59. The representative of Japan, Chair of the IWG on IWVTA, presented the status report of the fifty-first session. He explained that the group drafted an Informal Document regarding amendments to the General Guidelines on Transitional Provisions, that it submitted an informal proposal for the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0 (IWVTA) and that, in order to increase the attractiveness of IWVTA, a joint workshop was held with the IWG on DETA with approximatively 80 participants. He explained that the workshop provided an overview of DETA and IWVTA, including presentations on expectations from ASEAN countries and industry perspectives. Key follow-up actions included considering a second workshop in Asia, conducting a survey on desired DETA and IWVTA features, developing guidance materials for manufacturers, and distributing a questionnaire to gather broader input, including from those who did not attend. WP.29 noted the status report and the plans to organize subsequent workshops. OICA supported this way forward.

60. WP.29 also noted a draft proposal for the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0 (IWVTA) (WP.29-199-28) and a proposal for amendments to the WP.29 transitional guidelines (WP.29-199-29) prepared by IWG IWVTA. WP.29 invited the Group to submit these proposals as official documents to the next session of WP.29.