At the previous session, the experts from France, the Netherlands and the Bureau International Permanent des Associations de Vendeurs et Rechapeurs de Pneumatiques (BIPAVER) proposed a new scheme of approval for retreaded snow tyres for use in severe snow conditions in accordance with UN Regulation No. 109 (GRBP-75-14). Experts were invited to provide comments to the authors (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/73, para. 34). GRBP will receive an update on this matter.