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BureauBureau
2009 Plenary Session: Item 3
Overview of developments
Stuart Feder Plenary Chair
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Outline Outline
What‘s happened since last Plenary
What‘s ahead in this year‘s Plenary
Delegation outreach
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Outline Outline
Goals
Achievements
Decisions
Ways forward
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2008-20092008-2009
Since our last meeting in September 2008:
Key deliverables have been achieved UN Member States and other stakeholders, especially
within the UNECE region, showed increasingly intense focus and engagement in support of UN/CEFACT activities, including the Executive Committee
Experts and elected officials from around the world worked especially hard in volunteering their skills and time to meet critically important deadlines and this teamwork deserves special recognition by the Plenary
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GoalsGoals
Consolidate
Identify Gaps
Find Ways Forward
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AchievementsAchievements
Major collaboration with ISO on e-business conference: Advancing public-private partnership for e-business standards
Presentations to UNECE Executive Committee, many meetings and now documents are advancing for December 2009 session
Key presentation at WTO regarding implementation of standards and recommendations in international trade
Strengthening web site availability to find information, especially regarding projects
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AchievementsAchievements
Recommendations 34 (data simplification and standardization for international trade) final drafting for intersessional approval
Recommendation 35 (establishing a legal framework for international trade single window) for approval during Plenary
Significant upgrades in Core Component Library Release of standards in XML and UN/EDIFACT:
- Cross-Industry Invoice (CII) – Version 2- Government Cross-Border Regulatory (GOVCBR) message
Upgrades in core technical specifications Gap analyses begun to strengthen internal and external
collaborative efforts
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AchievementsAchievements
Three Forums:
Saly, Senegal (November 2008)
Rome, Italy (April 2009)
Sapporo, Japan (September/October 2009)
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Actions Actions
UNECE Executive Committee presentations and documents
UNeDocs / Buy-Ship-Pay: Review Team mandate, transmission of Review Team Report to Plenary, Bureau Vice Chair (Peter Amstutz) to facilitate way forward (Stakeholder sessions in Rome Forum and Working Sessions in Sapporo)
Information flows and coordination with Bureau member responsible for Standards Liaison (Anders Grangard)
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ActionsActions
Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide developments
Core Component Library issues Engagement with European Commission,
especially stakeholder issues of Expert Group on Electronic Invoice
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Ways forward Ways forward
Through guidance from EXCOM, Committee on Trade and the Plenary
Through gap analyses and other aspects of the electronic Business, Government and Trade (eBGT) initiative
Through increased cooperation with other
organisations involved in trade facilitation,
standards development and capacity building
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Ways forward Ways forward
Through outreach to all stakeholders By encouraging ongoing renewal and improvement
of what is to be doneTo regularly address how we can organise and
conduct ourselves better in order to yield greater efficiency and commonality of purpose among all the experts that participate around the world
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Ways forward Ways forward
By improving our two-way communications By improving availability of our online standards By clarifying and strengthening collaboration within
UNECE By encouraging Member States to increase their
support of experts to work within UN/CEFACT
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Ways forward Ways forward
Towards simple, transparent
and effective processes
for global commerce
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Plenary outreachPlenary outreach
The Bureau welcomes your comments
15th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 09-12 November 2009
15th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 09-12 November 2009
UN/CEFACT Forum Report
Forum Management GroupChair: Mike Doran
