44. In the absence of Mr. M. Robledo, the Chair of GRPE announced on his behalf his decision to resign as GRPE Ambassador on IWVTA after this GRPE session. He thanked Mr. M. Robledo for his efforts done within the last years and for preparing GRPE-75-08 for this session. He highlighted the relevance of the role of the GRPE Ambassador particularly at the moment when WLTP would be transposed into the 1958 Agreement and then be integrated as part of the new Regulation on IWVTA.