From rinehuls@access.digex.net Thu Nov 6 22:25:56 1997 Received: from access5.digex.net (qlrhmEbBUV1EY@access5.digex.net [205.197.245.196]) by dkuug.dk (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id WAA15526 for ; Thu, 6 Nov 1997 22:23:55 +0100 Received: from localhost (rinehuls@localhost) by access5.digex.net (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id QAA26133 for ; Thu, 6 Nov 1997 16:23:43 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 16:23:43 -0500 (EST) From: "william c. rinehuls" X-Sender: rinehuls@access5.digex.net Reply-To: "william c. rinehuls" To: sc22docs@dkuug.dk Subject: SC22 N2603 - Resolutions from JTC 1 September 1997 Plenary Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII _________________ beginning of title page ___________________________ ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces Secretariat: U.S.A. (ANSI) ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 N2603 TITLE Resolutions of the Eleventh Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC 1, 9-12 September 1997, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada DATE ASSIGNED: 1997-11-07 SOURCE: Secretariat, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 BACKWARD POINTER: N/A DOCUMENT TYPE: Resolutions of JTC 1 Meeting PROJECT NUMBER: N/A STATUS: N/A ACTION IDENTIFIER: FYI DUE DATE: N/A DISTRIBUTION: Text CROSS REFERENCE: N/A DISTRIBUTION FORM: Open Address reply to: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22 Secretariat William C. Rinehuls 8457 Rushing Creek Court Springfield, VA 22153 USA Telephone: +1 (703) 912-9680 Fax: +1 (703) 912-2973 email: rinehuls@access.digex.net _____________ end of title page; beginning of text _____________________ ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology ISO/IEC JTC 1 N 5018 DATE: 1997.09.22 REPLACES DOC TYPE: Resolutions TITLE: Resolutions of the Eleventh Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC 1, 9-12 September 1997, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada SOURCE: JTC 1 Ottawa Plenary PROJECT: STATUS: Ottawa Plenary Resolutions for information. ACTION ID: FYI DUE DATE: DISTRIBUTION: P and L Members MEDIUM: D DISKETTE NO.: 152 NO. OF PAGES: 19 Secretariat, ISO/IEC JTC 1, American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036; Telephone: 1 212 642 4932; Facsimile: 1 212 398 0023; Email: lrajchel@ansi.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Resolutions of the Eleventh Meeting of ISO/IEC JTC 1, 9-12 September 1997, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Resolution 1 Appointments In accordance with the JTC 1 Directives, JTC 1 makes the following appointments effective this date: Prof. K. Shibano, Chairman, SC 2 (appointment) Dr. J. Carlo, Chairman, SC 6(appointment) Mr. F. Coallier, Chairman, SC 7(appointment) Ms. E. Blanchon, Chairman, SC 1 (re-appointment) Mrs. I. Valet-Harper, ITU-T/JTC 1 Liaison (through the next Plenary) UNANIMOUS Resolution 2 SWG-CA Recommendations To JTC 1 and its SCs Regarding Interoperability 1. JTC 1 accepts the Report and Recommendations of its Special Working Group on Conformity Assessment on SC Responses to the Request for Information and Action Plans. Specifically JTC 1 agrees with the findings of SWG-CA that A standards project, when begun, must be well-structured, of sufficient market relevance, and encompass the items and areas necessary for its focus (including concerns for cost-effectiveness, testability and interoperability) from the project's beginning rather than try to embed such concerns later. JTC 1 should focus on ensuring that insofar as possible when an NP begins some form of project planning has been done and structure put in place to make sure that the necessary elements for a "successful" SC, standard, etc. are part of the NP itself and become part of the work as developed. Existing JTC 1 policies, such as those on conformity and interoperability, should explicitly be part of the project plan and be taken into account in the structure of each NP. 2. JTC 1 directs its Secretariat to modify the New Work Item Proposal -- Project Acceptance Criteria as shown in document ISO/IEC JTC 1 N 4477 by adding a new section to the table. This section will be "Conformity Assessment and Interoperability" and will provide Conformity Assessment and Interoperability as subsections. For these subsections, the Validity choices will be "Yes" or "No" For Notes to Proforma, for each subsection, the text will read "Indicate here if (Conformity Assessment/Interoperability) is relevant to your project. If so, indicate how it is addressed in your project plan". 