Vice-Chairs: Anders GrangardGarret Minakawa
AgendaAgenda
Progress since the 14th UN/CEFACT Plenary Focusing on Delivery
Programme of Work Workflow & Procedures Deliverables
13th UN/CEFACT Forum - Saly, Senegal 14th UN/CEFACT Forum - Rome, Italy 15th UN/CEFACT Forum - Sapporo, Japan Outreach Reports from the Permanent Groups
Progress since the 14th Plenary
Progress since the 14th Plenary
Programme of Work 2008/2009Focus on delivering UN/CEFACT products & servicesConfluence Website to track UN/CEFACT Project
Portfolio progress - launchedAlignment & prioritisation of Forum projects with the
UN/CEFACT Integrated StrategyDetails of POW progress in PG Reports
Focusing on DeliveryFocusing on DeliveryWorkflow & Procedures
Forum Procedures Team (FPT) completed FORUM Workflow & Procedures in order to improve cooperation between the Permanent Groups
UN/CEFACT procedures for the publishing of Standards and Recommendations updated
Revision of R.650/Rev.4 and its Annexes commenced (item 9 of the agenda)
Forum elections held during the Saly, Senegal Forum under reviewed and updated election procedures
Focusing on DeliveryFocusing on Delivery
Deliverables
Cross Industry Invoice (CII) v2.0 schemasGOVCBR (Government Cross Border Regulatory
Message)UN/EDIFACT Directories, D.08B & D.09A publishedCore Component Libraries (CCL) D.08B and D.09AXML Schema Directories D.08A, D.08B and D.09A Core Components Technical Specification (CCTS)
Version 3.0 Core Components Data Type Catalogue Version 3.0
Focusing on DeliveryFocusing on DeliveryDeliverables
Trade Facilitation Recommendations: UN/CEFACT Recommendation 35 - Legal Framework for Single
Windows, completed Revisions of UNECE Trade Facilitation Recommendations
No. 20 , 21 and 24 Draft Recommendation 34 - Data Simplification & Standardization
for International Trade - in final drafting stage
Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide project -completion delayed
Buy-Ship-Pay/UNeDocs - Bureau Gap Analyses Teams set up
13th UN/CEFACT Forum13th UN/CEFACT Forum
Saly, Senegal
10-14 November 2008
The 13th UN/CEFACT ForumThe 13th UN/CEFACT Forum
The Saly Forum was hosted by the government of Senegal. The Minister of Budget, Mr Mamadou Abdoulaye Sow opened the Forum
150 participants from Africa, Asia, Europe & North America
A National Forum on eBusiness was held in Dakar for Senegalese government & regional business officials
The meetings highlighted the importance of global standards in international trade, in general, & in Africa, in particular
14th UN/CEFACT Forum
14th UN/CEFACT Forum
Rome, Italy
20 - 24 April 2009
The 14th UN/CEFACT ForumThe 14th UN/CEFACT Forum
The Forum was hosted by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development & the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade
The Under-Secretary for Trade, Mr Adolfo Urso, opened the Forum.
Over 200 participants from all regions attended the Forum.
A seminar on “The Role of Trade Facilitation: Promoting Market Integration with a Focus on Africa” was held in parallel to the Forum. Participants included the EU Development Commissioner, Italian Minister for Economic Development, WTO, & OECD.
15th UN/CEFACT Forum
15th UN/CEFACT Forum
Sapporo, Japan
28 September - 2 October 2009
The 15th UN/CEFACT ForumThe 15th UN/CEFACT Forum
The Forum was organized by Japan Association for Simplification of International Trade procedures (JASTPRO) and the UN/CEFACT Japan Committee (JEC), under the auspices of:
The Ministries of Finance (Customs Bureau) - Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transportation - The Hokkaido Government and the City of Sapporo.
The Director-General of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, Mr Katsuyuki Ozaki and the Mayor of Sapporo, Mr Fumio Ueda opened the Forum.
Over 180 participants from all regions attended the Forum.
JASTPRO organized a seminar on “UN/CEFACT Standards & Recommendations” in parallel to the Forum which was attended by some 100 local attendees. A particular emphasis was placed on UN/CEFACT’s standards for agriculture which was very important for the economy of Hokkaido.
OUTREACHOUTREACH
Presentations on UN/CEFACT’s standards & recommendations were also made at:
Joint Trade & Transport Conference on the Impact of Globalisation, Geneva - February 2009
The APEC Single Window Workshop, Singapore - April 2009
The Importance of standards in International Trade - World Trade Organization, Geneva, April 2009
WCO IT Conference, April 2009
Information & Communication Technologies in International Trade, Geneva, June 2009
Trade Development & Facilitation for Economies in Transition, Geneva, October 2009.
