Björn ZapfelUNFCCC

secretariat

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Options for appraising determinations/verifications

Fourth meeting of theJoint Implementation Supervisory Committee(JISC 04)

Bonn, GermanySeptember 2006

Options for appraisals Background

Background

• JISC 02: Draft procedures on public availability of documents

• JISC 03: Procedures for reviews

Discussion of procedures for appraisals of determinations/verifications

Options for appraisals Basic options

Basic options

JISC members may request a review within 45 days after the publication of a determination 15 days after the publication of a verification

Individual decision

Period for requesting review (45/15 days)

Option 1: No specific appraisal procedures

Option 2: Internal appraisal procedures (15/6 days)

Option 2: External appraisal procedures (15/6 days)

Options for appraisals Pros and Cons

Pros and Cons

Additional costs Additional, time-consuming task for

selected JISC (alternate) members No project-specific

external expertise

No assistance to JISC members

No additional tasks for selected JISC (alternate) members

Project-specific assistance to

JISC members by two independent expert appraisals

No additional costs Assistance to other

JISC members

No additional costs

Option 3:External appraisal

procedures

Option 2: Internal appraisal

procedures

Option 1: No appraisal procedures