EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: COMMISSION DIRECTIVE ADAPTING TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 70/156/EEC RELATING TO THE TYPE-APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.268. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. and 5.6.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Motor vehicles and their trailers. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Commission Directive Adapting to Technical Progress Council Directive 70/156/EEC Relating to the Type-Approval of Motor Vehicles and their Trailers (79 pages). 6. Description of content: Specifications, requirements and administrative procedures for type-approval for motor vehicles and their trailers. 7. Objective and rationale: Roadsafety. 8. Relevant documents: Draft III/5233/EN Rev. 5. 9. Proposed date of adoption: September 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 1998. 10. Final date for comments: 18 August 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: DG III/A-1. (0175)

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