January
24,
2006
Mr.
Marco
Gonzalez
Executive
Secretary
Secretariat
for
the
Montreal
Protocol
P.
O.
Box
30552,
Nairobi,
Kenya
Dear
Mr.
Gonzalez:

In
accordance
with
the
Montreal
Protocol,
the
United
States
is
submitting
our
2008
nomination
for
a
critical
use
exemption
(
CUE)
for
methyl
bromide.
The
enclosed
sector
by
sector
nominations
generally
follow
the
format
set
out
in
the
Methyl
Bromide
Handbook,
and
include
supplemental
information
as
appropriate.
We
hope
that
this
format
facilitates
the
review
of
the
Technology
and
Economic
Assessment
Panel
and
the
Methyl
Bromide
Technical
Options
Committee
(
MBTOC).
The
United
States
is
submitting
these
documents
electronically,
but
would
be
pleased
to
provide
a
hard
copy
upon
request.
We
will
fax
this
signed
cover
letter
to
you
for
your
records.

We
have
appreciated
the
opportunity
to
meet
with
the
MBTOC
at
their
recent
meetings
to
discuss
key
issues
and
answer
questions,
and
would
like
to
continue
such
discussions
at
their
2006
meetings.
We
look
forward
to
working
with
you
to
answer
any
questions
that
may
arise
during
the
review
process.
Please
contact
me
(
ThompsonJE2@
state.
gov
or
1­
202­
647­
9799)
should
questions
arise
during
consideration
of
this
submission.

Sincerely,

John
E.
Thompson
Division
Director,
Office
of
Environmental
Policy
