13. The Secretary presented document EVE-07-04 summarizing the objectives of the EV Reference Guide and major milestones or decision points. The presentation was followed by a line-by-line review of the first draft of the EV Reference Guide (EVE-07-03), at which time the Secretary also informed participants of comments that were submitted in advanced of the meeting. The presentation and line-by-line review generated substantial discussions for the development of a subsequent version of the guide. The following summarizes the major comments or changes for each section.

21. The Secretary presented slide 32 in document EVE-07-04, which proposed a process for discussion the future mandate of the EVE group: 1) Informally discuss option to extend mandate at GRPE in January 2014, 2) If agreed by EVE at GRPE, EVE mandate extension proposal could be submitted concurrent with reference guide at GRPE session of June 2014, and 3) The GRPE Chair would then report to WP.29 about the GRPE agreement to extend the mandate concurrent with submission of report in November 2014.