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

8th UN/CEFACT FORUMMarch 12-17 2006 Vancouver, Canada

Hosts

Francois Vuilleumeir, ISO/TC 154 ChairDuane Nickull, Individual

March 2006 8th Forum – Vancouver, Canada 2

ScheduleSchedule

• 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.

WelcomeWelcome

8th UN/CEFACT ForumVancouver, Canada

Dick Raman


GreetingsGreetings

• Welcome to the 8th UN/CEFACT Forum

• The organizers did a tremendous job!

• Thanks to the Sponsors!

• Thanks to the Volunteers!

• Welcome to over 200 delegates!


Work to do!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, …

UN/CEFACT ResponsibilitiesUN/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)


UN/CEFACT ObjectivesUN/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…


Sponsors and HostsSponsors and Hosts

Duane Nickull, Individual Francois Vuilleumeir, ISO/TC 154 Chair


VolunteersVolunteers

Robert W Elm – Chartered AccountantCarmen Turner – Volunteer CoordinatorDonna G. Baird Bettina RotheMarian Lewandowski, Xenos Group Inc.Andre Charland – eBusiness ApplicationsPam Chadwick, eBusiness ApplicationsEd Buchinski – Treasury Board of CanadaPaul Prescod – Blast RadiusNicole Spata, Westin BayshoreTerri Russell, Westin BayshoreHeather Coyle, Westin BayshoreDavid SnarchChristina WongHelen RotonenConrad Malilay David BrooksNadia KimLeah Marchuk

Kate OneillTyler HarbottleVanessa LundayJiyang KimYuri MoralesLana LitvinovDevin McDanielsGary Rodman – PSAVMatt Mackenzie – Adobe Systems Gaiten Martineau – Government of CanadaLindsay Smith – TechvibesFrancine Lecours – Industry CanadaBlair Qualey – Vancouver Board of TradeMairi Smith – Westin WhistlerPeter Wong – Boughton & AssociatesGene ParelaJean Lewandowski - St. John's SchoolLeana Birk Mitchell RhodesLaura MacKay


GreetingsGreetings

Honorable Sam SullivanMayor of Vancouver

Welcome speech to be read by:

Leana Birk


• Housekeeping items• Sustainability• Volunteer Participation• Artists – Robert Davidson, Gena Perala• Dinners • Whistler • Schedule• Olympics

• 2010• 2006 – teamwork pays off!


United Nations Charter (1945)

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.


Things to keep in mindThings to keep in mind

• Teamwork

• Sustainability

• Non exclusion

• Simplicity

• Learning

• Respect

• Personal commitment


For UN/CEFACTFor 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!


Treasury Board of CanadaTreasury Board of Canada

• Jim Alexander, Acting CIO –Government of

Canada

• Ed Buchinski, Treasury BoardSecretariat

French version available

1626 September 2005 7th UN/CEFACT FORUM Lyon

Common Language and Structure

For the Business of Government


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


GSRM – Business Domain View - Conceptual


GSRM BDV – Stereotypes and Tag Definitions


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)


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

[email protected]

Ed Buchinski

Senior Project officer,Enterprise Architecture and Standards Division,Chief Information Branch,Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

957-2497

[email protected]


IntroductionIntroduction

• Bruce Drake, Executive Director, Industry Canada, Pacific Region in Vancouver


IntroductionIntroduction

• Ardath Paxton Mann,

Assistant Deputy Minister,

Western Economic Diversification.

WelcomeWelcome


Dick Raman


Status UpdateStatus 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



• 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



• 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


MomentumMomentum

• 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.


