The Netherlands drew attention on the scope of the 1958 Agreement. There are some UN Regulations, such as R71, which apply to track laying vehicles although the scope of the 1958 Agreement is limited to wheeled vehicles. The Netherlands proposed to amend the term “wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts” in Article 1 to include track laying vehicles.

EC replied that attaching a list of other vehicle categories to Article 1 might open Pandora’s box. Article 1 providing the fundamental principle should not be amended. The concern raised by the Netherlands could be settled by a flexible application of the 1958 Agreement, e.g. by using special Resolution R.E.3 for that purpose.