129. On behalf of the representative of Italy, the GRRF secretariat reported on the progress of work of the GRRF on the harmonization of provisions of UN GTR No.3 and UN Regulation 78. There is no informal group for these activities. Italy is carrying out consultations with relevant stakeholders, Contracting Parties and NGOs. Further information will be provided to the World Forum at the 173rd session in November, as GRRF will convene in September 2017.

130. The representative of IMMA thanked the UNECE secretariat for the update and thanked Italy for their continued sponsorship of the UN GTR No. 3. He emphasized the importance for the industry to keep UN GTR No. 3 and UN Regulation No. 78 on motorcycle braking as much as possible harmonised. He also thanked Canada for their support in this work and expressed his expectation that the proposal for amendments to UN GTR No. 3 would be considered at GRRF at the September 2017 session.