3. JTC 1 directs its Secretariat to modify the Business Plan for JTC 1 or JTC 1/SCxx as shown in document ISO/IEC JTC 1 N 4478 by adding a reference to Conformity Assessment and Interoperability to Section 3.3, Work Program Priorities, so that the first sentence reads "Based on the scope, market needs, strategies, resource availability, status of existing projects, and need for conformity assessment and interoperability, provide an overview of the work program priorities in capsule form." UNANIMOUS Resolution 3 Disbandment Of The Special Working Group On Conformity Assessment 1. JTC 1 notes that with the exception of ongoing items related to ISO/CASCO liaison and documents, the major work items assigned to its Special Working Group on Conformity Assessment have been completed, specifically - The JTC 1 Policy on Conformity Assessment - The JTC 1 Policy on Interoperability - The evaluation of SC Action Plans on Conformity Assessment and Interoperability and recommendations to JTC 1 - The Ad Hoc Group on Supplier's Declaration 2.Therefore, JTC 1 disbands the Special Working Group on Conformity Assessment. JTC 1 wishes to thank the National Bodies which have been active in SWG-CA for their contributions. JTC 1 also thanks Messrs. Robichaux and Thewlis for their service as Convenors of SWG-CA. UNANIMOUS Resolution 4 Establishment Of JTC 1 Liaison With ISO/CASCO 1. As ISO/IEC policies and recommendations are overriding for JTC 1, as ISO/CASCO is now tasked to write Standards in addition to Guides, and as it is felt that information on and inputs to the development of ISO/CASCO Guides and Standards will prove cost effective for the JTC 1 constituency, JTC 1 feels that the ongoing activities of ISO/CASCO make a continuing liaison between JTC 1 and ISO/CASCO essential. This function has been performed in the past by the Convener of SWG-CA, a position which no longer exists. 2. JTC 1 therefore directs its Secretariat to establish a direct liaison between JTC 1 and ISO/CASCO. JTC 1 appoints Mr. Joel Urman (United States) as the JTC 1 liaison to ISO/CASCO and to ISO/CASCO WG 11. UNANIMOUS Resolution 5 Establishment Of Conformity Assessment And Interoperability Rapporteur Group 1. JTC 1 notes that there have been ongoing and are outstanding activities of its former Special Working Group on Conformity Assessment related to the review of ISO/CASCO Guides and Drafts. Even though SWG-CA has been disbanded, JTC 1 feels that its decision making process can be assisted by a group (formed of representatives nominated by interested JTC 1 NBs) making use of the expertise accumulated by SWG-CA, to which these documents and other related conformity assessment and interoperability matters could be refered, and from which recommendations could be received by JTC 1 as appropriate. 2. JTC 1 therefore establishes a Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur Group, with standing membership of interested National Bodies, and including the JTC 1 Liaison to ISO/CASCO. 3. This group will normally conduct its business via electronic communication. The Rapporteur will work with the JTC 1 Liaison fficer to ISO/CASCO to ensure that ISO/CASCO Guides, Standards and Drafts are distributed within the Rapporteur Group or to the whole of JTC 1 as appropriate; are evaluated as required; recommendations made to JTC 1 as needed; and regular reports made to JTC 1 on the activities of the Rapporteur Group. 4. JTC 1 appoints Mr. Dave Thewlis (United States) as the Rapporteur for the Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur Group. 5. JTC 1 directs its Secretariat to distribute a call to its National Bodies soliciting membership and nominations to the Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur Group, particularly from National Bodies who have previously participated on SWG-CA. UNANIMOUS Resolution 6 IrDA as a PAS Submitter Having reviewed the ballot results contained in document JTC 1 N 4839, JTC 1 approves IrDA as a Recognized PAS Submitter with the understanding that IrDA will respond to the ballot comments given in N 4839 prior to submitting a PAS specification for JTC 1 letter ballot. UNANIMOUS Resolution 7 EWOS PAS Submitter Status 1. JTC 1 welcomed EWOS as a Recognized PAS Submitter. However, having reviewed document JTC 1 N 4896, JTC 1 understands that EWOS will be disbanded at the end September 1997. This will mean that the recognition of EWOS will terminate. 