Future Forum MeetingsFuture Forum Meetings
16th Forum meeting - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 12 to 16 April, 2010
17th Forum meeting - Geneva, Switzerland,
30 August to 3 September 2010 18th Forum meeting - Spring 2011??19th Forum meeting - Autumn 2011??
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International Trade and Business Processes Group
International Trade and Business Processes Group
Report to the 15th UN/CEFACT Plenary Session
Chair: Natascha Pottier
Vice-Chair: Chris Hassler
Vice Chair: Michael Dill
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TBG’s MandateTBG’s Mandate
The purpose of the TBG is to be responsible for the simplification of international trade procedures, business and governmental process analysis, and best practices, using the UN/CEFACT Modeling Methodology, where appropriate, to support the development of trade facilitation & e-Business standards.
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TBG SummaryTBG Summary
Typical Forum attendance - 150 experts within 16 Working Groups
Many participants are sponsored by companies, trade associations and
national governments but in all cases are expected to contribute as
individual subject matter experts
Since the last UN/CEFACT Plenary, International Trade and Business
Processes Groups met during the 13th (Saly), 14th (Rome), and 15th
(Sapporo) UN/CEFACT Forums
Also to progress work forward, TBG Work Groups conducted numerous
face to face interim meetings and more than 100 internet conferences
and conference calls
TBG Working Groups
TBG Working Groups
Chair
TBG1 Supply Chain C. JanssenTBG3 Transport & Logistics D. VankemmelTBG4 Customs M. WicktorTBG5 Finance St. KorsgaardTBG6 Architecture, Engineering and Construction B. LonghiTBG8 Insurance A. SchultzTBG9 Travel, Tourism and Leisure A. SuzukiTBG10 Healthcare VacantTBG12 Accounting and Audit M.LesourdTBG13 Environment D. SchwarzTBG14 Business Process Analysis N. SahlingTBG15 International Trade Procedures G. CraggeTBG16 Entry Points A. DechampsTBG17 Core Component Harmonisation M.K. BlantzTBG18 Agriculture B. PrépinTBG19 e-Government A. Reis
TBG Working Group
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TBG1-Supply Chain & eProcurement
TBG1-Supply Chain & eProcurement
Purpose Supply chain and e-Procurement covers the Purchasing, Material
Management and Payment areas
Programme of Work The Cross Industry Invoice (CII) version 2.0 has been published Collaboration with TBG6 on developing the “Cross Industry
Catalogue”, included in CCL09B Collaboration with TBG18 on developing the “Despatch Advice”,
included in CCL09B Development of “Ordering” and “eMarket Research” messages,
included in CCL09B Another suite of messages is planned to be included in the CCL10A
which cover “Quotation” (in collaboration with TBG6), “Remittance Advice”, and “Scheduling”.
9th November 2009 Geneva 36
TBG3-Transportation and Logistics
TBG3-Transportation and Logistics
Purpose Develop the eBusiness standards for Logistics planning and Transport. This
covers operational movements of goods, administrative and governmental requirements and safety and security of freight movements.
Programme of Work
Development priority for individual Projects/Business Requirements Specifications (BRSs): Status Request / Report, Transport Instructions, Dangerous Goods Declaration,
Multimodal Waybill for transports
Collaboration on Version 3.0 guidelines of the International Transportation Implementation Guidelines Group (ITIGG) for transport messages for both EDIFACT & XML
Collaboration with Customs TBG4 / WCO and other users’ groups, specifically GS1 and IATA
9th November 2009 Geneva 37
TBG4-CustomsTBG4-Customs
Purpose Collaborate with World Customs Organisation (WCO) covering
Business to Government (B2G), Government to Government (G2G) and Business to Business (B2B) requirements in cross border transactions.
Programme of Work Government Cross Border Regulatory (GOVCBR) EDIFACT message
finalized during Sapporo forum and published Contributed to Recommendation 34 Initiated submission of Core Components to TBG17, BIEs to follow Collaborated with TBG3 on transport messages
IMO Marine Safety DMR’s Multimodal Dangerous Goods Requirements
9th November 2009 Geneva 38
TBG5-FinanceTBG5-Finance
Purpose Be responsible within the financial services area for the
simplification of international trade procedures, business and governmental process analysis, and optimization of information exchange standards.
