Slide1: 10th UN/CEFACT FORUM March 26-30 2007 Dublin, Ireland Forum Host & Supporting Sponsors:


International Trade and Business Processes Group (TBG): International Trade and Business Processes Group (TBG) Chair : Jean-Luc Champion Vice-Chair : Pat Toufar


Slide4: TBG’s WG Outcome of the Week


TBG17 Harmonization: TBG17 Harmonization Mary Kay Blantz, Chair Marion Royal, Vice Chair Hisanao Sugamata, Vice Chair Kim Lambert, Secretariat Sylvia Webb, Lead Editor Sue Probert, QA Lead


TBG17: TBG17 Joint Meetings: TBG6 and ICG: eTendering Schema UBL: Issues with CCL 06B TBG14: Collaboration on harmonizing ICG: CCL 06B audit report


TBG17: TBG17 Reviewed eDaplos with TBG18 Reviewed French Ministry definition suggestions with TBG19 Continued harmonization of MSDS (USG) Began documentation of TBG17 rules and decisions


TBG17: TBG17 Lunch and Learn: Overview of Core Component Harmonization


TBG17 – How we do it: TBG17 – How we do it Submission from TBG or liaison member BRS and/or RSM and/or Class Diagram Spreadsheet Core Components Business Information Entities Maybe Qualified Data Types An editor performs technical QA When submission is technically correct, added to work program The submitter describes the process and reviews the diagrams


Slide10: Based on priorities (Submission date/CEFACT Plenary/FMG) TBG17 reviews submitted Core Components Across submissions when similar business meaning Review each CC for completeness, good definition and name May make changes, with agreement from submitter If any changes made Return submission Submitter (TBG or Liaison) updates BIEs based on TBG17 changes BIEs and qDTs harmonized by TBG17 TBG17 – How we do it


Slide11: When whole submission is harmonized and approved TBG17 sends to ICG For audit For inclusion in next UN/CEFACT Core Component Library If the submitter requests a UN/CEFACT syntax solution, the TBG Project Manager sends the appropriate documents to ATG1 and/or ATG2 for message development. TBG17 – How we do it


TBG17 - Meetings: TBG17 - Meetings Three interim five-day meetings (Internet also) 6-11 May: Berlin, Hosts: DIN and Gefeg 13-17 August: Michigan, Host: AIAG 12-16 November: Paris, Host: Finance Ministry Three-hour calls almost every week Tuesdays, at 7 AM Eastern Next call: 10 April


Slide13: UN/CEFACT TBG 16 – Entry points Chair : Alain Dechamps


Dublin Forum: Dublin - March 2007 TBG Closing Plenary Dublin Forum Web site TBGs with remote control of their pages TBG1, TBG2, TBG3, TBG4, TBG6, TBG8, TBG14 and TBG17 E-mail lists TBG1


TBG19 e-Government: TBG19 e-Government TBG 19 initiation e-Government Jean-Pierre Henninot


TBG 19 at Dublin: TBG 19 at Dublin TBG 19 specific: Precising the scope of TBG 19 (to be seen on the site) Work program: WI waiting for resources Exchange between tax and social security agencies Law enforcement New activities (not aiming at BRS at first stage) Common eGovernment data model development Investigate interest in GHGCT processes and standards


TBG 19 at Dublin (continued): TBG 19 at Dublin (continued) Cross activities In relation with WCO Continued discussions on converging data models In relation with TBG6, TBG1 and the CEN-WS ePPPE Draft project proposal approved With TBG 17 GSRM changed into GMM Hosting in TBG 19 to Make an assessment of interest raised and stakes To precise commonly agreed objectives Enhancement of UMM considered Work with TBG 14


Dublin TBG 19 main conclusions: Dublin TBG 19 main conclusions TBG 19 and benefits for govs within CEFACT to be promoted (A resolution agreed) GMM: Starting a collaboration: Hosting a start-team in TBG 19 (build on Canadian initiative) Collaborating with TBG 14 on potential activities TBG6-TBG1-TBG19 joint project approved: review governments procurement requirement collaborating with CEN/ISSS WS-ePPE eArchiving going on schedule


TBG 18 Agriculture: TBG 18 Agriculture Chair : Bruno PREPIN Vice-Chair : Frans VAN DIEPEN


Participants: Participants 22 participants from : EU Commission - SANCO IPPC – International Plant Protection Convention (FAO) Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of The Netherlands Canadian Food Inspection Agency Union IN VIVO -France FIEA-France Institut de l’Elevage- France Agro EDI Europe - France Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service New Zealand Food Safety Authority USDA – APHIS