2. JTC 1 notes that EWOS has submitted a set of specifications for progression under the JTC 1 PAS procedure. JTC 1 instructs its Secretariat to contact EWOS before end September 1997 to confirm that: EWOS still wishes to have these specifications processed under the JTC 1 PAS procedure and, if yes, Arrangements with EWOS will be made for the maintenance of these specifications UNANIMOUS Resolution 8 JTC 1 Delegation to ITSIG Seminar JTC 1 authorizes Mr. Tom Frost (Convener JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementation of IT)and an SC representative to represent JTC 1 at the 19 November 1997 ITSIG Seminar in Brussels. Mr. Frost is requested to provide JTC 1 with a written report following the Seminar. UNANIMOUS Resolution 9 ISO High Level Steering Group Committee on CALS 1.JTC 1 endorses the Rapporteurs report about the HLSG on CALS, detailed in JTC 1 N 4849, as well as the ISO HLSGC Report JTC 1 N4851 and N4852 with the stipulation that no new or additional standards activities be conducted outside the existing ISO/IEC committee structure. 2.JTC 1 recommends that Subcommittees and Working Groups disseminate copies of the report JTC 1 N 4849, N 4851, N 4852 to their members and investigate means for incorporating the HLSGC Final Report findings and recommendations into their respective programs of work. Subcommittees and Working Groups are encouraged to collaborate with the International CALS Congress (ICC) in addressing the recommendations of the HLSGC. 3.JTC 1 thanks the Rapporteurs, Jerry Smith and Werner Koch, for representing JTC 1 in the ISO HLSGC and for continuing to be available for further information on this subject. UNANIMOUS Resolution 10 Definition of Information Technology JTC 1 requests its National Bodies to consider document JTC 1 N 4933, Contribution from SC 1 on the Definition of Information Technology. National Body comments on this document should be submitted to the JTC 1 Secretariat no later than 1 January 1998. The JTC 1 Secretariat will collect the comments and forward them to SC 1 for consideration. UNANIMOUS Resolution 11 Modification to Agreement on Exchange of Information between JTC 1 and ETSI JTC1 notes the comments and proposed modifications by a member body of the TMB to clause 4 of the Agreement. JTC 1 however, considers that conformance by ETSI to the existing protocol between CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on adoption of ISO/IEC standards is already covered by the first sentence of this clause, Subject to the relevant Agreements between CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, ISO/IEC Standards may be adopted by ETSI as European Standards. Therefore, the Agreement should remain unchanged. UNANIMOUS Resolution 12 GII Security Ad Hoc call for Participation JTC 1 requests its Secretariat to prepare and distribute a letter to JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees; ISO, IEC and ITU-T Technical Committees and Subcommittees; IETF and other appropriate fora informing them of the activities of the GII Security Ad Hoc and inviting their participation in the activities of the Ad Hoc and their comments on the scope, responsibilities and terms of reference. Document JTC 1 N 4882 pages 1 through 6 (the main body of the document without the annexes) is to be attached to the letter to provide background and assist recipients in making their decisions. UNANIMOUS Resolution 13 Disbandment Of The Special Working Group On Global Information Infrastructure 1. JTC 1 notes that the following major work items have been completed: - Follow up from ISO/IEC/ITU Global Information Infrastructure Seminar (January 1996) - First Report (December 1996) of SWG-GII to JTC 1 and follow up a ctivities - GII Operational Roundtable Report (http://www.globalcollaboration.org/sort/1997-07-report.html) - Initiation of GII Virtual Roundtable (http://www.globalcollaboration.org) - Initiation of work on GII Security by JTC 1/SC27 Ad Hoc - Creation of GII Roadmap Website (http://www.globalcollaboration.org/jtc1/gii-roadmap.html) - Report from ISO/IEC JTC 1/SWG-GII Meeting, Ottawa, 3-5 September 1997. 2. JTC 1 further notes that ongoing activities remain in the areas of collaboration with other bodies and the completion of the JTC1 GII Roadmap and the GII Overview. Additionally, that these activities do not require a formal Special Working Group for completion. 3. Therefore, JTC 1 disbands the Special Working Group on GII effective 31 December 1997. The SWG-GII will hold one meeting to complete the JTC 1 GII Roadmap and GII Overview. Both documents will be submitted by 31 December 1997 for JTC 1 approval. 4. JTC 1 expresses its thanks and appreciation to the SWG-GII Convener, Henry Ryan, and the Secretariat, Ian Cowan, for their leadership and support of the SWG-GII since its inception. UNANIMOUS Resolution 14 Establishment Of GII Rapporteur Group 1. JTC 1 establishes a GII Rapporteur Group, effective 1 January 1998. The GII Rapporteur Group will: a.maintain the Roadmap and assist in progression of the Overview document. b.continue liaison with ITU-T SG 13 and other key organizations with respect to GII, and c.act as a JTC 1 focal point for GII matters. JTC 1 appoints Mr. Henry Ryan as Rapporteur of this group. 