Programme of Work Inclusion of Customer Credit Transfer semantics in CC Library
marks the successful first presence of finance in UN/CEFACT. Global financial strategy to promote ISO 20022 as financial
standard TBG5 continues to actively participate in cross-domain projects The key objective right now is on e-invoicing and integration to
the financial payment chain.
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TBG6-Architecture, Engineering & Construction
TBG6-Architecture, Engineering & Construction
Purpose Responsible to coordinate and propose new developments and
maintenance in the area of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry (AEC).
Programme of Work Continued refinement of eTendering and Project Schedule and
Cost Performance Management standards. Joint projects with TBG1
eCatalog (will be part of D09B) Contract Financial Execution Management (CFEM).
Continued development of Security in Messages and Documents. Work with TBG19 on the gap analysis between eNotification and
eTendering
9th November 2009 Geneva 40
TBG8-InsuranceTBG8-Insurance
Purpose Functional area of insurance business including policy production,
placement, claims, risk management. It covers also domestic and international environments, insurance and reinsurance, single company policies and co-insurance.
Programme of Work Project work developed through Global Insurance Standards
(ACORD), the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) and eBES Expert Group Seven
Data elements for insurance related information for Contract, Party and Coverage as well as business areas of claims, life insurance, health insurance and automotive insurance are included in CCL09B.
9th November 2009 Geneva 41
TBG9-Travel, Tourism & Leisure
TBG9-Travel, Tourism & Leisure
Purpose To support and promote international business activities related to the
exchange of travel industry data. Programme of Work First set of schemas for requesting and receiving information on
small-scale lodging published in D.07A. Small Scale Lodging Travel Product Information has been included
in D.09A The third part of the project, which deals with the reservation of the
products has been initiated Discussion on travel-related activities in the Republic of Korea to
harmonize with the UN/CEFACT Forum procedures has started. TBG9 will also review the data maintenance requests (DMR) code
requests, etc
9th November 2009 Geneva 42
TBG12-Accounting & Audit
TBG12-Accounting & Audit
PurposeDevelop e-Business standards for Accounting and Audit domains. It covers specific accounting matters as well as regulatory obligations
requiring business to file multiple questionnaires, returns, declaration forms and reporting towards private and governmental collectors.
Programme of Work Achieved: Accounting Token (for Invoice), Accounting Entry Message;
4 Messages on the final ODP step: Chart Of Accounts Message, Ledger Message, Reporting Message, Accounting Message;
BRS preparation in progress for 2 Messages: Trial Balance, Journal;
Insertion of “Accounting Token”: collaboration with TBG1, TBG6;
Joint project TBG18 “Cooperative Farms” Financial Reporting.
New project: Bundle Collection with TBG6 & 19.
9th November 2009 Geneva 43
TBG13-EnvironmentalTBG13-Environmental
Purpose To support and promote both international and regional
cooperation activities related to environmental data exchange.
Programme of Work Meeting the information process requirements under the Basel
Convention on Control of Transboundary Movements of Waste (TMW): 172 Parties, G2G, B2G;
TMW Business Information Entity/Core Component submission approved, and published within CCL 09A;
Plans to work on TMW-related waste-assessment data.
9th November 2009 Geneva 44
TBG14-Business Process AnalysisTBG14-Business Process Analysis
Purpose Responsible for defining the International Supply Chain model to
present the various processes and parties involved within the international supply chain in a simplified way.
Programme of Work Project P059 “International Supply Chain Reference Model” delivered
version 2008A (May 2008) and 2009A (July 2009) of the Buy-Ship-Pay Model (aka “International Supply Chain Reference Model” (ISCM)) and the related Modelling Guidelines. The latest achievements since the 2008A version are Catalogue, Waste
Transport, Customs, Despatch and Receive Goods, Scheduling and Remittance Advice.
TBG14 will harmonize business processes Working with TBG15 on the “International Trade Facilitation Model“
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TBG15-International Trade Procedures
TBG15-International Trade Procedures
Purpose Analyze, simplify, harmonize and align public and private sector practices, procedures
and information flows relating to international trade transactions both in goods and related services.
