Disclosure of Interest Declarations - TEAP Chemicals Technical Options Committee (CTOC) - as of May 2011

D.D. Arora                                                                                            India (A5)
Mr. DD Arora has been a member of the CTOC since 2005 after having served as an ATOC member since mid 1990s, and is currently working as an independent consultant for (a) The Energy and Resources Institute in the field of energy, environment and global warming, (b) UNDP for preparation and implementation of Aerosols projects to phase out ODS usage and (c) INFRAS, Zurich for formulation of a CDM project in India under Kyoto protocol. He has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and he does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. None of his family members have interest in matters before the Protocol. His travel to TOC meetings is paid by UNEP only.

Steven H. Bernhardt                                                                   USA (Non-A5)
Dr. Steven H. Bernhardt has been a member of the CTOC since 2005. He is the Global Director Regulatory Affairs for Honeywell Specialty Products at their Morristown, New Jersey global headquarters. He has earned Bachelors, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Chemical Engineering. He was previously a Member of the UNEP Process Agents Task Force since 1997 and has participated in Meetings of the Parties since 1996. He owns stock in Honeywell who is a producer of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs and who has a process agent exemption. He is a Board Member of the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy. Travel expenses for TOC meetings are paid by Honeywell International.

Olga Blinova                                                                  Russian Fed. (Non-A5)
Dr. Olga Blinova has been a member of the CTOC since 2005 after having served as an ATOC member for a long time, and is currently working at Federal State Unitary Enterprise, Russian Scientific Center “Applied Chemistry” (RSC “Applied Chemistry”) as a full-time Main Research Fellow at its Fluorochemical Research Center. The RSC “Applied Chemistry” has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is engaged in ODS phase-out in Russian industrial sector. She is a chemist (Ph.D. in Chemistry, 1989), currently engaged in research in the field of fluorine chemistry. She has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and she does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. None of her family members have interest in matters before the Protocol. Dr. Blinova occasionally works as a consultant to Russian Government, implementing agencies or companies on matters related to the Montreal Protocol, mostly to ODS phase-out in Russian industrial sectors. Her travel to TOC meetings is paid by UNEP only.

Jianxin Hu                                                                                         China (A5)
Prof. Jianxin Hu has been a member of the CTOC since 2005. He has spent many years working on the ozone layer issue and persistent organic pollutants. He is a member of the POPs Review Committee for the Stockholm Convention. He was one of Lead Authors for the IPCC/TEAP joint Report on HFCs and PFCs (April, 2005). He was the team leader to draft many sector phase-out plans for ODS phase-out in China, the Strategy for the Long Term Management of HCFCs in China and to draft the National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in China. As one of the key team member, he was awarded the 2004 “Special Gold Award of Ozone Layer Protection contribution Award of China” by the Chinese Government; and was awarded USEPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards for Leadership in ODS Phase-out in Developing Countries in 2005. His travel to TOC meetings is paid by UNEP only.

Biao Jiang                                                                                          China (A5)
Dr. Biao Jiang, Co-chair of the Chemicals Technical Options Committee since 2005, is Professor of Chemistry of Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and a member of editorial advisory board of Chemical Communication, Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom. He received his PhD in 1988 from Lanzhou University. After two years as postdoctoral research in the organometallic chemistry at SIOC, he spent three years as a visiting scientist working on the medicinal chemistry in DuPont-Merck Pharmaceutical Co., at the DuPont Experimental Station, Delaware, USA. In 1995, he returned to SIOC, where he is currently professor and was director from 2001 to 2009. Now he is a vice president of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Science. The research project of Professor Jiang’s group involves the development of new methodology in asymmetric synthesis, total synthesis of marine natural alkaloids and steroids, fluorine-containing bioactive molecular, as well as organic process research and development of green chemistry. He has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and he does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. None of his family members have interest in matters before the Protocol. Cost of travel, communication and other expenses related to participation in the TEAP, CTOC, and relevant Montreal protocol meetings, are paid by UNEP only.

