1. 1 Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees Presented by Doug Durant Manager Product Strategic Standards, John Deere PEC Chair, OECD US Coordinating Committee Chair, ISO/TC 23/SC 2 International Committee Organization Cooperation For Effective International Standards Development

2. 2 COOPERATION is “Sharing Heads” (IDEAS)

3. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 3 Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and Forestry Common Tests Ag Machinery Performance - HVAC (Heat, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) - EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) - Whole Body Vibrations - Sound Measurements Ag Tractor Performance - Advertised Power, Fuel Economy, Lifting Capacity Ag Tractor Protective Structures (ROPS, FOPS) - Seat Belt & Anchorage Tests What Is ISO/TC 23/SC 2 What Is ISO/TC 23/SC 2

4. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 4 Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development Initiated in 1961 under the United Nations. Reference for the standardization and certification of certain agricultural commodities (Ag Tractor Scheme). Focuses on the creation of common criteria in order to facilitate international trade. Participating countries are members of the OECD, the United Nations, or the WTO. What is OECD What is OECD

5. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 5 OECD Ag Tractor Test Codes ONLY cover: Tractor Performance (Advertised HP, Fuel Economy …) Protective Structure Certification (ROPS, FOPS) - Including Seat Belt Anchorage Sound measurements Publication of “Official” Performance Test Results Recognized by the governments of OECD Tractor Test Schemes member countries What Are The OECD Tractor Test Codes What Are The OECD Tractor Test Codes

6. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 6 What is a “Strategic” Standard? What is a “Strategic” Standard? A derivative form of a product specification. An agreement between stakeholders that defines performance expectations and sometimes how to achieve those expectations An “instrument” of social change A way of ensuring interested parties of “due diligence” A commercial product A Set of Requirements that impact “Market Access” Examples: ROPS, Lighting & Marking, 3-Point Hitch Establishes the “minimal level” of Product Safety A Document that is USED Globally A Document USED … Globally Regionally Nationally

7. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 7 Duplication of Work Limitations of ISO Liaison Stakeholder Involvement Recognition of OECD Codes 50 Years Lack of a Global Plan (Vision) BARRIERS - Development & Use ISO/TC 23/SC 2 Standards

8. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 8 International Harmonization Planning ISO/TC 23/SC 2

9. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 9 Future Trends ISO Standardization (Ag Machinery) Future Trends ISO Standardization (Ag Machinery) National Bodies (ASAE) YEAR 1955 0 2005 25 75 100 Number of Standards ISO 2020 ISO National Adoption Country / ISO xxxxx New Technologies National Standards

10. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 10 Austria Belgium China Finland France Germany Italy Rep. of Korea Netherlands Russian Fed. Spain Sweden United Kingdom United States The Power of Organization Cooperation (ISO & OECD) The Power of Organization Cooperation (ISO & OECD) 14 PARTICIPATION KEY: ISO & OECD OECDISO

11. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 11 Austria Belarus Belgium Brazil Canada China Finland France Germany Italy Rep. of Korea Netherlands Romania Russian Fed. Spain Sweden United Kingdom United States 18 The Power of Organization Cooperation (ISO & OECD) The Power of Organization Cooperation (ISO & OECD) PARTICIPATION KEY: ISO & OECD OECDISO

12. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 12 Austria Belarus Belgium Brazil Canada China Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland India Italy Japan Luxembourg Rep. of Korea Netherlands Norway Romania Russian Fed. Poland Portugal Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States PARTICIPATION KEY: ISO & OECD OECDISO The Power of Organization Cooperation (ISO & OECD) The Power of Organization Cooperation (ISO & OECD) 33

13. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 13 MOU Development Process Discussions, Discussions, and More Discussions …. Started March 2001 Reviewed (Use) ISO/TC 23/SC 2 Standards Documentation of the Organization ’ s Processes Developing Trust between organizations Test Project (ISO 789/10) MOU Drafting and Consensus Building on MOU Principles Review by Committee Members and Legal Counsel Review by Executive Committees (ISO TMB) AND Finally ……. MOU SIGNING

14. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 14 Elements of the ISO/OECD MOU Harmonizing Goals: Dual-designated (©ISO/OECD xxxxx) Combining resources to eliminate duplication of work Sharing relevant information Facilitating active participation and substantive contribution NWI’s for ISO/OECD harmonization - based on the approval of both each organizations Intellectual Property Rights value  Distribution of the ISO/OECD standards by ISO  Distribution of the OECD Codes by OECD Renewal period (3 Year)

15. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 15 Next Steps Celebrating! Paris Feb 2006 OECD/ISO Meetings Publication of ISO/OECD 789/10 Long Term Planning - Future Work Continuous Improvement – Further Changes  Continue Building “ International ” Trust  Documenting Benefits MOU Renewal (Reaffirmation) in 2008

16. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 16 - ISO/TC 23/SC 2 Committee Members - OECD Designated Authorities (Tractor Codes) - ISO Central Secretariat (Alain Samné, CS) - ISO TMB (Ziva Patir, Chair) - ISO Secretary-General (Alan Bryden) - OECD Head of Section, Agricultural Schemes (Dr. Jean-Marie DeBois) … and NOW Questions Thanks to all that Supported …

17. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 17 1986 Nebraska Allows Testing to OECD Test Codes 1996 SAE / ASAE MOU Signed to Eliminate Duplication of Standards 2001 ASAE Standards Development Process Streamlined 2002 Electronic Forums Established for ASAE Standardization 2003 ASAE Power & Machinery Committee Structure Realigned Allows Integration of the ISO/TC 23/ US TAGs 2003 ASAE Procedures Established for ISO National Adoptions 2004 SAE / ASAE MOU Assigns Agricultural Machine Standards Responsibility to ASAE 2005 OECD – ISO/TC 23/SC 2 MOU Signed for Cooperation in Harmonized Ag Tractor Testing Standards 2005 AEM / ASAE MOU for Transfer of ISO/TC 23/ US TAGs to ASAE MOU = Memorandum of Understanding History - Strategic Activities …

18. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 18 Benefits of OECD Testing … Provides a means for 3 rd party tractor performance test results that can be compared. Pushes tractor manufacturers to stand behind advertising claims. Performance Comparisons are much easier due to standardized tests. Centralized source (database) for consumers to obtain performance information.