Russia

The representative of Russia explained the ERA-GLONASS progress and informed that all testing sessions are passed, i.e. the system is ready for operation. The delegate projected AECS-02-05 about the legislative situation in RUS and informed that the final text will be frozen by end of 2013. He added that all approved standards related to ERA-GLONASS IVS test methods will be available for purchase end of December 2013; standards that underwent amendment in 2013 will be available for purchase early next year. It was clarified that the UN regulation would override the Russian standards, unless some contradictions cannot be overcome, and that these contradictions will be subjects for discussions during the informal group meetings.