Works Items: Works Items E-Cert Project Clarification of next steps Commitment to weekly conference call (TBG 17) Phyto component of Ecert project : development team obtained valuable information from the Forum Live animal component of Ecert project : team obtained valuable information from the Forum eDAPLOS project Clarification of next step In TBG17 process ( conference call)


Next Meetings: Next Meetings Conference call CEN EEG 14/ TBG 18 – June 5th – Brussels E cert-NAPPO Meeting – June - Canada UN/CEFACT Forum – September 24 to 28 – STOCKHOLM


TBG Closing Plenary: TBG Closing Plenary TBG 15 – International Trade Procedures Gordon Cragge – Chair Sonia Albarello – Vice Chair Jari Salo – Vice Chair


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures TBG15 in Dublin Bejeezus and Begorra What a week, but we found the crock of gold


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures TBG15 in Dublin SUCCESS STORIES Inspired by the Keynote address by Minister Tom Kitt (TD) on the Irish Government view of and support for Trade Facilitation Motivated by Connor O’Roirdan’s vision of building export-led economic development on UN CEFACT standards Encourage by the number of joint meetings with other working groups


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures TBG15 in Dublin SUCCESS STORIES Progressed development of new UNCEFACT Recommendations Nos. 34 and 35 Reviewed revision of existing UN CEFACT Recommendations Nos. 6, 11 and 12 Explored used of UNCEFACT standards for coding Single Transport Contract Enjoyed good CRAIC at joint meetings on UNeDocs, CBRDM and Data Modelling Attended Trade Facilitation Ireland event


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures Farewell to the Emerald Isle


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures Welcome to Sweden Home of the Vikings


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures Welcome to Sweden Home of the Vikings


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures Welcome to Sweden The new EDI (European Drink Interchange)


TBG 15  International Trade Procedures : TBG 15 International Trade Procedures See you in Stockholm


Slide32: TBG14 (Business Process Analysis) Chair: Ian Watt


TBG14 –Closing Plenary Communication: TBG14 –Closing Plenary Communication Productive F2F Vienna meeting during the week prior to the forum MRI Sunday – 23 delegates - Report & Recommendations to TBG Positioned TBG14 through meetings with TBG1,2,3,4,6,12,15,17,19 Discussions: ICG, TMG, WCO, SWIFT Presented (L&L) International Supply Chain Reference Model Released TBG14 deliverables @ODP(4) on revised TBG14 website Project Recommendation: UMM extension to support eGovernment Established work program for the next six months TBG14 (CSF): Commenced identification of resource skill requirements & sourcing discussions ToR amended to transfer from TBG17 Business Process Harmonization delivery Planning next F2F in EU prior to 13th. Plenary


International Trade and Business Processes Group: International Trade and Business Processes Group TBG13 Environment Chair : David Schwarz Vice-Chair(s) : Glenn Miller Vice-Chair(s) : Allan Adair


Slide35: Continued to work on BRS for Waste Movement from original UMM models Updated the work plans for furthering the work within the TBG13 working group Will attempt to re-submit BRS prior to Sweden Forum TBG13 Dublin Meeting


TBG12 – Accounting & Audit: TBG12 – Accounting & Audit Chair: Robert Lemense Vice-Chair: Michel Lesourd


TBG12 Report: TBG12 Report TBG12 Vertical Business Domain Define TBG12 Projects Priorities Complete the accounting framework New project « Accounting Message » Progress TBG17 Submissions Pre-harmonization work re: Accounting Entry Think about how to deal with TBG17 contribution Link with other SDO


TBG12 Report: TBG12 Report Accounting Horizontal Business Accounting Token Useability (TBG1) – TBG 5 – TBG 6 Accounting Token place into TBG14 ISCM TBG12 and information filing issue Need more resources


Slide39: TBG9 (Transport Tourism & Leisure) Chair : Paula Heilig Vice-Chair : Akio Suzuki Liaison(s) : Open Travel Alliance EC Promotion Org for Travel Industry


TBG9 : TBG9 Created message assembly spreadsheet for small scaled lodging house information message Reviewed small scaled lodging house information RSM and made corrections Reviewed initial CC’s for small scaled lodging product information and inventory Reviewed DMR code requests Participated in TBG17


Slide41: TBG8 (Insurance) Chair: Andreas Schultz Vice-Chair: Beth Grossman Secretary: Jan Vrijenhoek (ABZ) Liaison(s) : ACORD, CSIO, eEG7 TBG Opening Plenary TBG8 INSURANCE


