92. The Chair of the Informal Working Group on Safer and Cleaner Used and New Vehicles (IWG on SCUNV) introduced the status report (WP.29-199-30). He expressed his appreciation to the leadership team and participants for their dedication over the past four years and presented document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/10, the proposal for a resolution on the inspection criteria for used vehicles. He noted that the proposal was submitted for consideration by WP.29 with a view to its adoption at the 200th session. He further indicated that the Working Group intends to request an extension of its mandate at that session in order to address feedback following the adoption of the Resolution and to support its effective implementation and further development.

93. Several delegations (Cameroon, the European Commission, Kenya, Nigeria, the Netherlands (Kingdom of the), the United States of America, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as CITA and SNAV-Maroc), took the floor to commend the work of the group, highlight the increased participation of African countries, and stress the importance of the proposed Resolution, particularly for those countries where used vehicles constitute a significant share of the fleet. They emphasized its potential to improve vehicle safety and environmental performance, noting the importance of shared responsibility among exporting and importing countries, including inspection measures and data sharing. The expected environmental and social benefits were underscored, together with the need for continued engagement of a broader range of countries and the provision of feedback following adoption to support effective implementation. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland highlighted the importance of appropriately considering the case of historical and classic vehicles.