Proposal to transfer electronic stability control systems provisions out of UN Regulation 13-H and into a new stand-alone regulation. The proposal arises from a perceived need to simplify UN R13-H to facilitate its application within the proposed international whole vehicle type approval.

Proposal to delete references to electronic control systems and brake assist systems within UN R13-H in order to simplify use of the regulation within the proposed international whole vehicle type approval regulation. These provisions would be taken up by new separate UN Regulations.

Consideration of “optional requirements” of UN Regulations within the context of the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

OICA presentation of views on the proposed amendments to the convention government UN Regulations and mutual recognition of type approvals.

The proposed introduction of an international whole vehicle type approval system has raised a number of technical questions regarding the scope and obligations inscribed within the 1958 Agreement. UN Office of Legal Affairs counsel was requested to provide answers these questions.

Proposal for a new regulation for the approval to tires installed on a vehicle. This regulations is proposed for use within the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system in order to ensure proper tire fitment on a vehicle under IWVTA evaluation.

Suggested changes to the proposal to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” into the UN Regulations under GRRF responsibility in order to align the UN Regulations with the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval Directive 2007/46/EC.

Comments from IEC on the informal document GRE-69-15/Rev.1 (“Priority of Discussion on Technical Requirements for IWVTA and Draft Report to IWVTA Informal Meeting”)

Update on the integration of UN Regulations under the purview of the Working Party on General Safety into the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Presentation in support of and offering revisions to Japan’s proposal (document GRSG/2013/5) for amendments to UN R46 in order to bring the regulation into line with Japanese regulations (pursuant to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval initiative).

Review of international whole vehicle type approval issues pertinent to GRRF from the September 2013 session.

IWVTA working paper as revised and updated during the 105th GRSG session.

OICA comments on document GRE-69-15/Rev.1 concerning the lighting regulations under consideration for inclusion in the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system.

Proposal to add registration plates used in non-European Contracting Parties to the scope of the regulation. This document is based on the previous document GRE-69-23.

As part of the work on establishing an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system, Japan has noted differences between European and Japanese vehicle registration (license) plates. Since UN R4 would be part of the IWVTA process, Japan seeks to add its plate requirements to the European requirements embodied in UN R4 in order to enable Japan to adopt this regulation and thereby adhere to the IWVTA.

The European Commission position on the Japanese proposal (document SG58-07-04) for amendments to the 1958 Agreement (within the context of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system).

Updated draft version of the amended 1958 Agreement pursuant to the establishment of an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

UN Office of Legal Affairs responses to questions raised by the expert group preparing revisions to the 1958 Agreement concerning conditions for the delegation of voting authority to another Contracting Party and on amendment of the title of the agreement.

Russian explanation that its laws require documentation to be in the Russian-language. Russia does not accept type-approval documents directly, but first transposes the documents into an acceptable Russian form. Therefore, Russia proposes to delete the direct acceptance of “documentation”. Russia also raises a concern over possible contradictory clauses with regard to “if-fitted” equipment such as TPMS.

List of issues with comments concerning open aspects related to the explanatory note under development for the IWVTA UN Regulation No. 0.