Third report of Committee B (draft)

13 Third report of Committee B (Draft) Committee B held its fourth meeting on 10 October 2018 under the chairmanship of Dr Leimapokpam Swasticharan (India). Committee B recommends to the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol the adoption of the attached decisions related to the following agenda items: 7. Budgetary and institutional matters 7.1bis Maximizing transparency of delegations from Parties and observers to the Meeting of the Parties, its subsidiary bodies and other Protocol meetings One decision as amended 7.3 Workplan and budget for the financial period 2018–2019 One decision as amended 7.4 Workplan and budget for the financial period 2020–2021 One decision as amended 7.2 Scale and mechanism of assessed contributions and other resources One decision as amended Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products First session Geneva, Switzerland, 8–10 October 2018 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 16 October 2018 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 2 Agenda item 7.1bis Maximizing transparency of delegations from Parties and observers to the Meeting of the Parties, its subsidiary bodies and other Protocol meetings The Meeting of the Parties (MOP), Reaffirming the determination of the Parties to protect their public health policies with respect to tobacco control from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry in accordance with national law; Emphasizing the need to be alert to any efforts by the tobacco industry to undermine or subvert strategies to combat illicit trade in tobacco products and the need to be informed of activities of the tobacco industry that have a negative impact on strategies to combat illicit trade in tobacco products; Recognizing the importance of protecting sessions of the MOP and its subsidiary bodies while also upholding the WHO Accountability Framework to “make available reliable and timely information about existing conditions, decisions and actions relating to its activities, in an accessible, visible and understandable fashion, unless the information is deemed confidential”; Recalling recommendation 4.9 of the Guidelines for the implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC (Guidelines), which states that Parties should not nominate any person employed by the tobacco industry or any entity working to further its interests to serve on delegations to meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP), its subsidiary bodies or any other bodies established pursuant to decisions of the COP; Recalling recommendation 8.3 of the Guidelines, which states that Parties should ensure that representatives of State-owned tobacco industry do not form part of delegations to any meetings of the COP, its subsidiary bodies or any other bodies established pursuant to decisions of the COP; Recalling document FCTC/COP/6/27 on attendance of members of the public in meetings of the COP and its subsidiary bodies, noting document FCTC/COP/7/30 on maximizing transparency of Parties’ delegations, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups during sessions of the COP and meetings of its subsidiary bodies, and also noting document FCTC/COP/8/15 presenting a set of measures proposed by the Bureau elected by the Seventh session of the COP to maximize transparency of delegations from Parties and observers to the COP, its subsidiary bodies and other WHO FCTC meetings; Noting decision FCTC/COP8(12) by which the COP adopted a set of measures to maximize transparency of delegations from Parties and observers to the COP, its subsidiary bodies and other WHO FCTC meetings, 1. URGES the Parties: (a) to accelerate and strengthen implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and of its Guidelines; (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 3 (b) to remain vigilant towards tobacco industry, and other vested interests, strategies and tactics to interfere in the setting and implementation of the Parties’ public health policies with respect to tobacco control and policies to combat illicit trade in tobacco products; (c) to consider recommendations 4.9 and 8.3 of the Guidelines when designating members of their delegations to meetings of the MOP, its subsidiary bodies or any other bodies established pursuant to decisions of the MOP; 2. DECIDES: (a) to request the Convention Secretariat to remind Parties, in the invitations to the meetings of the MOP, its subsidiary bodies or any other bodies established pursuant to decisions of the Meeting of the Parties, of their obligations under Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and to be mindful of recommendations 4.9 and 8.3 of the Guidelines. For this purpose, the Convention Secretariat shall include the following sentence in its invitations: “The Convention Secretariat respectfully reminds Parties to observe Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and to be mindful of the recommendations 4.9 and 8.3 of the Guidelines for the implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC when designating their representatives to the meetings of the Meeting of the Parties, its subsidiary bodies or any other bodies established pursuant to decisions of the Meeting of the Parties”; (b) to require Parties, when designating their representatives to the meetings of the MOP, its subsidiary bodies or any other bodies established pursuant to decisions of the MOP, to indicate, by any means or format of their preference (e.g. in the accreditation document or in a separate letter), that they have observed Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and have been mindful of the recommendations 4.9 and 8.3 of the Guidelines. In this regard, the Parties shall indicate the following: “When designating its representatives to the [name of the meeting], [name of the Party] has observed Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and has been mindful of the recommendations 4.9 and 8.3 of the Guidelines for the implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC”; (c) in accordance with their internal procedures and domestic legislation, Parties may determine the procedures outlined in paragraph 2(b) that they deem appropriate and are in line with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC, as well as recommendations 4.9 and 8.3 of the Guidelines. Parties may utilize the declaration of interest forms as part of this internal process; (d) the procedures set forth in paragraphs 2(a) to 2(c) apply mutatis mutandis to the designation of delegations from States non-Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol); 3. DECIDES to adopt: (a) the screening and accreditation process for representatives of IGOs, as described in Annex 1 to the present decision, and to require all individuals to complete and submit declaration of interest forms 14 days in advance of the session or meeting they wish to attend; (b) the screening and accreditation process for representatives of NGOs, as described in Annex 2 to the present decision, and to require all individuals to complete and submit declaration of interest forms 14 days in advance of the session or meeting they wish to attend; (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 4 (c) the screening and accreditation process for members of the media, as described in Annex 3 to the present decision, and to require all individuals to complete and submit declaration of interest forms 30 days in advance of the session or meeting they wish to attend; (d) the