1 JASIC Contribution to realize Mutual Recognition of Approval May, 2006 Tadaomi AKIBA Executive Director JASIC wg27/Land/JASIC%20Contribution%20to%20realize%20Mutual%20Recognit ion%20of%20Approval.ppt

2 To propose new ECE To modify old ECE To Introduce UN/ECE Reg. JASIC Committee Mutual Recognition of Approval MLIT UN/ECE/WP29 + GRs Harmonization of Reg. JASIC G/I Meeting, Expert Meeting, Public Relations Research Activities Realization of Mutual Recognition of Approvals under UN/ECE 1958 agreement Participation to WP29, Accession to 1958 Agreement Asian Countries

3 Outline of G/I meeting It is annual meetings co-organized by JASIC and Asian Governments for the following objectives since 1998 Purpose To realize international harmonization of vehicle regulation and mutual recognition of approvals under the 1958 agreement. Participant The government and Industry of an Asia and Oceania area. Organize

4 JASIC ASIA G/I Meetings Perspectives #1#2#3#4~6#7#8#9 1. Study on Importance of Harmonization and MRA # JASIC G/I meeting 2. Participation of UN/ECE/WP29 3. How to Reach MRA under the 1958 Agreement 4. Policy Sharing on UN/ECE/WP29 5. Reflecting Integrated Asian Voice to UN/ECE/WP29 #10#11#12

nd Series 6 TH G/I 5 TH G/I 4 TH G/I Realization of ECE Regulations Adoption and Participation 8 th G/I 7 th G/I 9 th G/I 3rd Series th and subsequent G/I Meetings Held in Asian nations once a year. Previous Model of G/I Meetings WP29 Participation + Accession to 1958 Agreement Steering Committee Meeting on Harmonization and Mutual Recognition of Approvals JASIC Asia G/I meeting Future status by 2010

6 Correspondence meeting on WP29 in ASIA WP29 World forum for harmonization of vehicle regulation Asian problems New and revised proposals for ECE Cooperative research programme GovernmentsIndustries Cooperation Discussion item Mature period

7 Expert Meeting Safety, Environment, 1958 Agreement, etc. Country-A Country-B Country-C JASIC G/I Meeting Country-D Proposal to hold a meeting Report Relation between Expert Meeting & G/I Meeting

8 Asia Expert Meeting - 1 1st Asia Expert Meeting 1st Asia Expert Meeting Date: 3-5 September 2003 Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Hosted by: DLT, Thailand Topic: Lighting and Light Signaling Devices (R48) Presenters: DLT, TAIA, JAPIA Participants: Thailand (DLT, TAI, TISI, TAIA, TAPMA) Thailand (DLT, TAI, TISI, TAIA, TAPMA) Japan (JAPIA, JASIC) Japan (JAPIA, JASIC) Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei

9 Asia Expert Meeting - 2 2nd Asia Expert Meeting 2nd Asia Expert Meeting Date: 15 July 2005 Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia Hosted by: DGLC and GAIKINDO, Indonesia Topic: Accession to the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement Participants: Indonesia (DGLC, GAIKINDO, MOT, MOI, Indonesia (DGLC, GAIKINDO, MOT, MOI, BSN, BMTP, AISI, GIAMM) BSN, BMTP, AISI, GIAMM) Japan (JASIC) Japan (JASIC)

10 Asia Expert Meeting - 3 3rd Asia Expert Meeting 3rd Asia Expert Meeting Date: August 2005 Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Hosted by: DLT, Thailand Topic: Braking Systems for Passenger Cars (ECE R13H) Presenters: DLT, Thailand DLT, Thailand Chairman of Brake and Running Gear Sub-C in JASIC, Chairman of Brake and Running Gear Sub-C in JASIC, NTSEL, JAPAN NTSEL, JAPAN JASIC Secretariat JASIC Secretariat Other Participants: Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei

11 Expert Meetings (completed) PeriodPlaceAgenda 1Sep/2003BangkokInstallation of Lights (R48) 2 July/2005 Jakarta Accession to 1958 Agreement Oct/2005MOI seminar 3Aug/2005BangkokBraking (R13H) 4Jan /2006Manila Accession to 1958 Agreement

12 Schedule of Expert Meetings PeriodPlaceAgenda 5Jun/2006Hong Kong Type Approval Systems under 1958 Agreement 6Oct/2006Bangkok Seat, Seat Belt, CRS (R14,16,25,44) 7In 2006Kuala LumpurExhaust Emission (R83) 8In 2007Hanoi Accession to 1958 Agreement 9In 2007Kuala LumpurSafety Glazing (R43) 10In 2007JakartaNoise (R41 & R51) more and more in the near future…

13 Possible Contribution to APEC Activity JASIC G/I Meeting Possible of Presentation from each APEC Economy APEC TPT-WG / VSHG Expert Meeting Cooperation Example: Request to be hold Expert Meeting Offering information on G/I Meeting & Expert Meeting Example: 1) Each countrys presentation 2) Q & A 3) Situation on accession to 58 Agreement 4) Movement of WP29 5) What is the 58 Agreement?

14 R 3 Reflex Reflectors R 6 Direction Indicators R 7 Front and Rear Position (Side) Lamps, Stop Lamps and End-Outline Marker R 11 Door Latches and Hinges R 12 Steering Mechanism R 13-H Braking (13-H) R 17 Seats R 19 Front Fog Lamps R 23 Reversing Lamps R 25 Head Restraints R 26 External Projections R 27 Warning Triangles R 28 Audible Warning Devices R 30 Pneumatic Tyres (Passenger Vehicle) R 38 Rear Fog Lamps R 39 Speedometer R 45 Headlamp Cleaners R 48 Installation of Lights R 54 Pneumatic Tyres (Commercial Vehicle) R 58 Rear Underrun Protection R 62 Protection Against Unauthorised Use (Motor Cycle) R 75 Pneumatic Tyres (Moped, Motor Cycle) R 77 Parking Lamps R 81 Rear-view Mirrors (Motor Cycle) R 91 Side-marker Lamps R 95 Protection of the Occupants in the event of a Lateral Collision R 104 Retro-reflective Markings for Heavy and Long Vehicles R 116 Protection Against Unauthorized Use R 119 Cornering Lamps Items to mutual recognition as a result of the adoption of ECE regulations in Japan

15 Situation of adoption work (-2006) ECE 14Safety Belt Anchorages ECE 16Seat belt ECE 44Child Restraint Systems ECE 80Seat (M2,M3) Finished work and waiting for Announcement specifying details of Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles

16 ECE 61External Protections (Commercial Vehicle) ECE 70Rear Marking Plates for Heavy and Long Vehicles ECE 79Steering Equipment ECE 93Front under run protection ECE 98Gas-Discharge Headlamps ECE 112Head lamp ECE 37Filament Lamps ECE 99Gas-Discharge Light Sources ECE 10Radio Interference Suppression ECE 85Measurement of Engine Power ECE NewAFS 2 nd priority of work (FY 2006)