OICA presented document GRRF-71-16. The background is that some Contracting Party may not sign the 01 series, hence the transitional provisions are relevant only for the Contracting Parties signing the 01 series.

The European Commission explained document GRRF-71-23:
— Paragraph 12.1.: the expert recalled there was an agreement between the Contracting Parties, earlier in the AEBS discussions within the informal group, to delete this paragraph. He added that with such text, J would not be permitted not to grant approval, even if they do not want it.

— Paragraph 12.2.: the Chair acknowledged the problem of OICA. But a Contracting Party could notify not to accept the 01 series of amendments hence not be bound by the 01 series. In addition, the European Commission is of the opinion that there is no need to wait up to 2016 for such a low level of requirements.

— Paragraph 12.3.: this text would have the consequence that some Contracting Parties would be prohibited to continue to provide approvals to the 00 series.

Some debate took place on the interpretation of the 58 Agreement.

J clarified their position, willing to accept normal 01 series vehicles. J is planning to undertake research about 01 series vehicle acceptance. According to the results, J will propose amendments to the 01 Series for granting approvals.

NL: recalled the position of J in May 2011 (GRRF-70) that they would sign the 01 series of amendments to the regulation in 2016. The expert pointed out that, in addition, the 58 Agreement requests the Contracting Party to have the capabilities to grant approval.

OICA pointed out that the Contracting Parties not signing the 01 series are not bound by the 00 Series, hence the paragraph V1 of document WP29/1044 does not apply to them.

The Chair pointed out that the standard transitional provisions V1 addresses “Contracting Parties applying the regulation”, rather than the ones applying only the 01 series of amendments. V2 would prohibit a Contracting Party to mandate the 01 series before the date indicated in the paragraph. The European Commission considers V2 not appropriate for the AEBS situation where 2 levels of the same regulation apply simultaneously. The Chair acknowledged that V2 may be contradictory to the 58 Agreement.

Conclusion: the informal group could not reach agreement about the transitional provisions.