Programme of Work Develop guidance and tools to support a national Single Window facility. Completed Recommendation 35 establishing a legal framework for the efficient and
effective operation of Single Window Continued work on Recommendation 34 on the Data Simplification and
Standardization, Completed revision of the Annex to Recommendation 6 (Aligned Invoice Layout-Key for
International Trade) Established review team for revision of Recommendations 12 (Measures to Facilitate
Maritime Transport Documents Procedures) and 14 (Authentication of Trade Documents by Means Other than Signature)
Project Team of the Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide Work with TBG14 on International Trade Facilitation Model Initiated new recommendation for Consultation, based on Recommendation 4 Initiated new recommendation for Public Private Partnerships
9th November 2009 Geneva 46
TBG17-Core Component Harmonisation
TBG17-Core Component Harmonisation
Purpose Responsible for consistency and harmonisation of core components across
business domains and sectors, contributing to a concise and well-defined glossary of business terms, business data semantic definitions, and structuring of data exchanges.
Programme of Work CCL has two components, Standards Library and Reference Library Developed Core Component Libraries 08B, 09A, 09B, including:
Cross Industry Invoice version 2.0Waste Movement (Basel Convention)
Buy-Ship-Pay reference model Working with ISO on Trade Data Elements Directory (TDED) update Members
Other TBGs and PGsUNCTAD, UNEP, eAC (AFACT), EDIFICE, GS1, JAI, IATA, OAGi,
RosettaNet, SBR, SWIFT, OASIS UBL TC, USG, WCO, X12
9th November 2009 Geneva 47
TBG18-AgricultureTBG18-Agriculture
Purpose Develop and maintain Business Process Models, the Business
Transaction Models, the semantics and the contents in a syntax neutral way that fulfil the requirements of the Agro – Food communities
Programme of Work Sanitary and Phytosanitary Certificates (eCert) and Crop Data
Sheet message (eDAPLOS) published. Other projects: Livestock Animal Record, Electronic Data
Exchange Proxy, Cattle Registration Information Joint project with TBG 12: “P075 - Accounting Reporting – Joint
Project Amendment”. Work with TBG1 on Despatch and Receive Advice Work with TBG3 on Dangerous Goods and on Tracing and
Tracking Fish
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TBG19-eGovernmentTBG19-eGovernment
Purpose Develop and maintain business scenarios and business
transactions to facilitate the electronic delivery of services to citizens, businesses and government organizations.
Programme of Work Continued work on eArchiving “Transfer of digital records” Progress on joint project (TBG1, 6 and 19) on ePublic
procurement tied to CEN-ISSS Business Interoperability Interfaces on Public Procurement in Europe (BII) work.
Work proceeding on gap analysis between eNotification vs. eTendering
9th November 2009 Geneva 49
Needs of TBGsNeeds of TBGs
Subject matter experts Domain Modelling Technical developers Project Management skills
ToolsRegistry developmentComplete suite of technical specifications
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ICGINFORMATION CONTENT
MANAGEMENT GROUP
ICGINFORMATION CONTENT
MANAGEMENT GROUP
Mike CONROY, Chair
David DOBBING, Vice Chair
http://www.cen.eu/uncefactforum/ICG/
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ICG MandateICG Mandate
Management of the UN/CEFACT information repositories and libraries for electronic business and Rec.s 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
The purpose of the Information Content Management Group (ICG) is to ensure the release of quality technical specifications for e-business:
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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
ICG Deliverables
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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
UNECERecommendations
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Principal HighlightsPrincipal Highlights
Experimental testing of the UN/CEFACT Registry Specification 1.2.
Second draft of the UN Codelists in Genericode format
Carried out the following audits: Core Component libraries D.08A, D.08B and D.09A
XML Schema libraries D.07B, D.08A , D.08B and D.09A
RSM’s Ecert, eDaplos, Accounting Entry, Project Schedule and Cost Performance Management (PSCPM), Cross Industry Invoice (CII) and Small-Scale Lodging House Travel Product Information Process.
