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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-443/annex-II",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2006/443",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 13 March 2006 amending Decisions 2001/507/EC and 2001/509/EC with a view to making United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) Regulation Nos 109 and 108 on retreaded tyres compulsory (2006/443/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-443",
  "path": "annex/II",
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  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Regulation No 108\nUNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RETREADED PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS(Consolidated text)\n1.\nSCOPE\nThis Regulation applies to the production of retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to private (passenger) cars and their trailers used on the road. It does not however apply to:\n1.1.\nRetreaded tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers.\n1.2.\nRetreaded tyres with a speed capability below 120 km/h or above 300 km/h.\n1.3.\nTyres for cycles and motorcycles.\n1.4.\nTyres originally produced without speed symbols and load indices.\n1.5.\nTyres originally produced without type approval and without either an “E” or “e” mark.\n1.6.\nTyres designed for the equipment of cars produced prior to 1939.\n1.7.\nTyres designed exclusively for competition or off road use and marked accordingly.\n1.8.\nTyres designated as “T type” temporary use spares.\n2.\nDEFINITIONS — See also figure in Annex 8\nFor the purpose of this Regulation:\n2.1.\n“Range of retreaded pneumatic tyres” — means a range of retreaded pneumatic tyres as quoted in paragraph 4.1.4.\n2.2.\n“Structure” of a pneumatic-tyre means the technical characteristics of the tyre's carcass. The following structures are distinguished in particular:\n2.2.1.\n“Diagonal” or “bias ply” describes a pneumatic-tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90o to the centreline of the tread.\n2.2.2.\n“Bias belted” describes a pneumatic-tyre structure of diagonal (bias-ply) type in which the carcass is stabilised by a belt, comprising two or more layers of substantially inextensible cord material laid at alternate angles close to those of the carcass.\n2.2.3.\n“Radial” describes a pneumatic-tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid substantially at 90o to the centreline of the tread, the carcass being stabilised by an essentially inextensible circumferential belt.\n2.3.\n“Category of use”\n2.3.1.\nNormal tyre is a tyre intended for normal road use only.\n2.3.2.\nSnow tyre is a tyre whose tread pattern, or tread pattern and structure, is primarily designed to ensure, in mud and fresh or melting snow, a performance better than that of a normal tyre. The tread pattern of a snow tyre generally consists of groove (rib) and solid block elements more widely spaced than on a normal tyre.\n2.3.3.\nTemporary use spare tyre is a tyre different from that intended to be fitted to any vehicle for normal driving conditions but intended only for temporary use under restricted driving conditions.\n2.3.4.\n“T” type temporary use spare tyre is a type of temporary use spare tyre designed for use at inflation pressures higher than those established for standard and reinforced tyres.\n2.4.\n“Bead” means the part of a pneumatic-tyre which is of such shape and structure as to fit the rim and hold the tyre on it.\n2.5.\n“Cord” means the strands forming the fabric of the plies in the pneumatic-tyre.\n2.6.\n“Ply” means a layer of “rubber” coated parallel cords.\n2.7.\n“Belt” applies to a radial ply or bias belted tyre and means a layer or layers of material or materials underneath the tread, laid substantially in the direction of the centre line of the tread to restrict the carcass in a circumferential direction.\n2.8.\n“Breaker” applies to a diagonal ply tyre and means an intermediate ply between the carcass and tread.\n2.9.\n“Chafer” means material in the bead area to protect the carcass against chafing or abrasion by the wheel rim.\n2.10.\n“Carcass” means that structural part of a pneumatic-tyre other than the tread and outermost “rubber” of the sidewalls which, when inflated, supports the load.\n2.11.\n“Tread” means that part of a pneumatic-tyre which is designed to come into contact with the ground, protects the carcass against mechanical damage and contributes to ground adhesion.\n2.12.\n“Sidewall” means the part of a pneumatic tyre between the tread and the area designed to be covered by the rim flange.\n2.13.\n“Lower area of tyre” means the area included between the line of maximum section width of the tyre and the area designed to be covered by the edge of the rim.\n2.14.\n“Tread groove” means the space between the adjacent ribs or blocks in the tread pattern.\n2.15.\n“Principal grooves” means the wide grooves situated in the central zone of the tread, which cover approximately three-quarters of the breadth of the tread.\n2.16.\n“Section width” means the linear distance between the outside of the sidewalls of an inflated pneumatic-tyre, when fitted to the specified measuring rim, but excluding elevations due to labelling (marking), decoration or protective bands or ribs.\n2.17.\n“Overall width” means the linear distance between the outside of the sidewalls of an inflated pneumatic-tyre, when fitted to the specified measuring rim, and including\n2.18.\n“Section height” means a distance equal to half the difference between the outer diameter of the tyre and the nominal rim diameter.\n2.19.\n“Nominal aspect ratio” means one hundred times the number obtained by dividing the number expressing the nominal section height by the number expressing the nominal section width, both dimensions being in the same units.\n2.20.\n“Outer diameter” means the overall diameter of an inflated, newly retreaded tyre.\n2.21.\n“Tyre size designation” means a designation showing:\n2.21.1.\nThe nominal section width. This must be expressed in millimetres, except in cases of tyres for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation.\n2.21.2.\nThe nominal aspect ratio except in cases of tyres for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation.