The Agency will in fact have to play a crucial role in the introduction of the ERTMS system, not only by laying down the specifications of this harmonised signalling system, but also by guaranteeing the technical compatibility of fixed equipment fitted with different versions.

(d) evidence concerning technical and operational characteristics that shows that the vehicle is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations (including climate conditions, energy supply system, signalling and control command system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the network, noise limits and where applicable, derogations needed by the applicant in order to guarantee such comp ...[+++]atibility.

(d) evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the vehicle is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations, including climate conditions, energy supply system, signalling and control command system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load, noise limits and other constraints of the network, and where applicable, derogations needed by the applicant in order to guarantee such compatibili ...[+++]ty.

(d) evidence on technical and operational characteristics that shows that the rolling stock is compatible with the infrastructures and fixed installations (energy supply system, signalling and control command system, track gauge and infrastructure gauges, maximum permitted axle load and other constraints of the network).

· At ETCS level 1 the eurobalise replaces conventional intermittent monitoring, there are still trackside signals, and GSM-R has no train protection function.

Leading role of coal In order to meet the challenges they have set themselves the Chinese authorities indicated to Mr Mosar that the future energy policy of the People's Republic will have to include the following points : - increased and coal production and consumption, allowing exports of coal, oil and natural gas, - an increase in electricity production, including nuclear energy (the first nuclear power station, near Shangai, is planned for 1989 and two others, in Canton and Shangai again for the turn of the century), - interconnection of six large regional electricity grids, - progressively bringing energy ...[+++]prices into line with actual costs, - more efficient use of energy by means of analytical assessments and energy forecasts based on up-to-date information planning, - training of officials needed to achieve these objectives.