2.JTC 1 values the cooperative relationship SWG-GII has enjoyed with ITU-T SG 13. JTC 1 resolves that the Rapporteur's Group retain this liaison. JTC 1 nominates Mr. Henry Ryan to serve as this liaison, in cooperation with JTC 1's formal liaison to ITU. 3. JTC 1 directs its Secretariat to distribute a call to its National Bodies soliciting membership and nominations to the GII Rapporteur Group, particularly from National Bodies who have previously participated on SWG-GII. UNANIMOUS Resolution 15 GII Roundtable Web Page 1.JTC 1 resolves that the GII Virtual Roundtable web page be maintained by the joint efforts of the JTC 1 Secretariat and the IT Strategy Ad Hoc. 2.JTC 1 resolves that the GII Roundtable Report and the Virtual Roundtable Webpage (http://www.globalcollaboration.org) be made available to the Global Information Society Conference. UNANIMOUS Resolution 16 JTC 1 Technical Directions, Organizational Structure and Modes of Operation JTC 1 approves document JTC 1 N 5015, Resolution of Comments to JTC 1 N 4780 (Recommendations of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering, 16-20 June 1997 in London, UK), noting in particular the revised technical directions, organizational structure and modes of operation contained in document JTC 1 N 5016. UNANIMOUS Resolution 17 - JTC 1 Organization Noting JTC 1's approval of the Technical Directions, Organizational Structure and Modes of Operation in document JTC 1 N 5016, and the establishment of SC 32 Data Management Services and SC 33 Distributed Application Services as contained therein, JTC 1 disbands the following Subcommittees: SC 14 Data Element Principles SC 18 Document Processing and Related Communication SC 21 Open Systems Interconnection, Data Management and Open Distributed Processing (following its Plenary in September 1997) SC 30 Open-edi (following its Plenary in October 1997) All organizations listed above are requested to move towards the new structure defined in JTC 1 N 5016 as soon as possible. With this in mind, any Working Group or other subgroup meetings of the above subcommittees that are approved to occur prior to 1 May 1998 are authorized to take place as scheduled. Additional organizational meetings or expanded meetings to address transitional issues may also be scheduled during that period. The output of these meetings is to be forwarded to the appropriate technical direction as identified in JTC 1 N 5016. JTC 1 expresses its thanks and appreciation to the SC Chairmen, WG Conveners and SC and WG Secretariats of these committees for their leadership and support. Resolution 18 Request to SC 21 To Assist In SC 32/SC 33 Planning Following the acceptance by JTC 1 of the Technical Directions, Organizational Structure and Modes of Operation contained in JTC 1 N 5016, JTC 1 authorizes the creation of two subcommittees - SC 32 Data Management Services and SC 33 Distributed Application Services. In view of the fact that responses to JTC 1 N 4791 "Call for participation in and Secretariat and Chairman support for" indicates a high level of interest in participation but no offers for chairman and/or subcommittee secretariat, SC 21 is requested to consider the following points in their September 1997 meeting: a.Finalize the proposed allocation of existing SC21 projects between SC32 and SC33 as set out in JTC1 N4793 (SC21/WG7) and JTC1 N 5003 (SC21/WG3). b.Propose a subdivision of the SC 21-related work of SC 32 and SC 33 into practically sized groupings employing IT methods widely. These should be chosen to increase the probability of positive responses to calls for National Bodies for chairmen and secretariats of the subcommittees and their working groups. Following receipt of SC 21's response, the JTC 1 Secretariat is requested to send the information to National Bodies together with an updated 3 month call for secretariat and/or chairman interest in SC 32 and SC 33. UNANIMOUS Resolution 19 - Administration of SC 32 and SC 33 Noting the absence of National Body volunteers to assume the Secretariat or provide a Chairman for the new SC 32 and SC 33, JTC 1 accepts the offer of the US to provide the Secretariats for the new Subcommittees, through the offices of the JTC 1 Secretariat, on an interim basis. This interim period will extend through July 1998. As part of this offer, the Secretariat will appoint an acting Chairman for each of the Subcommittees. The JTC 1 Secretariat is instructed to issue a 3 month Call for National Body interest to assume the Secretariat and/or Chairman's responsibilities for the new Subcommittees immediately following the SC 21 Plenary meeting in September 1997. The response document from SC 21, requested in resolution 18, is to accompany this call to National Bodies. National Bodies are urged to strongly consider responding affirmatively to this call. It is JTC 