According to a press release issued by the American Motorcyclist Association, it is seeking recognition as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by the United Nations so it can provide input to the U.N.’s World Forum on the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations, a group set up to propose global vehicle standards.

The United States is one of the countries that helped create the forum, which could set policy in the areas of energy efficiency, safety, emissions, and theft prevention. America’s involvement establishes the possibility of
the international standards being implemented here in the U.S. The AMA seeks recognition in order to officially participate by contributing the views of American motorcyclists.

The United Nations Economic and Social Council has recommended that the AMA be recognized as a NGO. The AMA’s status as an NGO is anticipated to take effect in July. A request for similar status by the U.S.-based Motorcycle Riders Foundation has been defered but is expected to be granted next year, according to the AMA.

For more information, contact the AMA at 1-800-AMA-JOIN or go online to www.ama-cycle.org.