114. The representative of France informed AC.3 that a draft text for the gtr should be considered by GRRF at its February 2011 session and that, if approved, it would be transmitted for consideration by AC.3 at its November 2011 session.

115. The representative of the EU recalled the proposal to include provisions for rolling resistance into the text of the gtr (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/80). ETRTO supported the proposal. The representative of the United States of America recalled his position (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1085, para. 88) and indicated that the inclusion of such requirements could delay the adoption of the gtr. To solve this issue, AC.3 considered the possibility of including the provisions on rolling resistance in the second phase of the development of the gtr. AC.3 agreed to take a decision on this matter at its March 2011 session.

116. The Chair of the informal group informed AC.3 that some Contracting Parties had expressed their preference to move the provisions for wet grip adhesion from the mandatory module of the gtr to one of the optional modules. The representative of the United States of America indicated that before taking such a decision, all the implications should be considered, for example possible complications could arise for some Contracting Parties if the wet safety requirements are grouped with environmental requirements. AC.3 agreed to take a decision on this topic at its March 2011 session.