Reference: 2018-48/BC-256
The EITI Board agreed that Sierra Leone is ineligible for an extension of the commencement of Validation under Requirement 8.5 of the EITI Standard. Sierra Leone’s Validation was scheduled to begin on 1 July 2018. Validation will begin immediately and will take into account progress made up to 31 August 2018.
Reference: 2018-50/BC-259
The EITI Board agreed that the Kyrgyz Republic is eligible for an extension of its Validation deadline due to exceptional circumstances that led to significant delays in EITI implementation, including publication of the 2015-2016 EITI Report. The Kyrgyz Republic’s Validation deadline is extended by nine months and will commence on 8 June 2019.
Reference: 2018-45/BC-256
The Board agreed that Liberia is ineligible for an extension of the reporting deadline and is suspended effective 4 September 2018.
In accordance with the EITI Standard, the suspension will be lifted if the EITI Board is satisfied that the outstanding EITI Report is endorsed by the multi-stakeholder group (MSG) and published within six months of the deadline (i.e. by 31 December 2018). If the outstanding EITI Report is not published by 31 December 2018,
Reference: 2018-9-F/BM-39/BP-39-4-C
The Board concluded that Peru is ineligible for an extension of the reporting deadline for the 2015 and 2016 EITI Reports. The Board noted that the delayed reports were published on 12 February 2018. In accordance with previous practice, the suspension was not enforced.
The EITI Board grants Peru an extension of the deadline for commencement of the second Validation. Taking into account the progress made on corrective actions, the delays in preparing for Validation caused by the delays with the 2015 EITI Report,
Reference: 2018-9-A/BM-39/BP-39-4-C
The EITI Board concluded that Ghana is eligible for an extension of the reporting deadline. The reporting deadline is extended to 1 May 2018. If the outstanding EITI Report is not published by 1 May 2018, Ghana 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 Ghana.
Reference: 2018-46/BC-256
The DRC is eligible for an extension of its Validation deadline due to exceptional circumstances that led to significant delays in EITI implementation. The DRC’s Validation was scheduled for 1 July 2018. It will now begin on 1 October 2018.
The Secretariat will take into consideration, to the extent possible, all publicly available information up to 1 October 2018.
Reference: 2017-18/BM-36/BP-36-4-D
The Board decided that Myanmar is eligible for an extension and the reporting deadline is extended to 31 March 2018. The commencement of Validation is extended until 1 July 2018. If the outstanding EITI Report is not published by 31 March 2018, Myanmar 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 Myanmar.
Where: 36th Board meeting in Bogota, Colobmia
Based on: EITI Requirement 8.5 on extensions
Reference: 2017-43/BC-240
Afghanistan is eligible for an extension of Validation under Requirement 8.5 of the EITI Standard. Afghanistan’s Validation is extended by four months and will begin on 1 November 2017. If thesecurity situation continues to make Validation unpracticable, the Government of Afghanistan may also wish to consider requesting voluntary suspension in accordance with Requirement 8.6.
Based on: Requirement 8.5
Internal: Board circular 240
Date: 25.10.2016
Reference: 2016-21/BM-35/BP-35-4-G
Niger has sought an extension of the Validation commencement date (1 July 2016). Having assessed the extension request in accordance with requirement 8.5, the EITI Board concludes that Niger is not eligible for an extension of its Validation. In accordance with the EITI Standard, Validation will begin immediately. The Validation report will reflect progress made since 1 July 2016.
Where: 35th Board meeting in Astana, Kazahkstan
Reference: 2017-38/BC-238/VC
The Board postpones Afghanistan’s Validation for four months due to exceptional circumstances. This follows a deadly attack on employees of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum on 24 July 2017 alongside a number of recent security incidents in Kabul. The new start date for Afghanistan’s Validation of 1 November 2017, taking into account progress at that date. Additional information is provided in the paper attached.
Based on: Requirement 8.5
Internal: Board circular 238