Council Decision (EU) 2019/1260 of 15 July 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, as regards the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C of the Agreement
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The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Trade Committee established by Article 15.1 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, shall be to support the adoption of the draft decision of the Trade Committee attached to this Decision.
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-2 of Annex 2-C of the Agreement shall be replaced by Table 1 of Annex 1 to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C of the Agreement shall be replaced by Table 1 of Annex 2 to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties exchange written notifications through diplomatic channels certifying that they have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for its entry into force.
ANNEX 1 Appendix 2-C-2 Table 1 List referred to in Article 3(a)(i) of Annex 2-C Subject Requirements Corresponding EU Technical Regulation (if existing) ( 1 ) Permissible sound level UN Reg ( 2 ) . 51 Directive 70/157/EEC, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 Replacement silencing systems UN Reg. 59 Directive 70/157/EEC, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 Emissions light vehicles UN Reg. 83 Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012, (EU) 2016/427, (EU) 2016/646, (EU) 2017/1151, (EU) 2017/1154, (EU) 2018/1832 Replacement catalytic converters UN Reg. 103 Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 692/2008 Fuel tanks UN Reg. 34 LPG tanks UN Reg. 67 CNG tanks UN Reg. 110 Rear protective device UN Reg. 58 Steering effort UN Reg. 79 Door latches and hinges UN Reg. 11 Audible warning UN Reg. 28 Indirect vision devices UN Reg. 46 Braking heavy vehicles UN Reg. 13 Braking light vehicles UN Reg. 13H Brake linings UN Reg. 90 Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) UN Reg. 10 Diesel smoke UN Reg. 24 Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 Interior fittings UN Reg. 21 Anti-theft UN Reg. 18 Anti-theft and immobiliser UN Reg. 116 Vehicle alarm systems UN Reg. 97 UN Reg. 116 Behaviour of steering device under impact UN Reg. 12 Seat strength UN Reg. 17 Seat strength (buses and coaches) UN Reg. 80 Exterior projections UN Reg. 26 Speedometer UN Reg. 39 Seat belt anchorages UN Reg. 14 Installation of lighting and light signalling devices UN Reg. 48 Retro reflectors UN Reg. 3 End-outline/front-position (side)/rear- position (side)/stop lamps UN Reg. 7 Daytime running lamps UN Reg. 87 Side marker lamps UN Reg. 91 Direction indicators UN Reg. 6 Rear registration plate lamp UN Reg. 4 Headlamps (R 2 and HS 1 ) UN Reg. 1 Headlamps (sealed beam) UN Reg. 5 Headlamps (H 1 , H 2 , H 3 , HB 3 , HB 4 , H 7 , and/or H 8 , H 9 , HIR1, HIR2 and/or H 11 ) UN Reg. 8 Headlamps (H 4 ) UN Reg. 20 Headlamps (halogen sealed beam) UN Reg. 31 Filament lamps for use in approved lamp units UN Reg. 37 Headlamps with gas-discharge light sources UN Reg. 98 Gas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units UN Reg. 99 Headlamps (asymmetrical passing beam) UN Reg. 112 Adaptative front-lighting systems UN Reg. 123 Front fog lamps UN Reg. 19 Rear fog lamps UN Reg. 38 Reversing lamps UN Reg. 23 Parking lamps UN Reg. 77 Seat belts and restraint systems UN Reg. 16 Child restraints UN Reg. 44 Front forward field of vision UN Reg. 125 Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators UN Reg. 121 Heating systems UN Reg. 122 Head restraints (combined with seats) UN Reg. 17 Head restraints UN Reg. 25 CO 2 emissions - Fuel consumption passenger cars with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat UN Reg. 101 Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 Engine power UN Reg. 85 Regulations (EC) No 692/2008 and (EU) No 582/2011 Emissions heavy duty vehicles UN Reg. 49 Regulations (EC) No 595/2009, (EU) No 582/2011, (EU) 2016/1718 Lateral protection UN Reg. 73 Safety glazing UN Reg. 43 Tyres, motor vehicles and their trailers UN Reg. 30 Tyres, commercial vehicles and their trailers UN Reg. 54 Temporary-use spare wheels/tyres UN Reg. 64 Rolling sound UN Reg. 117 Speed limitation devices UN Reg. 89 Couplings UN Reg. 55 Close-coupling device UN Reg. 102 Flammability UN Reg. 118 Buses and coaches UN Reg. 107 Strength of superstructure (buses and coaches) UN Reg. 66 Frontal impact UN Reg. 94 Side impact UN Reg. 95 Vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods UN Reg. 105 Front underrun protection UN Reg. 93 ( 1 ) Blank in the third column (Corresponding EU Technical Regulation) means the corresponding Regulation is the same as the UN Regulation in the second column (Requirements). ( 2 ) Abbreviation of ‘UN Regulation’, formerly known as ‘UNECE’.