\n2.21.3.\nA conventional number “d” (the “d” symbol) denoting the nominal rim diameter of the rim and corresponding to its diameter expressed either by codes (numbers below 100) or in millimetres (numbers above 100). Numbers corresponding to both types of measurements may be used in the designation.\n2.21.3.1.\nThe values of the “d” symbols expressed in millimetres are shown below:\nNominal rim diameter code (d)\nValue of the “d” symbol expressed in mm\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n203\n229\n254\n279\n305\n330\n356\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n381\n406\n432\n457\n483\n20\n21\n508\n533\n2.22.\n“Nominal rim diameter (d)” means the diameter of the rim on which a tyre is designed to be mounted.\n2.23.\n“Rim” means the support, either for a tyre-and-tube assembly or for a tubeless tyre, on which the tyre beads are seated.\n2.24.\n“Measuring rim” means the rim specified as a “measuring rim width” or “design rim width” for a particular tyre size designation in any edition of one or more of the International Tyre Standards.\n2.25.\n“Test rim” means any rim specified as approved or recommended or permitted in one of the International Tyre Standards for a tyre of that size designation and type.\n2.26.\n“International Tyre Standard” means any one of the following standard documents:\n(a) The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) : “Standards Manual”;\n(b) The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO): “Engineering Design Information — obsolete data”;\n(c) The Tire and Rim Association Inc. (TRA): “Year Book”;\n(d) The Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA): “Year Book”;\n(e) The Tyre and Rim Association of Australia (TRAA): “Standards Manual”;\n(f) The Associaçiao Latino Americana de Pneus e Aros (ALAPA): “Manual de Normal Technicas”;\n(g) The Scandinavian Tyre and Rim Organisation (STRO): “Data Book”.\n2.27.\n“Chunking” means the breaking away of pieces of rubber from the tread.\n2.28.\n“Cord separation” means the parting of the cords from their rubber coating.\n2.29.\n“Ply separation” means the parting of adjacent plies.\n2.30.\n“Tread separation” means the pulling away of the tread from the carcass.\n2.31.\n“Tread wear indicators” means the projections within the tread grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degree of wear of the tread.\n2.32.\n“Service description” means the specific combination of the load index and speed symbol of the tyre.\n2.33.\n“Load index” means a numerical code which indicates the maximum load the tyre can support.\nThe list of load indices and the corresponding loads are shown in Annex 4 to this Regulation.\n2.34.\n“Speed symbol” means:\n2.34.1.\nAn alphabetical symbol indicating the speed at which the tyre can carry the load given by the associated load index.\n2.34.2.\nThe speed symbols and corresponding speeds are as shown in the table below:\nSpeed symbol\nCorresponding speed (km/h)\nL\nM\nN\nP\nQ\nR\nS\nT\nU\nH\nV\nW\nY\n120\n130\n140\n150\n160\n170\n180\n190\n200\n210\n240\n270\n300\n2.35.\n“Maximum load rating” means the maximum mass which the tyre is rated to support.\n2.35.1.\nFor speeds not exceeding 210 km/h, the maximum load rating shall not exceed the value corresponding to the load index for the tyre.\n2.35.2.\nFor speeds greater than 210 km/h but not exceeding 300 km/h, the maximum load rating shall not exceed the percentage of the value associated with the load capacity index of the tyre, given in the table below, with reference to the speed capability of the vehicle to which the tyre is to be fitted:\nTyre speed symbol\nMaximum speed (km/h)\nMaximum load rating ( %)\nV\n210\n215\n220\n225\n230\n235\n240\n100,0\n98,5\n97,0\n95,5\n94,0\n92,5\n91,0\nW\n240\n250\n260\n270\n100\n95\n90\n85\nY\n270\n280\n290\n300\n100\n95\n90\n85\nFor intermediate maximum speeds a linear interpolation of the maximum load rating is permissible.\n2.36.\n“Retreading production unit” means a site or group of localised sites where finished retread tyres are produced.\n2.37.\n“Retreading” means the generic term for reconditioning a used tyre by replacing the worn tread with new material. It may also include renovation of the outermost sidewall surface. It covers the following process methods:\n2.37.1.\n“Top capping” — replacement of the tread.\n2.37.2.\n“Re-capping” — replacement of the tread and with the new material extending over part of the sidewall.\n2.37.3.\n“Bead to bead” — replacement of the tread and renovation of the sidewall including all or part of the lower area of the tyre.\n2.38.\n“Casing” is the worn tyre comprising carcass and remaining tread and sidewall material.\n2.39.\n“Buffing” is the process of removing old material from the casing to prepare the surface for the new material.\n2.40.\n“Repair” is the remedial work carried out to damaged casings within recognised limits.\n2.41.\n“Tread material” is material in a condition suitable for replacing the worn tread. It can be in several forms for example:\n2.41.1.\n“Camel-back” — pre-cut lengths of material which have been extruded to give the required cross section profile and subsequently fitted cold to the prepared casing. The new material must be cured.\n2.41.2.\n“Strip-wound” — a ribbon of tread material which is directly extruded and wound on to the prepared casing and built up to the required cross sectional contour. The new material must be cured.\n2.41.3.\n“Direct extrusion” — tread material extruded to give the required cross sectional profile and directly extruded on to the prepared casing. The new material must be cured.\n2.41.4.\n“Pre-cured” — a previously formed and cured tread applied directly to the prepared casing. The new material must be bonded to the casing.\n2.42.\n“Sidewall veneer” is material used to cover the sidewalls of the casing thereby allowing the required markings to be formed.\n2.43.\n“Cushion gum” is material used as a bonding layer between new tread and casing and for repairing minor damage.\n2.44.\n“Cement” is an adhesive solution to hold new materials in place prior to the curing process.\n2.45.\n“Cure” is the term used to describe the change in physical properties of the new material which is brought about usually by the application of heat and pressure for a set period of time under controlled conditions.