From: Finman, Hodayah H (OES) [mailto:FinmanHH@state.gov] 

Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 2:21 PM

To: Lee, Amanda I.

Cc: Thompson, John E (OES); Klein, Jeffrey M

Subject: FW: 2007 CUE rule

 

 

Amanda-

 

Sorry, two more changes.

 

1. On page 40, can we change the word "authorized" in the second
sentence of the first full paragraph to "requested." 

 

2. On page 42, in light of the recent court decision, can we change the
sentence "Both amounts are larger than the amount of CSAs in the
preceding year of the exemption program and represent the continued
regulatory implementation of U.S. commitments expressed in relevant
Decisions of the Parties including Decision XVII/9(5)." to "Both amounts
are larger than the amount of CSAs in the preceding year of the
exemption program and take into account Decisions of the Parties
including Decision XVII/9(5)."

 

Thanks

 

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Hodayah Finman

US Department of State (OES/ENV)

+1 202 647 1123 (tel)

+1 202 647 5947 (fax)

finmanhh@state.gov

 

From: Finman, Hodayah H (OES) 

Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 1:29 PM

To: Lee, Amanda I.

Cc: Thompson, John E (OES); Klein, Jeffrey M

Subject: 2007 CUE rule

Amanda-

 

State has some minor comments on the 2007 final CUE rule which don't
need to be raised on the call today but should be given to EPA for their
consideration.  Our only issue for the call today will be the sourcing
of methyl bromide for research purposes.

 

John, Jeff and I will be on the call at 2pm.

 

Hodayah

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Other considerations:

1. On page 35 Section E, do we want to broaden this a bit to encourage
both use and emissions minimization (as in Decision IX/6)?

2. On page 37 last para before section F, 2nd sentence - the writing is
unclear. Reduced supply leading to users 'limiting' emissions is rather
ambiguous. Could we say reduced supply will incentivize use minimization
and therefore emissions limitations. 

3. Page 46 indicates that by taking 7.5% of baseline and accounting for
current trends, it will result in an inventory approximately equal to
the CUE authorized by parties for 2007. One question is whether they
mean the inventory available at the beginning or the end of 2007?

