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16th UN/CEFACT PLENARY

16th UN/CEFACT PLENARY. 8 – 9 July 2011 UN/CEFACT Sixteenth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 17 th UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 7-8 July 2011. UN/CEFACT FMG Report Forum Management Group Chair: Mike Doran Vice-Chairs: Anders Grangard Garret Minakawa. Agenda.

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16th UN/CEFACT PLENARY

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  1. 16th UN/CEFACT PLENARY 8 – 9 July 2011 UN/CEFACT Sixteenth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  2. 17thUN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva, 7-8 July 2011 UN/CEFACT FMG Report Forum Management Group Chair: Mike Doran Vice-Chairs: Anders Grangard Garret Minakawa

  3. Agenda • Progress since the 16th UN/CEFACT Plenary • Focusing on Delivery • Programme of Work • R.650Rev.5 and its Annexes • Re-organisation of UN/CEFACT • UN/CEFACT Global Meeting of Experts, – McLean, Virginia, USA • Deliverables - Reports from the Permanent Groups & in Document ECE/TRADE/C/CEFACT/2010/4 • Future UN/CEFACT Forum Meetings

  4. Progress since the 16th Plenary Programme of Work 2010/2011 • 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

  5. Mandates & TORs Mandates & Terms of Reference • Intersessional approval of R.650Rev.5 and its Annexes (March 2011) gave rise to the interpretation that the UN/CEFACT Forum and FMG had been abolished • Plenary intervention required to correct the situation

  6. Global Meeting of Experts It was agreed at the 16th UN/CEFACT Plenary in December 2010 that a Forum meeting would need to be held in the first quarter of 2011 to further develop the proposals for the reorganization of UN/CEFACT. It was also agreed that the Forum’s project work, under the approved programme of work, should continue unhindered during the discussions about the reorganization. The delegation of the United States offered to host the meeting at the Logistics Management Institute in McLean, Va, from 28 March to 1 April 2011.

  7. McLean, Virginia, USA, 28 March – 1 April 2011 As no Host Country Agreement (HCA) was signed, UNECE would not agree to the 18TH UN/CEFACT Forum being held in McLean. Replaced by an unofficial “Global Meeting of Experts”. HCA taking precedence over UN/CEFACT’s meeting requirements – what are the benefits for UN/CEFACT? Global Meeting of Experts

  8. Global Meeting of Experts • The Global Meeting of Experts (GME) was hosted by the Delegation of United States of America. • The GME was organised by the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) and the FMG and held at the premises of the LMI. • Some 115 participants from all regions attended the GME. • In addition to progressing UN/CEFACT projects under the POW, extensive discussions and consultations took place concerning the reorganisation of UN/CEFACT • Very sincere thanks to the US delegation and LMI for a very well organised meeting and commitment beyond what is normally required when hosting such meetings

  9. 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

  10. Future Forum Meetings • 18th Forum meeting – 19-23 September 2011, Geneva, Switzerland • 19th Forum meeting – Spring 2012, India • 20th Forum meeting – September 2012 Vienna, Austria

  11. PG Reports Permanent Group Reports

  12. ATG Plenary Report Mark Crawford, ATG Chair Gait Boxman, ATG Vice Chair Jostein Frømyr, ATG Vice Chair UN/CEFACT Seventeeth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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 TC154 • UNECE Recommendation 1 (UN Layout Key) technical aspects • ISO IS 9735 - EDIFACT Syntax

  16. 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

  17. Data Type Library

  18. 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, v3 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

  19. Standard Business Document Header, v3

  20. 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

  21. Ongoing Work Item D10B EDIFACT Directory released for publication EDIFACT Data Maintenance Request (DMR) processing • Washington GME –142 Data Maintenance Requests (DMRs) • 91 Approved • 35 Approved with Changes • 9 Postponed • 1 Rejected • 6 Withdrawn

  22. ATG1 Projects • UML2EDIFACT Project • Defines methodology for transforming UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM) conformant UML models into the EDIFACT syntax Note – This project has been in ODP6 for years with no implementations. This brings into question continuing the project and restricting CCTS/UMM due to EDIFACT requirements as no one appears interested in using CCTS or UMM for EDIFACT.

  23. 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

  24. Ongoing Work Item – Schema Generation

  25. 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

  26. XML Representation of Core Components

  27. XML Naming and Design Rules, V3

  28. 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 listserve tool

  29. 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

  30. ICGINFORMATION CONTENT MANAGEMENT GROUP Mike CONROY, Chair HidekazuEnjo, Vice Chair 7 - 8 July 2011 UN/CEFACT Seventeenth session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  31. 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 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. Items for Plenary Noting • UNECE Recommendations • UNECE Rec. 23 (Freight cost Codes) - Rev. 7 • UN/EDIFACT DIRECTORY Releases • D10B • D11A • Core Component Library (CCL) Releases • D10A • XML Schema Release D10A: • Cross Industry Remittance Advice • Cross Industry Delivery Process • Cross Industry Scheduling Process • Cross_Industry Invoice • Cross_Industry Order • Cross_Industry Quotation • Cross_Industry_Catalogue • Accounting_Message • Financial_Reporting • Accounting_Entry • Accounting_Journal • Accounting_Ledger • Chart_of_Accounts • Cattle Registration Information Exchange • Electronic_Data_Exchange_Proxy

  35. Work in progress The following work items need to be integrated into the new structure: • UN/CEFACT Code List management finalisation • Ongoing Audit of UN/CEFACT deliverables • Core Component Library • XML Schemas • UN/EDIFACT Library set • Validation of the Requirements Specification Mapping (RSM) • Ongoing maintenance of UNECE Recommendations related to codes • UN/ECE Recommendations 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 28 • Review of the UN/LOCODE process in order to improve quality and to bring the Recommendation up to date.

