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MoU on electronic business between IEC, ISO, ITU, and UN/ECE

The International Telecommunication Union signed on 24 March 2000 a Memorandum of Understanding on electronic business, joining three leading international standards-setting organizations already party to the MoU, namely the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE). In addition to the four signatories, the MoU is open to other international, regional, governmental, industry and consumer organizations whose core mission involves standards-setting, as registered international user groups. CALS 1 International and NATO CALS were the initial user group participants.

 

"The purpose of the MoU is to minimize the risk of divergent and competitive approaches to standardization, avoid duplication of efforts and avoid confusion amongst users" said Houlin Zhao, Director of ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau when signing the agreement on behalf of the ITU "The MoU will also provide greater intersectoral coherence in the field of electronic business, an important step considering the uptake of e-commerce" Zhao added.

Mr. Yves Berthelot, Executive Secretary to UN/ECE, stressed that the participation of ITU is essential to secure the interoperability required by the network economy. He further added, "When countries adopt international standards and harmonize their technical regulations worldwide, everybody stands to gain. Moreover, the development of technical instruments shared by all countries facilitates and strengthens their involvement in harmonious economic relations. This vital role of international standards as the technical foundation for the global market is explicitly recognized by the World Trade Organization".

The MoU establishes a coordination mechanism under a unique cooperative model to produce mutually supportive standards required in business transactions (data interchange and interoperability) as well as products design and manufacturing to meet the urgent needs of both the industry and the end-users. Electronic business covers the information definition and exchange requirements within and between enterprises, including customers. Given that it provides the vital framework for e-commerce, it is intended that this MoU will support this rapidly changing and fast growing business sector.

ISO Secretary-General, Dr. Lawrence D. Eicher, commented: "This MoU is an excellent practical example of greater partnership between the governmental and private sectors. It lays the foundation for a healthy future development of e-commerce to the benefit of all stakeholders."

Under the MoU, the four organizations undertake to review their standardization activities and develop a joint, coordinated programme for standards development and publication which will benefit the marketplace.

The MoU is open to other international, regional, governmental, industry and consumer organizations whose core mission involves standards-setting.

Meetings

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44th Meeting of the IEC-ISO-ITU-UNECE Electronic Business Memorandum of Understanding Management Group (EB-MoU/MG) 

44-eB-MoU-MG-Reports-Minutes-Presentations.zip


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Microsoft Word Document MoU-MG_N940 (exN911)_44th meeting Dec 2022 draft agenda_clean.docx Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 1-ITP-PDA report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 2-M+T-PDA report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 3-T+L report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 4-SCMP report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 5-F+P report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 6-A+A report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 7-eDATA report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 8-AGRI report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 9-T+T Domain report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File UNECE UNCEFACT 10-CBM report to 44 eB-MoU-MG.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N913_Semantic Interoperability and its role for e-Business - Draft concept note.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation MoU-MG_N915_ISO-TC154 Report to ebMoU-MG.pptx Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation MoU-MG_N917_ISO-TC 215 Health informatics.pptx Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N918_ISO-TC321 Transaction Assurance in E-commerce.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N919_ISO-TC 323 Circular economy.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation MoU-MG_N920_ISO TC8 Report to MoU January 17-18 2023.pptx Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
Microsoft Powerpoint 97 Slideshow MoU-MG_N921_Introduction to JTC1-SC 32-WG 1 e-Business Standards.ppt Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
Microsoft Word Document MoU-MG_N923_Report of ITU-T to 44th MoU-MG meeting 17-18 January 2023 - ITU-T report on MoU-MG Resolutions and actions for ITU-T.docx Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N924_ISO-TC 184-SC 4.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N925_Smart Manufacturing in ISO.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N926_ISO-TC 184-SC 4 statusReport_MoUMG_20230110.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N927_Report from IEC-SC 3D to MoU-MG on January 2023.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation MoU-MG_N936_Report to EB-mOU-MG on ISO-PC 317.pptx Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N939_ISO TC 307 report to 44th meeting of MoU MG on e-business.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
PDF File MoU-MG_N941_OASIS Liaison Report to MoUMG January 2023.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
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PDF File MoU-MG_N911_Draft agenda 44th meeting of the MoU MG on e-business, 17-18 January 2023.pdf Jan 17, 2023 by Kevin Macdonald BISHOP
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