UN/EDIFACT D.08A, D.08B and D.09A directories
Updated the following key UN Recommendations: Recommendation 20 (Units of Measure)
Recommendation 21 (Codes for Passengers, Types of Cargo, Packages and Packaging Materials (with Complementary Codes for Package Names))
Recommendation 24 (Trade and Transport Status Codes)
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Items forPlenary Noting
Items forPlenary Noting
UNECE Recommendations Rec. 20 (Units of Measure) – Rev.6 UNECE Rec. 21 (Codes for Passengers, Types of Cargo, Packages and Packaging
Materials) – Rev.7 UNECE Rec. 24 (Trade and Transport Status Codes) – Rev.6.
UN/EDIFACT DIRECTORY Releases D08A D08B D09A
Core Component Library (CCL) Releases D08A D08B D09A
XML Schema Releases D08A (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Export Certification (eCert), Crop Datasheet Process message (eDaplos)) D08B (Project Schedule and Cost Performance Management (PSCPM), Accounting Entry) D09A (Cross Industry Invoice (CII), Small Scaled Lodging House Travel Product Information Process)
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Work in progressWork in progress
UN/CEFACT Code List management finalisation
Ongoing Audit of UN/CEFACT deliverables
Ongoing maintenance of UNECE Recommendations related to codes
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Tasks to be fulfilled
Tasks to be fulfilled
The following tasks are carried on a regular basis:
Management of UN/ECE 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)
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Applied Technologies Group
Applied Technologies Group
ChairMark Crawford
Vice ChairsGait BoxmanJostein Frømyr
http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG_Home.htm
ATG Goal – Consistent Syntax TransformationATG 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
ATG MandateATG 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
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ATG DeliverablesATG 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 directoriesXML SchemasUNeDocs
ATG DeliverablesATG 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 TC154UNECE Recommendation 1 (UN Layout Key) technical
aspectsISO 9735 - UN/EDIFACT Syntax
Data Type LibraryData 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
Data Type LibraryData Type Library
Project Lead Serge Cayron
Editor Mark Crawford
Project Approval status
Approved by FMG
Current ODP step Verson 2 – ODP8Version 3 – ODP7
Next Steps Analyze EDIFACT Data Types for possible updates
Standard Business Document Header, v3
Standard 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
SBDH Scope Provide information about
the routing and processing of the Standard Business Document
XML FormatEDIFACT FormatOther Format
SBDH 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 Standard Business Document itself
Standard Business Document Header, v3
Standard Business Document Header, v3
Project Lead Shingao Sakaguchi
Editor Open
Project Approval status
Approved by FMG
Current ODP step 3 – Begin Deliberations
Anticipate Completion
Open
ATG1 EDIFACT SyntaxATG1 EDIFACT Syntax
PurposeDevelopment and Maintenance of EDIFACT
syntax solutions to support UN/CEFACT work program
OfficersChair: Gait Boxman
http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG1.htm
Ongoing Work ItemOngoing Work Item
EDIFACT Data Maintenance Request (DMR) processing Saly Forum –354 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs)
75 Approved 262 Approved with Changes 4 Postponed 12 Rejected 1 Withdrawn
Rome Forum – 91 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) 34 Approved 55 Approved with changes 1 Postponed 1 Withdrawn
Sapporo Forum – 94 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) 55 Approved 34 Approved with Changes 0 Postponed 4 Rejected 1 Withdrawn
EDIFACT DirectoryEDIFACT Directory
D.08A, D.08B and D.09A EDIFACT Directory released for publication
D.09A includes WCO submitted Government Cross Border Regulatory Message
Required change to R1023 released for publication
ATG1 ProjectsATG1 Projects
UML2EDIFACT ProjectDefines methodology for transforming UN/CEFACT
Modelling Methodology (UMM) conformant UML models into the EDIFACT syntax
Project Lead Gait Boxman
Editor Open
Project Approval Status Approved by FMG
Current ODP step 6
Anticipate Completion Dependent on requirements of TBG
ATG2 – XML SyntaxATG2 – XML Syntax
Group PurposeDevelopment and maintenance of XML
syntax solutions to support UN/CEFACT work program
OfficersChair: Jostein Frømyr
http://www.uncefactforum.org/ATG/ATG2.htm
