I, Thomas A. Cortina, appointed by the Halon Technical Options Committee Co-chairs, residing in U.S.A., a Consulting Expert to the TEAP/HTOC 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 President of Cortina Environmental Consulting Inc., a government affairs and association management firm located in Arlington, VA, USA, and currently serve as Executive Director of the Halon Alternatives Research Corporation (HARC) and the Halon Recycling Corporation (HRC).
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–
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: HARC and HRC have an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because they are non-profit associations focused on issues related to halon recycling and replacement. In addition, I do consulting for companies that sell alternatives to ODS.
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. However, in their roles as industry trade associations, HARC and HRC may provide input on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
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 is the Halon Alternatives Research Corporation (HARC).
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 Halons Technical Options Committee.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Thomas A. Cortina
Date: 8 January 2021