I, Adam, Chattaway, nominated by the United Kingdom, residing in The United Kingdom, co-chair of the Halons Technical Options Committee, member of the Technology and Economics Assessment Panel.
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) I am a Chief Engineer at Kidde Graviner Ltd, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6RT, UK, part of Collins Aerospace, a company that makes, amongst other things, fire protection equipment for aircraft and vehicles. My responsibilities include Halon Replacement projects, and I also provide advice and guidance to all companies in the group, (Kidde Aerospace, Kidde Graviner, L’Hotellier, Kidde Deugra and other business in Collins Aerospace) on matters relating to halon science and fire suppression.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests, and those of spouse include the following
a. Proprietary interests: Neither I nor my spouse have a proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process (e.g., ownership of a patent) to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies.
b. Financial interests: Neither I nor my spouse own or exercise control over shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work except for shareholdings through general mutual funds where we have no control over the selection of shares.
c. Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my work for Kidde Graviner Ltd. on fire protection and halon issues, neither I nor my spouse are employed by, do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel.
d. Government advice and other policy development: Neither I nor my spouse provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
e. Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Neither I nor my spouse are the recipients of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
f. Other interests: Neither I nor my spouse have other interests related to the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
5) The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Halons Technical Options Committee, the Technology and Economics Assessment Panel, supporting UNEP Task Forces and Working Groups as required, and attending Montreal Protocol meetings comes from my employer, Kidde Graviner Ltd.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of HTOC.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Adam Chattaway
Date: 8th January 2021