Notification obligation for LDC Members

The timeline for notifications under Article 15 and 16 for LDC Members is as follows:
Pursuant to Article 15.2, category A commitments have to be notified one year after entry into force of the Agreement, i.e in February 2018.

The initial category B notification has to be submitted no later than one year after entry into force of the Agreement, i.e in February 2018 pursuant to Article 16.2a), including indicative implementation dates. No later than 2 years after the initial notification, the definitive implementation dates have to be notified (Article 16.2b).

The initial category C notification has to be submitted no later than one year after entry into force of the Agreement, i.e in February 2018 pursuant to Article 16.2 c). Within one year after the initial notification, hence by February 2019, LDC Members have to notify capacity building needs required for the implementation of the provision (Article 16.2d). From than on and during a time period not exceeding two years, LDC Members have to notify when they enter into an agreement for the provision of the required assistance and provide an indicative date (Article 16.2e). Finally, no later than 18 months LDC Members and the Donor(s) Member providing the assistance, notify implementation progress and definitive implementation dates.
This mechanism provides a clear timeline for LDC Members during which they have to draw an implementation plan and find arrangements with donor country (Members).