52. The representative of Japan, Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, reported that the group was currently focusing on the development of a procedure for adding new UN Regulations to Annex IV of UN Regulation No. 0. He stressed the importance of identifying national (or regional) mandatory application dates of the candidate regulations.

53. He also reported to WP.29 that the group focused on potential wording improvement of the guidelines on transitional provisions (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1044/Rev.3) following the request from GRSP. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted the challenge associated with this task and suggested that all the GRs should be involved when considering transitional provisions as it would affect them as well.

54. WP.29 agreed to resume consideration on this matter at its March 2023 session based on an update from the IWG on IWVTA.

55. The Chair of the IWG thanked the secretariat for updating the website with the recent amendments to the reference documents associated with the Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement and IWVTA.

56. The World Forum considered the draft for the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0 under agenda item 4.3.1. and recommended its submission to AC.1 for voting.