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16 th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 8-10 December 2010

16 th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 8-10 December 2010. UN/CEFACT FMG Report Forum Management Group Chair: Mike Doran Vice-Chairs: Anders Grangard Garret Minakawa. Agenda. Progress since the 15th UN/CEFACT Plenary Focusing on Delivery Programme of Work

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16 th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 8-10 December 2010

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  1. 16th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 8-10 December 2010 UN/CEFACT FMG Report Forum Management Group Chair: Mike Doran Vice-Chairs: Anders Grangard Garret Minakawa

  2. Agenda • Progress since the 15th UN/CEFACT Plenary • Focusing on Delivery • Programme of Work • Revision of R.650 Rev.4 and its Annexes • Re-organisation of UN/CEFACT • 16th UN/CEFACT Forum – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/ Bangkok, Thailand • 17th UN/CEFACT Forum Geneva, Switzerland • Outreach • Deliverables - Reports from the Permanent Groups

  3. Progress since the 15th Plenary Programme of Work 2009/2010 • Focus on delivering UN/CEFACT products & services • Confluence Website to track UN/CEFACT Project Portfolio now well populated • Alignment & prioritisation of Forum projects with the UN/CEFACT Integrated Strategy • Details of POW progress in PG Reports

  4. Focusing on Delivery Mandates & Procedures • Revision of R.650 Rev.4 and its Annexes completed together with the Bureau • Three Country Rule introduced in support of UN/CEFACT Project Proposals

  5. Three Country Rule Support & Approval of project proposals: During the preparatory phase for a UN/CEFACT Standard or Recommendation project proposal, a Working Group Chair may request a minimum of three HODs to provide written expressions of support. Once the written expressions of support from three HODs have been received by the Working Group concerned, the draft project proposal, including the three expressions of HOD support, will be submitted to the Permanent/Working Group, and thereafter to the FMG for final approval. The FMG approves, or rejects all project proposals. In the event that a proposal is not approved, a report giving the reasons for non-approval, will be provided to the UN/CEFACT Plenary.

  6. Three Country Rule In the event of any difficulty in obtaining the necessary expressions of support from three HODs, the Working Group Chair will inform the FMG. The FMG may then issue a request for support from other HODs. Should a HOD wish to agree to such a request from the FMG, he should submit his letter of expression of support to the FMG at his earliest convenience. UN/CEFACT Secretariat will maintain a record of all HODs’ written expressions of support. Response times for requests for HOD support – In order to avoid delays in the project proposal process, HODs are requested to inform the requesting Working Group Chair as soon as possible after receiving a request, if he/she can or cannot support the proposal.

  7. Focusing on Delivery On 2 December 2010 the EC issued a communication on the eInvoice: “The European Commission wants to see e-invoicing become the predominant method of invoicing in Europe. In its Communication 'Reaping the benefits of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for Europe', presented by Vice-President Tajani and Commissioner Barnier today, the European Commission identifies a set of tangible actions to make the uptake of e- invoices in Europe easier.” The communication included: “CEN should design implementation guidelines for a Cross-Industry Invoice data model and collaborate with international standards organisations, such as UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization). “

  8. Liaison Activities Liaison Activities • OASIS • UBL Collaboration agreement nearing conclusion • ISO TC 68 • Cross Industry Invoice (CII) semantic alignment • ISO TC 8 • Alignment with standard on Electronic Port Clearance to be clarified • ISO TC 154 • New publication of UNTDED/ISO 7372 proposed • CEN/EU • Collaboration on implementation support

  9. 16th UN/CEFACT Forum Spring 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - withdrawn Bangkok, Thailand - cancelled Forum meetings

  10. 17th UN/CEFACT Forum Geneva, Switzerland 30 August – 3 September 2010 Forum meetings

  11. 17th UN/CEFACT Forum • The Forum was organized by the FMG together with the UNECE secretariat and with support from the Delegation of Switzerland. • The UNECE Deputy Executive Secretary, Mr Andrey Vasiliev opened the Forum. • Over 180 participants from all regions attended the Forum. • The Bureau/FMG Reports on the Buy – Ship – Pay Gap Analyses were presented. • Discussions and consultations were progressed concerning the reorganisation of UN/CEFACT. • Discussions were held with the UN Legal Advisor in Geneva on the Host Country Agreement process.

