16. The Chair of the informal group on MACTP reported on the progress of the work (GRPE-64-23). He illustrated the contents of presentations given at the last meeting, held prior to the GRPE session, underlining the importance of the MACTP work for improved consumer awareness and the promotion of Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) system efficiency. He informed GRPE about the time schedule of the pilot test phase and added region-specific information from Europe and Japan.

17. GRPE acknowledged the progress made by the group and agreed that it should meet in conjunction with its next session, in January 2013.