Reference: 2019-22/BM-42

Description: see below for the decision in full and PDF attached.

Where: 42nd Board meeting in Kyiv

Based on: Requirement 8.3 EITI Validation deadlines and consequences

Internal: Board Paper 42-5 Public domain:Norway second Validation 2018News item on the decision: EITI countries progress on path to transparent and accountable extractive sectors

Reference: 2019-14/BM-42

The EITI admitted Argentina as an EITI candidate country on 27 February 2019. In accordance with the EITI Standard, Argentina is required to publish its first EITI Report within 18 months of becoming a candidate (i.e., 27 August 2020). Argentina is required to publish an annual progress report for 2019 by 1 July 2020. Validation will commence on date of Board decision on 27 August 2021.

Reference: 2019-12/BC-266

The EITI Board concluded that the Sao Tome and Principe is not eligible for an extension request for the publication of the 2016 EITI Report and the 2017 Annual Progress Report, which were due by 31 December 2018. The delayed 2016 EITI Report was published on 22 February and the 2017 Annual Progress Report on 25 February 2019 and the suspension was not enforced, in accordance with previous practice.

Based on: EITI Requirement 8.2 on EITI reporting deadlines

Internal: Board circular 266

Reference: 2019-11/BC-266

The EITI Board noted that Afghanistan did not publish the EITI Report covering the fiscal year ending 20 December 2016 by the deadline of 20 December 2018, and that a request to extend the reporting deadline was submitted.

Recognising that the Afghanistan is currently suspended following its first Validation, the EITI Board calls upon the government to ensure progress with the corrective actions, including the publication of an EITI Report that meets requirement 4.8 on timely EITI Reporting in advance of the second Validation.