Information for the 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting

Information for the 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting
-Those who wish to participate are requested to contact the JASIC Secretariat-

Place:		Manila, Philippines (New World Renaissance Hotel)
Co-organizers:		Land Transportation Office of the Philippines / JASIC
Supporter:		Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Japan
Dates:		October 23, 2002(9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) October 24, 2002(9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) October 25, 2002 Technical tour
Participants:		Representatives of government offices in the transport, environmental and vehicle regulation fields and Experts of the vehicle and parts manufacturing industries from 13 Asian countries/regions (Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan)
Objectives:		As part of JASIC activities in Asia, JASIC Asian 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 WP29 by Asian countries. The meetings will be directed to the following items.
		1. 2. 3.	Establishment and organization of regulation certification systems in each country, on the assumption that Asian countries will participate in WP29. More practical orientation to harmonization activities through discussions that include automobile-related industry representatives from each country. Establishment of systems of mutual cooperation through active exchange of information among Asian countries for the sake of stimulating activities at WP29 forums.
		At JASIC Asian 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 "Improvement of Regulations and Certification Systems, Participation in WP29 and Accession to the 1958/1998 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 WP29." At the 6th meeting a joint statement was adopted on "Participation in WP29, Accession to the 1958/1998 Agreements and Confirmation of Orientations in Future G-I Meetings." Based on the theme of the Third Series disclosed in the joint statement of the previous meeting, namely, "Realization of ECE Regulations Adoption and WP29 Participation," discussions at the 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting will focus on the following two questions: How should regulation harmonization activities be advanced in the future? How should certification systems be established under the 1958 agreement?

Outline of G-I Meeting Program

Day One (23/Oct) PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
		Keynote Speech	------------	Representative of LTO, Philippines
		Keynote Speech	------------	MLIT (JAPAN)
		Presentation: Outline of WP29 & Introduction of GR
			------------	Mr. Tadaomi Akiba Executive Director JASIC
		Presentation: Harmonization Activities of Environment Measures
			------------	Representative of DENR, Philippines
		Progress on Harmonization Activities in Malaysia
			------------	Representative of Malaysia
		Short Speech on Progress of Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations and Mutual Recognition of Certification by Each Economy
Day Two (24/Oct) PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
		Presentation: Report of the 1st Asia Forum on Regulation and Certification
			------------	Representative of Asia Forum member
		Presentation: Support to Harmonization Activities
			------------	Representatives of Industries

	Discussion 1:	Exploring for the direction of harmonization activities of vehicle regulations
	Discussion 2:	How to establish the ideal certification system as a contracting party of the 1958 Agreement
Day Three (25/Oct) TECHNICAL TOUR
	Undecided