EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.89. 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. 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 76/756/EEC Relating to the Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices on Motor Vehicles and their Trailers. 6. Description of content: Mandatory installation of a third stop lamp on cars; optional installation of daytime lamps; adaptation to technical progress and alignment with ECE/UN Regulation 48/01. 7. Objective and rationale: Road safety. 8. Relevant documents: III/5227/95-Rev.1. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 31 May 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: 1 October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 15 May 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DG III-A-1. (116)

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