screening and accreditation process for members of the public, as described in Annex 4 to the present decision, and to require all individuals to complete and submit declaration of interest forms 30 days in advance of the session or meeting they wish to attend; (e) the documents contained in Annexes 5 to 7 to the present decision as the declarations of interest forms to be completed and submitted to the Convention Secretariat by representatives nominated by IGOs and NGOs, as well as by members of the media and the public; (f) that official guest speakers shall not be subject to these procedures; 4. REQUESTS the Convention Secretariat, taking into account its capacities to complete these tasks in line with past practice: (a) to collect and review all declaration of interest forms in reference to in paragraphs 3(a) to 3(e) for future sessions of the MOP and meetings of its subsidiary bodies in order to avoid any actual, potential or apparent conflict of interest; (b) to inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings to take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC; (c) to report its findings to the MOP. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 5 ANNEX 1 PROCEDURES FOR SCREENING AND ISSUANCE OF BADGES TO MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION OF INTERNATIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACCREDITED AS OBSERVERS 1. Each member of the delegation of an intergovernmental organization (IGO) that has been accredited as an observer will be required to complete a declaration of interest form in conjunction with their nomination as a delegate to the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) and submit the form to the Convention Secretariat at least 14 days in advance of the session of the MOP, meeting of a subsidiary body or meeting convened by the Convention Secretariat to which they have been nominated. 2. The declaration of interest form would require applicants to declare whether they are affiliated with or have received funds from the tobacco industry, or any other industry with vested interests, in the past five years or entities working to further its interests, in addition to providing their affiliation and contact details. In the absence of the declaration of interest, the member of the delegation would not be eligible to attend any session of the MOP or meetings of subsidiary bodies. 3. The Convention Secretariat within its capacities will screen the declarations received before the deadline, taking into account the 17th and 18th preambular paragraphs of the WHO FCTC, the 16th preambular paragraph of the Protocol, as well as Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and the guidelines for its implementation, and inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings in order to take appropriate action to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. 4. Delegates who attend a session of the MOP, a meeting of subsidiary bodies or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat will be issued a badge for the duration of the session or meeting that includes their name, photograph and affiliation. 5. The delegate will be required to show a valid form of identification, such as passport or similar national ID, before collecting their badge, which will include their name, country and photograph. 6. The declaration of interest forms of all members of the delegation of the IGO that are accredited observers shall be made available to the Parties and accredited observers prior to the session of the MOP, a meeting of subsidiary bodies or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 6 ANNEX 2 PROCEDURES FOR SCREENING AND ISSUANCE OF BADGES TO MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACCREDITED AS OBSERVERS 1. Each member of the delegation of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) that has been accredited as an observer will be required to complete a declaration of interest form in conjunction with their nomination as a delegate to the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) and submit the form to the Convention Secretariat at least 14 days in advance of the session of the MOP, meeting of a subsidiary body or meeting convened by the Convention Secretariat to which they have been nominated. 2. The declaration of interest form would require applicants to declare whether they are affiliated with or have received funds from the tobacco industry, or any other industry with vested interests, in the past five years or entities working to further its interests, in addition to providing their affiliation and contact details. In the absence of the declaration of interest, the member of the delegation would not be eligible to attend any session of the MOP or meetings of subsidiary bodies. 3. The Convention Secretariat within its capacities will screen the declarations received before the deadline, taking into account the 17th and 18th preambular paragraphs of the WHO FCTC, the 16th preambular paragraph of the Protocol, as well as Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and the guidelines for its implementation, and inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings to take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. 4. Delegates who attend a session of the MOP, a meeting of subsidiary bodies or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat will be issued a badge for the duration of the session or meeting that includes their name, photograph and affiliation. 5. Delegates will be required to show a valid form of identification, such as passport or similar national ID, before collecting their badge, which will include their name, country and photograph. 6. The declaration of interest forms of all members of the delegation of the NGO that are accredited as observers shall be made available to the Parties and accredited observers prior to the session of the MOP, a meeting of subsidiary bodies or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 7 ANNEX 3 PROCEDURES FOR SCREENING AND ISSUANCE OF BADGES TO MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA 1. Credentials for representatives of the media who wish to attend sessions of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP), meetings of subsidiary bodies or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat shall be issued in line with current United Nations policies and WHO policies for media accreditation to the World Health Assembly. 2. Specifically, members of the media shall be required to submit to the Convention Secretariat at least 60 days in advance a letter from their editor-in-chief or equivalent supervisor, the date and event for which accreditation is required, and presentation of a press identification card and national passport. 3. In addition, members of the media shall be required to complete and submit a declaration of interest form 30 days in advance of the session of the MOP, the meeting of a subsidiary body or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat. The Convention Secretariat shall inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings to take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. 4. Accredited members of the media shall be granted entry into sessions of the MOP, meetings of subsidiary bodies or meetings convened by the Convention Secretariat with badges unique to the media, and which will include their name, country, position and title, and photograph. 