The European Commission, pursuant to concerns raised in its Technical Committee Motor Vehicles, raises issues with two paragraphs that are reproduced in a number of GRE proposals set for consideration at the November WP.29. The EU, therefore, cannot vote to adopt the proposals until these concerns have been addressed (i.e., for the March 2014 session).

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production requirements (CoP).

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production requirements (CoP).

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

Proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources.

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources, and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

Proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

Proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

UK proposal to address concerns raised in the series of proposals to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources.

Proposal to clarify the intensity ratio requirement for stop lamps reciprocally incorporated with position or rear-end outline marker lamps.

Editorial revision of the proposal to clarify the intensity ratio requirement for stop lamps reciprocally incorporated with position or rear-end outline marker lamps.

Proposal to increase the maximum intensity limit for front position lamps in cases where front position lamps are reciprocally incorporated with front fog lamps.

Recommended corrections to the proposal to clarify the definition of “type” with regard to manufacturer, trade names and marks as used in Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 19, 23, 38, 45, 50, 77, 87, 91,98 ,104, 112, 113, 119 and 123.

As part of the work on establishing an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system, Japan has noted differences between European and Japanese vehicle registration (license) plates. Since UN R4 would be part of the IWVTA process, Japan seeks to add its plate requirements to the European requirements embodied in UN R4 in order to enable Japan to adopt this regulation and thereby adhere to the IWVTA.