74. The representative of Germany recalled the purpose of GRVA-25-48. He noted that some life-cycle provisions may give rise to implementation difficulties after the date relating to production definitively discontinued specified in UN Regulations. He also highlighted questions regarding the application of these provisions to vehicles in operation when a manufacturer is no longer active in the market and is therefore unable to continue fulfilling certain obligations, such as post-deployment safety requirements. GRVA requested the secretariat to distribute this document as an informal document for the January 2027 session.