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GENERAL

TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2001/1

8 December 2000

Original: ENGLISH

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

World Forum for Harmonization

of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)

Working Party on Noise (GRB)

(20-23 February 2001)

PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA FOR THE THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION 1/ 2/

to be held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva

starting at 14.30 h on Tuesday, 20 February 2001

and concluding at 12.30 h on Friday, 23 February 2001

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1/	As part of the secretariat's efforts to reduce expenditures, documents distributed prior to the session by mail will not be available in the conference room for distribution to session participants. Delegates are kindly requested to bring their copies of documents to the meeting. Working documents listed in the agenda are also available via the INTERNET:

http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp29.htm

2/	Accreditation procedures have been introduced for all delegates attending meetings held at the Palais des Nations. Therefore, delegates are requested to fill-in the attached registration forms (also available from the Internet web site of the ECE Transport Division) and to transmit the duly filled-in form at the latest two weeks before the session to the ECE Transport Division, either by fax (+41-22-917-0039) or by E-mail (nelly.enonler@unece.org or jan.jerie@unece.org). In Geneva, prior to the session, delegates are requested to present themselves at the Pass and Identification Unit of the UNOG Security and Safety Section, located at Villa Les Feuillantines, 13 Avenue de la Paix, for issuance of an identification badge. In case of difficulties, phone the ECE secretariat (int. 71112 or 72422).

Note: This document is distributed to the Experts on Noise only.

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Agenda

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Documents
1.	PROPOSED NEW DRAFT REGULATION CONCERNING THE TYRE ROLLING SOUND EMISSION
GRB should continue its consideration of the proposal, taking into account development in the European Community concerning amendments to the EC Directive 92/23/EEC. GRB may also wish to resume consideration of the proposal by ETRTO (informal document No. 1 to the thirty- third session); the experts are kindly requested to bring their copies of this informal document.	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/31,

paras. 3-7 and annex 2

TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2000/4

TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2001/3
2.	AMENDMENTS TO ECE REGULATIONS
2.1.	Regulation No. 51 - development

(Noise of M and N categories of vehicles)

GRB agreed to continue its consideration of a measurement method for improving the effect of reduced limits on the actual traffic noise abatement. Available for consideration is a working draft by ISO. In addition, working documents are expected to be submitted by Germany and the Netherlands.	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/31,

paras. 8-13

TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2001/2
2.2.	Regulation No. 41 (Noise of motorcycles)

GRB may wish to return to the proposal by Belarus; parts of this proposal had been selected for consideration, although the proposal had not been adopted during the thirty-second session.	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/30,

paras. 31-33
3.	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON NOISE LEVELS
The experts might wish to have an exchange of views on noise control legislation in their countries and on its development, including the provisions for noise control of vehicles in use. Delegations are invited to submit brief statements (if applicable) and if necessary, to supplement this information orally.	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/31,

para. 15
4.	FUTURE CANDIDATE GLOBAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
GRB may wish to continue discussion concerning this item, whilst awaiting the guidance by WP.29.	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/31,

para. 17

TRANS/WP.29/743,

paras. 34-38
5.	OTHER BUSINESS

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