1's intention to disband, by the end of July 1998, either or both of the new Subcommittees if a National Body has not offered to assume the Secretariat responsibilities. UNANIMOUS Resolution 20 - Timing of Contributions for JTC 1 Meetings JTC 1 endorses the principles contained in the Australian Contribution on the Timing of Input Contributions to JTC 1 Plenary Meetings, JTC 1 N 4823, and instructs its Secretariat to incorporate those principles in the next edition of the JTC 1 Directives. As the Directives implementing these principles will not be in place for the JTC 1 Plenary in June 1998 in Sendai, JTC 1 agrees that documents raising new issues or those for which a final agreement at the Sendai meeting is desired must be placed on the JTC 1 web site by 4 May 1998 The following two exceptions will be permitted: Comments on posted documents provided they are received by the Secretariat in a form suitable for immediate posting, not later than 25 May 1998. Requests and reports from Subcommittees to JTC 1 where the Subcommittee meeting is held after 4 May 1998. Where new issues arise, any decision made on late documents may need to be confirmed by a National Body ballot after the Sendai meeting. Such items must be posted to the Web as soon as possible after 4 May 1998 and prior to the Sendai Plenary so that they are available to National Bodies as well as delegates. UNANIMOUS Resolution 21 SWG on Registration Authorities Noting the actions disbanding the SWG-CA and the SWG-GII, JTC 1 agrees to convert the one remaining SWG on Registration Authorities (SWG-RA), to a Rapporteur Group. To effect this change, 1. JTC 1 establishes a JTC 1 Rapporteurs Group on Registration Authorities (RG-RA) with the following Terms of Reference: The RG-RA will carry out a review for each type of registration in order to avoid inconsistencies within JTC 1 and to assure the international integrity of the registration. In addition, the RG-RA shall consider the suitability of any organization(s) proposed for JTC 1 Registration Authorities In addition to being open to representatives nominated by JTC 1 P-members, SCs requesting a JTC 1Registration Authority may appoint representatives. In reviewing a specific proposal for an organization to serve as a JTC 1 Registration Authority, the following may participate in the RG-RA review: a representative of the NB, SC or category A liaison nominating the JTC 1 Registration Authority, and a representative of the JTC 1 Registration Authority organization 2. JTC1 appoints Gary Robinson as the JTC 1 Rapporteur for Registration Authorities, and 3. JTC 1 disbands the SWG-RA. 4. JTC 1 directs its Secretariat to distribute a call to its National Bodies soliciting membership and nominations to the Registration Authority Rapporteur Group, particularly from National Bodies who have previously participated on SWG-RA. UNANIMOUS Resolution 22 JTC 1 Review of Recommendations from SWG-GII JTC 1 approves document JTC 1 N 5014, JTC 1 Review of Recommendations from SWG-GII, and instructs its Secretariat to forward this document to JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees for immediate use and implementation. UNANIMOUS Resolution 23 JTC 1 Deliverables - Executive Summary JTC 1 approves document JTC 1 N 5013, JTC 1 Deliverables - Executive Summary, and instructs its Secretariat to forward this document to JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees for immediate us and implementation. UNANIMOUS Resolution 24 Disbandment of the Special Group on Functional Standardization Noting the report of the SGFS contained in document JTC 1 N 4903, JTC 1 disbands the Special Group on Functional Standardization following a short final meeting of the SGFS in the last quarter of 1997 in Europe, if necessary. Recognizing that there are several issues related to profiling activities that must be addressed, JTC 1 approves document JTC 1 N 5012 as the method to be followed in the disbandment of the SGFS. JTC 1 expresses its thanks and appreciation to the SGFS Chairman, Willem Wakker, and the Secretariat, Peter Bessems, for their leadership and support of the SGFS. UNANIMOUS Resolution 25 JTC 1 External Message Strategy JTC 1 approves document JTC 1 N 4774, with the additional text given in document N 5017, as the JTC 1 External Message Strategy. JTC 1 instructs its Secretariat to combine these two documents and to submit the combined text to the ITTF for conversion into a public relations document. UNANIMOUS Resolution 26 Endorsement of Registration Authorities JTC 1 endorses the following organizations as Registration Authorities and instructs its Secretariat to request approval from the ISO and IEC Councils: Organization Standard 1. SMPTE ISO/IEC 13818-1 2. IPSJ/ITSCJ ISO 2375 3. IPSJ/ITSCJ ISO 7350 