1. IASC Foundation 9 November 2006
Leilani Macdonald —Translations
* The views expressed are those of the speaker, not the IASC Foundation
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2. The IASC Foundation Publications Department
The Publications Department handles key area relevant to adoption including:
Translation
Management and coordination of the translation & review process of the IFRSs
Contracts
Negotiation of contracts for government copyright waivers, commercial licences and translation
Commercial Activities
Product development, sales, and licensing
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Waiver of Copyright
When necessary to enable adoption, the IASCF waives its rights to the bare, numbered Standards within the jurisdiction
This waiver allows the standards to be freely disseminated by anyone in the jurisdiction
We do not waive copyright to the additional IASB content such as the Basis for Conclusions and Implementation Guidance
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Translation
We manage the translation of IFRSs into over 40 languages
After professional translation, a review committee of experts approves the translation
Our policy is to create only one high-quality translation per language
Current Spanish Review Committee – 5 Industry Professionals & Academics from Mexico, Miami, Argentina, Colombia and Spain
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Questions?
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Accounting and Auditing Cluster Meeting Leilani Macdonald