TBG8 INSURANCE: TBG8 INSURANCE TBG8 has a new organisation structure: TBG8 Chair: Andreas Schultz Vice Chair: Beth Grossman Secretary: Jan Vrijenhoek P6 project Projectleader: Jan Vrijenhoek Editor: Nigel Wooden TBG17 representive: Nigel Wooden


TBG8 INSURANCE: TBG8 INSURANCE TBG8 had joint meetings with: TBG2, UNeDocs TBG8 will be responsible for insurance related documents TBG8 will investigate the need for these documents TBG17, Harmonization TBG17 accepted the submission Submission contains insurance related information for Contract, Party and Coverage to construct Insurance Information Messages


TBG8 INSURANCE: TBG8 INSURANCE Plan Finalize resubmission for TBG17 New areas of business: Claims Life insurance Health insurance


TBG6 (AEC Gp)Architecture – Engineering - Construction: TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction Chair: Bernard Longhi Vice-Chair: Jun-Ichi Yamashita Vice-Chair: Chris Hassler Closing Plenary Dublin, March 30th , 2007


Slide46: eTendering Project (Public and private Procurement) TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction // ODP step 6: the implementation verification for two different existing systems in Japan was successfully completed, before New Dehli. A new implementation verification has been successfully completed by Korea. Further reviews by India, and European Countries (Germany, France and United Kingdom) will be made. TBG6 anticipates that: UN/Cefact will publish the whole set of eTendering UN/CEFACT standard after audit completion (done this week).


Slide47: eTendering Project (Public and private Procurement) (2) TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction Resolution: TBG6 wishes to extend our profound gratitude to all parties, internal and external, who helped develop the eTendering standard. TBG6 and TBG1 would especially like to thank the members of TBG17, ATG2 and ICG who helped make the standard possible.


TBG6 (AEC Gp)Architecture – Engineering - Construction: TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction BRS/RSM/XML Schemas done Queuing for audit, after CCL07A and updating RSM/XML Schemas in May Project Schedule and Cost Performance Management


TBG6 (AEC Gp)Architecture – Engineering - Construction: TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction Contract Financial Execution Management Requirements Model produced through the recent work groups will be made available as a working document on the TBG6 website. Other stakeholder’s groups will be invited to contribute, such as TBG 5 for payment process and TBG 19 for specific public issues. Invitations will be open until mid June 2007. Contact will be maintained with TBG 14 and MRI to ensure compliance with the UMM and to assist the improvement of the production process.


TBG6 (AEC Gp)Architecture – Engineering - Construction: TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction Security for documents and messages Project leader is Sandipan CHATTOPADHYAY (India) and project editor Peter L. Borresen (DK) The first draft document will be updated by the project leader and TBG6 Chairman. It will then be published on TBG6 website before mid April. All the TBGs will be invited to contribute to the business requirements. Invitations will be open until mid June 2007.


TBG6 (AEC Gp)Architecture – Engineering - Construction: TBG6 (AEC Gp) Architecture – Engineering - Construction Next TBG6 interim meeting Paris 25-26 June 2007 (tentative date).


TBG5 Finance: TBG5 Finance Stig Korsgaard - Chair Mark Sutton, HSBC – ”Bank” Vice Chair Pierfranco Cei, Fiat – ”Corporate” Vice Chair James Whittle, Secretariat


TBG 4 (Customs): TBG 4 (Customs) Chair: Ger Diepens Liaison(s): WTO, WB, OECD, TBG3, TBG14, UN, IMO, IATA, GEA, IFCBA, IAPH, TIACA, ICB, IRU …….


TBG4 CUSTOMS: TBG4 CUSTOMS TBG4 had useful joint meetings with a number of other TBG and other groups and made several work agreements. TBG4 had a successful meeting on the introduction of a possible future joint project with TBG2 on Single Window i.e. to establish a CBRDM covering B2G, G2G and B2B requirements in cross border transactions.. At the September meeting the Forum will be informed on the decision to go or no-go of the WCO Council.