  12. OUTREACH UN/CEFACT participated in the World Trade Organisation Forum in February 2010 in Geneva – “Engaging the Trading Community - Forum on WTO, Trade Facilitation and the Private Sector in Developing Countries” Two briefing sessions on UN/CEFACT’S standards & recommendations were given during the 17th UN/CEFACT Forum in Geneva : • A general briefing for diplomats from Geneva based Missions • A technical briefing for experts from developing and transitional economies

  13. Future Forum Meetings • 18th Forum meeting - Spring 2011, Washington DC • 19th Forum meeting - Autumn 2011, open for offers

  14. ATG Plenary Report Mark Crawford, ATG Chair Gait Boxman, ATG Vice Chair Jostein Frømyr, ATG Vice Chair 8 - 10 December 2010 UN/CEFACT Sixteenth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  15. ATG Goal – Consistent Syntax Transformation • Consistency in multi-syntax design and use •  XML NDR for Schema Development • EDI Transformation Rules • UML2XML through CC Profiles • UML2EDIFACT transformation rules

  16. ATG Mandate Create and maintain the trade, business and administration document structures based on a specific technology or standard Design, assembly and production of syntax specific solutions based on identified business and/or technical requirements from the empowered groups of UN/CEFACT

  17. ATG Deliverables Technical assessment and maintenance of syntax specific solutions through the application of Data Maintenance Requests A series of coherent, consistent and normalized syntax solutions that are aligned with domain reference models for publication in a designated UN/CEFACT information Registry: UN/EDIFACT messages and their support directories XML Schemas 19

  18. ATG Deliverables Procedures and Mechanisms for the maintenance and quality of the syntax solutions Appropriate technical specifications detailing the design and production rules, guidelines and checklists Maintenance of Recommendations/Technical Specifications in coordination with ISO TC 154 UNECE Recommendation 1 (UN Layout Key) technical aspects ISO IS 9735 - EDIFACT Syntax

  19. Data Type Library Data Types define the value domain for Core Components Specification Purpose Create and Maintain UN/CEFACT Data Types to support CCTS and syntax solutions Provide input to CCTS Project Develop guidance to facilitate use Project Purpose Update existing catalogue Develop responsive maintenance procedures

  20. Data Type Library

  21. Business Document Header, v3 Specification Purpose: Improve A2A handling of business transaction information Project Purpose Update to reflect CCTS 3.0, DTC 3.0 and NDR 3.0 for consistency. Incorporate cloud computing concepts BDH Scope Provide information about the routing and processing of the Business Document XML Format EDIFACT Format Other Format BDH Can be used as either An integral part of a Standard Business Document (e.g. either XML instance document or EDI interchange), or An object separate from the Business Document itself Document Document Document Document Message Message Message Message Transport Transport Transport Transport Business Document Header Pointer to Registry Summary Normative Document Tier Message Tier Non- normative Transport Tier Bi-Lateral Bi-Lateral Bi-Lateral Multi-Lateral Registry Summary (or other data repository) Virtual Physical

  22. Standard Business Document Header, v3

  23. ATG1 EDIFACT Syntax Purpose Development and Maintenance of EDIFACT syntax solutions to support UN/CEFACT work program Officers Chair: Gait Boxman http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG1.htm

  24. Ongoing Work Item EDIFACT Data Maintenance Request (DMR) processing Spring Virtual Forum –23 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) 14 Approved 2 Approved with Changes 6 Postponed 1 Rejected 0 Withdrawn Geneva Forum – 45 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) 20 Approved 10 Approved with changes 15 Postponed 0 Rejected 0 Withdrawn

  25. EDIFACTDirectory D09B and D10A EDIFACT Directory released for publication Closer relationship established with ISO TC 154 JWG 1 responsible for overall syntax maintenance

