43. The Chair of GRSP informed WP.29 about the results achieved by his group during its seventieth session (for details see the session report ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/70), which took place virtually on December 6-10, 2021.

44. On UN GTR 13 (hydrogen and fuel-cell vehicles), the Chair reported that GRSP agreed with the IWG request for an extension of the mandate until December 2022, pending AC.3 endorsement.

45. In regard to the concern raised by Sweden over the poor representation of adult female by existing dummies, the Chair reported that GRSP would fulfil the mandate given by WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159, paras. 22 and 58), i.e., continue to collect and review data to determine if there is a merit to Sweden’s claim.

46. On priority of work the Chair reported that it did not need substantive updates until the next submission of priorities in December 2022, since this reflects plans for work on priorities through 2022.

47. The World Forum noted the re-election of Mr. M. Koubek (United States of America) as Chair and Mr. H.G. Kim (Republic of Korea) as Vice-Chair for the sessions of GRSP scheduled in the year 2022.