31. The representative of the United States of America on behalf of the Chair of GRSP informed WP.29 about the results made by the group during its fiftieth session (for more details see the report of the session ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/50).

32. Concerning the 1998 and 1958 Agreements, he informed WP.29 that GRSP had adopted the terms of reference of the informal working group to incorporate the Flex-PLI in Phase 2 of the UN GTR and in the draft UN Regulation on pedestrian safety as reproduced in Annex II of the GRSP report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/50). The World Forum endorsed in principle the above mentioned terms of references, pending the adoption of the report of the December 2011 session of GRSP.

33. Concerning the development of UN GTR on pole side impact, the representative of the United States of America reported that GRSP had adopted the revised terms of reference of the informal working group, as reproduced in Annex III of the GRSP report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/50). The World Forum endorsed in principle the above mentioned terms of references, pending the adoption of the report of the December 2011 session of GRSP.

34. He mentioned that the special group safety (SGS) needed more time to finalize a proposal for a UN GTR on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles (HFCV) and that GRSP had agreed to seek consent for a six months extension of the mandate of the informal working group at the March 2012 sessions of WP.29 and AC.3. The World Forum agreed that AC.3 should consider this matter (see para. 120 below).

35. Concerning the issue of a belt guide device type approved by Hungary, he informed that GRSP had agreed on the principle that a guide strap was meant as a part of Child Restraint System (CRS) and, therefore, could not be individually approved as a CRS under UN Regulation No. 44. He also informed that the guidance provided in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1059 (resolving interpretation issues and requirements for the Technical Services in the framework of the 1958 Agreement) had been noted and GRSP had agreed that it could offer clarity regarding the technical requirements associated with a particular UN Regulation to assist in disputes among technical services of Contracting Parties to the Agreement. WP.29 endorsed the decisions of GRSP on this issue.

36. Regarding Regulation No. 94 (Frontal collision), he informed WP.29 that GRSP had adopted the new terms of references of the informal group, as reproduced in Annex V of the GRSP report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/50). The World Forum endorsed in principle the above mentioned terms of references, pending the adoption of the report of the December 2011 session of GRSP.

37. The representative of the United Kingdom supported the comments of the GRSP Chair on the discussion relating to child restraint systems. WP.29 concluded the discussion by reminding delegations of the need to promote a friendly and harmonious spirit of cooperation in all our discussions and to demonstrate a high level of mutual respect to other delegations.

16. The World Forum recalled the oral report of the Chair of GRSP given during the 156th session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1095, paras. 31 – 37) and approved the report.

20. No new information was provided for this agenda item.