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Date of meeting: 12 July 2016
Place of meeting: Koror, Palau

Joint Committee of the Joint Crediting Mechanism
between the Republic of Palau and Japan
Fourth Meeting
Meeting Report
Agenda item 1. Opening
Mr. Gustav Aitaro, Director, Bureau of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of State opened the fourth
meeting of the Joint Committee (JC) of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and gave
opening remarks.
Mr. Koji Tomita, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau gave openingremarks.
Table: Attendance
JC Members from Palauan side
Mr. Greg DECHERONGMinistry of Public Infrastructure, Industries andCommerce

Mr. Brian MELAIREI

Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries andCommerce

Mr. Calvin IKESIIL

Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries andCommerce

Mr. Tutii CHILTON

Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries andCommerce

Mr. Gustav AITARO

Ministry of State

Mr. Darren FRITZ

Ministry of Finance

Mr. Xavier Erbai MATSUTARO

Office of Climate Change/ BBP/Ministry ofFinance

Ms. Lorraine RIVERA

Office of Climate Change/ BBP/Ministry ofFinance

Mr. Ken SUGIYAMAPalau Public Utilities Corporation

JC Members from Japanese side
Mr. Koji TOMITA

Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau

Mr. Takao MOCHIDA

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Ms. Mihoko KAWAMURA (alternate)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Kenichi KAWAMURA (alternate)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ministry of the Environment
Mr. Takaaki ITO (alternate)* The names of members present at the meeting are in bold print above.

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 on attendance of observers
The JC gave its consent to attendance of an observer at this JC meeting.
Agenda item 2.3 Possible extension of the JCM
The Japanese side explained a possible extension of the partnership for the JCM. The JC
decided to extend the partnership until 2030.

Agenda item 3. Rules and guidelines
Joint Crediting Mechanism Rules of Procedures for the Joint Committee
The JC considered the draft revised “Rules of Procedures for the Joint Committee” andadopted it, as contained in Annex 1 to this meeting report.
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 2 to this meeting report.
Agenda item 3.2 JCM Project Cycle Procedure and draft forms
The JC considered the draft revised “JCM Project Cycle Procedure” as well as two (2) forms
related to the procedure, and adopted them, as contained in Annex 3, Annex 3.1 and 3.2 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 4 to this meeting report.

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Agenda item 3.4 JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report
The JC considered the draft revised “JCM Guidelines for Developing Project DesignDocument and Monitoring Report” and adopted it, as contained in Annex 5 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 6 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 7 to this meeting report.

Agenda item 4. Credit issuance procedure
Agenda item 4.1 Small Scale Solar Power Plants for Commercial Facilities in Island States
The JC noted the procedure for issuance of credits and the status of the project PW001 “Smallscale solar power plants for commercial facilities in island states”. The JC took note ofpossibility to decide to notify amount of credits to be issued for PW001 by electronic means
subject to the request by the project participants.

Agenda item 5. JCM Project Registration
Agenda item 5.1 Small Scale Solar Power Plants for Schools in Island States
The JC considered the proposed project PW002 “Small Scale Solar Power Plants for Schools
in Island States” and decided to register it.
Agenda item 5.2 Small Scale Solar Power Plants for Commercial Facilities in Island States
IIThe JC considered the proposed project PW003 “Small Scale Solar Power Plants forCommercial Facilities in Island States II” and decided to register it.

Agenda item 6. Other matters
Agenda item 6.1 Promoting development of JCM projects in Palau
The JC confirmed changes to the contact information for development of JCM projects inPalau.
The Japanese side introduced the JCM promotion schemes including JCM Financing
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Programme and JCM Demonstration Program.

Agenda item 7. Conclusion of the meeting
The Co-Chairs gave closing remarks and closed the meeting.

Annexes to the report
Annex 1 Joint Crediting Mechanism Rules of Procedures for the Joint Committee (version03.0)
Annex 2 Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) (version 02.0)
Annex 3 Joint Crediting Mechanism Project Cycle Procedure (version 03.0)
Annex 3.1

JCM Verification Report Form (version 02.0)

Annex 3.2

JCM Credits Issuance Request Form (version 02.0)

Annex 4 Joint Crediting Mechanism Guidelines for Developing Proposed Methodology(version 02.0)
Annex 5 Joint Crediting Mechanism Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report (version 02.0)
Annex 6 Joint Crediting Mechanism Guidelines for Designation as a Third-Party Entity(version 03.0)
Annex 7 Common Specifications of the JCM Registry (version 01.0)

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