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5.3. and 6. of this Regulation, approval shall be granted.

         5.3.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 06 corresponding to the 06 series of amendments) 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 may not assign the same number to another type of belt or restraint system.

         5.3.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal of approval of a type of belt or restraint system, pursuant to this Regulation, shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1B to this Regulation.

         5.3.4. In addition to the marks prescribed in paragraph 4. above, the following particulars shall be affixed in a suitable space to every belt conforming to a type approved under this Regulation:

         5.3.4.1. An international approval mark consisting of:

         5.3.4.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval [5]/.

         5.3.4.1.2. an approval number;

         5.3.4.2. The following additional symbol(s):

         5.3.4.2.1. The letter "A" for a three‑point belt, the letter "B" for a lap belt and the letter "S" for special‑type belts.

         5.3.4.2.2. The symbols referred to in paragraph 5.3.4.2.1. above shall be supplemented by the following additional markings:

         5.3.4.2.2.1. the letter "e" for a belt with an energy absorption device;

         5.3.4.2.2.2. the letter "r" for a belt incorporating a retractor followed by the symbol (1, 2, 3, 4 or 4N) of the retractor used, in accordance with paragraph 2.14. of this Regulation, and the letter "m" if the retractor used is an emergency locking retractor with multiple sensitivity;

         5.3.4.2.2.3. the letter "p" in the case of safety-belts with a pre‑loading device;

         5.3.4.2.2.4. the letter "t" in the case of a safety-belt with a retractor incorporating a tension-reducing device;

         5.3.4.2.2.5. belts fitted with a type 4N retractor shall also bear a symbol consisting of a rectangle with a vehicle of category M1 crossed out, indicating that the use of this type of retractor is prohibited in vehicles of that category.

         5.3.4.2.2.6. If the safety-belt is approved following the provisions of paragraph 6.4.1.3.3. of this Regulation, it shall be marked with the word "AIRBAG" in a rectangle.

         5.3.4.2.3. The symbol referred to in paragraph 5.3.4.2.1. above shall be preceded by the letter "Z" when the safety‑belt is part of a restraint system.

         5.3.5. Annex 2, paragraph 2. to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of the approval mark.

         5.3.6. The particulars referred to in paragraph 5.3.4. above shall be clearly legible and be