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to in paragraph 4.2. above, in addition to the markings referred to in paragraphs 4.1. and 4.3. an international approval mark consisting of:

       5.5.1. a circle enclosing the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted the approval, [2/] and

       5.5.2. the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter "R", a dash and the approval number;

       5.5.3. in the general case of a direction indicator: a number indicating the category 11, 12 or 31 close to the circle according to paragraph 5.5.1. and on the opposite side to the approval number;

       5.5.4. in the case of a direction indicator, which does on one side not attain the minimum luminous intensity prescribed up to an angle of H = 80 degrees according to paragraph 7.7.1.: a horizontal arrow, the tip of which is oriented to the side where the minimum luminous intensity according to paragraph 7.7.1. is complied with up to an angle of at least 80 degrees.

       5.6. Where a device has been found to comply with the requirements of several Regulations, a single approval mark may be applied comprising a circle according to paragraph 5.5.1., the approval numbers, and the additional symbols appropriate to each Regulation under which approval has been granted.  The size of the components of this single approval mark shall not be less than the minimum size required for the smallest of the individual marks under a Regulation, under which approval has been granted.

       5.7. The marks referred to in paragraph 5.5. above shall be indelible and clearly legible; furthermore, the trade name or mark and the approval mark(s) shall be clearly legible, even when the device is fitted to the vehicle.

       5.8. Annex 3 gives an example of arrangement of the approval mark.

       6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

       6.1. Each device shall conform to the specifications of this Regulation.

       6.2. The devices must be so designed and constructed that in normal use, and despite the vibrations to which they may be subjected, their satisfactory operation continues to be assured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this Regulation.

       7. INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED

        In the reference axis, the intensity of the emitted light of each of the two devices shall be at least equal to the minimum values and not exceed the maximum values of the following table.  In no direction, the maximum values indicated shall be exceeded.

       7.1. Rear position lamp

       min. (cd) 4 [4/]

       max. (cd) 12

       7.2. Front position lamp

       min. (cd) 4

       max. (cd) 60

       7.3. Stop lamp

       min. (cd) 40

       max. (cd) 100

       7.4. Direction indicators

       7.4.1. of the category 11 (see Annex 1)

       min. (cd) 90

       max. (cd) 700 3/

       7.4.2. of the category 12