7. The expert from the United States of America, on behalf of the co-sponsors (China, Japan, European Union and the members of IWG GTR No. 20, Phase 2) reported on the progress of the IWG meeting of Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS) – GTR, Phase 2. Likewise for agenda item 3, he referred to the statement he gave during the November 2020 session of AC.3 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1155, para. 177). GRSP noted that IWG plans were to discuss the mandate extension.