20. The expert from EC introduced GRPE-61-02 proposing a new series of amendments to Regulation No. 96. He explained that this proposal aimed at aligning the text of the Regulation with stages IIIB and IV of the corresponding EU directive and including the harmonized test procedure as defined in gtr No. 11. He highlighted the main modifications (GRPE-61-05). GRPE welcomed the proposal and agreed to consider it in detail at its next session in June 2011 on the basis of an official document to be submitted by the expert from EC.

21. Referring to GRPE-61-08, the expert from Italy suggested inserting into Regulation No. 96 additional transitional provisions for engines of some category T vehicles (narrow axle tractors). He volunteered to take the lead on this issue. GRPE welcomed this initiative and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in June 2011 on the basis of a concrete proposal.