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Mr. Markus PikartAsia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum
25-26NOV2009
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This presentation
Standards and the United Nations
International trade and standards
Stepwise approach to standards
Capacity building
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1. To maintain international peace and security, ………; 2. To develop friendly relations among nations ………; 3.3. To achieve international coTo achieve international co--operation in solving operation in solving
international problems of an international problems of an economiceconomic,, social, cultural, or social, cultural, or humanitarian characterhumanitarian character,, ………; and
4.4. To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.the attainment of these common ends.
United Nations Charter, Article IThe UN Mandate for Work on Standards
The Purposes of the United Nations are:
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Goods can’t move faster than the information that controls them
Information is crucial for efficiency and securityof trade transactions
Documents and procedures have a key impact on transaction costs, time and risks
Standards ensure the flow and processing of information
Why do we need standards for exchange of Goods and Information?
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The good thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. -- Andrew S. Tanenbaum.
All have different data elements!
HR-XML
EHD
xCat
UBL
Rosettanet
OTAIATA
cXML
E-construct
CATXML
SMDG
PIDXGCI
UNeDoc
XAML
Opentrans
GML
xCBL
HL7
Acord
CIDX
xBRL BSML
agXML
VICS
SWIFT
Togaf
Bolero
Data Exchange Standards (sample)
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Choice leads to challengesChoice leads to challenges……
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Evaluation of a trade standard
Cross sector/industry support
Consensus: trade community, Government authorities, international community
Technology independent
Open, transparent maintenance process
Novelty versus maturity
Coordinated with other standards
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Digital Documents
Data Model
Documentation simplification
Business ProcessAnalysis and Simplification
Standards and tools for a stepwiseapproach to automation
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Business Process Analysis
A structured analysis and description of the Business Process
Provides an end-to-end view of a supply chain process
Provides a basis to record time, costs, delays,..
Starting point to improve and automate the process
Standards &Tools: UML, WB Audit Methodology, ESCAP Time/Cost Methodology,…
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Problems :- Duplicated Information - High Cost and Time for sending and receiving documents - Data Inconsistency
Receive
Receive
Pilot Assignment
Prepare
Receive
Prepare Equipment
Application forVessel EnteringThe Port Area
Pilot Request Form
General Declaration
Pilot’s Station Port OperatorVessel AgentMarine Dept.
Business Process Analysis (example):Process for Vessel Entering the Seaport
Source: Inova Institute, Thailand
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Digital Documents
Data Model
Documentation simplification
Business ProcessAnalysis and Simplification
Standards and tools for a stepwiseapproach to automation
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Simplification of documents
Reducing number of forms/copies
Standardising Layout
Simplification and standardization of data semantics, format and codes
Clarifying responsibilities, business process
Standards: United Nations Layout Key, Semantic Data Repositories (UNTDED), Code lists, …
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UNLK: Layout Key for Trade Documents
Consigner (Exporter)
Consignee
Notify or delivery address
Transport details
Shipping marks; Container No.
Number and kind of packages;Goods description
Date, Reference No, etc.
Buyer (if other than consignee)or other address
Country whence consigned
Country of origin
Country of destination
Place and date of issue; Authentication
Commodity No.Gross weight
Cube
Net quantity
Value
More particular needs in individual applications
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Digital Documents
Data Model
Documentation simplification
Business ProcessAnalysis and Simplification
Standards and tools for a stepwiseapproach to automation
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Data Model
Describes the structure of data used in a business process
Abstracts from the presentation of data:
on the paper (presentation to humans)
in electronic format (representation to computers)
The basis for automation, electronic information exchange and Single Window
Standards: Core Component Technology (ISO 15000), EDIFACT, WCO Data Model, ..
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UN/CEFACT Core Component Library (example)
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Digital Documents
Data Model
Documentation simplification
Business ProcessAnalysis and Simplification
Standards and tools for a stepwiseapproach to automation
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Electronic Document
Describes data in a format (syntax) that is readable for a computer
Definitions of the data model are implemented in a specific syntax
For CCL based data models a automated process
Standards: CEFACT XML, UN/EDIFACT, …
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www.unescap.org/unnext
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UN Network of Experts for Paperless Trade in Asia-Pacific region
Mission:
“establish an ongoing community of knowledge and practice to facilitate the implementation of single window and paperless trade in the
Asia-Pacific region ”
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Core ComponentsebXML
WCO Data Model, ASEAN DM
National/ Subregional Policies and
Implementation Strategies
International Standards
and Technology
National Single Window Projects
Regional Single Window and Paperless Trading initiatives
(ASEAN, APEC)
UN Network of Experts
Closing the gap between users and standards
