54. GRSG noted that WP.29 and AC.1 had adopted at their March 2019 session: (a) the draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/82) as well as (b) the draft amendment to Schedule 4 of the 1958 Agreement on the numbering of type approvals (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/165).

55. GRSG also noted the discussion at the recent WP.29 session on the road map for Phase 2 (2018-2022) of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA). As requested by WP.29, GRSG considered the proposed candidate items for technical regulations applicable to that phase (WP.29-176-21). GRSG agreed with the prioritization of the candidate items as reflected in GRSG-116-47. The secretariat was requested to transmit GRSG-116-47 to IWG on IWVTA for consideration at its forthcoming meeting in June 2019.

57. GRSG noted that (a) a new draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0 on IWVTA was listed on the agenda of the forthcoming November session of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/82) as well as (b) a draft amendment to Schedule 4 of the 1958 Agreement on the numbering of type approvals (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/165).

58. The Chair recalled the information by the expert from OICA (see para. 46 above) on the resignation his function as GRSG Ambassador of IWVTA. He announced his intention to seek the advice of WP.29 on the need to continue this function. GRSG welcomed the proposal and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at the next GRSG session.

67. The representative of Japan, Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, reported on the progress made by the group at the twenty-seventh meeting of the IWG on IWVTA held in June 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands (informal document WP.29-175-13). He informed WP.29 about the proposed amendments to Schedule 4 on the numbering of UN type approvals allowing the use of a four- to six-digit sequential number. He also reported on the proposed procedure to fill-in the extension number in existing and new communication forms. He also highlighted the potential to amend the approval numbering in UN Regulations Nos. 37, 90, 99, 108, 109, 117 and 128 for alignment with Schedule 4. WP.29 endorsed the proposals and requested GRB, GRE and GRRF to review, in this respect, the provisions of the UN Regulations concerned.

68. WP.29 invited the secretariat to prepare an official document with the proposed amendments to Schedule 4 for consideration at its November 2018 session. WP.29 noted that this proposal would result in a first amendment to the Schedules of the 1958 Agreement and that its adoption according to the new provisions of article 13.bis of revision 3 would require some additional time for clearance in some of the CPs.

69. The Chair of GRRF expressed his concern that this amendment would not necessarily solve the problems which occurred under UN Regulation No. 90 on replacement braking parts as these parts were approved as groups with a single approval number. WP.29 noted the concern raised by GRRF about revision 3 to the 1958 agreement and its possible impact of the issuing of approvals to UN Regulation No. 90, using the test group approach (and extensions to approvals issued in this way). WP.29 agreed that the test group practices which were valid under revision 2 of the 1958 agreement should remain available for use under revision 3. Thus, WP.29 requested the IWG on IWVTA to consider any amendments to the agreement, or to Schedule 4, that may be required to improve transparency on this point.

70. WP.29 noted the informal document WP.29-175-14 that proposes to amend annex 4 to UN Regulation No. 0 with the updated list of UN Regulations. The World Forum welcomed the proposal and agreed to resume consideration and possible vote in AC.1 at its next session in November 2018. Thus, the secretariat was requested to circulate the informal document WP.29-175-14 with an official symbol.

77. The World Forum noted that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/165, Proposal for amendments to Schedule 4 of the 1958 Agreement had remained on the agenda because not all Contracting Parties were in the position to take a vote on this matter during the November 2018, 176th session of the World Forum. WP.29 also noted that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/131, Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement – questions and answers, was revised based on WP.29-176-22, and issued as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/131/Add.1, a working document for the current session, in order to secure translation of the additional questions and answers content contained in WP.29-176-22 into the official ECE languages.

78. The representative of the Russian Federation sought guidance from WP.29 concerning national administrative and organisational setups (mechanisms) such as a ‘Technical Secretariat’ for e.g. the electronic exchange of information required by Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement, specifically the newly established electronic platforms, the “343 app” and DETA.

79. WP.29 acknowledged the request of the Russian Federation, recommending an amendment of the Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement – questions and answers document to address this matter.

80. The Russian Federation volunteered to prepare draft amendments to the Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement – questions and answers document and submit it to World Forum for consideration at an upcoming session.

81. The World Forum considered the draft amendment to Schedule 4 of the 1958 Agreement (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/165) and recommended its submission to AC.1 for voting.

95. The representative of Japan, Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, informed WP.29 about the proposed amendments to Schedule 4 on the numbering of UN type approvals allowing the use of a four to six-digit sequential number (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/165). He reported on the recommendation of the group that GRVA should resume consideration of the proposals to align the provisions on approval numbering in UN Regulation No. 90. He introduced WP.29-176-22 proposing to insert in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/131 a new question and answer entry clarifying how the new approval number format should be reflected in the communication form with regard to the extension number. WP.29 endorsed the proposal and requested the secretariat to circulate WP.29-176-22 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/131/Add.1.

96. The World Forum agreed to resume consideration of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/165 at its next session in March 2019.