1. 8th UN/CEFACT FORUM March 12-17 2006 Vancouver, Canada Hosts Francois Vuilleumeir, ISO/TC 154 Chair Duane Nickull, Individual

2. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada2 Schedule 08:45 – 09:00 Dick Raman, Opening remarks from FMG Chair 09:00 – 09:15 Duane Nickull - Welcome, opening remarks from Event organizer, 09:15 – 09:22 Jim Alexander, A/CIO for the Government of Canada Ed Buchinski, Treasury Board Secretariat 09:22 – 09:29 Bruce Drake, Executive Director, Industry Canada 09:29 – 09:37 Ardath Paxton Mann, Assistant Deputy Minister Western Economic Diversification. 09:37 – 09:55 Dick Raman - FMG business 09:55 – 10:05 – Mark Palmer – UN/CEFACT Bureau Individual group reports: 10:05 – 10:10 – ATG 10:10 – 10:15 – TBG 10:15 – 10:20 – TMG 10:20 – 10:25 – ICG 10:25 – 10:30 – LG *if present 10:30 Break for Coffee.

3. Welcome 8th UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver, Canada Dick Raman

4. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada4 Greetings Welcome to the 8 th UN/CEFACT Forum The organizers did a tremendous job! Thanks to the Sponsors! Thanks to the Volunteers! Welcome to over 200 delegates!

5. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada5 Work to do! We have a busy week ahead of us. Extend our Core Components Library Trade Facilitation A lot of interest in TBG18 (Agriculture) Actual start of TBG19 (eGovernment) The Legal Group meets again Much more… Many meetings with SDOs CIDX, OAG, X12, XBRL, UBL, …

6. UN/CEFACT Responsibilities Official United Nations organization for: Trade facilitation Simplification of global trade Between Governments and Companies Using electronic means Producing Global standards UN/Layout Key (UNeDocs) UN/EDIFACT ebXML (in cooperation with OASIS)

7. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada7 UN/CEFACT Objectives Increasing the effectiveness of the UN/CEFACT Forum Increasing the quality and speeding up the production of UN/CEFACT deliverables Increasing the participation Re-establishing relations with other standards- and vertical organizations Increase adoption of UN/CEFACT standards Contribute more to saving money globally! We need to work together to do this…

8. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada8 Sponsors and Hosts Duane Nickull, Individual Francois Vuilleumeir, ISO/TC 154 Chair

9. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada9 Volunteers Robert W Elm – Chartered Accountant Carmen Turner – Volunteer Coordinator Donna G. Baird Bettina Rothe Marian Lewandowski, Xenos Group Inc. Andre Charland – eBusiness Applications Pam Chadwick, eBusiness Applications Ed Buchinski – Treasury Board of Canada Paul Prescod – Blast Radius Nicole Spata, Westin Bayshore Terri Russell, Westin Bayshore Heather Coyle, Westin Bayshore David Snarch Christina Wong Helen Rotonen Conrad Malilay David Brooks Nadia Kim Leah Marchuk Kate Oneill Tyler Harbottle Vanessa Lunday Jiyang Kim Yuri Morales Lana Litvinov Devin McDaniels Gary Rodman – PSAV Matt Mackenzie – Adobe Systems Gaiten Martineau – Government of Canada Lindsay Smith – Techvibes Francine Lecours – Industry Canada Blair Qualey – Vancouver Board of Trade Mairi Smith – Westin Whistler Peter Wong – Boughton & Associates Gene Parela Jean Lewandowski - St. John's School Leana Birk Mitchell Rhodes Laura MacKay

10. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada10 Greetings Honorable Sam Sullivan Mayor of Vancouver Welcome speech to be read by: Leana Birk

11. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada11 Housekeeping items Sustainability Volunteer Participation Artists – Robert Davidson, Gena Perala Dinners Whistler Schedule Olympics 2010 2006 – teamwork pays off!

12. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada12 United Nations Charter (1945) To maintain international peace and security; To develop friendly relations among nations; and To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights.

13. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada13 Things to keep in mind Teamwork Sustainability Non exclusion Simplicity Learning Respect Personal commitment

14. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada14 For UN/CEFACT Wireless networking set up Power cords Forum organizers guide Name badges Continuously improving model for forum New input for UN/CEFACT website New members!

15. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada15 Treasury Board of Canada Jim Alexander, Acting CIO – Government of Canada Ed Buchinski, Treasury Board Secretariat French version available

16. 1626 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon Common Language and Structure For the Business of Government

17. 1726 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon SENIOR Supports shelter options Adult / Senior Rental Subsidy Rent Subsidy Supports financial viability of living independently Provides income Who benefits from the Service and what are their needs? How do services satisfy those needs? Are there multiple services that meet similar needs? Target Group Needs – a GSRM concept Acknowledgement Shelter Food / Nourishment Income Health Safety Socialization Respect Education Meaningful Activity / Recreation Clothing Independence

18. 1826 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon GSRM – Business Domain View - Conceptual

19. 1926 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon GSRM BDV – Stereotypes and Tag Definitions

20. 2026 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon Conclusion Will we see confluence or undesirable differentiation? A Common Language and Structure for the Business of Government and e-Commerce! GSRM UMM Resource ---------- REA specialization Process Service Program Policy ---------- Official constraint (CCTS)

21. 2126 September 20057th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon Further Information Gary Doucet Chief Architect of the Government of Canada Executive Director, Enterprise Architecture and Standards Division, Chief Information Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 941-0250 DOUCET.GARY@TBS-SCT.GC.CA Ed Buchinski Senior Project officer, Enterprise Architecture and Standards Division, Chief Information Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 957-2497 Buchinski.Ed@TBS-SCT.GC.CA

22. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada22 Introduction Bruce Drake, Executive Director, Industry Canada, Pacific Region in Vancouver

23. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada23 Introduction Ardath Paxton Mann, Assistant Deputy Minister, Western Economic Diversification.

24. Welcome 8th UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver, Canada Dick Raman

25. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada25 Status Update Last year's plenary showed the progress UN/CEFACT has been making to move forward The recent external evaluation of UNECE has also provided a strengthened governance framework These are important opportunities, encouraging a more efficient division of labour within the UNECE and within the community of international institutions and standards development organisations which have may evolved a set of overlapping tasks where duplication of work can be reduced The Bureau has been reviewing UN/CEFACT strategy and its work programme to evaluate the adequacy of resources - especially from its Secretariat in Geneva and gaps that might be filled through extra- budgetary funding

26. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada26 Status Update In proceeding along this path the Bureau is reaching out for input from the stakeholders perspectives of countries, sectors and the standards development community and is envisaging to focus on this input during this year's plenary All of this should help to strengthen the teamwork of the Bureau, the Secretariat, the Forum and its Management - each of which has its own functions and tasks An important step will come from mapping details of the work programme with UN/CEFACT's products and services By sharply pinpointing what projects are aiming to achieve within their envisaged time horizons, this can serve to facilitate greater outreach and involvement of those that may engage in greater participation and support A more advocacy-oriented website design is also expected to contribute to awareness-building in the context of UN/CEFACT's global remit

27. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada27 Status Update Core Components approach is fast gaining momentum UN/CEFACT is regarded as the place where semantic harmonization can take place at the highest level Industry groups now coming forward and declaring support for UN/CEFACT and for migration/alignment of their standards with the CC approach UN/CEFACT needs the resources and buy-in of these external organizations Financial, Marketing and Secretarial support urgently required

28. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada28 Momentum We have a unique opportunity to put ourselves on the map With stronger support from UNECE Provided we demonstrate our value With stronger support from the market Provided we focus on where we are in agreement Not on where we differ.

29. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada29 Interoperability UN/CEFACT is uniquely positioned to solve Business Interoperability By providing a global semantic Framework Getting the buy-in of the market The Forum should now Unite and Focus on the key priorities Speed up stable deliverables Welcome other SDOs to work with us Many SDOs are contemplating our CC approach We can expect important announcements

30. World Customs Organization Sue Probert

31. UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 2006 31 World Customs Organization WCO Framework of Standards WCO Framework of Standards WCO Data Model v2 WCO Data Model v2 WCO Data Model TBG WCO Data Model TBG The Way Forward The Way Forward Global Partners for Global Standards The WCO Perspective

32. UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 2006 32 World Customs Organization WCO established the Framework as a minimum set of standards; members expected to implement the framework; 129 members have signed letter of intent WCO established the Framework as a minimum set of standards; members expected to implement the framework; 129 members have signed letter of intent Harmonizes the advance electronic information on inbound, outbound and transit consignments based on employing the WCO Customs Data Model for electronic Customs messaging Harmonizes the advance electronic information on inbound, outbound and transit consignments based on employing the WCO Customs Data Model for electronic Customs messaging Application of risk management approach to address security threats Application of risk management approach to address security threats Outbound inspection of high-risk consignments being exported, preferably using non-intrusive detection equipment Outbound inspection of high-risk consignments being exported, preferably using non-intrusive detection equipment Customs will provide benefits to businesses that meet minimal supply chain security standards and best practices Customs will provide benefits to businesses that meet minimal supply chain security standards and best practices WCO Framework of Standards To Secure and Facilitate Global Trade

33. UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 2006 33 World Customs Organization Business Process Models with Use Cases, Activity, Sequence and Class Diagrams Business Process Models with Use Cases, Activity, Sequence and Class Diagrams Revised EDIFACT Customs UNSMs and Message Implementation Guidelines (MIGs) Revised EDIFACT Customs UNSMs and Message Implementation Guidelines (MIGs) XML schema guidelines XML schema guidelines WCO CDM version 2.0 has incorporated the UCR to provide continuity of the audit trail from source to destination WCO CDM version 2.0 has incorporated the UCR to provide continuity of the audit trail from source to destination Partial alignment with CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS), United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED) WCO Data Model takes into account the Single Window Concept Partial alignment with CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS), United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED) WCO Data Model takes into account the Single Window Concept Customs Administrations of UK, US, Canada, India, Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei have already begun to fully implement the WCO Data Model and others will follow Customs Administrations of UK, US, Canada, India, Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei have already begun to fully implement the WCO Data Model and others will follow WCO Data Model v2

34. UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 2006 34 World Customs Organization WCO Data Model TBG2 UNeDocs Both Data Models: Both Data Models: Reflect Regulatory and Conventional requirements Reflect Regulatory and Conventional requirements Are based on UNTDED Are based on UNTDED Are based on the UNECE Recommendation 1 (UNLK) Are based on the UNECE Recommendation 1 (UNLK) Are aware of the requirement for paper to electronic (Digital Paper) migration paths via UNLK to eUNLK Are aware of the requirement for paper to electronic (Digital Paper) migration paths via UNLK to eUNLK Alignment of UNeDocs and WCO Data Set into one model will meet the requirement for flexible document structures for Single Windows across TBG domains of trade, transport, customs, finance and OGA requirements Alignment of UNeDocs and WCO Data Set into one model will meet the requirement for flexible document structures for Single Windows across TBG domains of trade, transport, customs, finance and OGA requirements WCO Data Set is a sub-set of UNeDocs with TBG cross-domain data inter-relationships WCO Data Set is a sub-set of UNeDocs with TBG cross-domain data inter-relationships Traders will be able to exchange Customs Data electronically using UNeDocs XML transactions e.g. to develop UNeDocs National Customs declaration document structures Traders will be able to exchange Customs Data electronically using UNeDocs XML transactions e.g. to develop UNeDocs National Customs declaration document structures

35. UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 2006 35 World Customs Organization The Way Forward Move towards adoption of International Standards including : Move towards adoption of International Standards including : UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM) UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM) UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification, (CCTS/ISO15000-5) UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification, (CCTS/ISO15000-5) UN Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED/ISO7372) UN Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED/ISO7372) UN/ECE Recommendations e.g. UN Layout Key (UNLK), UNLOCODE etc. UN/ECE Recommendations e.g. UN Layout Key (UNLK), UNLOCODE etc. Cooperation with TBG WGs to work towards the full engagement of trade/transport and other global supply chain actors and: Cooperation with TBG WGs to work towards the full engagement of trade/transport and other global supply chain actors and: TBG15 for Single Window Capacity Building and Implementation Migration Paths TBG15 for Single Window Capacity Building and Implementation Migration Paths TBG2 to work in a collaborative manner towards the integration of the WCO Data Model and UNeDocs with special emphasis on modernisation of paper regulatory requirements of Customs and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) TBG2 to work in a collaborative manner towards the integration of the WCO Data Model and UNeDocs with special emphasis on modernisation of paper regulatory requirements of Customs and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) TBG19 e-Government involvement in the development of Version 3 TBG19 e-Government involvement in the development of Version 3 Contribution of WCO CDM v2 to UN/CEFACT for information and for further coordinated development Contribution of WCO CDM v2 to UN/CEFACT for information and for further coordinated development WCO will draft DMRs to update the relevant existing UN/EDIFACT messages. WCO will draft DMRs to update the relevant existing UN/EDIFACT messages.

36. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada36 Finally… WCO provides important links to World Trade Organization (WTO) Governments We will discuss how we can welcome SDOs FMG/Bureau have been discussing how to make the Forum more effective Now we can involve you! Let’s grab the momentum!

37. Bureau Report 8th UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver, Canada Mark Palmer

38. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada38 Responsibilities of the Bureau As the executive arm of the Plenary, drive the implementation of the Plenary’s decisions Strategic planning for UN/CEFACT Maintain a continuous link between the Plenary and the Forum Supervise matters dealing with promotion, communication and cooperation with other organizations Contribute to the success of the UN/CEFACT programme of work

39. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada39 Bureau Operations Monthly conference calls; more when needed Work with FMG on strategy Quarterly updates to Plenary and Forum Plenary Chair: Stuart Feder Plenary Vice Chairs : Mike Doran T. A. Khan Duane Nickull Mark Palmer Christina Rahlen FMG Chair and Vice Chair are members Dick Raman and Sue Probert Secretariat: Jean Kubler

40. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada40 Current Work of the Bureau Ensure that the Programme of Work supports Member States needs for technological innovations & efficiency Work with the Committee on Trade and Secretariat to improve availability and use of resources Improve communications, both Internal and External UN/CEFACT Quarterly Report New structure for the 12 th Plenary (22-24 May 2006) Sessions for Stakeholders’ input: Member States Industry Sectors Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) Integrated Framework for Trade Facilitation and eBusiness Standards

41. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada41 Current Work of the Bureau (2) Update ToR and mandates for Rapporteurs Work with the UN Office of Legal Affairs on completing the IPR Policy Broaden cooperation with other Standards Development Organizations common framework for coordinated delivery of eBusiness standards

42. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada42 UNECE External Review Member States of UNECE commissioned a comprehensive report on the state of UNECE Bureau prepared a response and briefing on the draft for HODs to communicate to their Missions in Geneva Resulting report “The State of UNECE”, 30 June 2005 Global value of UN/CEFACT’s standards recognized Main thrusts: governance of UNECE operations of Working Parties (UN/CEFACT is a WP) improving value delivered

43. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada43 Results of UNECE External Review UNECE adopted Plan on UNECE Reform ( Dec. 2005) enhance accountability, transparency and horizontal coherence of activities UN/CEFACT under the new “Committee on Trade” Guidance of UNECE assigned to new Executive Com. Allocation of resources shall be based on mandates, detailed programme of work, reported and planned accomplishments CEFACT must submit 2008/9 programme of work for approval by Executive Com. (June 2006)

44. Applied Technologies Group ATG Chair: Anders Grangård Vice-Chair: Mark Crawford

45. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada45 Achievements ATG1 UML to UN/EDIFACT Transformation Rules Draft TS finalised Awaiting input to Implementation Verification ATG2 XML Naming and Design Rules (NDR) Approved Technical Specification

46. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada46 ATG1 UN/EDIFACT Gait Boxman ATG1 will be meeting Tue am, Wed/Thu all day UN/EDIFACT Data Maintenance Requests for D.06A 88 DMRs received TBG WG chairs please identify availability for discussing DMRs today (Monday) to Alain Dechamps or Gait Boxman We'll setup a schedule Tue early and inform you before coffee break UML to UN/EDIFACT Transformation Rules

47. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada47 ATG2 XML Mark Crawford ATG2 will be meeting Tue pm, Wed and Thu (full day) Projects Schema production procedures XML Profile for UMM/CC TAC for XML We will set aside a NDR Q&A Open Forum later in the week. Details to follow.