Michael Kishimba                                                                       Tanzania (A5)
Prof. M.A. Kishimba has been a member of the CTOC since 2006. He is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science at DUCE, at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania, where he teaches, researches and supervises under- and postgraduate students in environmental and organic chemistry. UDSM has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because as an esteemed tertiary educational and research institution in the region, it has to be in the forefront in the knowledge search, confirmation and dissemination of topical environmental issues, one of which is the Montreal Protocol. Prof. Kishimba has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. However, he teaches the chemistry behind the Montreal Protocol to MSc students and leads a research group on environmental aspects of pesticides. Travel to CTOC meetings is paid by UNEP, which receives contributions for this travel from UN Member countries

Abid Merchant                                                                             USA (Non-A5)
Mr. Abid Merchant has been a member of the CTOC since 2005 after having served as an STOC member since 1997, and is currently working as an independent consultant for DuPont and UNDP to assist with solvent replacement projects to phase out ODS usage. Until 2001, Mr. Merchant worked for DuPont as a research and product development engineer to develop alternatives to ODS solvents. DuPont, previously produced CFCs, and currently produces and distributes HFCs and HCFCs. He is an inventor or co-inventor for many applications patents for HFC solvent alternatives for CFC-113 in solvent and process agent applications He does own DuPont stock. None of his family members have interest in matters before the Protocol. He was a Lead Author for the solvent section of the IPCC/TEAP Special Report on HFCs and PFCs (April, 2005). His travel to CTOC meetings is paid by DuPont..

Koichi Mizuno                                                                          Japan (Non-A5)
Dr. Koichi Mizuno, a member of the CTOC since 2005, is Research Advisor of Research Institute of Environmental Management and Technology  at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). He was a member of the Destruction Technology Sub Committee in 1991-1995, of the Task Force Destruction Technology in 2001-2003, and co-chair of the F-TOC Task Force on Foam End-of-Life Issue in 2004- 2005. He was also a Lead Author of IPCC-TEAP Special report on “Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System: Issues related to Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons (April 2005).” He invented two processes using inductively-coupled radio-frequency plasma and solid catalysis for destruction of fluorinated compounds such as CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, and PFCs. He was a member of Science Advisory Board of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in August 2002 to August 2007. Dr. Mizuno has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. AIST or METI pays wages, traveling and other expenses.

Keiichi Ohnishi                                     Japan (Non-A5)
Mr. Keiichi Ohnishi has been a member of the CTOC since 2010. He is a Director of Technology Planning Group in Company Strategy Office of AGC Chemicals, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. He has extensive research experience in organic fluorine chemistry, covering various stages of preliminary research to manufacturing processes development. He has obtained high expertise in the field of chemistry of HCFCs, HFCs, HFEs and other CFC alternatives through his research career at Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. which produces alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. He is an inventor or co-inventor for many applications patents for solvent alternatives for CFC-113 in solvent and precision cleaning applications. He does own Asahi Glass stock. He does not consult for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. His travel to TOC meetings is paid by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Claudia Paratori                                                                                Chile (A5)
Ms. Claudia Paratori, Chemist, has been a member of the CTOC since 2005. She is a Consultant to UNEP and Governments on chemicals and POPs management. Ms. Claudia is a full time Coordinator of the Ozone Programme at the Department of Pollution Control in the National Commission for the Environment – CONAMA. This institution has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is the National Focal Point. Ms. Claudia has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs substances, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consulting for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. She worked as a consultant to UNIDO on matters related to the Montreal Protocol solvents in Venezuela. Travel to CTOC meetings have been paid only by UNEP, which receives contributions for this travel from the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol.

Hans Porre                                                                      Netherlands (Non-A5)
Dr. J.G.W. (Hans) Porre has been involved in the Process Agent Task Force activities since 1998. He has joined in the CTOC since 2005. He is an analytical/technical chemist and has been active since 1983 in chemical industry (lead industry, precious metal industry, organic polymer industry and laboratory and environmental management. He is expertised in CTC adsorption, emissions and destruction technology. He is a member of Eurochlor and the Society of the Dutch Chemical Industry. Dr. Porre is an Environmental Coordinator at the Teijin Aramids. He works a full time job at the Teijin Aramids site in Delfzijl, Netherlands. Teijin Aramids has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because in the plant of Delfzijl CTC is used as a process agent and Teijin Aramids wants to give a contribution to sustainable development in ODS uses by an active participation of Dr. Porre in the CTOC activities. He has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consulting for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. Travel to TOC meetings is paid by Teijin Aramids.

Ian D. Rae                                                                            Australia (Non-A5)
Dr. Ian Rae, Co-chair of the Chemicals Technical Options Committee since 2005, is a Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a member of advisory bodies for several Australian government agencies dealing with chemical issues. He co-chaired the 2001 and 2004 Process Agent Task Forces. He was a member of the POPs Review Committee for the Stockholm Convention for 2005-2009. On occasions, he acts as consultant to government agencies and to universities and companies and he has been an expert witness in a case involving alleged patent infringement involving HFC-134a and its lubricants. Neither he nor his wife owns stock in any company dealing with ozone depleting substances or their alternatives. He contributes the time for his own participation in TEAP activities. The Australian Government Department of the Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities finances the cost of travel and accommodation for Dr. Rae’s attendance at meetings of CTOC, TEAP OEWG and MOP.

