Information on the 10th JASIC Asia Government-Industry Meeting

 

Dates: 29 November - 1 December 2005 (3 days)
Place: The Westin Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Co-organizers: Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ), JASIC
Supporter: Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
   
Scheduled participants: Representatives of government offices in the transport, environment and vehicle regulation fields and members of the vehicle and parts manufacturing industries from 16 Asian countries/territories (Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Japan)
   
Objectives: As part of JASIC activities in Asia, JASIC Asia G-I meetings are held for the purpose of realizing mutual recognition of approvals within the framework of international standards through adoption of ECE regulations and through participation in WP.29 by Asian countries. The meetings will be directed to the following items.
  1. Establishment and organization of regulation certification systems in each country, on the assumption that Asian countries will participate in WP.29.
  2. More practical orientation to harmonization activities through discussions that include automobile-related industry representatives from each country.
  3. Establishment of systems of mutual cooperation through active exchange of information among Asian countries for the sake of stimulating activities at WP.29 forums.
 
At JASIC Asia G-I meetings held thus far, information exchange has been realized as follows.

First Series (First three G-I meetings)
The first three G-I meetings were aimed at defining optimal vehicle regulations and certification systems for Asian nations with a view to international harmonization of regulations and mutual recognition of approvals. At the third meeting, the First Series was summarized in a joint statement on "Enhancement of Regulations and Certification Systems, Participation in WP.29 and Accession to the 1958 and 1998 Agreements."

Second Series (4th to 6th G-I meetings)
The 4th to 6th G-I meetings were focused on "Achievement and Expansion of Observer Participation in WP.29." At the 6th meeting a joint statement was adopted on "Participation in WP.29, Accession to the 1958 and 1998 Agreements and Confirmation of Orientations in Future G-I Meetings."

Third Series (7th to 9th G-I meetings)
Starting from the preceding 7th G-I meeting, discussion is continuing on the theme of "Realization of ECE Regulations Adoption and WP.29 Participation" to confirm appropriate ways of advancing harmonization activities and establishing an effective certification system under the 1958 Agreement.

At the 9th G-I meeting, which concluded the Third Series, Mr. Gauvin, Vice-chairman of WP.29, was invited as a special guest to the discussion and the participating countries, having gained a greater understanding of the rules laid down in the 1958 Agreement, identified the existing obstacles to their accession to the Agreement and discussed ways of overcoming the obstacles.

Fourth Series (10th to 12th G-I meetings)
It has been decided that the upcoming G-I Meeting would start the Fourth Series under a new concept, "Realization of Accession to the 1958 Agreement and Improvement of Asian Presence at WP.29." Under this concept, the following three key issues will be focused on.
* Ratification to the 1958 Agreement by Asian countries/territories and expansion of such ratification within Asia;
* Expansion of participation in WP.29 by Asian countries/territories and transmission of information on their realities; and,
* Agreement for future G-I Meetings based on stronger partnerships among countries/territories.


Outline of G-I Meeting Program

Day One (29 Nov.) PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
Keynote speech ---- Representative of JPJ (Malaysia)
Keynote speech ---- Representative of DLT (Thailand)
Report: The 4th Asian Forum ---- MLIT (Japan)
Report: RACE meeting ---- Representative of industry
Round Discussion: Short Presentation and Speech on Progress of Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations and Mutual Recognition of Certification by Each country
Day Two (30 Nov.) PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
Presentation: The latest development of WP.29
---- JASIC and other Asian countries
Panel Discussion 1: Directions to be followed by countries having signed the 1958 Agreement toward the establishment of regulations and certification systems
Panel Discussion 2: How to realize the best cooperation among each country in the field of regulation and certification?
Day Three (1 Dec.) TECHNICAL TOUR
Place: Undecided


To apply for participation in the meeting, please contact JASIC by no later than 10 October 2005. We will provide you with information on meeting registration and hotel reservation.

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