1. The MoU on e-Business Standards Towards an International Standard Core Component Registry Proposal from the IEC/ISO/ITU/UNECE MoU on e-Business Standards Proposal from the IEC/ISO/ITU/UNECE MoU on e-Business Standards MoU/MG/03 N 149 rev 2 Status: For Review Date: May 2003 Source: Howard Mason

2. The MoU on e-Business Standards The Current Situation Multiple organisations developing data definitions Multiple organisations developing data definitions Multiple modelling approaches Multiple modelling approaches Overlapping and conflicting definitions Overlapping and conflicting definitions Legacy implementations Legacy implementations Some bilateral cooperation Some bilateral cooperation UN/CEFACT focus through TBG17 group UN/CEFACT focus through TBG17 group UN Trade Data Element Directory recognised by regulatory authorities worldwide UN Trade Data Element Directory recognised by regulatory authorities worldwide

3. The MoU on e-Business Standards The MoU/MG Vision Common definition for information across an enterprise - supporting useful subsets for implementation Common definition for information across an enterprise - supporting useful subsets for implementation Available from a single point of contact Available from a single point of contact Content may be distributed across multiple, consistently defined registries/repositories Content may be distributed across multiple, consistently defined registries/repositories Freely accessible to business and regulatory authorities Freely accessible to business and regulatory authorities Supporting harmonisation and reusability across standards bodies Supporting harmonisation and reusability across standards bodies Neutral definition of data elements, which can be mapped into different standards Neutral definition of data elements, which can be mapped into different standards

4. The MoU on e-Business Standards Key Elements Separate but coordinated responsibility for development Separate but coordinated responsibility for development Each group may have some core components under its unique responsibility Each group may have some core components under its unique responsibility Some components will require harmonisation Some components will require harmonisation Controlled language essential for interoperability Controlled language essential for interoperability ISO/IEC 11179 as enabler for naming convention ISO/IEC 11179 as enabler for naming convention Harmonisation of terminology for classification schemes Harmonisation of terminology for classification schemes Support for multi-lingual application Support for multi-lingual application Recognition of UN Trade Data Element Directory Recognition of UN Trade Data Element Directory Support for the modelling of fundamental relationships between elements Support for the modelling of fundamental relationships between elements

5. The MoU on e-Business Standards Recommendations MoU/MG recognises the ongoing data element harmonisation work in CEFACT TBG17 MoU/MG recognises the ongoing data element harmonisation work in CEFACT TBG17 MoU/MG encourages its members to accept the offer of UN/CEFACT to host a workshop in September/October 2003 on core components, designed to promote MoU/MG encourages its members to accept the offer of UN/CEFACT to host a workshop in September/October 2003 on core components, designed to promote Involvement of all relevant groups Involvement of all relevant groups Mutual understanding of Mutual understanding of Modelling approachesModelling approaches ScopesScopes Areas for potential harmonisationAreas for potential harmonisation Common ground/problem areasCommon ground/problem areas Development of an approach for harmonisation Development of an approach for harmonisation

6. The MoU on e-Business Standards Workshop Objectives Develop support for harmonisation Develop support for harmonisation Understand CEFACT work on core components Understand CEFACT work on core components Explain Core Components Technical Specification Explain Core Components Technical Specification Identify how external organisations can participate - particularly with established models and modelling methods Identify how external organisations can participate - particularly with established models and modelling methods Consider Consider Process for registration of “Core Components” Process for registration of “Core Components” Definition of federated repository structure Definition of federated repository structure

7. The MoU on e-Business Standards Key groups ISO TC 154 (TDED, BSR) ISO TC 154 (TDED, BSR) OASIS UBL OASIS UBL CEFACT (TBG17, TMG-CCWG) CEFACT (TBG17, TMG-CCWG) ISO/IEC JTC 1/ SC 32 (ISO/IEC 11179) ISO/IEC JTC 1/ SC 32 (ISO/IEC 11179) ISO TC 37 registration project ISO TC 37 registration project ISO/TC 68 ISO/TC 68 ISO/TC 184 (SC4 and SC5) ISO/TC 184 (SC4 and SC5) ISO/TC 204 ISO/TC 204 ISO/TC 215 ISO/TC 215 EAN EAN OAG OAG SWIFT SWIFT

8. The MoU on e-Business Standards Action for each group Each group is requested to Each group is requested to attend the planned workshop and attend the planned workshop and subsequently introduce the relevant Resolution or decision in its own forum, which will declare support for the goal of the common definition and commit to continuing to work towards that goal under the MoU/MG subsequently introduce the relevant Resolution or decision in its own forum, which will declare support for the goal of the common definition and commit to continuing to work towards that goal under the MoU/MG

9. The MoU on e-Business Standards Action for MoU/MG Review outcome of workshop at 24/25 Nov 2003 meeting Review outcome of workshop at 24/25 Nov 2003 meeting Identify issues and actions required for progress on Identify issues and actions required for progress on Harmonisation Harmonisation Registration Registration Repository Repository