5. The Convention Secretariat within its capacities will screen the applications received before the deadline, taking into account the 17th and 18th preambular paragraphs of the WHO FCTC, the 16th preambular paragraph of the Protocol, as well as Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and the guidelines for its implementation, and inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings in order to take appropriate action to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. Distribution of the list of members of the media 6. The list of names and status/affiliations of members of the media will be communicated to the Bureau before the opening of a MOP session and will be made available to the Parties and accredited observers in advance of the session to which they are accredited. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 8 ANNEX 4 PROCEDURES FOR SCREENING AND ISSUANCE OF BADGES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 1. Members of the public shall be required to submit to the Convention Secretariat at least 60 days in advance a letter of intent to attend, with the date and event convened by the Convention Secretariat for which accreditation is required, together with a résumé describing their professional background and affiliations over the past five years. 2. In addition, members of the public shall be required to complete and submit a declaration of interest form 30 days in advance of the event convened by the Convention Secretariat for which accreditation has been approved. The Convention Secretariat shall inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings to take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. 3. Members of the public shall be granted entry into the event convened by the Convention Secretariat for which accreditation has been approved with badges unique to the public, and which will include their name, country, position and title, and photograph. 4. The Convention Secretariat within its capacities and in line with past practice will screen the applications received before the deadline, taking into account the 17th and 18th preambular paragraphs of the WHO FCTC, the 16th preambular paragraph of the Protocol, as well as Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC and the guidelines for its implementation, and inform the Bureau of the MOP of its findings in order to take appropriate action to ensure compliance with Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. Distribution of the list of members of the public 5. The list of names of members of the public will be communicated to the Bureau before the opening of the event convened by the Convention Secretariat for which accreditation has been approved and will be made available to the Parties and accredited observers in advance of the session to which they are accredited. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 9 ANNEX 5 Second session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (MOP2) Declaration of interest for observers to MOP2, meeting of a subsidiary body, or meeting convened by the Convention Secretariat All fields below must be completed Country/Organization: ☐ International intergovernmental organization (IGO), please specify: ☐ Nongovernmental organization (NGO), please specify: Declaration of interest (please tick if applicable): ☐ I declare that I and/or the organization(s) that I am representing do/does not receive any direct or indirect financial assistance, funding, other than taxes, or other fiscal duties, court-mandated payments, or settlements from the tobacco industry, any entity working to further its interests, or any other industry with vested interests, nor have I/we within the past five years. ☐ I declare that I am not and have not been employed in the past five years by the tobacco industry, any entity working to further the interests of the tobacco industry, or any other industry with vested interests. ☐ I declare that I am not affiliated with, or do not have a professional relationship with, the tobacco industry, any entity working to further its interests, or any other industry with vested interests. (NOTE: the notion of “professional relationship” used in this paragraph is to be understood as not including a public office holder’s interactions with the tobacco industry required for setting and implementing public health policies with respect to tobacco control.) ☐ I declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge, and understand that my accreditation may be rejected or revoked if the information is inaccurate. If you are unable to tick either one or both boxes, please explain below: Signed by: (full name and title) Date: Signature: (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 10 ANNEX 6 Second session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (MOP2) Declaration of interest for members of the media All fields below must be completed Date: (to be completed by the Registration Desk officer) Badge No.: Title: Family Name: First Name: Home address: Email: Tel: Fax: Media company represented: Your position and title: Your supervisor: Address: Tel: Fax: Address during session: Declaration of interest (please tick if applicable): ☐ I declare that I and/or the organization(s) that I am representing do/does not receive any financial assistance, funding, other than taxes, or other fiscal duties, court mandated payments, or settlement from the tobacco industry, any entity working to further its interests, or any other industry with vested interests, nor have I/we within the past five years. ☐ I declare that I am not and have not been employed in the last five years by the tobacco industry or any entity working to further the interests of the tobacco industry, or any other industry with vested interests. ☐ I declare that I am not affiliated with, or have a professional relationship with, the tobacco industry, or any entity working to further its interests, or any other industry with vested interests. (NOTE: the notion of “professional relationship” used in this paragraph is to be understood as not including a public office holder’s interactions with the tobacco industry required for setting and implementing public health policies with respect to tobacco control.) ☐ I declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge, and understand that my accreditation may be rejected or revoked if the information is inaccurate. If you are unable to tick either one or both boxes, please explain below: Signed by: (full name and title) Date: Signature: (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 11 ANNEX 7 Second session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (MOP2) Declaration of interest for members of the public All fields below must be completed Country: Organization: Declaration of interest (please tick if applicable): ☐ I declare that I and/or the organization(s) by which I am employed do/does not receive any financial assistance, funding, other than taxes, or other fiscal duties, court mandated payments, or settlement from the tobacco industry, any entity working to further its interests, or any other industry with vested interests, nor have I/we within the past five years. ☐ I declare that I am not and have not been employed in the last five years by the tobacco industry, any entity working to further the interests of the tobacco industry, or any other industry with vested interests. ☐ I declare that I am not affiliated with, or have a professional relationship with, the tobacco industry, any entity working to further its interests, or any other industry