\n2.46.\n“Radial run out” means the variation in radius of the tyre measured around the outer circumference of the tread surface.\n2.47.\n“Imbalance” means a measurement of the variation in distribution of mass around the centre axis of the tyre. It can be measured as either “Static” or “Dynamic” imbalance.\n3.\nMARKINGS\n3.1.\nAn example of the arrangement of retreaded tyre markings is shown in Annex 3 to this Regulation.\n3.2.\nRetreaded tyres shall display on both sidewalls in the case of symmetrical tyres and at least on the outer sidewall in the case of asymmetrical tyres:\n3.2.1.\nThe brand name or trade mark.\n3.2.2.\nThe tyre-size designation as defined in paragraph 2.21.\n3.2.3.\nAn indication of the structure as follows:\n3.2.3.1.\nOn diagonal (bias-ply) tyres; no indication, or the letter “D” placed in front of the rim diameter marking.\n3.2.3.2.\nOn radial-ply tyres; the letter “R” placed in front of the rim-diameter marking and optionally the word “RADIAL”.\n3.2.3.3.\nOn bias belted tyres; the letter “B” placed in front of the rim diameter marking and in addition the words “BIAS-BELTED”.\n3.2.4.\nThe service description comprising:\n3.2.4.1.\nAn indication of the tyre's nominal load capacity in the form of the load index prescribed in paragraph 2.33.\n3.2.4.2.\nAn indication of the tyre's nominal speed capability in the form of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 2.34.\n3.2.5.\nThe word “TUBELESS” if the tyre is designed for use without an inner tube.\n3.2.6.\nThe inscription M+S or MS or M.S. or M & S in the case of a snow tyre.\n3.2.7.\nThe date of retreading as follows:\n3.2.7.1.\nUp to 31 December 1999; either as prescribed in paragraph 3.2.7.2 or in the form of a group of three digits, the first two showing the week number and the third, the year of the decade of manufacture. The date code can cover a period of production from the week indicated by the week number up to and including the week number plus three. For example, the marking “253” could indicate a tyre which was retreaded in weeks 25, 26, 27 or 28 of the year 1993.\nThe date code may be marked on one sidewall only.\n3.2.7.2.\nAs from 1 January 2000; in the form of a group of four digits, the first two showing the week number and the second two showing the year in which the tyre was retreaded. The date code can cover a period of production from the week indicated by the week number up to and including the week number plus three. For example, the marking “2503” could indicate a tyre which was retreaded in weeks 25, 26, 27 or 28 of the year 2003.\nThe date code may be marked on one sidewall only.\n3.2.8.\nThe term “RETREAD” or “REMOULD” (after 1 January 1999 only the word “RETREAD” shall be used). At the request of the retreader, the same term in other languages may also be added.\n3.3.\nPrior to approval tyres shall exhibit a free space sufficiently large to accommodate an approval mark as referred to in paragraph 5.8 and as shown in Annex 2 to this Regulation.\n3.4.\nFollowing approval, the markings referred to in paragraph 5.8 and as shown in Annex 2 to this Regulation shall be affixed in the free space referred to in paragraph 3.3. This marking may be affixed to one sidewall only.\n3.5.\nThe markings referred to in paragraph 3.2 and the approval mark prescribed in paragraphs 3.4 and 5.8 shall be clearly legible and shall be moulded on to or into the tyre or shall be permanently marked on to the tyre.\n3.6.\nAs far as any of the original manufacturer's specifications are still legible after the tyres have been retreaded, they shall be regarded as specifications of the retreader for the retreaded tyre. If these original specifications do not apply after retreading they shall be completely removed.\n3.7.\nThe original “E” or “e” approval mark and number shall be removed.\n4.\nAPPLICATION FOR APPROVAL\nThe following procedures are applicable to the approval of a tyre retreading production unit.\n4.1.\nThe application for approval of a retreading production unit shall be submitted by the holder of the trade name or trade mark to be applied to the tyre or by his duly accredited representative. It shall specify:\n4.1.1.\nAn outline of the structure of the company producing the retreaded tyres.\n4.1.2.\nA brief description of the quality management system, which ensures the effective control of the tyre retreading procedures to meet the requirements of this Regulation.\n4.1.3.\nThe trade names or marks to be applied to the retreaded tyres produced.\n4.1.4.\nThe following information in relation to the range of tyres to be retreaded:\n4.1.4.1.\nthe range of tyre sizes;\n4.1.4.2.\nthe structure of tyres (diagonal or bias ply, bias-belted or radial);\n4.1.4.3.\nthe category of use of tyres (normal or snow tyres etc.);\n4.1.4.4.\nthe system of retreading and the method of application of the new materials to be used, as defined in paragraphs 2.37 and 2.41;\n4.1.4.5.\nthe maximum speed symbol of the tyres to be retreaded;\n4.1.4.6.\nthe maximum load index of the tyres to be retreaded.\n4.1.4.7.\nthe nominated International Tyre Standard to which the range of tyres conform.\n5.\nAPPROVAL\n5.1.\nTo retread tyres requires the approval of the retreading production unit by the responsible authorities in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation. The responsible authority takes the necessary measures as described in this Regulation in order to ensure that the tyres retreaded in the respective production unit will meet with the requirements stated in this Regulation. The retread production unit shall be fully responsible for ensuring that the retreaded tyres will meet the requirements of this Regulation and that they will perform adequately in normal use.\n5.2.\nIn addition to the normal requirements for the initial assessment of the tyre retreading production unit, the approval authority shall be satisfied that the procedures, operation, instructions and specification documentation provided by material suppliers are in a language readily understood by the tyre retreading production unit operatives.\n5.3.