Update by the chair of the subgroup on the development of UN R0 of the IWVTA informal group.

Proposal to define procedures for resolving differences in cases where a Contracting Party determines that a product approved by another Contracting Party does not conform with the requirements of the regulation under which it was approved.

Response from the UN Office of Legal Affairs transmitted through the WP.29 secretariat concerning the use of different languages in type-approval documents (clarification of Paragraph 3.3 in the proposed UN Regulation No. 0 on whole vehicle type approval). As currently envisioned, the exchange of type-approval information would be made through a secured database (Data Exchange for Type Approval (DETA)) in English. The question was whether this requirement would violate any UN perquisites. The OLA responds that the exclusive use of a given language is up to the parties to the agreement and therefore, the use of English does not present any legal concerns.

Explanations from Japan and Australia concerning specific vehicle marking requirements relevant to the development of the UN regulation to govern international whole vehicle type approvals.

The International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system under development would allow for a limited recognition approval to earlier versions of UN Regulations. Since this limited IWVTA requires Contracting Parties to declare to which version of each regulation they adhere, this proposal would amend the “Status of the 1958 Agreement” (document WP.29/343) to include this information as part of the regular process of reporting on the status of UN Regulations.

The “document of fulfilment” would be issued by the vehicle manufacturer to certify that a vehicle complies with UN Regulations specified within the whole vehicle type approval regulation.

Revisions to the draft regulation on international whole vehicle type approvals.

Agenda for the special GRRF session planned during the week of the June 2014 World Forum session and organized to resolve the remaining open issues of the draft global technical regulation on tyres.

The International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system under development would allow for a limited recognition approval to earlier versions of UN Regulations. Since this limited IWVTA requires Contracting Parties to declare to which version of each regulation they adhere, this proposal would amend the “Status of the 1958 Agreement” (document WP.29/343) to include this information as part of the regular process of reporting on the status of UN Regulations.

OICA-proposed revisions to the draft Q&A document intended to help explain the international whole vehicle type approval system and the proposed “UN Regulation No. 0” (document SGR0-08-06).

Proposal to correct editorial errors in the adopted proposal for Supplement 18 to Regulation No. 54 (document WP.29/2012/49). This proposed corrigendum was adopted by the GRRF based upon a document prepared by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) (document GRRF/2013/26).

Proposal to incorporate additional tire sizes within the regulation for commercial vehicle tires sold in countries requiring type approval according to UN Regulation No. 54. This proposal was adopted by the GRRF at its 75th session based upon a proposal by the ETRTO (document GRRF/2013/19).

Text as adopted by the GRRF from a proposal by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) to clarify the test procedure of the second load/speed performance test used for tires designed for speeds above 240 km/h for tires (as identified by the letter code “V” or “Z” in the size designation).

Proposal to insert a new marking provision and, under “categories of use”, a definition for construction application (Industrial tractor) tyres into UN R106.

Final proposed text to revise and update the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the project to establish an international whole vehicle type approval system.

Working draft of the proposed IWVTA Regulation pursuant to the 10th SGR0 session.

Presentation of Australian concerns over incompatibilities between its local requirements for top-tether anchorages in child restraint systems and the provisions of UN R14. Since it wishes to participate fully in the IWVTA system, Australia proposes that UN R14 be transferred from the IWVTA List A (single global requirement) to List B (multiple requirements to account for regional differences). Australia also can thus accept UN R16 (occupant restraint systems) on List A. Australia needs more time to reach a position on UN R10 (electromagnetic compatibility).