4. NIMA SC 24 items UNANIMOUS Resolution 27 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementation of IT JTC 1 notes the approval of the JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution Using the World Wide Web (N 4761) as documented in the Summary of Voting (N 5004), and the readiness of many JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittee Secretariats for server-based document distribution as reflected in N 4764. Consequently, JTC 1 reaffirms the timeline for implementation of IT (contained in N 4796) and JTC 1's intent to meet the December 1997 target date for implementation of server-based document distribution (referred to as "Stage 3" in N 4557) and phasing out of diskette distribution ("Stage 1"). JTC 1 requests the IT Ad Hoc to: prepare disposition of comments contained in N 4955, N 4998, N 5002 and N 5004, provide assistance to National Bodies and Subcommittees by answering questions arising during the implementation of Stage 3 (National Bodies and Subcommittees should address their questions to the IT Ad Hoc via the JTC 1 Secretariat) propose modified and/or additional policies for functionality identified in the timeline and potential policies documents,(N 4770) and prepare a final report of the ad hoc's activities and recommendations to be presented at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary. JTC 1 authorizes an additional meeting of the IT Ad Hoc (tentatively p lanned for first quarter 1998 in the U.S.). JTC 1 also authorizes the JTC 1 Secretariat to initiate 60 day letter ballots, as requested by the ad hoc following its meeting, for JTC 1 approval. UNANIMOUS Resolution 28 Technical Corrigenda JTC 1 resolves that Technical Corrigenda under ballot be no longer distributed at the JTC 1 level but rather that the distribution be limited to the SC concerned. The JTC 1 Secretariat is instructed to include this change in the next revision of the JTC 1 Directives. JTC 1 does, however, wish to be kept informed of any Technical Corrigenda under development and/or submitted to ITTF for publication. Subcommittee Secretariats are instructed to provide the JTC 1 Secretariat with this information as it becomes available. UNANIMOUS Resolution 29 Metadata Workshop and the BSR JTC 1 requests the ITTF to provide JTC 1 with information on the BSR. Upon receipt of this information, JTC 1 instructs its Secretariat to circulate this information to JTC 1, along with a 60-day letter ballot on approval of Resolution 1 of the Joint Workshop on Metadata Registries contained in document JTC 1 N 4934. JTC 1 further instructs its Secretariat to forward document JTC 1 N 4934 to the new SC 32, Data Management Services, for consideration and action as appropriate. UNANIMOUS Resolution 30 Disbandment of the Strategic Planning Rapporteur Group JTC 1 notes the excellent job of the SPRG in successfully achieving its objectives and its influence in initiating the JTC 1 re-engineering activity. However, with the completion of the JTC 1 reengineering activity, JTC 1 believes that the SPRG is no longer needed in its present form. Therefore, JTC 1 disbands the Strategic Planning Rapporteur Group. JTC 1 believes that the JTC 1 Business Plan is the appropriate document to capture strategic elements. JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees are encouraged to supply strategic planning input to the JTC 1 Chairman for inclusion in future revisions of the JTC 1Business Plan. JTC 1 expresses its thanks and appreciation to the SPRG Rapporteur, George Sidey, for his leadership and support of the SPRG. UNANIMOUS Resolution 31 Cooperative Agreement Between JTC 1 and W3C JTC 1 has received document JTC 1 N 4993, the Cooperative Agreement between JTC 1 and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and looks forward to finalizing this agreement with the W3C. However, JTC 1 requires further information from both SC 24 and ITTF before this agreement can be finalized. Therefore, JTC 1 requests that SC 24 provide JTC 1 with supporting information detailing the benefits to be derived from this agreement and that the ITTF review this document in light of current ISO and IEC policies. JTC 1 asks SC 24 and the ITTF to submit this information to the JTC 1 Secretariat by 15 October 1997. JTC 1 further instructs its Secretariat to forward document JTC 1 N4993, along with the information received from SC 24 and the ITTF, to JTC 1 National Bodies for a 60-day letter ballot on finalization of the cooperative agreement. UNANIMOUS Resolution 32 Release of Standards JTC 1 instructs its Secretariat to request approval from the ISO and IEC Councils to place the following documents on the World Wide Web: 1.ISO/IEC 14478 (PREMO) Germany: Abstains 2.ISO/IEC 2382 (Vocabulary standards) USA, Germany: Abstain 