\nThe approval authority shall ensure that the procedures and operations documentation for each production unit contains specifications, appropriate to the repair materials and processes used, of the limits of repairable damage or penetrations to the tyre carcass, whether such damage is existing or is caused during the processes of preparation for retreading.\n5.4.\nBefore granting approval the authority must be satisfied that retreaded tyres conform to this Regulation and that the tests prescribed in paragraphs 6.7 and 6.8 have been successfully carried out on at least five and not necessarily more than 20 samples of retreaded tyres representative of the range of tyres produced by the retreading production unit.\n5.5.\nIn the case of each failure being recorded during tests, two further samples of the same specification tyre shall be tested.\nIf either or both of these second two samples fail, then a final submission of two samples shall be tested.\nIf either or both of the final two samples fail, then the application for approval of the retreading production unit shall be rejected.\n5.6.\nIf all the requirements of this Regulation are met, then approval shall be granted and an approval number shall be assigned to each retreading production unit approved. The first two digits of this number shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The approval number shall be preceded by “108R” signifying that the approval applies to a tyre retreaded as prescribed in this Regulation. The same authority shall not assign the same number to another production unit covered by this Regulation.\n5.7.\nNotice of approval or of extension, refusal or withdrawal of approval or of production definitely discontinued pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.\n5.8.\nThere shall be affixed conspicuously to every retreaded tyre conforming to this Regulation, in the space referred to in paragraph 3.3 and in addition to the markings prescribed in paragraph 3.2, an international approval mark consisting of:\n5.8.1.\nA circle surrounding the letter “E” followed by the distinguishing number of the country which granted approval; and\n5.8.2.\nAn approval number as described in paragraph 5.6.\n5.9.\nAnnex 2 to this Regulation gives an example of the arrangements of the approval mark.\n6.\nREQUIREMENTS\n6.1.\nTyres shall not be accepted for retreading unless they have been type approved and bear either an “E” or “e” mark, except that this requirement shall not be mandatory until 1 January 2000 at the latest.\n6.1.1.\nHigh speed tyres which have only the inscription “ZR” within the tyre size designation and do not bear a service description shall not be retreaded.\n6.2.\nTyres which have been previously retreaded shall not be accepted for further retreading.\n6.3.\nThe age of the casing accepted for retreading shall not exceed seven years, based on the digits showing the year of manufacture of the original tyre; e.g. the tyre marked with a date code “253” can be accepted for retreading till the end of the year 2000.\n6.4.\nConditions before retreading:\n6.4.1.\nTyres shall be clean and dry before inspection.\n6.4.2.\nBefore buffing, each tyre shall be thoroughly examined both internally and externally to ensure its suitability for retreading.\n6.4.3.\nTyres where damage is visible which has resulted from overload or underinflation shall not be retreaded.\n6.4.4.\nTyres showing any of the following damage shall not be accepted for retreading:\n6.4.4.1.\n(a) extensive cracking extending through to the carcass;\n(b) carcass penetrations or damage to casings above “H” speed symbol except where these casings are to be downrated to a lower speed symbol;\n(c) previous repairs to damage outside specified injury limits — see paragraph 5.3;\n(d) carcas break up;\n(e) appreciable oil or chemical attack;\n(f) multiple damage too close together;\n(g) damaged or broken bead;\n(h) non repairable deterioration of or damage to inner liner;\n(i) bead damage other than minor “rubber” only damage;\n(j) exposed cords due to tread wear or sidewall scuffing;\n(k) non-repairable tread or sidewall material separation from the carcass;\n(l) structural damage in the area of the sidewall.\n6.4.5.\nRadial ply tyre carcasses with separation in the belt, other than slight belt edge looseness, shall not be accepted for retreading.\n6.5.\nPreparation:\n6.5.1.\nAfter buffing, and before the application of new material, each tyre shall be thoroughly re-examined at least externally to ensure its continued suitability for retreading.\n6.5.2.\nThe entire surface to which new material is to be applied shall have been prepared without overheating. The buffed surface texture shall not contain deep buffing lacerations or loose material.\n6.5.3.\nWhere precured material is to be used the contours of the prepared area shall meet the requirements of the material manufacturer.\n6.5.4.\nLoose cord ends are not permissible.\n6.5.5.\nCasing cords shall not be damaged during the preparation process.\n6.5.6.\nBuffing damage to the belt of radial tyres shall be limited to localised damage to the outermost layer only.\n6.5.7.\nBuffing damage limits for diagonal ply tyres shall be as follows:\n6.5.7.1.\nFor two ply construction, there shall not be any damage to the carcass except for slight localised buffing damage to the casing joint.\n6.5.7.2.\nFor two ply plus breaker construction of tubeless type tyres, there shall not be any damage to the carcass or breaker.\n6.5.7.3.\nFor two ply plus breaker construction of tube type tyres, localised damage to the breaker is permissible.\n6.5.7.4.\nFor four ply, or more, construction of tubeless type tyres, there shall not be any damage to the carcass or breaker.\n6.5.7.5.\nFor four ply, or more, construction of tube type tyres, damage shall be limited to the outermost ply in the crown area only.\n6.5.8.\nExposed steel parts shall be treated as soon as possible with appropriate material as defined by the manufacturer of that appropriate material.\n6.6.\nRetreading:\n6.6.1.