Referring to action item “-propose the basic concept of virtual testing” on page 7 of doc. IWVTA-07-01, OICA asked advice on the procedure to facilitate virtual testing, especially asked which would be the main body to discuss the basic concept, WP.29 or IWVTA Informal Group. OICA also asked guidance on whether the issue of virtual testing would be addressed in the 58 Agreement or in the individual UN Regulations or both.

UK suggested that OICA should take this opportunity given by the Government to consider appropriate approaches to address virtual testing.

Referring to the due date of October 24 set for many of the action items, OICA stated that the due date could be set much later because the discussion of the 8th Informal meeting would be concentrated on “the inventory”.

The Chairman replied that action items for which no comments or proposals had been received so far would be discussed in the next meeting in March, 2012.

Germany pointed out that one of the names of German participants was left out from the attendant list. He also asked for correction in his statement on safeguard clause on page 3 of doc. IWVTA-07-01. The Technical Secretary was to make necessary corrections.