16. The expert from the Netherlands presented the status report of the Ad Hoc Group on CRS (GRSP-73-15) as an introduction to GRSP-73-16-Rev.2 (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/9), which allows the use of Lower Tether Anchorages (LTA) as anti-rotation devices. He added that the proposal would not mandate the use of LTA, but would ensure that use be unambiguous, and that users be informed correctly. He also explained that the proposal would be accompanied by parallel proposals to UN Regulations Nos. 129 and 145. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-73-24 to provide consistency on transitional provisions with other proposals of amendments to the UN Regulation. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/9, as amended by annex III to the session report. GRSP requested the secretariat to submit the proposal as the draft 09 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 16 for consideration and vote at the November 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

19. The expert from the Republic of Korea introduced the status report (GRSP-73-43) of the Ad Hoc Group on Safety-Belt Reminders (SBR). He informed GRSP that the Group agreed to clarify and resolve three SBR issues introduced at the seventy-second session of GRSP (GRSP-72-13). He concluded that the Group planned to convene virtually at the end of May to seek basis for a proposal for discussion at the December 2023 session of GRSP. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/17, to clarify: (a) how to assess SBR connection in the case of removable seats and (b) test procedure of SBR. The expert from OICA reiterated that GRSP-73-24 also amends ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/17. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/17 as amended by annex III to the session report. GRSP requested the secretariat to submit the proposal as part of the draft 09 Series of Amendments (paragraphs 17 to 19) to UN Regulation No. 16 for consideration and vote at the November 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

14. GRSP agreed to defer discussion to its May 2023 session on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/3 (safety-belts of seat positions equipped with the lower ISOFIX anchorages) while waiting for the follow-up to a meeting (January or February 2023) of a group of interested parties that would be coordinated by the expert from Japan.

16. GRSP resumed discussion on a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/13) tabled by the expert from France on clarifying the assessment of the connection of the Safety-Belt Reminder (SBR) system in the case of removable seats. GRSP also noted a presentation (GRSP-72-23) to introduce a proposal for a new series of amendments (GRSP-72-22). The expert from France explained that the proposal would clarify the requirements for SBR systems on test procedure (first- and second-level warning), visual warning and requirements for SBR in the rear seat row(s).

17. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its May 2023 session on a revised document combining GRSP-72-22 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/13, as a new series of amendments. GRSP requested its experts to provide feedback on GRSP-72-22 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/13 to the expert from France before the deadline for submission of official documents for the May 2023 session.

13. The expert from Japan informed GRSP that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/3 on the safety-belts of seat positions equipped with the lower ISOFIX anchorages had been shared with a group of interested experts on 8 April 2022. He clarified also that agreement had not been reached in that meeting. GRSP agreed to defer discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/3 to its December 2022 session awaiting the follow-up of the group of interested parties meeting (that would be held in autumn 2022) coordinated by the expert from Japan.