I, Khaled Effat, residing in Egypt, a Member of the Fire Suppression Technical Options Committee 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 serve as the General Manager of Modern Systems Engineering (MSE), a specialized company based in Egypt that provides Engineering, Procurement, and Installation (EPI) services in the field of fire protection. MSE is actively engaged in matters related to the Montreal Protocol, as the company delivers comprehensive fire protection design solutions for government agencies, corporate clients, and public sector projects, including initiatives involving halon alternatives. In addition to my managerial responsibilities, I hold a Compliance role as a Member of the Fire Protection Technical Committee (FPTC), where I contribute to the implementation of the Egyptian Code for Professional Fire Protection Engineers. I also support the administration of educational programs aimed at enhancing engineers’ expertise in areas such as clean agents, ozone protection, and greenhouse gas management.
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: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I am not 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 FSTOC.
   • Government advice and other policy development: I do not 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: I am not the recipient 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: I do not 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 FSTOC is from the UNEP Ozone Secretariat.
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 TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2026 after I have signed it.

Signed: Khaled Effat
Date: 2026-01-13