\nThe retreader must ensure that either the manufacturer or the supplier of repair materials, including patches, is responsible for the following:\n(a) defining method(s) of application and storage, if requested by the retreader, in the national language of the country in which the materials are to be used;\n(b) defining limits of damage for which the materials are designed, if requested by the retreader, in the national language of the country in which the materials are to be used;\n(c) ensuring that reinforced patches for tyres, if correctly applied in carcass repairs, are suitable for the purpose;\n(d) ensuring that the patches are capable of withstanding twice the maximum inflation pressure as given by the tyre manufacturer;\n(e) ensuring the suitability of any other repair materials for the service intended.\n6.6.2.\nThe retreader shall be responsible for the correct application of the repair material and for ensuring that the repair is free from any defects which may affect the satisfactory service life of the tyre.\n6.6.3.\nThe retreader shall ensure that either the manufacturer or the supplier of tread and sidewall material issues specifications concerning the conditions of storage and use of the material in order to guarantee the material's qualities. If requested by the retreader, this information shall be in the national language of the country in which the materials are to be used.\n6.6.4.\nThe retreader must ensure that the repair material and/or compound is documented in a manufacturer's or supplier's certificate. The material compound must be suitable for the intended use of the tyre.\n6.6.5.\nThe processed tyre shall be cured as soon as possible after the completion of all repairs and building-up operations and at the latest according to the material manufacturer's specifications.\n6.6.6.\nThe tyre shall be cured for the length of time and at the temperature and pressure, appropriate to, and specified for, the materials and processing equipment used.\n6.6.7.\nThe dimensions of the mould shall be appropriate to the thickness of the new material and the size of the buffed casing. Radial ply tyres, when moulded, shall be cured in radial or radially divided moulds only.\n6.6.8.\nThe thickness of original material after buffing and the average thickness of any new material under the tread pattern after retreading shall be as given in paragraphs 6.6.8.1 and 6.6.8.2. The thickness of material at any point either across the breadth of the tread or around the circumference of the tyre shall be controlled in such a way that the provisions of paragraphs 6.7.5 and 6.7.6 are met.\n6.6.8.1.\nFor radial ply and bias belted tyres (mm):\n1,5 ≤ (A+B) ≤ 5 (minimum 1,5 mm; maximum 5,0 mm)\nA ≥ 1A 1A 1A 1A 1 (minimum 1,0 mm)\nB ≥ 0.5B 0.5B 0.5B 0.5B 0.5 (minimum 0,5 mm)\nP.D. = Pattern depth\nX = Buff line\nA = Average thickness of new material under patternP.D. = Pattern depth X = Buff line A = Average thickness of new material under patternP.D. = Pattern depth X = Buff line A = Average thickness of new material under patternP.D. = Pattern depth X = Buff line A = Average thickness of new material under patternP.D. = Pattern depth X = Buff line A = Average thickness of new material under pattern\nB = Minimum thickness of original material above belt after buffing\n6.6.8.2.\nFor diagonal (Bias-ply) tyres:\nThe thickness of original material above the breaker shall be ≥ 0,0 mm.\nThe average thickness of new material above the buffed casing line shall be ≥ 2,0 mm.\nThe combined thickness of original and new material beneath the base of the grooves of the tread pattern shall be ≥ 2,0 and ≤ 5,0 mm.\n6.6.9.\nThe service description of a retreaded tyre shall not show either a higher speed symbol or a higher load index than that of the original, first life, tyre.\n6.6.10.\nThe minimum speed capability of a retreaded tyre shall be 120 km/h (“L” speed symbol) and the maximum shall be 300 km/h (“Y” speed symbol).\n6.6.11.\nTread wear indicators shall be incorporated as follows:\n6.6.11.1.\nThe retreaded pneumatic tyre shall include not less than six transverse rows of wear indicators, approximately equispaced and situated in the principal grooves of the tread. The tread wear indicators shall be such that they cannot be confused with the material ridges between the ribs or blocks of the tread.\n6.6.11.2.\nHowever, in the case of tyres designed for mounting on rims of a nominal diameter of code 12 or less, four rows of tread wear indicators are permissible.\n6.6.11.3.\nThe tread wear indicators shall provide a means of indicating, with a tolerance of + 0,60/‐0,00 mm, when the tread grooves are no longer more than 1,6 mm deep.\n6.6.11.4.\nThe height of the tread wear indicators shall be determined by measuring the difference between the depth from the tread surface to the top of the tread wear indicators and the base of the tread grooves, close to the slope at the base of the tread wear indicators.\n6.7.\nInspection:\n6.7.1.\nAfter curing, whilst a degree of heat is retained in a tyre, each retreaded tyre shall be examined to ensure that it is free from any apparent defects. During or after retreading the tyre must be inflated to at least 1,5 bar for examination. Where there is any apparent defect in the profile of the tyre (e.g. blister, depression, etc.) the tyre shall be specifically examined to determine the cause of this defect.\n6.7.2.\nBefore, during or after retreading the tyre shall be checked at least once for the integrity of its structure by means of a suitable inspection method.\n6.7.3.\nFor the purposes of quality control a number of retreaded tyres shall be subjected to destructive and/or non-destructive testing or examination. The quantity of tyres checked and the results shall be recorded.\n6.7.4.\nAfter retreading, the dimensions of the retreaded tyre, when measured in accordance with Annex 6 to this Regulation, must conform either to dimensions calculated according to the procedures in paragraph 7 or to Annex 5 to this Regulation.\n6.7.5.\nThe radial run out of the retreaded tyre shall not exceed 1,5 mm (+0,4 mm measuring tolerance).\n6.7.6.\nThe maximum static imbalance of the retreaded tyre, measured at the rim diameter, shall not exceed 1,5 % of the mass of the tyre.\n6.7.7.\nTread wear indicators shall conform to the requirements of paragraph 6.6.11.\n6.8.\nPerformance test:\n6.8.1.\nTyres retreaded to comply with this Regulation shall be capable of meeting the load/speed endurance test as specified in Annex 7 to this Regulation.\n6.8.2.\nA retreaded tyre which after undergoing the load/speed endurance test does not exhibit any tread separation, ply separation, cord separation, chunking or broken cords shall be deemed to have passed the test.