37. In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.1), GRSP called for the election of officers. The representatives of the Contracting Parties, present and voting, unanimously elected Mr. M. Koubek (United States of America) as Chair and Mr. H.G. Kim (Republic of Korea) as Vice-Chair for the sessions of GRSP scheduled in the year 2021 (GRSP-68-30).

38. GRSP noted the proposal for candidacy of a second Vice-Chair from Spain (Mr. Victor Calzadilla), which was received on the morning of the first day of the meeting. The Chair expressed his concerns not to the person but to the procedural aspects of the proposal, and what precedent it may set for the future. The experts from Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America agreed to consult before AC.2 about the expansion of the number of vice-chairs in GRSP. The Chair was requested to seek guidance to AC.2 on this subject at its March 2021 session.