Fatima Al-Shatti                                                                             Kuwait (A5)
Dr. Fatima Al-Shatti has been a member of the CTOC since 2005. She has 22 years of experience in the area of environment, with a degree in environmental science, and PhD form Salford University in England 2003. She is a member of the Kuwait Society of environment, and Institute of Environment Management & Assessment. She worked for 10 years with Public Authority of Environment, as the manager of waste management. Dr. Al-Shatti involved in the incinerators work for a Kuwait hospital during working with KEPA. She used to represent Kuwait in Basel Convention, worked with British team as supervisor in removing contaminated soil with PCB, worked with all international, regional and national environmental policies, rules and regulations, to help solving the environmental problems in the country. She worked closely for more than 4 years with The US Army troops – especially in handling their hazardous waste according to the Basel Convention and all other environmental issues. In 1996, she worked with Petrochemicals Industry as a plant environmental engineer, and established the environmental system as the first company in Kuwait with HSEMS. In 1999-2001, she worked for KEPA as a consultant for waste management. Dr. Al-Shatti worked with KEPA and United Nation team in the environmental strategy and also worked to review the Kuwait environmental regulations. From 1998 to 2004, she worked as a consultant for the KPC, with HSE committee, to develop an environmental policy and the HSE reporting system. Since 1st of July 2004 she works for KPC. She is a member of the ozone committee with KEPA. Travel to TOC meetings is paid by UNEP, which receives contributions for this travel from member organizations, if relevant.

John R. Stemniski                                                                      USA (Non-A5)
Dr. John R Stemniski is a member of the CTOC since 2005 after having served a STOC member since 1990. He was retired from MIT/Draper Laboratory where he was a Principal Member Technical Staff for 47 years. He maintains a part time position at MIT/Draper as Mentor to Junior Staff Members. As a consultant, Dr. Stemniski has interests in the topics of the Montreal protocol because of his continuing interest in searching for alternatives to ODS solvents for the US Navy, US Air Force and space craft applications. He has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. He does have an interest in the outcome of EUN or CUN and does consulting for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs – AGC Chemicals, America Inc. His spouse has no interest in mattes before the Protocol. Dr. Stemniski works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP, MIT/Draper Laboratory, US Navy, US Air Force, US EPA and AGC Chemicals America, Inc. on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Travel to CTOC meetings is paid by AGC Chemicals America, Inc. Dr. Stemniski holds a BS in chemistry and a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry.

Masaaki Yamabe                                                                       Japan (Non-A5)
Mr. Masaaki Yamabe, Co-Chair of the Chemicals Technical Options Committee since 2005, is a research advisor of the Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan. He was a member of the Task Force on HCFCs in 2003, on the TEAP Legacy in 2007 and on the decision XX/8 in 2009. He co-chaired the 2004 Process Agent Task Force. He served as a Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) of Chapter 10 in the “IPCC/TEAP Special Report Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System: Issues Related to Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons” in 2005. He was a member of the Solvents TOC during 1990-1996. Until 1999, Mr. Yamabe was Director of Central Research of Asahi Glass Company, which previously produced CFCs, methyl chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride, and currently produces and distributes HCFC, carbon tetrachloride, and HFCs. He is the co-inventor of HCFC-225, which is controlled under the Montreal Protocol as a transitional substance in the phase-out of ozone-depleting substances and is a substitute for CFC-113 in solvent and process agent applications. He owns stock in Asahi Glass Company that produces ozone-depleting substances and their substitutes. He also works for the Japan Industrial Conference for Ozone Layer and Climate Protection (JICOP) as a senior advisor. AIST, JICOP and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) share the financing involved in the travel and accommodation for Mr. Yamabe’s attendance at the meetings of the CTOC, TEAP, OEWG and MOP.

Nee Sun Choong Kwet Yive                                                     Mauritius (A5)
Dr Choong Kwet Yive, who has been a member of the CTOC since 2006, is Associate Professor of analytical / physical chemistry at the University of Mauritius. Dr. Choong Kwet Yive is currently doing research on inorganic (heavy metals) and organic pollutants (PAHs and pesticides) in the environment. Travel to CTOC meetings is paid by UNEP.