\n6.8.3.\nThe outer diameter of the tyre, measured six hours after the load/speed endurance test, must not differ by more than ± 3,5 % from the outer diameter as measured before the test.\n7.\nSPECIFICATIONS\n7.1.\nTyres retreaded to comply with this Regulation shall conform to the following dimensions:\n7.1.1.\nSection width:\n7.1.1.1.\nThe section width shall be calculated by the following formula:\nS = S1 + K (A — A1)\nwhere:\nS: is the actual section width in millimetres as measured on the test rim;\nS1: is the value of the “Design Section Width”, referred to the measuring rim, as quoted in the International Tyre Standard specified by the retreader for the tyre size in question;\nA: is the width of the test rim in millimetres;\nA1: is the width in millimetres of the measuring rim as quoted in the International Tyre Standard specified by the retreader for the tyre size in question.\nK: is a factor and shall be taken to equal 0,4.\n7.1.2.\nOuter diameter:\n7.1.2.1.\nThe theoretical outer diameter of a retreaded tyre shall be calculated by the following formula:\nD = d + 2H\nwhere:\nD: is the theoretical outer diameter in millimetres;\nd: is the conventional number defined in paragraph 2.21.3, in millimetres;\nH: is nominal section height in millimetres and is equal to Sn multiplied by 0,01 Ra where:\nwhere:\nSn: is the nominal section width in millimetres;\nRa: is the nominal aspect ratio.\nAll of the above symbols are as quoted in the tyre size designation as shown on the sidewall of the tyre in conformity with the requirements of paragraph 3.2.2 and as defined in paragraph 2.21.\n7.1.2.2.\nHowever, for tyres whose designation is given in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to ECE Regulation No. 30, the outer diameter shall be that given in those tables.\n7.1.3.\nMethod of measuring retreaded tyres:\n7.1.3.1.\nThe dimensions of retreaded tyres shall be measured in accordance with the procedures given in Annex 6 to this Regulation.\n7.1.4.\nSection width specifications:\n7.1.4.1.\nThe actual overall width may be less than the section width or widths determined in paragraph 7.1.\n7.1.4.2.\nThe actual overall width may also exceed the value or values determined in paragraph 7.1 by:\n7.1.4.2.1.\n4 % in the case of radial ply tyres and\n7.1.4.2.2.\n6 % in the case of diagonal (bias-ply) or bias belted tyres.\n7.1.4.2.3.\nin addition, if the tyre has a special protective band, the width may be greater by up to 8 mm above the tolerances given by paragraphs 7.1.4.2.1 and 7.1.4.2.2\n7.1.5.\nOuter diameter specifications:\n7.1.5.1.\nThe actual outer diameter of a retreaded tyre must not be outside the values of Dmin and Dmax obtained by the following formulae:\nDmin = d + (2H x a)\nDmax = d + (2H x b)\nwhere:\n7.1.5.1.1.\nFor sizes not given in the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation, “H” and “d” are as defined in paragraph 7.1.2.1.\n7.1.5.1.2.\nFor sizes mentioned in paragraph 7.1.2.2 above:\nH = 0,5 (D — d)\nwhere “D” is the outer diameter and “d” the Nominal rim diameter quoted in the abovementioned tables for the size in question.\n7.1.5.1.3.\nThe coefficient “a” = 0,97\n7.1.5.1.4.\nThe coefficient “b” is:\nRadial tyres\nDiagonal (bias-ply) and bias belted tyres\nfor normal use tyres\n1,04\n1,08\n7.1.5.2.\nFor snow tyres the maximum outer diameter (Dmax) calculated in paragraph 7.1.5.1 may be exceeded by not more than 1 %.\n8.\nMODIFICATIONS TO THE APPROVAL\n8.1.\nEvery modification concerning a retreading production unit amending any of the information given by the retreading production unit in the Application for Approval, see paragraph 4, shall be notified to the approval authority which approved the retreading production unit. That authority may then either:\n8.1.1.\nConsider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the retreading production unit still meets the requirements; or\n8.1.2.\nRequire a further investigation of the approval.\n8.2.\nConfirmation of, or refusal of, approval, specifying the modifications, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 5.7 to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation.\n9.\nCONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION\nThe conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2), with the following requirements.\n9.1.\nThe retreading production unit approved according to this Regulation shall conform to the requirements set out in paragraph 6.\n9.2.\nThe holder of the approval shall ensure that, during each year of production, and spread throughout that year, at least the following number of tyres, representative of the range being produced, is checked and tested as prescribed in this Regulation:\n9.2.1.\n0,01 % of the total annual production but in any case not less than five and not necessarily more than 20.\n9.3.\nIf the requirements of paragraph 9.2 are carried out by or under the control of the approval authority, the results may be used as part of, or instead of, those prescribed in paragraph 9.4.\n9.4.\nThe authority which has approved the retreading production unit may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. For each production facility the type approval authority shall take samples at random during each and every production year and at least the following number of tyres, representative of the range being produced, shall be checked and tested as prescribed in this Regulation:\n9.4.1.\n0,01 % of the total annual production but in any case not less than five and not necessarily more than 20.\n9.5.\nThe tests and checks of paragraph 9.4 may replace those required in paragraph 9.2.\n10.\nPENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION\n10.1.\nThe approval granted in respect of a retreading production unit pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements of paragraph 9 are not complied with or if the retreading production unit or the retreaded tyres produced by that retreading production unit have failed to meet the requirements prescribed in that paragraph.\n10.2.\nIf a Party to the Agreement which applies this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model shown in Annex 1 to this Regulation.\n11.\nPRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED\nThe authority which granted the approval of the retreading production unit shall be informed if operations and manufacture of retreaded tyres approved within the scope of this Regulation cease. On receipt of this information the authority shall communicate this information to the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model shown in Annex 1 to this Regulation.\n12.\nNames and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, of test laboratories, and of administrative departments\n12.1.\nThe Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation shall communicate to the United Nations Secretariat the names and addresses of the technical services responsible for conducting approval tests and, where applicable, of the approved test laboratories and of the administrative departments which grant approval and to which forms certifying approval or refusal or withdrawal of approval, issued in other countries, are to be sent.\n12.2.\nThe Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation may use laboratories of tyre manufacturers or retreading production units and may designate, as approved test laboratories, those which are situated either in the territory of that Party or in the territory of another Party to the 1958 Agreement subject to a preliminary acceptance of this procedure by the competent administrative department of the latter.\n12.3.\nWhere a Party to the 1958 Agreement applies paragraph 12.2, it may, if it desires, be represented at the tests.\nANNEX 1\nCOMMUNICATION\n(maximum format: A4 (210 x 297 mm))\nANNEX 2\nARRANGEMENT OF APPROVAL MARK\nThe above approval mark affixed to a retreaded tyre shows that the retreading production unit concerned has been approved in the Netherlands (E4) under approval number 108R002439, meeting the requirements of this Regulation in its original form (00).\nThe approval number must be placed close to the circle and either above or below the “E” or left or right of that letter. The digits of the approval number must be on the same side of the “E” and face in the same direction. The use of Roman numerals as approval numbers should be avoided so as to prevent any confusion with other symbols.\nANNEX 3\nARRANGEMENT OF RETREAD TYRE MARKINGS\nExample of the markings to be borne by retreaded tyres placed on the market after the entry into force of this Regulation\nThese markings define a retreaded tyre:\nhaving a nominal section width of 185;\nhaving a nominal aspect ratio of 70;\nof radial-ply structure (R);\nhaving a nominal rim diameter of code 14;\nhaving a service description “89T” indicating a load capacity of 580 kg corresponding to a load index of “89” and a maximum speed capability of 190 km/h corresponding to a speed symbol “T”;\nfor fitting without an inner tube (“TUBELESS”);\nof snow type (M+S);\nretreaded in the weeks 25, 26, 27 or 28 of the year 2003.\nThe positioning and order of the markings constituting the tyre designation shall be as follows:\n(a) the size designation, comprising the nominal section width, the nominal aspect ratio, the type-of-structure symbol (where applicable) and the nominal rim diameter shall be grouped as shown in the above example: 185/70 R 14;\n(b) the service description comprising the load index and the speed symbol shall be placed near the size designation. It may either precede the size designation or follow it or be placed above or below it;\n(c) the symbols “TUBELESS”, “REINFORCED”, and “M + S” may be at a distance from the size designation.\n(d) the word “RETREAD” may be at a distance from the size designation.\nANNEX 4\nLIST OF LOAD INDICES AND CORRESPONDING LOAD CAPACITIES\nLoad index (LI) and load capacity (kg)\nLI\nkg\nLI\nkg\nLI\nkg\nLI\nkg\nLI\nkg\nLI\nkg\nLI\nkg\n0\n45\n40\n140\n80\n450\n120\n1 400\n160\n4 500\n200\n14 000\n240\n45 000\n1\n46,2\n41\n145\n81\n462\n121\n1 450\n161\n4 625\n201\n14 500\n241\n46 250\n2\n47,5\n42\n150\n82\n475\n122\n1 500\n162\n4 750\n202\n15 000\n242\n47 500\n3\n48,7\n43\n155\n83\n487\n123\n1 550\n163\n4 875\n203\n15 500\n243\n48 750\n4\n50\n44\n160\n84\n500\n124\n1 600\n164\n5 000\n204\n16 000\n244\n50 000\n5\n51,5\n45\n165\n85\n515\n125\n1 650\n165\n5 150\n205\n16 500\n245\n51 500\n6\n53\n46\n170\n86\n530\n126\n1 700\n166\n5 300\n206\n17 000\n246\n53 000\n7\n54,5\n47\n175\n87\n545\n127\n1 750\n167\n5 450\n207\n17 500\n247\n54 500\n8\n56\n48\n180\n88\n560\n128\n1 800\n168\n5 600\n208\n18 000\n248\n56 000\n9\n58\n49\n185\n89\n580\n129\n1 850\n169\n5 800\n209\n18 500\n249\n58 000\n10\n60\n50\n190\n90\n600\n130\n1 900\n170\n6 000\n210\n19 000\n250\n60 000\n11\n61,5\n51\n195\n91\n615\n131\n1 950\n171\n6 150\n211\n19 500\n251\n61 500\n12\n63\n52\n200\n92\n630\n132\n2 000\n172\n6 300\n212\n20 000\n252\n63 000\n13\n65\n53\n206\n93\n650\n133\n2 060\n173\n6 500\n213\n20 600\n253\n65 000\n14\n67\n54\n212\n94\n670\n134\n2 120\n174\n6 700\n214\n21 200\n254\n67 000\n15\n69\n55\n218\n95\n690\n135\n2 180\n175\n6 900\n215\n21 800\n255\n69 000\n16\n71\n56\n224\n96\n710\n136\n2 240\n176\n7 100\n216\n22 400\n256\n71 000\n17\n73\n57\n230\n97\n730\n137\n2 300\n177\n7 300\n217\n23 000\n257\n73 000\n18\n75\n58\n236\n98\n750\n138\n2 360\n178\n7 500\n218\n23 600\n258\n75 000\n19\n77,5\n59\n243\n99\n775\n139\n2 430\n179\n7 750\n219\n24 300\n259\n77 500\n20\n80\n60\n250\n100\n800\n140\n2 500\n180\n8 000\n220\n25 000\n260\n80 000\n21\n82,5\n61\n257\n101\n825\n141\n2 575\n181\n8 250\n221\n25 750\n261\n82 500\n22\n85\n62\n265\n102\n850\n142\n2 650\n182\n8 500\n222\n26 500\n262\n85 000\n23\n87,5\n63\n272\n103\n875\n143\n2 725\n183\n8 750\n223\n27 250\n263\n87 500\n24\n90\n64\n280\n104\n900\n144\n2 800\n184\n9 000\n224\n28 000\n264\n90 000\n25\n92,5\n65\n290\n105\n925\n145\n2 900\n185\n9 250\n225\n29 000\n265\n92 500\n26\n95\n66\n300\n106\n950\n146\n3 000\n186\n9 500\n226\n30 000\n266\n95 000\n27\n97,5\n67\n307\n107\n975\n147\n3 075\n187\n9 750\n227\n30 750\n267\n97 500\n28\n100\n68\n315\n108\n1 000\n148\n3 150\n188\n10 000\n228\n31 500\n268\n100 000\n29\n103\n69\n325\n109\n1 030\n149\n3 250\n189\n10 300\n229\n32 500\n269\n103 000\n30\n106\n70\n335\n110\n1 060\n150\n3 350\n190\n10 600\n230\n33 500\n270\n106 000\n31\n109\n71\n345\n111\n1 090\n151\n3 450\n191\n10 900\n231\n34 500\n271\n109 000\n32\n112\n72\n355\n112\n1 120\n152\n3 550\n192\n11 200\n232\n35 500\n272\n112 000\n33\n115\n73\n365\n113\n1 150\n153\n3 650\n193\n11 500\n233\n36 500\n273\n115 000\n34\n118\n74\n375\n114\n1 180\n154\n3 750\n194\n11 800\n234\n37 500\n274\n118 000\n35\n121\n75\n387\n115\n1 215\n155\n3 875\n195\n12 150\n235\n38 750\n275\n121 500\n36\n125\n76\n400\n116\n1 250\n156\n4 000\n196\n12 500\n236\n40 000\n276\n125 000\n37\n128\n77\n412\n117\n1 285\n157\n4 125\n197\n12 850\n237\n41 250\n277\n128 500\n38\n132\n78\n425\n118\n1 320\n158\n4 250\n198\n13 200\n238\n42 500\n278\n132 000\n39\n136\n79\n437\n119\n1 360\n159\n4 375\n199\n13 600\n239\n43 750\n279\n136 000\nANNEX 5\nTYRE SIZE DESIGNATION AND DIMENSIONS\n(in accordance with ECE Regulation No 30)\nFor this information refer to Annex 5 of ECE Regulation No 30\nANNEX 6\nMETHOD OF MEASURING PNEUMATIC TYRES\n1.