Annexes to COM(1998)798 - Position of the EC on the draft regulation of the UNECE concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting a symmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps - Main contents
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dossier | COM(1998)798 - Position of the EC on the draft regulation of the UNECE concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting a ... |
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document | COM(1998)798 ![]() |
date | January 6, 1999 |
(1) Whereas, when a draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, to be annexed to the 1958 Revised Agreement, is submitted for a vote to the Administrative Committee set up pursuant to the provisions of Article 1(2) of the abovementioned Agreement, that draft must be approved by the Council before the Community can vote in favour of adopting such a draft Regulation;
(2) Whereas the draft Regulation concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting a symmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps will abolish the technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the contracting parties as regards motor vehicle headlamps emitting a symmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps; whereas the uniform provisions of the said Regulation ensure a high level of safety and environmental protection;
(3) Whereas that Regulation will be incorporated in the system for the type-approval of vehicles and will therefore supplement the Community legislation in force,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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The European Community shall vote in favour of the draft UN/ECE Regulation concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting a symmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with filament lamps, as set out in document TRANS/WP.29/1998/42, during the vote at the meeting of the Administrative Committee on 10 March 1999 on the occasion of the 117th meeting of the Working Party on Vehicle Construction of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe or, where appropriate, if it is submitted for voting at a subsequent meeting.
(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.