This report covers the technical assessment of the submission of Mexico, 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 Mexico covers the activity “reducing emissions from deforestation”, which is one of the activities included in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 70. In its submission, Mexico has developed a national FREL. The assessment team notes that the data and information used by Mexico in constructing its FREL are transparent and complete, and are in overall accordance with the guidelines contained in the annex to decision 12/CP.17. This report contains the assessed FREL and a few areas identified for further technical improvement by the assessment team, according to the scope of the technical assessment in the annex to decision 13/CP.19..