\nPreparing the tyre\n1.1.\nThe tyre shall be mounted on the test rim specified by the retreader and inflated to the pressure of 3 to 3,5 bar.\n1.2.\nThe tyre pressure shall be adjusted as follows:\n1.2.1.\nfor standard bias belted tyres — to 1,7 bar;\n1.2.2\nfor diagonal (bias ply) tyres — to:\nPressure (bar) for Speed symbol\nPly rating\nL, M, N\nP, Q, R, S\nT, U, H, V\n4\n1,7\n2,0\n—\n6\n2,1\n2,4\n2,6\n8\n2,5\n2,8\n3,0\n1.2.3.\nfor standard radial tyres — to 1,8 bar;\n1.2.4.\nfor reinforced tyres — to 2,3 bar.\n2.\nMeasuring procedure\n2.1.\nThe tyre, mounted on its rim, shall be conditioned at the ambient room temperature for not less than 24 hr, save as otherwise required by paragraph 6.8.3 of this Regulation.\n2.2.\nThe tyre pressure shall be readjusted to the level specified in paragraph 1.2 of this Annex.\n2.3.\nThe overall width shall be measured at six equally spaced points around the tyre, taking account of the thickness of any protective ribs or bands. The highest reading obtained shall be taken as the overall width.\n2.4.\nThe outer diameter shall be calculated from a measurement of the maximum circumference of the inflated tyre.\nANNEX 7\nPROCEDURE FOR LOAD/SPEED ENDURANCE TESTS\n(in principle in accordance with Annex 7 of Regulation No 30)\n1.\nPreparing the tyre\n1.1.\nMount a retreaded tyre on the test rim specified by the retreader.\n1.2.\nInflate the tyre to the appropriate pressure as given (in bar) in the table below:\nSpeed category\nDiagonal (bias-ply) tyres\nRadial tyres\nBias-belted tyres\nPly-rating\nStandard\nReinforced\nStandard\n4\n6\n8\nL, M, N\n2,3\n2,7\n3,0\n2,4\n—\n—\nP, Q, R, S\n2,6\n3,0\n3,3\n2,6\n3,0\n2,6\nT, U, H\n2,8\n3,2\n3,5\n2,8\n3,2\n2,8\nV\n3,0\n3,4\n3,7\n3,0\n3,4\n—\nW and Y\n—\n—\n—\n3,2\n3,6\n—\n1.3.\nThe retreading production unit may request, giving reasons, the use of a test inflation pressure different from those given in paragraph 1.2 of this Annex. In this case the tyre shall be inflated to the requested pressure.\n1.4.\nCondition the tyre and wheel assembly at test-room temperature for not less than three hours.\n1.5.\nReadjust the tyre pressure to that specified in paragraph 1.2 or 1.3 of this Annex.\n2.\nTest procedure\n2.1.\nMount the tyre and wheel assembly on a test axle and press it against the outer face of a smooth surfaced power driven test drum either 1,7 m ± 1 % or 2,0 m ± 1 % diameter.\n2.2.\nApply to the test axle a load equal to 80 % of:\n2.2.1.\nthe maximum load rating corresponding to the load index for tyres with speed symbols L to H inclusive,\n2.2.2.\nthe maximum load rating associated with a maximum speed (see paragraph 2.35.2 of this Regulation) of:\n240 km/h in the case of tyres of Speed symbol “V”,\n270 km/h in the case of tyres of Speed symbol “W”,\n300 km/h in the case of tyres of Speed symbol “Y”.\n2.3.\nThroughout the test the tyre pressure must not be corrected and the test load must be kept constant.\n2.4.\nDuring the test the temperature in the test-room must be maintained at between 20 and 30 oC unless the tyre manufacturer or retreader agrees to a higher temperature.\n2.5.\nThe endurance test programme shall be carried out without interruption and shall be as follows:\n2.5.1.\ntime taken from zero speed to initial test speed: 10 minutes;\n2.5.2.\ninitial test speed: prescribed maximum speed for the tyre concerned, less 40 km/h in the case of a test drum of 1,7 m ± 1 % diameter or less 30 km/h in the case of a test drum of 2,00m ± 1 % diameter;\n2.5.3.\nsuccessive speed increments: 10 km/h up to the maximum test speed;\n2.5.4.\nduration of test at each speed step except the last: 10 minutes;\n2.5.5.\nduration of test at last speed step: 20 minutes;\n2.5.6.\nmaximum test speed: prescribed maximum speed for the tyre concerned, less 10 km/h in the case of a test drum of 1,7 m ± 1 % diameter or the prescribed maximum speed in the case of a test drum of 2,0 m ± 1 % diameter.\n3.\nEquivalent test methods\nIf a method other than that described in paragraph 2 of this Annex is used, its equivalence must be demonstrated.\nANNEX 8\nEXPLANATORY FIGURE\nSee paragraph 2 of this Regulation",
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      "text": "ETRTO, 32 Av. Brugmann — Bte 2, B-1060 Brussels, Belgium"
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      "text": "TRA, 175 Montrose West Avenue, Suite 150, Copley, Ohio, 44321 USA"
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      "text": "JATMA, 9th Floor, Toranomon Building No 1-12, 1-Chome Toranomon Minato‐ku, Tokyo 105, Japan"
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      "text": "ALAPA, Avenida Paulista 2444-12o Andar, conj. 124, 01310 Sao Paulo, SP Brazil"
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      "text": "1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Yugoslavia, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania, 20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland, 25 for Croatia, 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32-36 (vacant), 37 for Turkey, 38-39 (vacant), 40 for The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Community (Approvals are granted by its Member States using their respective ECE symbol) and 43 for Japan. Subsequent numbers shall be assigned to other countries in the chronological order in which they ratify or accede to the Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary‐General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement."
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