with vested interests. (NOTE: the notion of “professional relationship” used in this paragraph is to be understood as not including a public office holder’s interactions with the tobacco industry required for setting and implementing public health policies with respect to tobacco control.) ☐ I declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge, and understand that my accreditation may be rejected or revoked if the information is inaccurate. If you are unable to tick either one or both boxes, please explain below: Signed by: (full name and title) Date: Signature: (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 12 Agenda item 7.3 Workplan and budget for the financial period 2018–2019 Having considered the workplan and budget for the financial period 2018–2019 submitted by the Convention Secretariat contained in document FCTC/MOP/1/19; Taking into consideration decision FCTC/MOP1(1) by which the Parties to the Protocol decided to use the Financial Rules and Regulations of the World Health Organization as the financial rules referred in Article 33.4 of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol); Taking into consideration decision FCTC/MOP1(18) by which the Parties to the Protocol decided to use WHO’s scale of assessments taking into account the difference in membership of WHO and that of the Protocol, 1. DECIDES: (a) to adopt the workplan and budget for the financial period 2018–2019, as indicated in Annex 1 to this decision; (b) to establish the total amount of assessed contributions of Parties to the Protocol for the financial period 2018–2019 at the level of US$ 3 170 241; (c) to finance the travel and per diem of least-developed countries from assessed contributions until and including the Second session of the MOP; (d) to finance, moreover, travel for low- and lower-middle income countries from assessed contributions and to cover the cost of the corresponding per diem with resources available in the extrabudgetary funds until and including the Second session of the MOP; (e) to authorize the Convention Secretariat to request the payment of assessed contributions, including from countries that may become a Party to the Protocol in between invoice periods; (f) to request the Head of the Secretariat to implement the budget and workplan adopted by the MOP1 (Annex 1 to the present decision), and to submit to the MOP at its Second session a final performance report on the workplan and budget for the financial period 2018–2019; 2. DECIDES to mandate the Convention Secretariat to seek and receive voluntary extrabudgetary contributions for activities in line with the workplan; 3. REQUESTS the Head of the Secretariat: (a) to keep the Bureau regularly updated on the status of budgets and workplans agreed by the MOP; (b) to informally consult Parties prior to presenting the budget and workplan to the next session of the MOP; 4. URGES Parties to the Protocol to provide extrabudgetary contributions for meeting the objectives of the workplan. (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /3 1 3 ANNEX 1 WORKPLAN AND BUDGET FOR FINANCIAL PERIOD 2018–2019 PROTOCOL ACTIVITY COSTS 1 Preparing for the implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol) Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity costs (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 1.1 Promoting the ratification of the Protocol (a) Hold multisectoral, regional workshops to promote the ratification of the Protocol by additional WHO FCTC Parties Participation of at least 30 WHO FCTC Parties in two regional workshops 0 120 000 120 000 (b) Promote the Protocol at high-level meetings with ministers Participation in high-level meetings to make case for the Protocol 0 30 000 30 000 (c) Engage with potentially relevant international organizations High-level meetings with selected international intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) to make case for the Protocol 0 30 000 30 000 1.2 Technical assistance for the implementation of the Protocol (a) Hold three multisectoral, regional workshops to assist in preparation for the implementation of the Protocol Participation of at least 45 Protocol Parties in three regional workshops 0 180 000 180 000 (b) Provide technical assistance to Parties on Protocol-specific topics, upon request Technical assistance provided upon specific requests 0 75 000 75 000 1.3 Intergovernmental working/experts groups (a) Mechanism on the establishment of tracking and tracing systems, including the global information-sharing focal point (Article 8.1) and unique identification markings for cigarette packets and packages (Article 8.3) 12 members. One meeting of the mechanism on establishment of tracking and tracing systems, including the global information-sharing focal point (Article 8.1) and unique identification markings for cigarette packets and packages (Article 8.3), held and progress report available. 50 000 20 000 70 000 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /1 1 4 (b) Mechanism on international assistance and cooperation (Articles 21, 23 and 28) 12 members. One meeting of the mechanism on international assistance and cooperation (Articles 21, 23 and 28) held and progress report available. 50 000 20 000 70 000 Subtotal for Area of work 1 100 000 475 000 575 000 2 Meeting of the Parties (MOP) Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity costs (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 2.1 First session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP1) (a) Logistics – overall organization (i) Rentals, services, salaries of short-term conference staff and overtime of staff MOP1 prepared and convened on time, overtime paid 183 980 0 183 980 (ii) Interpreters’ salaries Interpretation provided 87 000 0 87 000 (iii) Security Security provided 25 747 0 25 747 (iv) Travel support for eligible Parties High participation of Parties 31 581 0 31 581 (v) Per diem for lower-middle-income countries High participation of Parties 21 065 0 21 065 (vi) Reception Reception hosted 0 0 0 (b) Evening session (two evening sessions) Two evening sessions convened 32 500 0 32 500 (c) Documentation (pre-, in- and post-session) (i) Editing and translation of MOP1 official documentation (pre-session) Official documentation made available to Parties in the six languages no later than 60 days before the opening of the session 200 000 0 200 000 (ii) Editing, translation and printing of MOP1 official documentation (in-session) Report, decisions, other documents prepared 185 000 0 185 000 (iii) Salary of précis writers MOP1 report finalized 13 000 0 13 000 (iv) Editing and translation of MOP1 report and verbatim report (post-session) MOP1 report finalized and published; verbatim report published 25 000 0 25 000 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /3 1 5 (d) Invited speakers Travel support provided for one invited speaker 0 0 0 (e) MOP1 campaign and media (i) Creative idea, campaign strategy, visuals, booth, promotion materials, website, two photographers, videographers and exhibition Campaign and materials produced 0 0 0 (ii) Six months of communication/media relations services Campaigned successfully implemented, and media accreditation, media relations and coverage of MOP1 ensured 0 0 0 (iii) MOP1 software application (App) Design and set up of the App ensured and App launched 3 500 3 500 7 000 (f) Screening of Declaration of Interest (DoI) forms for delegates as appropriate Registrations screened for DoIs completion 20 000 0 20 000 2.2 Bureau of the MOP