18. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-73-10 proposing to clarify some provisions, simplify the test procedures in UN Regulation No. 78. IMMA also introduced GRRF-73-11 proposing similar amendments to the test procedures in GTR No. 3. GRRF noted the intention and provided some immediate comments. GRRF also noted that an amendment to the GTR will require the sponsorship of a Contracting Party to the 1998 Agreement before the proposal is transmitted to WP.29.

19. The expert from IMMA invited all GRRF experts to submit their comments by email (grrf@unece.org). He volunteered to prepare revised proposals, taking into account the comments received for consideration as official documents at the next session of GRRF.

19. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-36, superseding GRRF-73-11, introducing similar amendments to those proposed for Regulation No. 78. The Chair noted the requirement for a Contracting Party to sponsor this proposal. The expert from Italy volunteered to clarify before the next AC.3 session if Italy would sponsor this amendment. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the various comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat.

18. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-35, superseding GRRF-73-10, proposing to clarify some provisions and to simplify the test procedures in Regulation No. 78. The proposal received several comments, including GRRF-74-34, introduced by the expert from India. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/7, a proposal to amend certain requirements in Regulation No. 78. GRRF considered that clarification of the intention of the proposal and further justification was necessary. The expert from IMMA agreed to amend the document in line with the comments received and submit for consideration at GRRFs September 2013 session.