Rabinder N

I, Rabinder N Kaul, nominated by, and residing in India, appointed as member of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee and TEAP’s Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 under Decision XXXI/3 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 presently work for SRF Limited as a consultant. I am also Secretary of REGMA, an industrial association of refrigerant gases manufacturers in India.  My responsibilities include work related to the Montreal Protocol and related MEAs and the regulatory issues.
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 (if answer is yes, describe briefly)
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any of its TOCs or temporary subsidiary bodies (e.g. task forces). 
   • Financial interests: I do have some shares in an entity with an interest in the subject
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I am also Secretary of the Refrigerant Gas Manufacturers Association (REGMA)
   • Government advice and other policy development: Do not provide advice on significant issues to a Government in respect of policy.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: I do not receive paid research activities or any fellowships /grants relevant to the TEAP activity.
   • Other interests: No other interests related to the subject matter of TEAP/Montreal Protocol
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the TOC and TEAP’s Task Force on Unexpected emissions of CFC 11. The travel and stay is funded by the Ozone Secretariat as Article 5 participant.   Professional services are however voluntary.
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 TOC and TEAP Temporary Subsidiary Body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Name:   Rabinder N Kaul
Date:    April 15, 2021