149. The representative of the European Union reported on the latest progress in developing OBD, stage 2 as part of UN GTR No. 18. He explained the work had been split into two phases; Phase 1 had been completed in time for the GRPE session of May 2019 where an informal document was presented. He informed AC.3 that Phase 2 was still being developed, and highlighted that consensus still had to be reached on certain topics such as requirements for In Use Permanent Ratio, access to OBD information and administrative provisions. He finally informed the session that a new amendment to UN GTR No. 18 was expected to be presented at the November 2020 session of AC.3.