3.Technical Corrigenda and Record of Responses for ISO/IEC 8652 (Programming Language Ada) Germany: Abstains 4.ISO/IEC 14662 (Open-edi Reference Model) Germany: Abstains 5.ISO/IEC 10646 USA, Germany: Abstain 6.ISO/IEC 8859 USA, Germany: Abstain 7.ISO/IEC 2022 USA, Germany: Abstain Resolution 33 Scope of IEC TC 100 Noting the concerns of SC 29 in document JTC 1 N 4841 regarding the strong likelihood for overlapping or conflicting standards between IEC TC 100 and JTC 1, JTC 1 requests its Chairman to bring this issue to the attention of the ISO Technical Management Board and the IEC Committee of Action. In light of these concerns, JTC 1 will take no action on the IEC TC 100 request for Category B Liaison at this time. This request will be held in abeyance pending resolution of JTC 1's concerns by the ISO Technical Management Board and the IEC Committee of Action. UNANIMOUS Resolution 34 Category B Liaison Having reviewed the requests for Category B Liaison, JTC 1 recommends that ITTF grant Category B Liaison as follows: JTC 1/SC 24 - MEDSEC UNANIMOUS Resolution 35 Category C Liaisons Having reviewed the requests for Category C Liaison, JTC 1 recommends that ITTF grant Category C Liaison status as follows: JTC 1/SC 29 - Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union(4837) JTC 1/SC 2 - United Nations University International Institute for Software Technologies (4940) UNANIMOUS Resolution 36 Category A Liaisons Having reviewed the requests for Category A Liaison, JTC 1 recommends that ITTF grant Category A Liaison status as follows: JTC 1/SC 31 - EAN International JTC 1/SC 31 - AIM International UNANIMOUS Resolution 37 JTC 1 Delegation to JTAG 2 JTC 1 authorizes the following delegation to represent JTC 1 at future JTAG 2 meetings: Mr. Jan van den Beld (SC 2, SC 11, SC 23) Mr. Roy Pierce (SC 28) Dr. Hiroshi Yasuda (SC 29), Head of Delegation (pending agreement from Dr. Yasuda) Dr. Scott Foshee (SC 24) Mr. T. Frost (Convener JTC 1 Ad Hoc on IT Strategies) UNANIMOUS Resolution 38 Modification of Project 1.27.19 JTC 1 approves the modification of project 1.27.19 as requested by SC 27 in document JTC 1 N 4636. UNANIMOUS Resolution 39 Availability of Defined Terms JTC 1 requests SC 1 to review document JTC 1 N 4840, Australian Contribution on Availability of Defined Terms, and to provide JTC 1 with the results of this review at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary meeting in Sendai. JTC 1 asks its National Bodies to consider hosting a pilot implementation, the structure and content of which should be determined by SC 1. UNANIMOUS Resolution 40 Revision of the JTC 1 Directives JTC 1 instructs its Secretariat to begin a revision of the JTC 1 Directives incorporating all currently approved additions and modifications, with the exception of those still undergoing trial use (such PAS and Business Teams), and other changes necessitated by actions of JTC 1's reengineering and IT strategy ad hocs. This revision activity should attempt to streamline and improve the clarity and utility of the Directives to the greatest extent possible. The JTC 1 Secretariat is requested to present a draft 4th edition of the JTC 1 Directives at the June 1998 Plenary. JTC 1 authorizes its Secretariat to convene a Procedures ad hoc meeting in early 1998. JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees are requested to comment and provide specific suggestions for changes and improvements to the JTC 1 Directives by 1 Jan 1998. UNANIMOUS Resolution 41 SC 31 Work on RFID JTC 1 has reviewed document JTC 1 N 4822, Report from SC 31 on Relationship with ISO/TC 204, ISO/TC 68/SC 6 and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 on RFID Related Work, and agrees that SC 31 may now begin to submit New Work Item Proposals on RFID technology to JTC 1 for letter ballot. UNANIMOUS Resolution 42 Responsibility for ISO 7064:1983, Check Character System JTC 1 approves the inclusion of ISO 7064:1983, Check Character System, into the SC 27 Programme of Work. UNANIMOUS Resolution 43 Cultural Adaptability Workshop 1.JTC 1 thanks SC 2 for its offer to sponsor and organize the JTC 1 Cultural Adaptability Workshop. 