Just because a new standard has been introduced doesn't necessarily improve a standard. Just look at the CARB regulation for petroleum spirit containers to replace the NATO Jerrycan
(apparently the Jerrycan is totally illegal in California)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPncCJ2zDpE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIknb84I20cNever before has so much petrol been spilled since the introduction of the CARB regulation.