The chair presented the second progress report of the IG GTR9-PH2 which was submitted to WP.29 in their June 2012 session. He pointed out the need to keep the time schedule agreed with the group´s Terms of Reference (see also page 7 of document GTR9-4-15). Some activity items are still in progress and should be finalized in due time.

The next report of IG-GTR9-PH2 to WP.29 in November 2012 will cover the results of the 3rd and the 4th meeting.