2.JTC 1 thanks the National Body of Canada for its offer to host the JTC 1 Cultural Adaptability Workshop. JTC 1 acknowledges France's strong emphasis on the importance of this Workshop and its related objectives. Due to advance planning, reference venue and meeting bookings undertaken by the National Body of Canada, acceptance of Canada's offer to host is most beneficial at this time. The tentative dates for the workshop are 20-22 January 1998. JTC 1 notes that, should a subsequent meeting be authorized by JTC 1, France has made a preliminary offer to host it in Paris. UNANIMOUS Resolution 44 Fast Track DIS Ballot 9735 ISO/IEC JTC 1 expresses major concern with the Fast Track ISO DIS 9735 Ballot. JTC1 understands that several parts (notably parts 5, 6 and 9) of this proposed standard may be in conflict and non inter-operable with existing, well established standards. It is further noted that use of this standard could necessitate organizations establishing a parallel and completely separate infrastructures which current experience shows is an expensive undertaking. ISO/IEC JTC1 directs its Secretariat to communicate with ISO/TC 154, ITTF and, if necessary, the TMB expressing its concern and request to TC 154 to address JTC 1's issues before publication of IS 9735. JTC 1 N 4967 is to be attached to provide additional background information. ISO/IEC JTC 1 instructs its secretariat to immediately distribute the latest version of ISO DIS 9735 to the appropriate JTC 1 SCs in order that they can review and comment by 31 December 1997. Resolution 45 Responsibility for Software Engineering JTC 1 instructs its Chairman to take appropriate action to ensure that decisions are taken by ISO and IEC to the effect that JTC 1/SC 7 is the sole body responsible for software engineering. This information should be disseminated to all affected ISO and IEC committees and steps taken to make them aware of the SC 7 Programme of Work. UNANIMOUS Resolution 46 Special Presentations JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to 1. Mr. M. Smith - ISO Directions 2. Mr. A. Raeburn - IEC Directions for joining JTC 1 at its 10th Anniversary meeting and also for the excellent presentations given at this Plenary Meeting. Acclamation Resolution 47 Future Meetings The following schedule of JTC 1 Plenary Meetings is agreed: 1-5 June 1998 - Sendai, Japan January 1999 - Brazil October 1999 - Seoul, Korea The JTC 1 Chairman and Secretariat will have a one-day discussion forum with the JTC 1 Sub-group Chairmen and Rapporteurs preceding the Plenary Meeting. Heads of Delegations will be invited to attend. UNANIMOUS Resolution 48 JTC 1 Business Team on Electronic Commerce JTC 1 notes the first report for its Business Team on Electronic Commerce, as in JTC 1 N 4927, and encourages its National Bodies and the Team to promote increased participation of interested parties in the Business Team. UNANIMOUS Resolution 49 JTC 1 Reengineering JTC 1 notes the outstanding accomplishments of its Ad Hoc Group on JTC 1 Reengineering and resolves to disband the Ad Hoc Group, with the understanding that reengineering remains an ongoing issue for JTC 1. JTC 1 expresses its thanks and appreciation to its Chairman for having led the Ad Hoc Group through its difficult undertakings. UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION APPRECIATION a) JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to Mr. Richard LaFontaine, Chairman of SCC, for his welcoming remarks and expressions of support of the work of JTC 1. b) JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to SCC and in particular, to the Hosting Committee members: Ed Acheson, Doug Langlotz and Carman Mondello, for the wonderful meeting facilities, for choosing the beautiful and special 10th Anniversary gifts and for the excellent meeting planning. These "seasoned" JTC 1 participants anticipated all our needs, treated us very well and contributed greatly to the smooth running of the meeting. c) JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to the meeting organizer, Marg Coll, and to the on-site meeting co-ordinators, Jennifer Wallis and Nancy Coll-Brault, for the excellent meeting support. Their competence and good humor in responding to the many demands of the meeting made them invaluable. d) JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to SCC and the following Sponsors for making this 10th Anniversary meeting so memorable. The beautiful meeting gifts (pen and pencil set and valise bag), the tickets to the Renoir exhibit, the excursion to the IMAX theatre presentation and the wonderful dinner at the Chateau Laurier were very much appreciated. Treasury Board Secretariat Industry Canada DIGITAL IBM Nortel ITAC e) JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to the Subcommittee Chairmen, Secretaries, and Conveners of its Special Working Groups for their efforts in support of the work of JTC 1and for the preparation of the reports, business plans and presentations that reflect these activities. f.JTC 1 expresses its appreciation to the Drafting Committee for its completion of the resolutions. g) JTC 1 National Bodies wish to express their appreciation and congratulations to the JTC 1 Chairman and Secretariat for their leadership and the successful completion of the 10th Anniversary Plenary in Ottawa. ___________________ end of SC22 N2603 ____________________________________