JASIC Contribution

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JASIC Contribution to realize Mutual Recognition
of Approval
May, 2006
Tadaomi AKIBA Executive Director JASIC
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Realization of Mutual Recognition of Approvals
under UN/ECE 1958 agreement
UN/ECE/WP29 GRs
Asian Countries
Participation to WP29, Accession to 1958 Agreemen
t
MLIT
To propose new ECE To modify old ECE
To Introduce UN/ECE Reg.
JASIC Committee
JASIC G/I Meeting, Expert Meeting, Public Relati
ons
Research Activities
Harmonization of Reg.

Mutual Recognition of Approval
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Outline of G/I meeting
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
It is annual meetings co-organized by JASIC and
Asian Governments for the following objectives
since 1998
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JASIC ASIA G/I Meetings Perspectives
5. Reflecting Integrated Asian Voice
to UN/ECE/WP29
4. Policy Sharing on UN/ECE/WP29
3. How to Reach MRA under the 1958 Agreement
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2010
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JASIC G/I meeting
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JASIC Asia G/I meeting Future status by 2010
2010
3rd Series
8th G/I
7th G/I
9th G/I
Realization of ECE Regulations Adoption and
Participation
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2010 - Mature period
WP29 World forum for harmonization of vehicle reg
ulation
Correspondence meeting on WP29 in ASIA


Cooperation
Governments
Industries
Asian problems New and revised proposals for ECE
Cooperative research programme
Discussion item
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Relation between Expert Meeting G/I Meeting
JASIC G/I Meeting
Proposal to hold a meeting
Report
Expert Meeting Safety, Environment, 1958 Agreeme
nt, etc.
Country-A
Country-C
Country-D
Country-B
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Asia Expert Meeting - 1

• 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)
• Japan (JAPIA, JASIC)
• Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei

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Asia Expert Meeting - 2

• 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,
• BSN, BMTP, AISI, GIAMM)
• Japan (JASIC)

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Asia Expert Meeting - 3

• 3rd Asia Expert Meeting
• Date 24-25 August 2005
• Venue Bangkok, Thailand
• Hosted by DLT, Thailand
• Topic Braking Systems for Passenger Cars (ECE
  R13H)
  
• Presenters
• DLT, Thailand
• Chairman of Brake and Running Gear Sub-C in
  JASIC,
  
• NTSEL, JAPAN
• JASIC Secretariat
• Other Participants
• Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Singapore,
  Vietnam,
  
• Chinese Taipei

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Expert Meetings (completed)
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Schedule of Expert Meetings
more and more in the near future
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Possible Contribution to APEC Activity
JASIC G/I Meeting
Expert Meeting
Possible of Presentation from each APEC Economy
Offering information on G/I Meeting Expert
Meeting Example 1) Each countrys presentatio
n 2) Q A 3) Situation on accession to 58 Agre
ement 4) Movement of WP29 5) What is the 58 Agr
eement?
Example Request to be hold Expert Meeting
Cooperation
APEC TPT-WG / VSHG
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Items to mutual recognition as a result of the
adoption of ECE regulations in Japan
R 3 Reflex Reflectors R 6 Direction Indicator
s R 7 Front and Rear Position (Side) Lamps, S
top 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 Rev
ersing Lamps R 25 Head Restraints R 26 Exter
nal Projections R 27 Warning Triangles R 28
Audible Warning Devices R 30 Pneumatic Tyres
(Passenger Vehicle) R 38 Rear Fog Lam
ps R 39 Speedometer
R 45 Headlamp Cleaners R 48 Installation of L
ights R 54 Pneumatic Tyres (Commercial Vehicle)
R 58 Rear Underrun Protection R 62 Protecti
on Against Unauthorised Use (Motor Cyc
le) R 75 Pneumatic Tyres (Moped, Motor Cycle)
R 77 Parking Lamps R 81 Rear-view Mirrors (Mo
tor Cycle) R 91 Side-marker Lamps R 95 Prote
ction 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
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Situation of adoption work (-2006)
Finished work and waiting for Announcement
specifying details of Safety Regulations for Road
Vehicles
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2nd priority of work (FY 2006)