including Regional Coordinators where appropriate (a) Prepare and support the work of the Bureau and convene meetings Two meetings convened, including through video conferences/teleconferences, and summary records prepared 14 000 0 14 000 (i) Travel support and per diem for the Bureau Members Bureau Members attended Bureau meetings and MOP session 67 200 0 67 200 (ii) Interpretation (three languages) Good comprehension among the Bureau Members ensured 36 000 0 36 000 (iii) Set up and maintenance of the secured online platform Access given to the Bureau Members and Regional Coordinators 3 000 0 3 000 Subtotal for Area of work 2 948 573 3 500 952 073 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /1 1 6 3 Reporting and exchange of information Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity costs (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 3.1 Development of the reporting instrument of the Protocol, support for Parties in fulfilling their reporting obligations, and analysis of reports on the Protocol (a) Prepare and disseminate the Protocol reporting module The reporting module prepared and sent to Parties Engaged with a small number of interested Parties for input and guidance on the finalization of the content of the module 20 000 0 20 000 (b) Strengthen capacity of Parties to report Capacity in the Parties to collect and report information related to the implementation of the Protocol strengthened; three regional or subregional training workshops in the regions most in need, if possible, in conjunction with Protocol implementation workshops held. 30 000 30 000 60 000 3.2 Exchange of information, including transfer of expertise and technology (a) Conduct and disseminate studies and good practices on Protocol-specific topics. Up to five country visits and five studies on good practices conducted 20 000 20 250 40 250 (b) Promote information sharing with regard to the Protocol A subsection of the WHO FCTC implementation database to disseminate resources on the Protocol established 7 500 7 500 15 000 Subtotal for Area of work 3 77 500 57 750 135 250 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /3 1 7 4 Coordination with international and regional IGOs and other bodies Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity costs (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 4.1 Promoting international cooperation with emphasis on observers (IGOs & nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)) to the MOP (a) Enhance cooperation and communication with IGOs, including awareness raising and dissemination of information about Protocol-related activities of IGO observers to the MOP through a designated space on the information platform IGOs invited to participate in relevant Convention Secretariat activities, Convention Secretariat participation in at least three major global and regional meetings organized by IGOs to make case for the Protocol, collaboration with IGOs strengthened, report submitted to the Second session of the MOP (MOP2) 0 20 000 20 000 (b) Enhance cooperation and communication with NGOs, especially observers to the MOP, in relevant activities to reach national, regional and global organizations Civil society groups invited to participate in relevant Convention Secretariat activities, Convention Secretariat participation in at least three major global and regional Protocol-related meetings organized by NGOs, collaboration with NGOs strengthened, report submitted to MOP2 0 10 000 10 000 4.2 Promotion of international cooperation in the implementation of the Protocol (a) Develop a strategy to support the implementation of the Protocol Strategy to support the implementation of the Protocol developed, and report submitted to MOP2 30 000 30 000 60 000 Subtotal for Area of work 4 30 000 60 000 90 000 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /1 1 8 5 Administration and management and other arrangements and activities Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity costs (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 5.1 General administration and management (a) Resource mobilization Between 40% and 60% of extrabudgetary funds raised 20 000 0 20 000 (b) General administration, staff and finance management Workplans and administrative arrangements customized within WHO’s global management system (GSM) 15 000 0 15 000 5.2 Awareness-raising, publications, website and web applications and implementation of communications plan (a) Prepare and implement a communications plan for promoting implementation of the Protocol At least one meeting per year held with permanent missions of Protocol Parties in Geneva, publications disseminated and presentations given in at least six international meetings during the biennium 15 800 0 15 000 (b) Monitor and evaluate the dedicated Protocol webpage and redesign accordingly Increased number of hits on the Protocol webpage 10 000 0 10 000 (c) Update Protocol pages on the WHO FCTC website in the six WHO official languages Protocol pages and documents in six languages on WHO FCTC website updated 12 500 0 12 500 Subtotal for Area of work 5 73 300 0 73 300 Total activity cost for all areas of work 1 229 373 596 250 1 825 623 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 19 ANNEX 2 GROSS STAFF COSTS BREAKDOWN (in US$) 1 Fixed-term staff Number Position US% 3 P5 (two posts to be covered by the MOP budget at 20% and one post at 75%) 380 650 1 P4 274 000 2 P3 443 000 2 P2 350 000 1 G3 128 500 Total for staff covered by assessed contributions (10 posts) 1 576 150 Extrabudgetary 3 P2 525 000 Total for staff (12 posts) 2 101 150 1 Indicative costs for core Convention Secretariat staff based on WHO’s latest available standard gross salary costs for 2018–2019. As indicated above, current staff contracts are funded through voluntary assessed contributions; costs for additional proposed staff positions would be financed through extrabudgetary contributions. The fulfilment of the staff plan, and possible adjustments, will depend on the actual availability of funds and the evolving workload. The staff plan does not include possible short-term assignments and secondments that would be based on actual needs and resources available. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 20 ANNEX 3 TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET 2018–2019 (in US$) Type of cost Covered by assessed contributions Covered by extrabudgetary funds Total 1. Activity costs 1 229 373 596 250 1 825 623 2. Staff costs 1 576 150 525 000 2 101 150 3. Total direct costs 2 805 523 1 121 250 3 926 773 4. Programme support costs (13%) 364 718 145 763 510 480 5. Grand total 3 170 241* 1 267 013 4 437 253 * COP7 approved a budget under assessed contributions of US$ 306 000 for the organization of MOP1. This amount is to be deducted from the total assessed contribution budget, resulting in US$ 2 864 241. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 21 Agenda item 7.4 Workplan and budget for the financial period 2020–2021 The Meeting of the Parties (MOP), Having considered the workplan and budget for the financial period 2020–2021 submitted by the Convention Secretariat contained in document FCTC/MOP/1/20; Taking into consideration decision FCTC/MOP1(1) by which the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol) decided to use the Financial Rules and Regulations of the World Health Organization as the financial rules referred in Article 33.4 of the Protocol; Taking into consideration decision FCTC/MOP1(18) by which the Parties to the Protocol decided to use WHO’s scale of assessments taking into account the difference in membership of WHO and that of the Protocol, 1. DECIDES: (a) to adopt the workplan and budget for the financial period 2020–2021, as indicated in Annex 1 to this decision; (b) to establish the total amount of assessed contributions of Parties to the Protocol for the financial period 2020–2021 at the level of US$ 4 999 719; (c) at the Second session of the MOP the Parties should, respecting obligations acquired by the Convention Secretariat to implement the approved workplan and budget, duly reflect any changes to the volume of activities and work required from the Convention Secretariat, in order to adopt the budget for the next biennium; (d) to finance the travel and per diem of least-developed countries from voluntary assessed contributions until and including the Second session of the MOP; (e) to finance, moreover, travel for low- and lower-middle income countries from voluntary assessed contributions and to cover the cost of the corresponding per diem with resources available in the extrabudgetary funds until and including the Second session of the MOP; (f) to authorize the Convention Secretariat to request the payment of assessed contributions, including from countries that may become a Party to the Protocol in between invoice periods; (g) to request the Convention Secretariat to inform WHO FCTC and Parties’ Protocol focal points of the opening of posts to serve the implementation of the Protocol; (h) to request the Head of the Secretariat to implement the budget and workplan adopted by the MOP, and to submit to the MOP: (i) at its Second session, an interim performance report on the workplan and budget for the financial period 2020–2021, along with a final performance report on the workplan and budget for the financial period 2018–2019; (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 22 (ii) at its Third session, a final performance report on the workplan and budget for the financial period 2020–2021; 2. DECIDES to mandate the Convention Secretariat to seek and receive voluntary extrabudgetary contributions for activities in line with the workplan; 3. REQUESTS the Head of the Secretariat: (a) to keep the Bureau regularly updated on the status of budgets and workplans agreed by the MOP; (b) to informally consult Parties prior to presenting the budget and workplan to the next session of the MOP; 4. URGES Parties to provide extrabudgetary contributions for meeting the objectives of the workplan. (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /3 2 3 ANNEX 1 WORKPLAN AND BUDGET FOR FINANCIAL PERIOD 2020-2021 PROTOCOL ACTIVITY COSTS 1 Preparing for the implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol) Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity cost (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 1.1 Promoting the ratification and implementation of the Protocol (a) Hold multisectoral, regional workshops to promote the ratification of the Protocol by additional WHO FCTC Parties Participation of at least 60 WHO FCTC Parties in four regional workshops 0 240 000 240 000 (b) Promote the Protocol at high-level meetings with ministers Participation in high-level meetings to make case for the Protocol 0 60 000 60 000 (c) Engage potential relevant international organizations High-level meetings with selected international intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) to make case for the Protocol 0 60 000 60 000 1.2 Technical assistance in preparation for the implementation of the Protocol (a) Provide technical assistance to the Parties on Protocol-specific topics on request Technical assistance provided on request 55 000 95 000 150 000 1.3 Intergovernmental working/experts groups (a) Mechanism on the establishment of tracking and tracing systems, including the global information-sharing focal point (Article 8.1) and unique identification markings for cigarette packets and packages (Article 8.3) One meeting of the mechanism on establishment of tracking and tracing systems, including the global information-sharing focal point (Article 8.1) and unique identification markings for cigarette packets and packages (Article 8.3), held, and progress report available 50 000 20 000 70 000 (b) Mechanism on international assistance and cooperation (Articles 23 and 24) One meeting of the mechanism on international assistance and cooperation (Articles 23 and 24) held, and progress report available 50 000 20 000 70 000 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /1 2 4 (c) Mechanism on the mutual administrative and legal assistance (Articles 28 and 29) One meeting of the mechanism on mutual administrative and legal assistance (Articles 28 and 29) held, and progress report available 0 0 0 (d) Conduct evidence-based research on key inputs essential to the manufacture of tobacco products that can be subject to an effective control mechanism (Article 6.5), and on the extent of illicit trade in tobacco products related to duty free sales (Article 13.2), and prepare a report for the second session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP2) Evidence-based research available, and progress report prepared 0 100 000 100 000 Subtotal for Area of work 1 155 000 595 000 750 000 2 Meeting of the Parties (MOP) Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity cost (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 2.1 Pre-MOP arrangements: 6 preparatory MOP regional meetings (a) Two Staff members’ travel and per diem to each region and travel support and per diem for eligible Parties Questions in regard to MOP documents and procedures clarified and support provided to regional discussions to better prepare for the MOP and eligible Parties’ participation ensured 20 000 38 000 58 000 2.2 Second session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP2) (a) Logistics – overall organization (i) Rentals, services, salaries of short-term conference staff and overtime of staff MOP2 prepared and convened on time, overtime paid 183 980 0 183 980 (ii) Interpreters’ salaries Interpretation provided 170 000 0 170 000 (iii) Security Security provided 30 000 0 30 000 (iv) Travel support for eligible Parties High participation of Parties 60 000 0 60 000 (v) Per diem for least-developed countries High participation of Parties 35 000 0 35 000 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /3 2 5 (vi) Reception Reception hosted 0 15 000 15 000 (b) Evening session (three evening sessions) Three evening sessions convened 48 750 0 48 750 (c) Documentation (pre-, in- and post-session) (i) Editing and translation of MOP2 official documentation (pre-session) Official documentation available to Parties in the six languages no later than 60 days before the opening of the session 200 000 0 200 000 (ii) Editing, translation and printing of MOP2 official documentation (in-session) Report, decisions, other documentation 185 000 0 185 000 (iii) Salary of précis-writers Salaries paid and MOP2 report finalized 13 000 0 13 000 (iv) Editing and translation of MOP2 report and verbatim report (post-session) MOP2 report finalized and published; verbatim report published 25 000 0 25 000 (d) Invited speakers Travel support for one invited speaker 0 5 500 5 500 (i) Travel and per diem for one VIP and one entourage per region Attendance of high-level participants ensured with costs covered for high-level participants from least-developed countries 0 27 500 27 500 (ii) Security Security of the high-level participants ensured 0 10 000 10 000 (e) MOP2 campaign and media (i) Creative idea, campaign strategy, visuals, booth, promotion materials, website, two photographers, videographers and exhibition Campaign and materials produced. 