  36. LEGAL GROUP (LG) Chair: Bart Schermer (Acting) Vice Chair: Bart Schermer 7-8 July 2011 UN/CEFACT Seventeenth Session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

  37. Legal Group 37 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 and other CEFACT groups on the legal aspects of electronic business and international trade facilitation

  38. Legal Group 38 2011 LG Activities: • LG participatedin the UNCITRAL International Colloquium in February2011 at UN Headquarters in New York – Legal Topics for Colloquium included: • Electronic International Single Window • Electronic TransferabilityofRights in Goods • E.g., Electronic Bills ofLading • Identity Management • Mobile (or m-) Commerce includinge-Payment Systems • Participation in bi-weekly FMG meetingsincludingadvising on various legal issues relevant to theoperations of UN/CEFACT

  39. Legal Group 39 LG ActivitiesGoing Forward: • LG will continueitsparticipation in the WCO-UNCITRAL Joint Legal Task Force • Continuecollaborationeffortswith UNCITRAL, the WCO, andother UN andIntergovernmentalOrganizations • PossibleinvolvementwithotherCEFACT groupson newRecommendationsand/orthoseunderrevision

  40. International Trade and Business GroupReport to the 17th UN/CEFACT Plenary Session Acting Chair: Chris Hassler Vice Chair: Michael Dill 7 - 8 July 2011 UN/CEFACT Plenary Geneva

  41. TBG 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.

  42. TBG 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 unofficially during the Global Meeting of Experts in McLean, Virginia, United States. • Also to progress work forward, TBG Work Groups conducted numerous face to face interim meetings and more than 100 internet conferences and conference calls

  43. TBG Summary

  44. TBG1-Supply Chain & eProcurement Purpose • The supply chain and e-procurement covers the Purchasing, Material Management and Product development areas Programme of Work • The following projects will have new or updated supporting XML Schemas as part of CCL10A (10 out of 12 projects are in ODP7) • Cross Industry Scheduling • Cross Industry Delivery (updated) • Cross Industry Quotation • Cross Industry Ordering (Updated) • Cross Industry Catalogue (Updated) • Cross Industry Invoice (Updated) • Cross Industry Remittance Advice • Market Research Information • Supply Chain Process - Common Requirements

  45. TBG1-Supply Chain & eProcurement • REACH project in ODP1 (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) • Continued collaboration with TBG6 on the use of CCTS3 and NDR3 for the supply chain messages. • TBG1 has improved the routines for automation of RSM production

  46. 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 / security of freight movements. Programme of Work and achievements • “Advance Cargo Declaration” (Security of freight): productive joint session with TBG4/WCO and TBG15. • 57 DMRs processed by ATG during the week (among total 100) for Urban Logistics (sustainable development ) and Maritime • Next TBG3 interim meetings: Berlin 20-24 June and Valencia 14-18 November 2011 • Follow-up on projects, especially Cargo Tracing Tracking with TBG4

  47. TBG4-Customs • Processed 65 DMR’s together with ATG 1 where all 65 DMR’s were approved. • Presented the Single Window Compendium developed by WCO to TBG 15 and invited the group to leave comments and proposals. • Resolved in meeting with TBG 3 and TBG 15 the issue of Advance Cargo Declaration in connection with the joint TBG 3 / TBG 15 draft resolution and presented a time-plan for development of messages requested in the resolution draft. • Participated in a TBG 3 presentation and project proposal concerning Cargo Tracing and Tracking which is identified as an area for future cooperation. • Presented to TBG 18 the efforts to include eCert in the WCO Data Model and agreements for future cooperation in this area were made. • Participated actively in the various brainstorming sessions related to the restructuring of UN/CEFACT.

  48. TBG5-Finance Purpose Be responsible within the financial services area for the simplification of international trade procedures, business and governmental process analysis, and optimization of all information exchange standards. Programme of Work Maintain core financial services requirements in the UN/CEFACT Core Component Library. •    Assist other UN/CEFACT developments in the programme of work with financial services requirements, including inputs from stakeholders and standards organizations to reduce duplication of work.) 48

  49. TBG6-Architecture, Engineering & Construction Purpose • Responsible for coordination and proposal of new developments and maintenance in the area of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry (AEC) and Public Procurement (in link with TBG1 and TBG19) Programme of Work • TBG1-TBG6 (eTendering and CFEM) • to create joint library for supporting all their XML transactions: work in progress. • CII in syntax v3: done ! Draft version for national pilots…, already used (ex: French Government) • Security Project • SDEIR Recommendation 37: Plenary approval period extended; • CALI (Certificate Authority Listing Initiative) to be discussed • TBG19-TBG6 • eNotification/eTendering: subproject has begun since Geneva

  50. TBG8-Insurance Goal: To set up a common, harmonized insurance data dictionary, which will be used as input for the TBG17 harmonization process and by the insurance industry as a reference dictionary for developing data models, object class models or message structures and to facilitate interoperability within the global Insurance sector. TBG8 Project: • Uses the existing data standards of the eEG7-member organizations as well as • the ACORD Global Insurance Standard to harmonize its respective dictionaries and to discover generic and/or insurance specific core components. TBG8 Project Status: • Several submissions to the CCL were already made • The CCL contains now insurance related information for insurance specific contract administration and claims handling, private and commercial motor insurance, private homeowner insurance and health insurance. • The actual harmonisation project between ACORD and eEG7 covers the requirements of commercial property and casualty insurance.

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