Shpresa

I, Shpresa Kotaji, residing in Belgium, a Member of FTOC, 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 Sustainability Manager at Huntsman. My responsibilities include advising on environmental improvement strategies and advising product development teams on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the various types of blowing agents that are used in polyurethane foams manufacturing.
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 personal partner and dependents 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 Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies.
   • 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.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: 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.
   • 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. 
   • 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 Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of FTOC: my travel cost are paid by my company. I receive no other funding.
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.

Signed: Shpresa Kotaji

Date: 18/4/18