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GENERAL

TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2000/7

3 July 2000

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ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)

Working Party on Noise (GRB)

(14 and 15 September 2000)

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

to be held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva

starting at 9.30 h on Thursday, 14 September 2000

and concluding at 17.30 h on Friday, 15 September 2000

1/	As part of the secretariat's efforts to reduce expenditure, all official 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 one of 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 91-70039) 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 UNOG Security and Safety Section, located at Villa Les Feuillantines, 13 Avenue de la Paix for the issuance of an identification badge. In case of difficulties, phone the ECE Secretariat (Int. 71112 or 72422).

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

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Agenda

item	Documents

1.	TYRE-ROAD NOISE LIMITATION

GRB agreed to continue consideration	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/30,

of the proposal for a new draft	paras. 3-12 and annex 2 and 3

Regulation concerning tyre/road	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2000/4

noise emissions on the basis of the

consolidation prepared by the

secretariat.

It also agreed to resume the	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/1999/7

consideration of an amendment

proposed by ETRTO.

2.	REGULATION No. 51 - Development

(Noise of M and N categories of

vehicles)

GRB agreed to discuss progress	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/30,

of investigations to improve	paras. 13-23

the noise measurement method.

A report on adverse effects of

noise on humans is expected to

be distributed by the expert

from the United States of America.

3.	REGULATION No. 63 - Development

(Noise of mopeds)

GRB may wish to consider	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2000/5

a corrigendum proposed by the

expert from the Czech Republic.

4.	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON NATIONAL

AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON

NOISE LEVELS

The experts might wish to have an	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/30,

exchange of views on noise control	para. 26-29

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.

5.	OTHER BUSINESS

5.1.	Traffic noise modelling

GRB may wish to consider	TRANS/WP.29/GRB/30,

any new developments in	para. 30

this area.

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