Ongoing Work Item – Schema Generation
Ongoing Work Item – Schema Generation
D08A D08B D09A
Business Process 37 38 40
Common Reusable 1 1 1
Unqualified Data Type Schema 1 1 1
Common Code List Schema 7 7 7
Qualified Data Type Schema 1 1 1
Supporting Code List Schema 29 42 57
Schema Generation Pipeline has dramatically improved:
D09A – 17 Days from first production effort to release for publication – including audits
XML Naming and Design Rules, V3
XML Naming and Design Rules, V3
Specification PurposeConsistent
transformation of Core Components
Optimized use of XML
Project PurposeAlign with
CCTS 3.0 and DTC 3.0
Enable use of UCMDrive Convergence
of SDO’s to UN/CEFACT methodology
XML Naming and Design Rules, V3
XML Naming and Design Rules, V3
Project Lead Mark Crawford
Editor Mike Rowell
Project Approval status
Approved by FMG
Current ODP step 6
Anticipate ODP7 25 November 2009
XML Representation of Core ComponentsXML 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
XML Representation of Core ComponentsXML Representation of Core Components
Project Lead Mike Rowell
Editor Mark Crawford
Project Approval Status
Approved by FMG
Current ODP step 3 (1st Working Draft)
Anticipate Completion
1st qtr 2010 – Dependent on delivery of NDR 3.0
Other ActivitiesOther Activities
XML Schema User Guide TemplateProvide guidance for implementation and use
Schema Generation and Testing GuidelinesPromulgating Internal Processes to a wider
audience
Tools
ATG Driving Convergence under UN/CEFACT
ATG Driving Convergence under UN/CEFACT
Had very successful F2F meetings September 2008 – Pearl River, USA January 2009 – Waldorf, Germany June 2009 – 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-
XMLSignificant progress in achieving common understanding
and alignment on XML technical issuesGrowing list of SDO’s committed to using UN/CEFACT
Common Methodologies – CCTS3, DTC3, NDR3, SBDH3, UPC3, UCM
ATG2Next meetings
ATG2Next meetings
Next Face-to-Face meetingTentatively scheduled as joint meeting with
TMG last week of January in Vienna
Weekly conference calls as neededDT project Tuesday at 16:00 CETNDR project Thursday at 15:00 CETXML4CCTS Thursday at 18:00 CET
Issues & Resource Requirements
Issues & Resource Requirements
Internal tools to support deliverablesXML Schema Generation ToolXML Schema Validation ToolXML Schema NDR Validation Tool
Integration of Tools with UN/CEFACT Registry
Collaboration Tool to facilitate workBetter and more flexible list serve tool
Issues & Resource Requirements
Issues & Resource Requirements
Participation IssuesActive MembersVirtual MembersStrong Engagement From
North America, UK, BelgiumService Provider participation
Need Broader Engagement FromMember countriesKey sectors
Report to the 14th UN/CEFACT Plenary Session
Chair: Christian Huemer
Vice Chair: Scott Hinkelman
Techniques and Methodologies Group (TMG)
Techniques and Methodologies Group (TMG)
TMG Mandate (1)TMG Mandate (1)
The purpose of the Techniques & Methodologies Group (TMG) is to provide all UN/CEFACT Groups with Meta (base) Business Process, Information and Communications Technology specifications, methodologies, recommendations and education.
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TMG Mandate (2)TMG Mandate (2)
The TMG shall also function as a research group evaluating new information and communication technologies (ICT), as well as, techniques and methodologies that may assist UN/CEFACT and its groups to fulfill their mandate and vision in Trade Facilitation and e-Business.
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Working GroupsWorking Groups
Core Components Working GroupCore Components Technical Specification (CCTS 3.0)UML Profile for Core Components (UPCC 3.0)UN/CEFACT Context Methodology (UCM 1.0)
Business Process Working GroupUN/CEFACT Modeling Methodology (UMM 2.0)Resource-Event-Agent specialization (REA 1.0)
(eBusiness Architecture Working Group)
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MeetingsMeetings
Members~ 20 active members10 – 15 participants at face-to-face (F2F) meetings
Meetings13th UN/CEFACT Forum: Saly, Senegal (Nov 2008)TMG F2F Meeting: Walldorf, Germany (Jan 2009)14th UN/CEFACT Forum: Rome, Italy (Apr 2009)CCWG F2F Meeting: Washington, USA (Jun 2009)15th UN/CEFACT Forum: Sapporo, Japan (Sep 2009)
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CCTS 3.0CCTS 3.0
Core Components Technical Specification 3.0Received successful implementation verifications from
GS1, DCMA, OAGi, TBG 6 and ATGTMG has approved CCTS 3.0Announcement on the UNCEFACT: 27th October 2009Specification is available for download.
