Revised draft terms of reference and rules of procedure of the Working Party on Road Traffic Safety (WP.1) Note by the secretariat

on Road Traffic (R.E.1) and on TRANS SC.1 295 Rev.3

The following amendments to road traffic legislation entered into force in 2004

The Subcommittee observed that, owing to the rapid pace of tourism development, many developing countries were facing urgent and critical challenges, especially in terms of human resources development. It underlined the need for the secretariat to provide assistance to both the public and private sectors in such countries through the strengthening of regional cooperation in the area of tourism development.

Modernization of TEN T network elements Development of regional transport infrastructure Development of multimodal and intermodal transport infrastructure by creating logistic centres Development of facilities at international airports and the Klaipeda State Seaport Improvement of traffic safety and transport security (a new Road Safety Program for 2005 2010 has been drafted).

The importance of road safety has to be ingrained in everyone.

Draft resolution concerning the First United Nations Global Road Safety Week

The decision to lower the level for novice drivers is based on scientific research.

2.2.1.1 Definition of road safety campaigns

In the fourth sentence, for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the Netherlands read National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States of America

For National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the Netherlands read National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States of America, Netherlands Ministry of Transport

The meetings of the Road Safety Collaboration have allowed smaller groups with common interests to meet separately and discuss road safety issues.

Evaluation of the Fourth Road Safety Week in the ECE Region and follow up to the Seminar on Aggressive Driving Behaviour 45 46 14

The Chinese Government attaches great importance to road traffic safety.

58 9. Global road safety crisis

60 5. Improving global road safety

Global road safety crisis P.62 .

Since 1990, the Economic Commission for Europe Working Party on Road Traffic Safety has held four road safety weeks for its 55 member countries.

Road traffic Simulator

Think of models of terrorism, child kidnapping, airline safety, car safety.

Invites the Working Party on Road Traffic Safety actively to support and promote the Global Road Safety Week and the activities organized on that occasion

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE WORKING PARTY ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY (WP.1) CHAPTER I Participation Rule 1

Preparation of the First Global Road Safety Week 50 51

A year ago, the State Council held a forum on road safety.

5. Underlines the need for international cooperation to deal with issues of road safety

PREPARATION OF THE FIRST GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK (agenda item 9)

revised to reflect additional proposals by the United Nations Legal Office (TRANS WP.1 2004 8 Rev.1).

Representation 6

We are pleased to learn about the creation of the international road safety organization known as the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration.

The global road safety crisis is a modern epidemic of extraordinary proportions.

Its Road Traffic Safety Act came into force on 1 May 2004.

Those are regarded as basic prerequisites to tackle the road safety problem in Fiji.

Draft resolution concerning the First United Nations Global Road Safety Week

Synthesis of replies on Road Safety Campaigns in 2003

Simulation of Urban MObility

Road safety a national priority

Road safety a shared responsibility

Part I Road users

Reduction of traffic congestion

In closing, the Minister stated that Thailand was ready to cooperate with other regional countries in promoting the development of transport and tourism. In that regard, the vital role of ESCAP in helping countries achieve the regional vision for the development of an international, integrated intermodal transport system and further promoting tourism provided a framework in which Thailand and other countries could grow and prosper.

Follow up to the General Assembly resolutions on road safety 41 46

Follow up to General Assembly resolutions on road safety 42 43 13

In 2004, the Government placed the issue of road safety on the national agenda.

(a) New General Assembly Resolution on Improving Global Road Safety

In the countries in which road safety has been put firmly on the political agenda, it is important that the momentum gained not be lost.