Wrap-up

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The 13th Government/Industry Meeting was held under the 5th series theme“Developing infrastructure in each country to realize mutual recognition of Whole Vehicle
Type Approvals under UNECE framework with the regulations annexed to the 1958
Agreement” as the first meeting of the 5th series Government/Industry Meetings with thepurpose of broadly and deeply announcing positions and exchanging opinions among
countries regarding the following objectives.
(1) Promote knowledge on the international whole vehicle type approval systeminfrastructure by Asian countries,(2) Develop the vehicle type approval systems in each Asian country,(3) Promote application of the regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement (UNECERegulations) necessary for mutual recognition of whole vehicle type approval system,(4) Expand the number of Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement among the Asiancountries,(5) Continue the Government/Industry Meetings and the Expert Meetings in accordancewith expectations for internationalization of vehicle type approval.

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In regards to objectives (1) and (2) “Promote knowledge on the infrastructure for theinternational whole vehicle type approval system by Asian countries” and “Develop thevehicle type approval systems in each Asian country”:
It was decided to deepen the understanding among countries of the constitutional
elements required for establishing and operating the whole vehicle type approval system,
to identify the elements that are lacking for the establishment of the whole vehicle typeapproval system of each country, and to share a common understanding among countries.
In addition, valuable advice regarding the 1958 Agreement was received from Mr. Ramosof the WP.29 Secretariat, which increased the understanding of the participants. Further, it
was agreed to cooperate with ACCSQ/APWG and hold the expert meetings in eachcountry to successfully establish the whole vehicle type approval systems.

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For Objective (3) “Promote application of the UNECE Regulations necessary formutual recognition of whole vehicle type approval system”:
For categories M1, N1, and L, the future elective items and new provisions proposal to besent to WP.29 based on the JASIC proposal were introduced to and understood by therespective countries.
For the other categories, the Asian countries agreed to study the required UNECE
Regulations and aim for mutual cooperation. It was also agreed to clarify the UNECE
Regulation item adoption plans by each country. It was further agreed to participate inWP.29 to achieve effective adoption of UNECE Regulations and to promote the holdingof the expert meetings and other activities to achieve early joining of the 1958
Agreement.
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For objective (4) “Expand the number of Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement
among the Asian countries”:
Indonesia and the Philippines are making preparations to accede to the 1958 Agreementin 2009. In addition, Vietnam has shown interest in joining the 1958 Agreement in 2010
and Malaysia and Thailand are preparing to establish whole vehicle type approvalsystems. To support these activities of the respective countries, the expert meetings will
be held to promote standardization to prepare for 1958 Agreement membership.
It was also agreed that in addition to the expert meetings, progress will be monitored andindividual advice given to support creation of the necessary infrastructure in eachcountry.

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For objective (5) “Continue the Government/Industry Meetings and the Expert
Meetings in accordance with expectations for internationalization of vehicle typeapproval”:
It was agreed to report the outstanding issues of each Asian country regarding policies inregards to WP.29 and other issues at the Government/Industry meetings to make allparties aware of the problems and confirm the measures to be taken in response.
It was agreed that if detailed individual proposals below the agenda or policy for WP.29
level (GR level or informal group level) are reported, that these would be determined by
the related parties on the supervisor level at meetings of the Asia representatives held
when appropriate.
It was also agreed to seek for participation by higher level representatives from thegovernments and industries of the various countries that can hold discussions on theagenda and policy level to increase the influence of Asia on WP.29.
The followings show the Expert meetings which each country has planned for holding in2009. Sending experts from Japan for the meetings will be arranged by now;
Thailand:

R12, R94, R95, alternative fuels: CNG(R110, R115)

Vietnam:

Safety glass (R43), 1958 Agreement

Indonesia:

Pneumatic tires (R30, R54)

Philippines:Certification and regulations, Administrative matters regarding
accession to the 1958 Agreement, Passive safety items, seatbelt,
seatbelt anchorage, Pneumatic tires, Noise emission, Safety glass

Malaysia:

Vehicle lighting system, MRA under 1958 Agreement

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The following was decided regarding the next Government/Industry Meeting schedule,
location, and co-hosts.
Schedule:

November 25-27, 2009

Location:

VietnamCo-hosts:

Vietnam Register (VR), JASIC
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For the meeting after next (2010), a request was made to the Malaysian government
asking it to consider being a co-host.

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