  26. ATG1 Projects UML2EDIFACT Project Defines methodology for transforming UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM) conformant UML models into the EDIFACT syntax

  27. ATG2 – XML Syntax Group Purpose Development and maintenance of XML syntax solutions to support UN/CEFACT work program Officers Chair: Jostein Frømyr http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG2.htm

  28. Ongoing Work Item – Schema Generation

  29. XML Naming and Design Rules, V3 Specification Purpose Consistent transformation of Core Components Optimized use of XML Project Purpose Align withCCTS 3.0 and DTC 3.0 Enable use of UCM Drive Convergence of SDO’s to UN/CEFACT methodology

  30. XML Naming and Design Rules, V3

  31. XML Representation of Core Components User Requirements External standards organizations are interested in submitting candidate core components to UN/CEFACT using XML Tool vendors are interested in building support for CCTS, but are looking for XML syntax standards for CCTS constructs Specification Purpose Provide consistent pattern for XML serialization of core component artefacts Approach Develop requisite UN/CEFACT XML schema modules for defining submitting and storing Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) constructs in XML compliant to the UN/CEFACT Core Components Technical Specification Compliant to the UN/CEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules specification

  32. XML Representation of Core Components

  33. Other Activities XML Schema User Guide Template Provide guidance for implementation and use Schema Generation and Testing Guidelines Promulgating Internal Processes to a wider audience Solicit Tools

  34. ATG Driving Convergence under UN/CEFACT Had very successful F2F meetings January 2010 – Joint with TMG in Vienna, Austria June 2010 – Joint with CCWG in Oslo, Norway November 2010 – Washington D.C. Representatives from different SDOs/Industry Consortia + a number of Government agencies are participating UBL, AIAG, STAR, ACORD, GS1, RosettaNet, OAGi, CIDX, HR-XML Significant progress in achieving common understanding and alignment on XML technical issues Growing list of SDO’s committed to using UN/CEFACT Common Methodologies – CCTS3, DTC3, NDR3, SBDH3, UPC3, UCM

  35. ATG2Next meetings Weekly conference calls as needed DTC Tuesday at 16:00 CET BDH Thursday at 14:00 CET XML4CCTS Thursday at 18:00 CET

  36. Issues & Resource Requirements Internal tools to support deliverables XML Schema Generation Tool XML Schema Validation Tool XML Schema NDR Validation Tool Integration of Tools with UN/CEFACT Registry Better and more flexible listserver tool

  37. Issues & Resource Requirements Participation Issues Active Members Virtual Members Strong Engagement From North America, UK, Belgium Service Provider participation Need Broader Engagement From Member countries Key sectors

  38. ICGINFORMATION CONTENT MANAGEMENT GROUP Mike Conroy, Chair Hidekazu Enjo, Vice Chair 8 - 10 December 2010 UN/CEFACT Sixteenth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  39. ICG Mandate The purpose of the Information Content Management Group (ICG) is to ensure the release of quality technical specifications for e-business: • Management of the UN/CEFACT information repositories and libraries for electronic business and Recommendations that fall within its scope • Technical conformance and registration of the UN/CEFACT business requirements specifications • Normalisation and maintenance of the base syntax neutral information components that serve as the building blocks for the development of standards for implementation • Technical conformity and registration of the syntax specific objects and components 41

  40. ICG Deliverables A series of coherent, consistent and normalized reference libraries comprising the business requirements, information objects and code lists that are aligned with the domain reference models and serve as the building blocks for the development of standards for implementation Validating the conformance of technical specifications with the corresponding publication guidelines and for the release of approved syntax specific information objects and components Processes and procedures for the maintenance of the libraries Mechanisms for ensuring the quality of the library contents Proposals, including draft Recommendations for review and approval by the UN/CEFACT Plenary and Maintenance of UN Recommendations related to codes 42

