This report covers the technical assessment of the submission of the Congo, on a voluntary basis, on its proposed forest reference emission level (FREL), in accordance with decision 13/CP.19 and in the context of results-based payments. The FREL proposed by the Congo covers the activities “reducing emissions from deforestation” and “reducing emissions from forest degradation”, which are among the activities included in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 70. In its submission, the Congo has developed a national FREL. The assessment team notes that the data and information used by the Congo in constructing its FREL are transparent, complete and in overall accordance with the guidelines contained in the annex to decision 12/CP.17. Some important components of the submission are still not fully transparent, accurate, consistent and complete. Most of the areas for technical improvement are related to improving accuracy in subsequent submissions, as part of the stepwise approach. This report contains the assessed FREL and a few areas identified by the assessment team for further technical improvement, according to the scope of the technical assessment as defined in the annex to decision 13/CP.19.