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mounted on the vehicle; this space shall be shown on the drawings referred to in Annex 1.

5.  Approval

       5.1. If the samples submitted for approval meet the requirements of paragraph 6. of this Regulation, approval of the pertinent type of device for indirect vision shall be granted.

       5.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 04) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another type of device for indirect vision.

       5.3. Notice of approval or of refusal or of extension or withdrawal of approval or of production definitively discontinued of a type of device for indirect vision pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 3 to this Regulation.

       5.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in the space referred to in paragraph 4.2. above, to every device for indirect vision conforming to a type approved under this Regulation, in addition to the mark prescribed in paragraph 4.1. above, an international approval mark consisting of:

       5.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval[2];

       5.4.2. An approval number;

       5.4.3. An additional symbol I or II or III or IV or V or VI or VII, specifying the class to which the type of mirror belongs or the symbol S in case of any device for indirect vision other than a mirror. The additional symbol shall be placed in any convenient position in the vicinity of the circle containing the letter "E".

       5.5. The approval mark and the additional symbol shall be clearly legible and be indelible.

       5.6. Annex 5 to this Regulation gives an example of the arrangement of the aforesaid approval mark and additional symbol.

6.  Requirements

       6.1. Mirrors

       6.1.1. General specifications

       6.1.1.1. All mirrors shall be adjustable.

       6.1.1.2. (a)   Exterior rear-view mirrors (Classes II to VII)

          The edge of the reflecting surface shall be enclosed in a protective housing (holder, etc.) which, on its perimeter, shall have a value "c" greater than or equal to 2.5 mm at all points and in all directions. If the reflecting surface projects beyond the protective housing, the radius of curvature "c" on the edge of the projecting part shall be not less than 2.5 mm and the reflecting surface shall return into the protective housing under a force of 50 N applied to the point of greatest projection, relative to the protective