5 000 40 000 45 000 (ii) Six months of communication/media relations services Campaign successfully implemented, and media accreditation, media relations and coverage of MOP1 ensured 0 13 700 13 700 (iii) MOP2 software application (App) Design and set up of the App ensured and App launched 7 000 0 7 000 (f) Screening of Declaration of Interest (DoI) forms for delegates as appropriate Registrations screened for DoIs completion 10 000 10 000 20 000 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /1 2 6 2.3 Bureau of the MOP including Regional Coordinators where appropriate (a) Prepare and support the work of the Bureau and convene meetings Two meetings convened, including through video conferences/teleconferences and summary records prepared 14 000 0 14 000 (b) Travel support and per diem for the Bureau Members Bureau Members attended Bureau meetings and MOP session 124 665 0 124 665 (c) Interpretation (three languages) Good comprehension among the Bureau Members ensured 72 000 0 72 000 (d) Set up and maintenance of the secured online platform Access given to the Bureau Members and regional coordinators 3 000 0 3 000 Subtotal for Area of work 2 1 205 730 159 700 1 365 430 3 Reporting and exchange of information Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity cost (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 3.1 Support for Parties in fulfilling their reporting obligations and global progress reports on implementation of the Protocol (a) Ongoing improvements of the reporting module The reporting module updated and disseminated 10 000 10 000 20 000 (b) Strengthen capacity of Parties to report on the Protocol Capacity in the Parties to collect and report information related to the implementation of the Protocol strengthened. Hold four regional or subregional training workshops in the regions most in need, if possible, in conjunction with Protocol implementation workshops 10 000 70 000 80 000 3.2 Exchange of information, including transfer of expertise and technology (a) Conduct and disseminate studies and good practices on Protocol-specific topics. Up to 10 country visits and 10 studies on good practices identified, documented and disseminated 10 000 70 500 80 500 (b) Promote coordination and information sharing with regard to the Protocol through the forum for exchange and other means The subsection of the WHO FCTC implementation database maintained and updated with new available resources related to the Protocol 0 10 000 10 000 Subtotal for Area of work 3 30 000 160 500 190 500 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /3 2 7 4 Coordination with international and regional intergovernmental organizations and other bodies Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity cost (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 4.1 Promoting international cooperation with emphasis on observers (IGOs and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)) to the MOP (a) Enhance cooperation and communication with IGOs, including awareness-raising and dissemination of information about Protocol-related activities of IGO observers to the MOP through a designated space on the information platform IGOs invited to participate in relevant Convention Secretariat activities, Convention Secretariat participation in at least three major global and regional meetings organized by IGOs to make case for the Protocol, collaboration with IGOs strengthened, and report progress to MOP2 submitted 5 000 26 200 31 200 (b) Enhance cooperation and communication with NGOs (especially observers to the MOP) in relevant activities to reach national, regional and global organizations Civil society groups invited to participate in relevant Convention Secretariat activities, Convention Secretariat participation in at least three major global and regional Protocol-related meetings organized by NGOs, collaboration with NGOs strengthened, and report progress to MOP2 0 15 000 15 000 4.2 Promotion of international cooperation in the implementation of the Protocol (a) Assist and facilitate cooperation and sharing of best practices in the implementation of the Protocol following the strategy adopted by MOP2 Parties engaged in international cooperation and best practices in the implementation of the Protocol shared 25 000 75 000 100 000 Subtotal for Area of work 4 30 000 116 200 146 200 (D ra ft) F C T C /M O P /1 /B /R /1 2 8 5 Administration and management and other arrangements and activities Main components/Activities Expected results and indicators Activity cost (in US$) Assessed contributions Extrabudgetary Total 5.1 General administration and management (a) Resource mobilization 60% of extra-budgetary funds raised. 10 000 10 000 20 000 (b) General administration, staff and finance management. Workplans and administrative arrangements customized within WHO’s global management system (GSM) 30 000 0 30 000 5.2 Awareness raising, publications, website and web applications and implementation of communications plan (a) Monitor and evaluate the dedicated Protocol webpage and redesign accordingly Increased number of hits on the Protocol webpage 10 000 0 10 000 (b) Update Protocol pages on the WHO FCTC website in the six WHO official languages Protocol pages in six languages on the WHO FCTC website updated 5 000 7 500 12 500 Subtotal for Area of work 5 55 000 17 500 72 500 Total activity cost for all areas of work 1 475 730 1 048 900 2 524 630 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 29 ANNEX 2 GROSS STAFF COSTS BREAKDOWN (in US$) 1 Fixed-term staff (assessed contributions) Number Position US% 1 D2 (20% covered by the MOP budget and 80% by the budget of the Conference of the Parties (COP)) 160 600 3 P5 (three posts at 20%) 397 200 1 P4 548 000 2 P3 886 000 2 P2 700 000 1 G3 257 000 Total for staff covered by assessed contributions (10 posts) 2 948 800 Extrabudgetary 3 P2 1 050 000 Total for staff (13 posts) 3 998 800 1 Indicative costs for core Convention Secretariat staff based on WHO’s latest available standard gross salary costs for 2016–2017; possible changes in 2018–2019 will be reflected once they become available in a revised staff cost breakdown to be communicated to the Parties by a note verbale. As indicated above, current staff contracts are funded through voluntary assessed contributions; costs for additional proposed staff positions would be financed through extra-budgetary contributions. The fulfilment of the staff plan, and possible adjustments, will depend on the actual availability of funds and the evolving workload. The staff plan does not include possible short-term assignments and secondments that would be based on actual needs and resources available. