The Board decided that Afghanistan is eligible for an extension and the reporting deadline is extended to 1 May 2017.

Decision on a reporting extension for Afghanistan

Decision reference: 2017-17 / BM-36
Decision basis: 2016 EITI Standard, Requirement 8.2 - Reporting deadlines

7 March 2017

If the outstanding EITI Report is not published by 1 May 2017, Afghanistan will be suspended. The suspension will not be lifted until requirement 4.8 is met. If the suspension is in effect for more than one year, the EITI Board will delist Afghanistan.