World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations | Session 173 | 14-17 Nov 2017
Geneva
Agenda Item 4.3.
Development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system

55. The representative of Japan, Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, introduced the draft UN Regulation No. 0 on uniform provisions concerning the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/108). He reported on the latest amendments to Annex 4 listing the UN Regulations covered by IWVTA (WP.29-173-18). He highlighted that other UN Regulations were in the process of being reviewed by the relevant Working Parties and that would be included in near future. Thus, he presented the draft Terms of References and Rules of Procedure for Phase 2 of the IWG on IWVTA (WP.29-173-17).

56. WP.29 welcomed the submission of draft UN Regulation No. 0 and acknowledged the work progress made by the IWG. The World Forum considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/108 and recommended its submission to AC.1 for voting.

57. The representative of Japan also introduced the explanation document to UN Regulation No. 0 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/109). WP.29 considered and adopted the document.

58. WP.29 adopted the revised Terms of References and Rules of Procedure for Phase 2 of the IWG on IWVTA, as reproduced in Annex V to the session report.

Documentation
WP.29-172-14 WP.29 Informal Group on IWVTA (International Whole Vehicle Type Approval) Phase 2
WP.29-173-17 IWVTA informal group Phase 2 presentation
WP.29-173-18 Report to 173rd WP.29 session from the 25th IWVTA Informal Group meeting
WP.29/2017/108 Draft UN Regulation No. 0 on uniform provisions concerning the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval
WP.29/2017/109 Explanation to UN Regulation No. 0 on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval - Questions and answers