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 30 ANNEX 3 TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET 2020–2021 (in US$) Type of cost Covered by assessed contributions Covered by extrabudgetary funds Total 1. Activity costs 1 475 730 1 048 900 2 524 630 2. Staff costs 2 948 800 1 050 000 3 998 800 3. Total direct costs 4 424 530 2 098 900 6 523 430 4. Programme support costs 575 189 272 857 848 046 5. Grand total 4 999 719 2 371 757 7 371 476 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 31 Agenda item 7.2 Scale and mechanism of assessed contributions and other resources The Meeting of the Parties (MOP), Considering the report prepared by the Convention Secretariat in document FCTC/MOP/1/18; Recognizing also the urgent need for all Parties to implement the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol) to the maximum level; Welcoming with appreciation the overall spirit of commitment by Parties to meet their financial obligations to support the implementation of the Protocol; Recalling decision FCTC/COP7(23); Emphasizing that the assessed contributions is the mandatory financial contribution of each Party to the Protocol in accordance with the agreed scale of assessments; Taking into account Article 33.6 of the Protocol, which provides that “The Meeting of the Parties shall decide on the scale and mechanism of the voluntary assessed contributions from the Parties to the Protocol for the operation of this Protocol as well as other possible resources for its implementation”; Considering that the scale of assessed contributions should be technically updated on an annual basis to reflect the growing membership of the Protocol, based on the WHO scale and adjusted to reflect the difference in membership of the WHO and that of the Protocol, 1. DECIDES that for future years, Parties’ contributions shall be designated as assessed contributions, and that references to voluntary assessed contributions shall include assessed contributions and vice versa; 2. DECIDES to use the WHO scale of assessments taking into account the difference of membership of WHO and that of the MOP; 3. DECIDES to mandate the Bureau to adjust, in consultation with the Convention Secretariat, the scale of assessed contributions endorsed by the MOP in line with Article 33.6, reflecting the full membership of the Protocol as of 1 October 2019 and on an annual basis thereafter; 4. DECIDES that this adjusted scale would apply to existing Parties from 1 January of the year following the adjustment; 5. REQUESTS every new Party joining the Protocol to provide budgetary contributions in line with the first available scale of assessed contributions that takes account of that Party joining the Protocol, applicable to that Party as from the moment that the Protocol enters into force for it; (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 32 6. REQUESTS the Convention Secretariat, in coordination with the Bureau, to communicate the scale of assessed contributions for 2020–2021 to Parties following adoption of the scale of assessments by the United Nations General Assembly in late 2019; 1 7. REQUESTS the Convention Secretariat to prepare and present an annual financial statement to Parties two months in advance of the beginning of the invoice period; 8. DECIDES to review the adjustment of the scale of assessments at the Second session of the MOP, based on a proposal from the Secretariat; 9. REQUESTS the Convention Secretariat to inform WHO FCTC and Protocol focal points about the opening of posts to support the implementation of the Protocol within the Secretariat; 10. URGES the Parties to pay assessed contributions in full, at their earliest convenience, in order to ensure adequate resources to implement both the workplan and budget adopted by the MOP; 11. DECIDES to adopt the process and methodology established in operative paragraph 3 of decision FCTC/COP7(23); 12. REQUESTS the Convention Secretariat: (a) to invite the WHO Secretariat, in particular through its established regional and country representative office structure, to support the Convention Secretariat in following up with Parties to collect the assessed contributions; (b) to report at each MOP session the status of the assessed contributions. 1 Based on the corresponding WHO scale of assessments for 2018–2019 and taking into account the difference in membership of WHO and that of the WHO FCTC. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 33 ANNEX 1 SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PROTOCOL TO ELIMINATE ILLICIT TRADE IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS 2018–2019 Party to the Protocol Protocol scale (%) Contribution by Parties (US$) 1 Austria 2.4592 70 439 2 Benin 0.0102 293 3 Brazil 13.0568 373 978 4 Burkina Faso 0.0137 391 5 Chad 0.0171 489 6 Comoros 0.0034 98 7 Congo 0.0205 587 8 Costa Rica 0.1605 4 597 9 Côte d’Ivoire 0.0307 880 10 Cyprus 0.1469 4 206 11 Ecuador 0.2288 6 554 12 Eswatini 0.0068 196 13 European Union 2.5000 a 71 606 14 France 16.5949 475 317 15 Gabon 0.0581 1 663 16 Gambia 0.0034 98 17 Germany 21.8200 624 979 18 Guinea 0.0068 196 19 India 2.5170 72 092 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.6085 46 072 21 Iraq 0.4406 12 619 22 Latvia 0.1708 4 891 23 Lithuania 0.2459 7 043 24 Madagascar 0.0102 293 25 Mali 0.0102 293 26 Malta 0.0546 1 565 27 Mauritius 0.0410 1 174 28 Mongolia 0.0171 489 29 Montenegro 0.0137 391 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 34 Party to the Protocol Protocol scale (%) Contribution by Parties (US$) 30 Nicaragua 0.0137 391 31 Niger 0.0068 196 32 Norway 2.8998 83 057 33 Pakistan 0.3176 9 097 34 Panama 0.1161 3 326 35 Portugal 1.3387 38 345 36 Qatar 0.9187 26 313 37 Samoa 0.0034 98 38 Saudi Arabia 3.9141 112 109 39 Senegal 0.0171 489 40 Serbia 0.1093 3 130 41 Slovakia 0.5464 15 651 42 Spain 8.3435 238 979 43 Sri Lanka 0.1059 3 032 44 Togo 0.0034 98 45 Turkey 3.4770 99 588 46 Turkmenistan 0.0888 2 543 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.2425 436 581 48 Uruguay 0.2698 7 728 TOTAL 100 2 864 241 a The European Union has been allocated 2.5% of the contribution as a maximum amount following the European Union condition to WHO and other international treaties. (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 35 ANNEX 2 SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PROTOCOL TO ELIMINATE ILLICIT TRADE IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS,2020–2021 Party to the Protocol Protocol scale (%) a Contribution by Parties (US$) 1 Austria 2.4592 122 955 2 Benin 0.0102 512 3 Brazil 13.0568 652 802 4 Burkina Faso 0.0137 683 5 Chad 0.0171 854 6 Comoros 0.0034 171 7 Congo 0.0205 1 024 8 Costa Rica 0.1605 8 025 9 Côte d’Ivoire 0.0307 1 537 10 Cyprus 0.1469 7 342 11 Ecuador 0.2288 11 440 12 Eswatini 0.0068 341 13 European Union 2.5000 b 124 993 14 France 16.5949 829 697 15 Gabon 0.0581 2 903 16 Gambia 0.0034 171 17 Germany 21.8200 1 090 941 18 Guinea 0.0068 341 19 India 2.5170 125 841 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.6085 80 422 21 Iraq 0.4406 22 026 22 Latvia 0.1708 8 537 23 Lithuania 0.2459 12 294 24 Madagascar 0.0102 512 25 Mali 0.0102 512 26 Malta 0.0546 2 732 27 Mauritius 0.0410 2 049 28 Mongolia 0.0171 854 29 Montenegro 0.0137 683 30 Nicaragua 0.0137 683 31 Niger 0.0068 341 32 Norway 2.8998 144 982 33 Pakistan 0.3176 15 880 34 Panama 0.1161 5 805 35 Portugal 1.3387 66 933 (Draft) FCTC/MOP/1/B/R/3 36 Party to the Protocol Protocol scale (%) a Contribution by Parties (US$) 36 Qatar 0.9187 45 931 37 Samoa 0.0034 171 38 Saudi Arabia 3.9141 195 694 39 Senegal 0.0171 854 40 Serbia 0.1093 5 464 41 Slovakia 0.5464 27 320 42 Spain 8.3435 417 154 43 Sri Lanka 0.1059 5 293 44 Togo 0.0034 171 45 Turkey 3.4770 173 838 46 Turkmenistan 0.0888 4 439 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.2425 762 081 48 Uruguay 0.2698 13 489 TOTAL 100 4 999 717 a This scale is based on the scale of assessments adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in late 2017. b The European Union has been allocated 2.5% of the contribution as a maximum amount following the European Union condition to WHO and other international treaties. = = =