42. The World Forum took note of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.19, reflecting the status of the 1958 Agreement as of 22 February 2011. The World Forum noted the information of WP.29-153-18, WP.29-153-20 and WP.29-153-21 on the latest amendments to the status document transmitted by Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Canada. The secretariat suggested no longer preparing the amendments to the status document at the June and November sessions but continuously updating the status document on the basis of an informal consolidated version together with an additional document listing the details of the amendments, including links to the updated status document. This document would be made available on the WP.29 website: www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html.

43. WP.29 welcomed this suggestion and requested the secretariat to prepare the official revision of the status document of the 1958 Agreement for the March sessions of each year.

43. The World Forum noted WP.29-154-01 comprising the list of modifications to the status of the 1958 Agreement since 22 February 2011. The secretariat suggested no longer preparing the amendments to the status document at the June and November sessions but continuously updating the status document on the basis of an informal consolidated version together with an additional document listing the details of the amendments, including links to the updated status document. This document is available at: www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html. Several representatives highlighted the potential value of this initiative and the clever use of the hyperlinks to simplify access to the numerous regulatory texts. Taking note of these comments, the World Forum congratulated the secretariat for this initiative and underlined that this system would improve the effectiveness of the Agreement and its related activities.