1. Core motorcycle regulations for APEC economies Dr NM Rogers IMMA Secretary General

2. The background The WTO requires signatories to use international regulations/standards These must be produced by a body open to all WTO members, i.e. the UN In the UN this means WP29 WP29 looks after the 1958 (ECE) and 1998 (GTR) Agreements Only the 1958 Agreement provides mutual recognition

3. Choosing the regulations Safety and protection of the environment favour the adoption of the latest, most stringent regulations Economics favours: –vehicles which the consumers can afford to buy –regulations which the administration can afford to implement Public transport is off-set by private transport The right compromise is a political decision

4. IMMA’s recommendations IMMA represents the following countries: –The European Union: ( Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) –India –APEC Economies: ( Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, USA) IMMA Members recommend the following ECE Regulations as the core for meeting the Bogor declaration goal of free trade by 2020:

5. Lighting and EMC Reflectors: ECE Reg 3.02 Filament lamps: ECE Reg 37.03 Lamps (not headlamps): ECE Reg 50.00 Installation of lighting: ECE Reg 53.01 Headlamps:ECE Reg 112.00 or 113.00 Electro-magnetic compatibility: ECE Reg 10.02

6. Other items Audible warning devices: ECE Reg 28.00 Speedometers: ECE Reg 39.00 Emissions: ECE Reg 40.01 Noise: ECE Reg 41.03 Controls and telltales: ECE Reg 60.00 (without Annex 3) Anti-theft devices: ECE Reg 62.00 Tyres: ECE Reg 75.00 Braking: ECE Reg 78.02 Rear-view mirrors: ECE Reg 81.00

7. Alternatives Vehicles meeting more stringent requirements should automatically be accepted The WTO allows alternatives to these regulations at national level, e.g. Australia accepts USA Regulations Later, once developed, Economies may use GTRs, e.g. the motorcycle GTRs currently being developed on emissions and brakes. (In any case, GTRs will be transposed into the ECE Regulations)

8. Summary WTO requires the use of international regulations (means ECE or GTRs) 16/RTHP (April 1999) agreed to develop the Core lists IMMA first presented this list at 18/RTHP (April 2000) Past RTHP meetings have discussed the list, it is time for an agreement in principle

9. Conclusions IMMA therefore recommends that all APEC economies accept the technical content of these Regulations as the common basis for trade IMMA and its Members are ready to assist APEC Economies in introducing the ECE Regulations into their national legislation, in the most appropriate way