The Conference of the Parties

Noting the priority areas for action recognized in decision SC-11/17 on effectiveness evaluation as they relate to Article 5 on measures to reduce or eliminate releases from unintentional production,

1. Takes note of the updated joint Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Releases of Dioxins, Furans and other Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants and best available techniques and best environmental practices expert roster, the reports of the expert meetings on best available techniques and best environmental practices, and the report on the polychlorinated dibenzo p dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans releases reported according to Article 5 and Annex C to the Convention;