June 27,2000

　　　With a view to expanding motor vehicle devices subject to reciprocal recognition based on "the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement" on Reciprocal Recognition of Type Approval of Motor Vehicles, etc. (Abbreviated title) (Referential material), to which Japan acceded in November 1998, the Ministry of Transport is scheduled to carry out a partial amendment of the Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.67, 1951) and the Type Designation Regulations for Devices (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.66, 1998). For this reason, the Ministry of Transport has invited the public to express opinions regarding the revisions as outlined below.

<Outline of Public Opinions Solicitation>

1. Scope of Opinions Solicitation
　Opinions related to the partial revision of the Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles, etc. (Items given at attached sheets)

2. Outline of Conditions for Forwarding Opinions
　Please forward your opinion, including your address, name, occupation (name of your company or organization), your telephone number, by one of the following methods.

　(1) To forward by facsimile:

Fax number: 03-3581-1454
Address:	Office of International Affairs, Engineering Planning Division, Engineering and Safety Department, Road Transport Bureau, Ministry of Transport

(2) To forward by mail:

Address:

Office of International Affairs, Engineering Planning Division,  Engineering and Safety Department, Road Transport Bureau,  Ministry of Transport 2-1-3, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8989

(3) To forward by E-mail:

E-mail address: JDG-GIJUTU@so.motnet.go.jp
Address:	Office of International Affairs, Engineering Planning Division,  Engineering and Safety Department, Road Transport Bureau,  Ministry of Transport
If you forward your opinions by E-mail, please use the text format.

3. Deadline for Receipt of Opinions

July 27 (Thursday), 2000 (*Note: Opinion must have arrived by this date.)

*Note:

Please understand that there is a possibility that the content of your opinion, excluding the disclosure of your address and telephone number, may be made public.

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	(Attachment)　Partial Amendment of Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles with regard to the Expansion of Devices Subject to Reciprocal Recognition Based on the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement on Reciprocal Recognition of Type Approval of Motor Vehicles, etc.
	(Attachment 1)　GEOMETORIC VISIBILITY REQUIREMETS FOR PARKING LAMPS
	(Attachment 2)　INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS OF REAR-VIEW MIRRORS FOR TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLES etc.
	(Attachment 3)　GEOMETORIC VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE-MARKER LAMPS
	(Referential Material 1)　Brief Description of "the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement" on Reciprocal Recognition of Type Approval of Motor Vehicles, etc.
	(Referential Material 2)　APPLICABLE ITEMS OF RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION IN "AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF TYPE APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC."

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