon tetrachloride 0.5 0%

Exports of HCFCs to nonExports of HCFCs to non --Parties Parties (non(non--compliance issues)compliance issues)

Importing Importing CountryCountry

HCFC HCFC Imports (MT)Imports (MT)(reported by the (reported by the importer)importer)

Exporting countryExporting countryHCFC HCFC Exports (MT)Exports (MT)(reported by (reported by exporter)exporter)

KazakhstanKazakhstanChina, China, EU, EU, KazakhstanKazakhstan

(non(non--A5, A5, not party to CA not party to CA and BA)and BA)

1179.41179.4EU, EU, Rep. of Korea,Rep. of Korea,Russian FederationRussian Federation(all Parties to BA)(all Parties to BA)

170.9 170.9

�� China had not ratified the BA in 2009 and was therefore China had not ratified the BA in 2009 and was therefore allowed to trade with HCFCs with Kazakhstanallowed to trade with HCFCs with Kazakhstan

�� Parties dealt with the issue of ROK at MOP22 (Dec. XXII/16)Parties dealt with the issue of ROK at MOP22 (Dec. XXII/16)

�� The Secretariat is currently dealing with the two other casesThe Secretariat is currently dealing with the two other cases

In conclusion:In conclusion:�� Parties are advised to ensure proper operation of their Parties are advised to ensure proper operation of their

licensing systems and crosslicensing systems and cross--check data with the check data with the sources of their importssources of their imports

�� Exporters of HCFCs that have ratified the BA must Exporters of HCFCs that have ratified the BA must ensure that they do not trade with Parties that are not ensure that they do not trade with Parties that are not ensure that they do not trade with Parties that are not ensure that they do not trade with Parties that are not bound by HCFC control measures (i.e. have not bound by HCFC control measures (i.e. have not ratified the Copenhagen and Beijing Amendments) ratified the Copenhagen and Beijing Amendments) ––Such trade cases will put them in nonSuch trade cases will put them in non--compliancecompliance

�� Parties with outstanding ratifications should strive to Parties with outstanding ratifications should strive to ratify as soon as possible to avoid trade sanctions andratify as soon as possible to avoid trade sanctions andenable MLF assistanceenable MLF assistance

Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

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