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Date of meeting: 26 April 2016
Place of meeting: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Joint Committee of the Joint Crediting Mechanism
between Cambodia and Japan
Second Meeting
Meeting Report
Agenda item 1. Opening
H.E. Sao Sopheap, Cabinet director and Advisor, Ministry of Environment, opened thesecond meeting of the Joint Committee (JC) of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) andgave opening remarks.
Mr. Takahisa Tsugawa, Minister, Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, gave opening remarks.
Table: Attendance
JC Members from Cambodian side
H.E. Sao SOPHEAP*

Ministry of Environment

H.E. Tin PONLOK

Ministry of Environment

H.E. Khieu BORIN

Ministry of Environment

Dr. Sar CHETRA

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Mr. Heang BORA (alternate)

Ministry of Mine and Energy

Mr. Chheng SAMNANG (alternate)

Ministry of Public Work and Transport

Mr. Ouch MANY (alternate)

Ministry of Industry and Handicraft

JC Members from Japanese side
Mr. Takahisa TSUGAWA*

Embassy of Japan in Cambodia

Ms. Mihoko KAWAMURA (alternate)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ms. Mai ARAKI (alternate)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Mr. Yuji MIZUNO

Ministry of the Environment

Mr. Shigeki HATA

Forestry Agency

Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Mr. Kohei HORI
The names of members present at the meeting are in bold print.
*Co-Chair at the second meeting of the JC1

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Agenda item 2. Organizational matters
Agenda item 2.1 Adoption of the agenda
The JC adopted the agenda of the meeting.
Agenda item 2.2 Approval of attendance of observers
The Co-Chairs introduced the observers and the JC gave its consent to the attendance ofobservers at this JC meeting.

Agenda item 3. Rules and guidelines
Agenda item 3.1 Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
The JC considered the draft revised “Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JCM)” and adopted it, as contained in Annex 1 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.2 JCM Project Cycle Procedures and draft form
The JC considered the draft revised “JCM Project Cycle Procedures” as well as one draft
form related to the procedure, and adopted them, as contained in Annex 2 and Annex2.1 tothis meeting report.
Agenda item 3.3 JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology
The JC considered the draft revised “JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology”
and adopted it, as contained in Annex 3 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.4 JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report
The JC considered the draft revised “JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design
Document and Monitoring Report” and adopted it, as contained in Annex 4 to this meeting
report.
Agenda item 3.5 JCM Guidelines for Designation as a Third-Party Entity
The JC considered the draft revised “JCM Guidelines for Designation as a Third-Party Entity”
and adopted it, as contained in Annex 5 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.6 Common Specifications of the JCM Registry
The JC considered the draft “Common Specifications of the JCM Registry” and adopted it, ascontained in Annex 6 to this meeting report.

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Agenda item 4. JCM methodology
Agenda item 4.1 Installation of LED street lighting system with wireless network control
The JC considered the proposed methodology KH_PM001 “Installation of LED street
lighting system with wireless network control” and the public input received to the proposedmethodology, and took note of the explanation provided by the secretariat that the points
raised by the public input are not specifically relevant to the proposed methodology itself.
Upon consideration of the above, the JC approved the proposed methodology KH_PM001, as
contained in Annex 7 to this meeting report.

Agenda item 5. Other matters
Agenda item 5.1 JCM Promotion scheme
The Japanese side explained the JCM promotion schemes especially the JCM Model Projects,
the JCM Demonstration Program and the MRV Application Study. The Japanese side also
explained the selected projects under these schemes.
Agenda item 5.2 Possible extension of JCM
The Japanese side explained a possible extension of the partnership for the JCM beyond 2020.
The JC took note of its importance and decided to further discuss it at the next JC meeting.
Agenda item 5.3 Tax arrangement for JCM
The Cambodian side raised an issue of tax exemption for JCM project related procurement
requested by a project participant. The Cambodian side explained that this issue needs to be
discussed in conjunction with undergoing national policy of Cambodia.

Agenda item 6. Conclusion of the meeting
The Co-Chairs gave closing remarks and closed the meeting.

Annexes to the report
Annex 1 Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) (version 02.0)
Annex 2 JCM Project Cycle Procedures (version 02.0)
Annex 2.1 JCM Credits Issuance Request Form (version 02.0)
Annex 3 JCM Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology (version 02.0)
Annex 4 JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document and Monitoring
Report (version 02.0)
Annex 5 JCM Guidelines for Designation as a Third-Party Entity (version 02.0)
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Annex 6 Common Specifications of the JCM RegistryAnnex 7 KH_AM001 “Installation of LED street lighting system with wireless networkcontrol”

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