  41. UNECERecommendations • UNECE Rec. No. 3 - ISO Country Code for Representation of Names of Countries • UNECE Rec. No. 5 - Abbreviations of INCOTERMS • UNECE Rec. No. 7 - Numerical Representation of Dates, Time, and Periods of Time • UNECE Rec. No. 8 - Unique Identification Code Methodology - UNIC • UNECE Rec. No. 9 - Alphabetical Code for the Representation of Currencies • UNECE Rec. No. 10 - Codes for Ship's Names • UNECE Rec. No. 15 - Simpler Shipping Marks • UNECE Rec. No. 16 - Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) • UNECE Rec. No. 17 - Payterms • UNECE Rec. No. 19 - Codes for Modes of Transport • UNECE Rec. No. 20 - Codes for units of measure used in international trade • UNECE Rec. No. 21 - Codes for Types of Cargo, Packages and Packaging Materials • UNECE Rec. No. 23 - Freight Cost Code • UNECE Rec. No. 24 - Trade and Transport Status Codes • UNECE Rec. No. 28 - Codes for Types of Means of Transport 43

  42. Items for Plenary Noting • UNECE Recommendations • Rec. 20 (Units of Measure) – Rev.6 • UNECE Rec. 21 (Codes for Passengers, Types of Cargo, Packages and Packaging Materials) – Rev.8.1 • UNECE Rec. 23 (Freight cost Codes) - Rev. 7 • UNECE Rec 28 (codes for types of means of transport) - Rev. 3 • UN/EDIFACT DIRECTORY Releases • D09B • D10A • Core Component Library (CCL) Releases • D09B • XML Schema Releases • D09B (Cross Industry Delivery Process, Cross Industry Market Service Information, Cross Industry Order, Cross Industry Catalogue, Cross Industry Invoice) 44

  43. Work in progress UN/CEFACT Code List management finalisation Ongoing Audit of UN/CEFACT deliverables Ongoing maintenance of UNECE Recommendations related to codes Reviewing the UN/LOCODE process in order to improve quality and to bring the Recommendation up to date. 45

  44. Tasks to be fulfilled • The following tasks are carried out on a regular basis: • Management of UNECE Recommendations and generic UN Codelists • Audit of UN/EDIFACT updates • Audit of UN/Core Component Library • Audit of XML Schemas • Verification of the BRS content • Management of the RSM (core component content) 46

  45. LEGAL GROUP (LG) Chair: Bart Schermer (Acting) Vice Chair: Bart Schermer 8 - 10 December 2010 UN/CEFACT Sixteenth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  46. Legal Group Mission: To provide legal guidance and counsel for the programmes of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) in a variety of areas related to the intersections of law and technology. Work with the Bureau, FMG, and PGs on the legal aspects of electronic business and international trade facilitation. 48

  47. Legal Group 2010 LG Activities: • Continued collaboration with TBG 15 on Recommendation 35 • Intercessionally approved on 8 October 2010 • Provided input on Recommendation 37 • Participated in the WCO-UNCITRAL Joint Legal Task Force for the International Single Window • Participation in bi-weekly FMG meetings and Bureau meetings, including advising on various legal issues relevant to the operations of UN/CEFACT 49

  48. Legal Group LG Activities Going Forward: • LG will participate in the UNCITRAL International Colloquium during February 2011 at UN Headquarters in New York – Legal Topics for Colloquium include: • Electronic International Single Window • Electronic Transferability of Rights in Goods • E.g., Electronic Bills of Lading • Identity Management • Mobile (or m-) Commerce including e-Payment Systems 50

  49. Legal Group LG Activities Going Forward (Continued): • LG will continue its participation in the WCO-UNCITRAL JLTF • Continue collaboration efforts with UNCITRAL, the WCO, and other UN and Intergovernmental Organizations • Possible involvement with other PGs on new Recommendations and/or those under revision, for example, • Recommendation 12 - Measures to Facilitate Maritime Transport Documents Procedures - Revision • Proposed Recommendations, such as Single Window Interoperability and Legal Notices Publications (e-LNP) 51

  50. International Trade and Business GroupReport to the 16th UN/CEFACT Plenary Session Chair: Natascha Pottier (on leave) Acting Chair: Chris Hassler Vice Chair: Michael Dill 8 - 10 December 2010 UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva

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