177. The representative of the United States of America informed AC.3 on progress made by the IWG. He clarified that the IWG carefully considered the results of tests of remaining issues (e.g.: thermal propagation (TP) and emission of toxic gases from electric batteries). However, he clarified that a decision has not been made and that likely a slight extension of the mandate of the IWG would be asked at the November 2023 session of AC.3, depending on the progress that would be made by the IWG until that session. AC.3, agreed to resume a decision of the above-mentioned extension at its next session.