ANNEX 2 Appendix 2-C-3 Table 1 List referred to in Article 3(a)(ii) of Annex 2-C Subject Requirements Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations Occupant crash protection Frontal UN Reg. 94 KMVSS ( 1 ) Article 102 Paragraphs 1 and 3 Side UN Reg. 95 KMVSS Article 102 Paragraph 1 Steering control rearward displacement UN Reg. 12 KMVSS Article 89 Paragraph 1 Item 2 Impact protection for the driver from the steering control system UN Reg. 12 KMVSS Article 89 Paragraph 1 Item 1 Seating systems UN Reg. 17 KMVSS Article 97 Head restraints UN Reg. 17, UN Reg. 25, GTR 7 KMVSS Articles 26, 99 Door locks and door retention components UN Reg. 11, GTR 1 KMVSS Article 104 Paragraph 2 Instrument panel impact UN Reg. 21 KMVSS Article 88 Seat back impact UN Reg. 21 KMVSS Article 98 Armrest impact UN Reg. 21 KMVSS Article 100 Sun visor impact UN Reg. 21 KMVSS Article 101 Inside rear view mirror impact UN Reg. 46 KMVSS Article 108 Towing devices Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010 KMVSS Article 20 Paragraph 1 Rear under-run protection UN Reg. 58 KMVSS Article 19 Paragraph 4 and Article 96 Lighting and signalling system Installation UN Reg. 48 KMVSS Articles 38, 38-2, 38-3, 38-4, 38-5, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 44-2, 45, 45-2, 47 and 49 Head lamp UN Reg. 1, 2, 5, 8, 20, 31, 37, UN Reg. 98, 99, 112, 113, 123 KMVSS Article 38, Article 48 Paragraph 3 Front fog lamp UN Reg. 19 KMVSS Article 38-2 Paragraph 1 Daytime running lamp UN Reg. 87 KMVSS Article 38-4 Cornering lamp UN Reg. 119 KMVSS Article 38-5 Backup lamp UN Reg. 23 KMVSS Article 39 Clearance lamp UN Reg. 7 KMVSS Article 40 Registration plate lamp UN Reg. 4 KMVSS Article 41 Tail lamp UN Reg. 7 KMVSS Article 42 Stop lamp UN Reg. 7 KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 1 Centre high mounted stop lamp UN Reg. 7 KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 2 Turn signal UN Reg. 6 KMVSS Article 44 Auxiliary turn signal UN Reg. 7 KMVSS Article 44 Side marker lamp UN Reg. 91 KMVSS Article 44-2 Rear fog lamp UN Reg. 38 KMVSS Article 38-2 Paragraph 2 Retro-reflection devices UN Reg. 70, UN Reg. 3 KMVSS Article 49 Driver's visibility UN Reg. 46 KMVSS Article 50, Article 94 Engine power UN Reg. 85 KMVSS Article 111 Device for securing driver's visibility Windshield wiping system Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 KMVSS Article 51 Paragraph 2, Article 109 Item 1 Defrosting system Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 KMVSS Article 109 Item 2 Defogging system Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 KMVSS Article 109 Item 3 Windshield washing system Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 KMVSS Article 109 Item 4 Passenger car brake UN Reg. 13H KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 1 Brake system except passenger car and trailer UN Reg. 13 KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 2 Trailer brake system UN Reg. 13 KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 3 Anti-lock brake system, except trailer UN Reg. 13 KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 4 Trailer anti-lock brake system UN Reg. 13 KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 5 Steering effort UN Reg. 79 KMVSS Article 14, Article 89 paragraph 2 Speed limiter UN Reg. 89 KMVSS Article 110-2 Speedometer UN Reg. 39 KMVSS Article 110 Electro-magnetic compatibility UN Reg. 10 KMVSS Article 111-2 Fuel leakage in collision UN Reg. 34, UN Reg. 94, UN Reg. 95 KMVSS Article 91 Bumper impact UN Reg. 42 KMVSS Article 93 Seat belt assembly anchorages UN Reg. 14, UN Reg. 16 KMVSS Article 27 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4; Article 103 Child seat anchorage UN Reg. 14 KMVSS Article 27-2, Article 103-2 Horn noise, stationary noise and pass-by noise for vehicles (4 wheels) UN Reg. 28, UN Reg. 51 KMVSS Articles 35, 53, NVCA Article 30 and its Ordinance of MOE ( 2 ) Article 29 Emission and noise (except the passer-by noise of 3 or 4 wheels) for motor cycles UN Reg. 40, UN Reg. 41, UN Reg. 47 Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and (EU) No 134/2014 CACA ( 3 ) Article 46 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 62, NVCA Article 30 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 29 Emission Diesel (incl. OBD) Below 3,5 t vehicle UN Reg. 83, UN Reg. 24 Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012 CACA Article 46 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 62 Over 3,5 t vehicle UN Reg. 49 Regulations (EC) No 595/2009 and (EU) No 582/2011 Tyres UN Reg. 30, 54, 75, 106, 117, 108, 109 Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Articles 15, 18 and 19; Enforcement Rules of Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Article 3 paragraph 4, Article 26; KMVSS Article 12 Paragraph 1 ( 1 ) Formerly known as Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, renamed ‘Rules on the Performances and Standards of Korean Motor Vehicles and Parts’ as of 1 July 2014. ( 2 ) Ministry of Environment of Korea. ( 3 ) Clean Air Conservation Act of Korea.
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