InteroperabilityInteroperability

• 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

World Customs OrganizationWorld Customs Organization

Sue Probert

UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 2006UN/CEFACT Forum Vancouver March 20063131


• WCO Framework of StandardsWCO Framework of Standards• WCO Data Model v2WCO Data Model v2• WCO Data Model TBGWCO Data Model TBG• The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

Global Partners for Global Global Partners for Global StandardsStandards

The WCO Perspective The WCO Perspective



WCO established the Framework as a minimum set of WCO established the Framework as a minimum set of standards; members expected to implement the framework; standards; members expected to implement the framework; 129 members have signed letter of intent129 members have signed letter of intent

Harmonizes the advance electronic information on inbound, Harmonizes the advance electronic information on inbound, outbound and transit consignments based on employing the outbound and transit consignments based on employing the WCO Customs Data ModelWCO Customs Data Model for electronic Customs messaging for electronic Customs messaging

Application of risk management approach to address security Application of risk management approach to address security threatsthreats

Outbound inspection of high-risk consignments being exported, Outbound inspection of high-risk consignments being exported, preferably using non-intrusive detection equipmentpreferably using non-intrusive detection equipment

Customs will provide benefits to businesses that meet minimal Customs will provide benefits to businesses that meet minimal supply chain security standards and best practicessupply chain security standards and best practices

WCO Framework of StandardsWCO Framework of StandardsTo Secure and Facilitate To Secure and Facilitate

Global TradeGlobal Trade



Business ProcessBusiness Process Models with Use Cases, Activity, Sequence Models with Use Cases, Activity, Sequence and Class Diagramsand Class Diagrams

Revised Revised EDIFACT Customs UNSMsEDIFACT Customs UNSMs and Message and Message Implementation Guidelines (MIGs)Implementation Guidelines (MIGs)

XML schema guidelinesXML schema guidelines

WCO CDM version 2.0 has incorporated the WCO CDM version 2.0 has incorporated the UCRUCR to provide to provide continuity of the audit trail from source to destination continuity of the audit trail from source to destination

Partial alignment with CEFACT Core Component Technical Partial alignment with CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification Specification (CCTS)(CCTS),, United Nations Trade Data Elements United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory Directory (UNTDED)(UNTDED) WCO Data Model takes into account the WCO Data Model takes into account the Single Window ConceptSingle Window Concept

Customs Administrations of UK, US, Canada, India, Japan, Customs Administrations of UK, US, Canada, India, Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei have already begun to fully Australia, Chinese Taipei have already begun to fully implement the WCO Data Model and others will followimplement the WCO Data Model and others will follow

WCO Data Model v2WCO Data Model v2



WCO Data Model TBG2 WCO Data Model TBG2 UNeDocsUNeDocs

BothBoth Data Models: Data Models:

• Reflect Reflect Regulatory and ConventionalRegulatory and Conventional requirements requirements

• Are based on Are based on UNTDEDUNTDED

• Are based on theAre based on the UNECE Recommendation 1 UNECE Recommendation 1 (UNLK)(UNLK)

• Are aware of the requirement for paper to electronic Are aware of the requirement for paper to electronic (Digital (Digital Paper)Paper) migration paths via UNLK to migration paths via UNLK to eUNLKeUNLK

Alignment of UNeDocs and WCO Data Set into one model will meet Alignment of UNeDocs and WCO Data Set into one model will meet the requirement for flexible document structures for the requirement for flexible document structures for Single Windows Single Windows across TBG domains across TBG domains of trade, transport, customs, finance and OGA of trade, transport, customs, finance and OGA requirements requirements

WCO Data SetWCO Data Set is a sub-set of is a sub-set of UNeDocsUNeDocs with TBG cross-domain data with TBG cross-domain data inter-relationshipsinter-relationships

Traders will be able to exchange Customs Data electronically using Traders will be able to exchange Customs Data electronically using UNeDocs XML transactions e.g. to develop UNeDocs National Customs UNeDocs XML transactions e.g. to develop UNeDocs National Customs declaration document structuresdeclaration document structures



The Way ForwardThe Way Forward Move towards adoption of International Standards including :Move towards adoption of International Standards including :

• UN/CEFACT Modelling MethodologyUN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM) (UMM)

• UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification, UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification, (CCTS/ISO15000-(CCTS/ISO15000-5) 5)

• UN Trade Data Element Directory UN Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED/ISO7372)(UNTDED/ISO7372)

• UN/ECE Recommendations e.g. UN Layout Key (UNLK), UN/ECE Recommendations e.g. UN Layout Key (UNLK), UNLOCODEUNLOCODE etc. etc. Cooperation with Cooperation with TBG WGsTBG WGs to work towards the full engagement to work towards the full engagement

of trade/transport and other global supply chain actors and:of trade/transport and other global supply chain actors and:• TBG15 for TBG15 for Single Window Capacity BuildingSingle Window Capacity Building and Implementation and Implementation

Migration PathsMigration Paths• TBG2 to work in a collaborative manner towards the integration of the TBG2 to work in a collaborative manner towards the integration of the

WCO Data Model and UNeDocs WCO Data Model and UNeDocs with special emphasis on with special emphasis on modernisation of paper regulatory requirements of modernisation of paper regulatory requirements of CustomsCustoms and and Other Other Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies (OGAs) (OGAs)

• TBG19 e-Government involvement in the development of Version 3TBG19 e-Government involvement in the development of Version 3 Contribution of WCO CDM v2 to UN/CEFACT for information and Contribution of WCO CDM v2 to UN/CEFACT for information and

for further for further coordinated developmentcoordinated development WCO will WCO will draft DMRs to draft DMRs to updateupdate the relevant existing the relevant existing UN/UN/EDIFACTEDIFACT

messages. messages.


Finally…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!

Bureau ReportBureau Report


Mark Palmer


Responsibilities of the Bureau

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


Bureau OperationsBureau 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


Current Work of the BureauCurrent 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 12th 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


Current Work of the Bureau (2)

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


UNECE External ReviewUNECE 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


Results of UNECE External Review

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)

Applied Technologies GroupApplied Technologies Group

ATG

Chair: Anders Grangård

Vice-Chair: Mark Crawford


AchievementsAchievements

• 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


ATG1 UN/EDIFACT Gait Boxman

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


ATG2 XML Mark Crawford

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.

International Trade and Business Processes Group

International Trade and Business Processes Group

TBG

Chair: Jean-Luc ChampionVice-Chair: Yong-Jae Kim


Chair

TBG1 Supply Chain & e-Procurement Fr. De VosTBG2 Digital Paper M. DillTBG3 Transportation & Logistics D. VankemmelTBG4 Customs G. DiepensTBG5 Finance Y. GaillyTBG6 Architecture & Construction B. LonghiTBG7 Statistics Collection & Reporting C. NelsonTBG8 Insurance B. GrossmanTBG9 Travel, Tourism and Leisure P. HeiligTBG10 Healthcare Fr. van BommelTBG11 Social ServicesTBG12 Accounting & Audit R. LemenseTBG13 Environmental D. SchwarzTBG14 Business Process Analysis N. SharmaTBG15 International Trade Procedures G. CraggeTBG16 Entry Points A. DechampsTBG17 Harmonisation St. KorsgaardTBG18 Agriculture Br. PrépinTBG19 e-Government J.P. Henninot

TBG Working Group


TBG SummaryTBG 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.


TBG Accomplishment (1/2)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)


TBG Accomplishment (2/2)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


Want to know more ….

Be present at the TBG Plenaryafter the Coffee Break

Techniques and MethodologiesWorking Group

Techniques and MethodologiesWorking Group

TMG

Christian Huemer - Vice

Information Content Management Group Information Content Management Group

ICG

Chair: Mike Conroy

Vice-Chair: David Dobbing


Work carried out between Forum meetings

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)


ICG AgendaICG 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)

Legal Group Legal Group

LG

Chair: Usva Kuusiholma

Vice-Chair: Bart Schermer


Legal GroupUsva kuusiholma

Legal GroupUsva 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


Documents

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