48. International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG Chair: Jean-Luc Champion Vice-Chair: Yong-Jae Kim

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50. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada50 TBG Summary Over 200 members within 19 Working Groups Many participants are representatives of large organizations: AIAG, Boeing, GS1, SWIFT, KIEC, Eurofer, JASTPRO, SAP, Atos, Oracle, US GSA, US DA, EDIAgro, IAPH, NIST, WCO, … 15 domain Working Groups plus Intl. Trade Facilitation, Business Processes, Harmonisation and Entry Point.

51. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada51 TBG Accomplishment (1/2) First joint TBG1-TBG12 BRS approved Capacity Building Event on UNeDocs WCO Data Model aligned with UNeDocs ISO20022/ISO15000 convergence project New project submission Schedule and Cost Performance Management Contract Financial Execution Management Insurance CC harmonised (US, CA & EU)

52. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada52 TBG Accomplishment (2/2) Healthcare first list of CC New BRS on Accounting Entry New BRS for Waste Tracking First draft for Harmonised BP Catalog Revision of UN Rec 6, 11 and 12 First official CEFACT CCL approved Development of DAPLOS BRS Animal Passport Project Actual start of TBG19

53. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada53 Want to know more …. Be present at the TBG Plenary after the Coffee Break

54. Techniques and Methodologies Working Group TMG Christian Huemer - Vice

55. Information Content Management Group ICG Chair: Mike Conroy Vice-Chair: David Dobbing

56. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada56 Work carried out between Forum meetings Audited and published EDIFACT Directory D.05B Audited and published Core Component Library 1.0 Release UN/CEFACT Registry Specification Drafts V0.8 and V0.9 Completed ODP cycle for next release of UN Recommendations 20 (units of measure), 21 (types of packages) and 23 (freight cost codes)

57. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada57 ICG Agenda Four key points: Finalise UN/CEFACT Registry document for Release to ODP review (Tuesday and Wednesday) Approve next release of three UN Code Recommendations (Wednesday) Rec. 20 (units of measure), Rec. 21 (package types) and Rec. 23 (freight costs and charges) 3. PRESENTATION: “Experience in Implementation of ebXML Registry/Repository for managing artifacts used in Canadian interjurisdictional projects” (Wednesday) 4. UNCL migration development (Thursday)

58. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada58 UN/CEFACT Registry Development All Forum participants welcome. Review comments on release V0.9 of UN/CEFACT Registry Specification Finalise document for 1.0 release to ODP Continue development on: –Registry exchange formats Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday

59. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada59 UN Code Recommendations Approve next release of UN Code Recommendations: –Rec. 20 (units of measure), –Rec. 21 (package types) and –Rec. 23 (freight costs and charges) Review UN Code Recommendation Change Requests Review maintenance process

60. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada60 UN/EDIFACT Code List Migration Continue work on the UNCL migration Structure for the electronic versions of the UN Code Recommendations Identify all UNCL codes that should be migrated. Scheduled for Thursday

61. Legal Group LG Chair: Usva Kuusiholma Vice-Chair: Bart Schermer

62. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada62 Legal Group Usva kuusiholma LG will be meeting Mon and Tue/Wed all day New working routines and work items Discussions with other Groups on work items WG chairs please identify availability today for discussing work items tomorrow (Tuesday) to Usva Kuusiholma or Bart Schermer UBAC joint project on Wednesday Catalogue, relate and explain Aspects of legally relevant exchange of information Attributation of terms and conditions to exchange of information Standard Business Document Header Contract container, templates and catalogs INCOTERMS as a pilot catalog

63. March 20068 th Forum – Vancouver, Canada63