1. 7th UN/CEFACT FORUM September 26-30 Lyon 2005 Hosted by: EDIFrance Sponsors:

2. 7 th UN/CEFACT Forum Closing Plenary Forum Management Group Chair: Dick Raman Vice-Chair: Sue Probert

3. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon3 Agenda Highlights of the week Report from the Bureau Reports from the Permanent Groups Wrap-Up Next Forum Meetings

4. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon4 Highlights Introduction Attendance First Concise CC Library UNSSS or UNS 3 Cooperation  GS1  UBL  XBRL

5. U NITED N ATIONS C ENTRE F OR T RADE F ACILITATION A ND E LECTRONIC B USINESS Under the auspices of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UN/CEFACT Bureau Closing Plenary Mike Doran & Mark Palmer

6. Techniques & Methodologies Group TMG - Closing Plenary Gunther Stuhec

7. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon7 Highlights Starting closer working relationship with OMG Starting joint project with TBG14 to develop context driver methodology Joint meeting between ATG, BCSS and CCTS – new CCTS Data Type concept is appropriate for all Thank you to University of Vienna for excellent UMM tool Productive MRI session on Sunday

8. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon8 TMG Preparation Secretary Editor Supervisor Expert

9. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon9 Architecture diagram (example) BPSS

10. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon10 Architectural Workgroup Architectural WG has re-started the Architectural Process  A collaborative work with all groups  Glossary project updated the action plan with Kenji Ito as project team lead The Architecture will support the UN/CEFACT Electronic Business vision & mission and implement the UN/CEFACT Electronic Business Strategy Intends to show how all required methodologies and technologies fits together (CCTS, UMM, BCSS, NDR, UN/EDIFACT, UNeDocs, ebXML, Web Services...)  Initial task to create a overview of current specifications  Focus on simplication, usability and implemebntatibility

11. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon11 Architectural Workgroup In Vancouver, shows overview and an Architectual Vision Invitation to participate in architectural work  There are many things to do....  More information in the new TMG website comming weeks. eBusiness Glossary Project  Project lead: Kenjy Itoh  Short term strategy - current set of UN/CEFACT glossaries

12. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon12 Architectural Process Vancouver

13. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon13 BPWG UMM  Training on Foundation: MRI, TMG Members, Lunch&Learn  Additional comment period for the first working draft of Foundation Module until October 31st, 2005  Started work on User Guide  Specialization Module on Business Semantics (REA) BCSS  Draft profile updated to ODP 3  Sample data set tested BPSS  Resolved all Comments of HoD on BPSS 1.1  Split in Bug Fix and New Features for Next Revision UBAC  Project updated the action plan and had a meeting with the Legal Group (LG)

14. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon14 CCWG CCTS Project  No meetings held during Forum  2.01 updates by 1 November  Going to coordinate the release specification between CCTS, BCSS and ICG registry CCMA Project  Developing Requirements  Will develop UMM/CC model assuming Message = ABIE  Conference Calls every two weeks UN/CEFACT

15. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon15 Modelers Reference Initiative TMG/TBG (MRI) delivered a Draft report to the FMG (as WIP) The MRI will issue a schedule of ongoing global conference calls The MRI plans to run a second full day workshop at Vancouver 3/2006 ICG and others see a valuable role for MRI – this will now be researched and developed. The MRI has recommended that version management

16. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon16 Upcoming Meetings TMG Interim Meeting 09-13 January 2006 in Sydney, Australia (ATG meets in Wollongong, Australia the following week) 8 th UN/CEFACT Forum 13-17 March 2006 in Vancouver, BC, Canada TMG Interim Meeting June 2006 in Brussels, Belgium hosted by SWIFT

17. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG – Closing Plenary Jean-Luc Champion

19. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG1Supply Chain & e-Procurement Chair: Freddy De Vos Vice-Chair: Pat Toufar Secretary: Kim Lambert

20. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon20 TBG1 Lyon Meeting TBG1 ’ s Project Groups : Approved Business Requirements Specification Cross industry Invoice (including accounting information) Cross industry Remittance advice (including accounting information) Steel industry invoice Cross industry ordering process TBG1 Review of the UNECE comments received on the BRS and submitted as “ Document for adoption ” for inter-sessional approval by the UN/CEFACT Plenary Material Safety Data Sheet 3 New Projects Proposal approved Cross industry Ordering process Steel industry invoice Simple cross industry invoice

21. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG2Digital Paper Chair: Michael Dill Vice-Chairs: Eva Chan, Ibrahim Diagne

22. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon22 TBG2 Lyon Meeting US project proposal  Development of a standard model and methodology for producing legally binding, non-refutable, electronic agreement documents via a web based process

23. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG3Transport Chair: Dominique Vankemmel Vice-Chairs: Verna Schultz,Yoshi Kito, Simon Spoormaker Secretary: Henk Van Maaren

24. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon24 TBG3 Lyon Meeting BRS IFTM International Forwarding Transport  completion target date January 2006.  Covers most of the Transport basic functions ( Booking, Instructions, Transport Status..) other Transport BRS: container movements, dangerous goods, handling of empty transport equipment, bulk and breakbulk…

25. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG5Finance Chair: Yves Gailly

26. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon26 TBG5 Lyon Meeting Harmonisation between UNIFI and UN/CEFACT Study on coexistence of workflows between the two organisations Fruitful participation to cross-domain projects, For instance on Remittance Information:  Different views: supply chain, treasury, accounting, cards, ??  Requiring more cross participation (treasurers,…)

27. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG6AEC Chair: Bernard Longhi Vice-Chairs: Jun-Ichi Yamashita

28. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon28 TBG6 Lyon Meeting 4 TBG6/TBG1 PROJECTS NOW ON GOING eCatalog Project, hosted by TBG1 eTendering Project (Public and private Procurement, hosted by TBG6) New Project launched: Project Schedule and Cost Performance Management, Contract Financial Execution Management Before Vancouver session  eTendering BRS/RSM to be updated  Updating of our TBG17 submission (alignment with new Library)  New verification tests (real implementation) for XML Schemas to be done, in relation with ATG2  Deliver first drafts of BRS for the 2 new projects

29. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG12Accounting & Auditing Chair: Robert Lemense Vice-Chairs: Michel Lesourd

30. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon30 Begin finalization of accounting token into invoice Progress on Accounting and Audit project related to accounting entry Presentations of accounting token application Participate to discussions on cooperation between UN- Cefact and XBRL TBG12 Lyon Meeting

31. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG13Environment Chair : David Schwarz Vice-Chair(s) : Glenn Miller Vice-Chair(s) : Allan Adair

32. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon32 Continued to work on BRS for Waste Movement from original UMM models, Commitment made to collaborate with other groups for pre- harmonisation of Transport elements to finalise submission to TBG17, Initial review of models, using next version of UMM, for the Prior Informed Consent (Notification) for Waste Movement, Updated the work plans for furthering the work within the TBG13 working group. TBG13 Lyon Meeting

33. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG14Business Process Analysis Chair : Nita Sharma

34. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon34 Closure of CBPC technical specification and moved it to V 1.0 Approval of “International Supply Chain Reference Model” project Approval of “Framework for creation of Common Business Processes” Initiation of the “International Supply Chain Reference Model” project between TBG 14, TBG 1 & TBG 4 TBG14 Lyon Meeting

35. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG15Trade Facilitation Chair : Gordon Cragge

36. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon36 Après le Dîner, au Bouchon, goutons le bon vin: Develop the Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide for delivery at Vancouver Develop the Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide for delivery at Vancouver Successful meeting on Single Window Standards and Interoperability Successful meeting on Single Window Standards and Interoperability eCert Project eCert Project  Progress to the Requirement Specification Mapping (RSM)  Identified synergies with Phytosanitary Project  Revert to Vancouver Forum decision to transfer eCert Project to TBG 18 Prepared the ITPWG Meeting on 24 & 25 October in Geneva Prepared the ITPWG Meeting on 24 & 25 October in Geneva TBG15 Lyon Meeting

37. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG17Harmonisation Chair : Stig Korsgaard

38. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon38 Library approved by TBG17 on 28 September Editor  Smooth Responses to 7 Editor Query Documents  Create Pending Tabs in Library Workbook  Assignment of new TBG17 ID Numbers to newly approved ACC, BCC, ASCC.  Assign 1.0 version to all approved ACC, BCC, ASCC  Editor to submit Library to TBG17 Chair by 7 October TBG17 Chair to submit Library to appropriate parties on 7 October – FMG, TBG Webmaster to post to TBG17 website on 7 October TBG17 Chair to coordinate Press Release with appropriate TBG, FMG, Secretariat individuals. Target Press release by 31 October TBG17 Lyon Meeting

39. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG18Agriculture Chair : Bruno Prépin Vice-Chair: Frans Van Diepen Secretary: Gaëlle Cheruy

40. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon40 Objectives and definition of the task:  Cereals  Animals  Supply Chain  Others Next Workshop in December to finalise the global document (7th of December in France) TBG18 Lyon Meeting

41. Information Content Management Group ICG - Closing plenary Mike Conroy

42. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon42 Issued Version 1.0 of the Requirements Specification Mapping (RSM) Document for Group Approval (only header page of document changed from the V0.5 version of the document) Reviewed change requests to UN Recommendation 20, 21 and 23 Set up a small task force with TBG3 (transport) to carry out a QA exercise on Recommendation 23. Highlights

43. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon43 Reviewed all comments to V0.7 of the UN/CEFACT Registry Specification. Approved changes for the V0.8 Release (5 October 2005) Interim meeting Paris 5/9 December 2005 Release V1.0 planned for January 2006 for prototype implementation Prototype operation envisaged mid 2006 Highlights

44. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon44 Joint meeting with TBG14 and TMG to identify Registry implementaton issues for Business process objects Joint meeting with ATG to progress the UNCL migration plan and establish priorities Joint Meetings

45. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon45 Work in progress 1.Finalise development of the UN/CEFACT Registry Specification V1.0 2.Audit the D.05B UN/EDIFACT Directory 3.Progress UNCL and Code list project

46. Applied Technologies Group ATG - Closing plenary Anders Grangård

47. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon47 ATG1 UN/EDIFACT Gait Boxman UML to UN/EDIFACT Transformation Rules  Resolved outstanding questions  Vote followed by Implementation Verification

48. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon48 DMR Review

49. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon49 ATG2 XML Mark Crawford We made progress on addressing NDR Implementation Verification Issues We anticipate freezing the document within the next two weeks We anticipate an IV Statement from TBG6 by December We anticipate approving the NDR as Step 7 in the ODP in Wollongong in January 2006 If you want it sooner – send money  Or better yet, send an implementation verification statement

50. 7th UN/CEFACT FORUM September 26-30 Lyon 2005 Hosted by: EDIFrance Sponsors:

51. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon51 Next Forums Vancouver (Canada) – March 13-17, 2006 New Delhi (India) – September 2006 Cairo (Egypt) – March 2007 Europe – September 2007

52. 30 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon52 http://www.UNCEFACT.org