Division L Article 2 D: Carbon tetrachloride

The following paragraphs shall be added to the Protocol as Article 2 D:

‘Carbon tetrachloride

Article 2 D

1.

Each Party shall ensure that for the 12-month period commencing on 1 January 1995, and in each 12-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Group II of Annex B does not exceed, annually 15 % of its calculated level of consumption in 1989. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substances does not exceed, annually 15 % of its calculated level of production in 1989. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to 10 % of its calculated level of production in 1989.

2.

Each Party shall ensure that for the 12-month period commencing on 1 January 2000, and in each 12-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Group II of Annex B does not exceed zero. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed zero. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to 15 % of its calculated level of production in 1989.’