1. Björn Zapfel UNFCCC secretariat http://ji.unfccc.int ji-info@unfccc.int Options for appraising determinations/verifications Fourth meeting of the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC 04) Bonn, Germany September 2006

2. Options for appraisals Background JISC 02: Draft procedures on public availability of documents JISC 03: Procedures for reviews Discussion of procedures for appraisals of determinations/verifications

3. Options for appraisals Basic options JISC members may request a review within  45 days after the publication of a determination  15 days after the publication of a verification Individual decision Period for requesting review (45/15 days) Option 1: No specific appraisal procedures Option 2: Internal appraisal procedures (15/6 days) Option 2: External appraisal procedures (15/6 days)

4. Options for appraisals Pros and Cons  Additional costs Additional, time- consuming task for selected JISC (alternate) members  No project-specific external expertise  No assistance to JISC members  No additional tasks for selected JISC (alternate) members  Project-specific assistance to JISC members by two independent expert appraisals  No additional costs  Assistance to other JISC members  No additional costs Option 3: External appraisal procedures Option 2: Internal appraisal procedures Option 1: No appraisal procedures