Miguel W.

Miguel W. Quintero, nominated by Colombia
I, Miguel W. Quintero, residing in Colombia, member of the Foams Technical Options Committee and member of the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 declare as follows.

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 part time consultant for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), one of the implementing agencies of the Montreal Protocol. My main activity is to support the HPMP preparation and implementation process in Latin America. I am also a member of the World Bank’s OORG advisory group in the area of foams.
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 my spouse, include the following
   • • 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 FTOC or any of the TEAP temporary subsidiary bodies.
     • Financial interests: I own stocks of The Dow Chemical Co., which is now or has previously been a producer of ozone-depleting substances and products made with or containing ozone depleting substances and their substitutes and alternatives. Except that, 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
     • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my work advising UNDP and the World Bank on the HCFC phase out process, 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 FTOC.
     • Government advice and other policy development: Neither I nor my spouse engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
     • 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.
     • Other interests: Neither I, nor my spouse, have other interests related to the subject matter of the FTOC.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 comes from UNEP’s Ozone Secretariat. I receive no payment for my time commitment.
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 the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Name: Miguel W. Quintero
Date: April 15th, 2021