Taking into account the current exceptional circumstances related to the coronavirus disease (COVID‑19) pandemic, and without setting a precedent,

Recalling decisions XXXII/1 and XXXIII/1 on the interim budget for the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol for the triennium 2021–2023,

Recalling also decision Ex.IV/1 on 2021 contributions to the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol for the triennium 2021–2023,

Noting that the next Meeting of the Parties in 2022 is expected to take a final decision on the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund, including a revised budget for the triennium 2021–2023, including regular contributions by parties and the potential extension of the fixed-exchange-rate mechanism,

Recognizing that contributions to the Multilateral Fund before the adoption of a final decision on replenishment, including a revised budget for the triennium 2021–2023, by the Meeting of Parties would help to ensure the continued functioning of the Multilateral Fund,

Recognizing also that some parties have stated that under their national budgeting processes, contributing to the Multilateral Fund requires a decision by a Meeting of the Parties that states the level of that contribution,

Noting that any contributions made by parties in advance of a final decision on replenishment, including a revised budget for the Multilateral Fund for the triennium 2021–2023, and of a decision on the potential extension of the fixed-exchange-rate mechanism would count towards the level of contributions to be decided on for the triennium 2021–2023,

1. To adopt the level of indicative contributions for the parties listed in table A, set forth in the annex to the present decision, for 2022 on an interim basis pending a final decision by the Meeting of the Parties on a revised budget for the Multilateral Fund for the triennium 2021–2023;
2. That any contributions made by parties in advance of a final decision on the revised budget for the Multilateral Fund for the triennium 2021–2023 shall be without prejudice to the overall level of the replenishment or to the agreed level of contributions by parties.

Annex to decision XXXIII/2

Table A

* Based on the amounts set out in annex III to the report of the combined eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.
** Subject to government procedures and approval.