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UPCC 3.0UPCC 3.0
UML Profile for Core Components 3.0UPCC 3.0 will be the successor of UPCC 1.0OPD Step 4 close to completionEditing of the first public draft has been finishedFirst public review cycle is about to be announced
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UCM 1.0UCM 1.0
UN/CEFACT Context Methodology 1.0Focus on a robust and complete context methodologyThe team is working on the internal draft (ODP 3)The foundation of the methodology is based on a
context graph (a directed acyclic graph) for organizing context values
The final critical part of UCM is a context expression grammar, which used to both assign, and apply, context using the context graph
When complete UCM is expected to facilitate message assembly
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UMM 2.0UMM 2.0
UN/CEFACT Modeling Methodology 2.0UMM is in ODP 6 – Implementation
verificationEditing on the second implementation
verification draft is finishedSecond implementation verification draft is
about to be announcedSome implementation verifications on the wayFinal specification is expected early next year
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REA 1.0REA 1.0
Resources – Events – AgentsREA is an accounting modelREA may be used for the business
justification of inter-organizational systemsThe project transforms REA concepts to UML
for the purpose of extending UMMREA will enhance the business requirements
elicitation of UMMThe team is working on its internal draft
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eBusiness ArchitectureeBusiness Architecture
Critical success factors:Participation of all Permanent GroupsBuy-in on the to-be architecture from the
recognized CEFACT stakeholders
TMG suggested that the FMG is best suited for taking care of UN/CEFACT’s standard development framework
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CSDATCSDAT
UN/CEFACT Standards Development Advisory Team Provide advice to the FMG decision process on the Standards
Development Framework Identify different alternative solutions for a business architecture Evaluate and propose suitable architecture solutions Provide majority and minority positions on evaluated solutions Identification and suggested prioritization of new projects in
order to facilitate the completion of the decision Evaluate project proposals for framework compatibility Identify release packages of compatible versions of technical
specifications
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BureauBureau
2009 Plenary Session: Item 6
Stakeholder needs and priorities
Stuart Feder Plenary Chair
99
Outline Outline
Countries
Sectors
Standards Development Organisations
100
DimensionsDimensions
Speakers will address different aspects
of stakeholder needs and priorities, mainly
with respect to two dimensions:
Strategic and practical issuesSpecial focus on trade facilitation
101
Sweden European Commission United Kingdom Committee on Trade UNECE AFACT
CountriesCountries
102
Special Invited Guest Presenter:
GS1 and Former EWG Chair
SectorsSectors
103
The perspective of Standards
Development Organisations:
building on strengths and avoiding
duplication:
Bureau Standards Liaison Special Invited Guest Speaker
SDOs SDOs
BureauBureau
2009 Plenary Session: Item 7
Policy drivers for the development of trade facilitation instruments
Christina RahlenSession Chair
106
Outline Outline
Switzerland World Customs Organization UNCTAD secretariat Center for System Identification, Belarus UN/CEFACT Rapporteur for Africa (Senegal) Mongolia UNECE secretariat UN/CEFACT Chair of FMG
107
Plenary OutreachPlenary Outreach
In your view, who are policy drivers? Are stakeholders also policy drivers? What is the impact on UN/CEFACT on
policy drivers? How should UN/CEFACT relate to policy
drivers?
BureauBureau
2009 Plenary Session: Item 8
Capacity-building and the implementation of international standards
Mike DoranFMG Chair
109
Outline Outline
UNCTAD secretariat World Customs Organization UNECE secretariat Norstella, Norway
110
Plenary OutreachPlenary Outreach
Have we adequately covered stakeholder needs?
Are we clear about priorities?Are deliverables achievable?Are transition economies in the picture?Is UN/CEFACT’s global remit addressed?