TBG3 Transport Dublin Meeting: TBG3 Transport Dublin Meeting Closing Plenary 30 March 2007 Chair : Dominique Vankemmel (France) Vice-Chairs : Yoshi Kito(Japan), Simon Spoormaker (Nederland) Secretary : Henk Van Maaren (Nederland) Liaisons : ISO/TCs 104,154,204 & 8, ANSI X12I, WCO


TBG3 Transport: TBG3 Transport TBG3 Core Components being submitted jointly with TBG2 UneDocs currently being harmonized by TBG17 (ACC level) Complete BRS for IFTM International Forwarding Multimodal Transport (target July 07) Priorities for next BRS: Booking, WayBill, Transport Status, Manifest... Progress Generic Multimodal Waybill document (July 07) Settle priorities for other XML Multimodal Documents in transport: CMR Road, CIM Rail, WayBill Maritime, Manifest, Status report, Freight Invoice…) Achievements 26-30 March 2007


TBG3 Transport: TBG3 Transport Establish next months work plan: weekly conference calls – next interim meeting scheduled in OSLO 2–6 July 2007 and Seminar on Transport eBusiness standardisation Agenda: endorse BRS for Forwarding and Transport, develop BRS for Booking and generic multimodal waybill document Discuss the collaboration with UBL-TSC representative for Transport / Logistics and UN/CEFACT UBL focal point and agree a path forward Review IMO -International Maritime Organisation- and WCO requests for new message and new data for Security of Freight (ISSP ship and port facilities security requirements) Achievements 26-30 March 2007


TBG3 Transport: TBG3 Transport ITIGG subgroup implementation guidelines: process DMR’s, preparation for a new version (n°3) of the worldwide implementation guidelines for both EDI and XML Joint meetings with other groups: TBG4 WCO (CBRDM, Customs Data model Vers 3, UCR, freight security IMO…), TBG2 ( UneDOcs, joint TBG2-3 submissions of CCs, CBRDM), TBG14 ( Supply Chain Model) ISO standards: update on activities of TC204 (Intelligent Transport Systems), TC204: RF-tag system architecture to identify moving cargo, TC 104 (Containers) and TC8 (Maritime-Ports) Presentation of current implementations and projects: GS1 LIM Logistics Interoperability Model Short Sea XML project and its contribution to the TBG3 work …. Achievements 26-30 March 2007


TBG3 Transport: TBG3 Transport Transport Facts: example of EDIFACT implementation To-day, 200 millions full containers and 100 millions empty containers movements per year processed by EDIFACT messages ( Bayplan, containers messages) based on User Guides from SMDG / TBG3. Considering 6 to 7 messages per container, this represent about 2 Billions messages exchanged. Achievements 26-30 March 2007


TBG2 – ‘Digital Paper’: TBG2 – ‘Digital Paper’ Chair Michael Dill Vice-Chairs Eva Chan, Ibrahim Diagne


TBG 2 Dublin Week Results: Dublin - March 2007 TBG Opening Plenary TBG 2 Dublin Week Results Newcomer Session TBG2/UNeDocs and L&L Electronic Agreement Negotiation Updated UNeDocs Project proposal TBG2 approved (Golden Step) and sent to TBGStC by TBG Chair UNeDocs BRS TBGStC approved No comments yet for UNeDocs Data Model ODP Step 5 period Waiting for Release Status Definition and UNeDocs Status Joint TBG2 meetings with other TBG WGs involved in Cross-Border trade processes: UNeDocs domain responsibility agreed by TBG1, TBG3, TBG5, TBG8, TBG14, TBG15 and TBG18; detailed plan needed! TBG4 – by CBDRM? ISO TC154/JWG2 meeting on eUNLK – done – open issues about co-op with ISO TC154 remain! Support for CBRDM meeting and Work on concept paper for ‘Document Master’, ‘Versioning’, ‘Code Document’


TBG1 Supply Chain & eProcurement: TBG1 Supply Chain & eProcurement Chair : Coen Janssen Vice-Chair : Pat Toufar


TBG1 Dublin meeting: TBG1 Dublin meeting Results for the Dublin meeting: CII is a Release Candidate Project planning TBG1 – TBG6 complementarity TBG1 – convergence developments


TBG1 Dublin meeting: TBG1 Dublin meeting Cross Industry Invoice is now a Release Candidate Many Thanks to all involved!!


TBG1 Dublin meeting: TBG1 Dublin meeting


TBG1 Dublin meeting: TBG1 Dublin meeting TBG1 – TBG6 complementarity Joint meeting on Thursday Cooperation reaffirmed eTendering MRI pilot Maintenance procedure TBG1 representation in certain TBG6 projects


TBG1 Dublin meeting: TBG1 Dublin meeting TBG1 – Convergence developments TBG1 projects will incorporate the requirements of convergence team members BRS and RSM developments on track to deliver Sourcing to Payment messages in 2008


Slide68: And finally


Slide69: Viking Mission to Mars


Slide72: UN/CEFACT SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS.