VOLUME I - STANDARD DATA ELEMENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Scope

1.2. References

1.2.1. International Standards

1.2.2. UN/ECE Recommendations

1.3. Definitions

1.4. Abbreviations

1.5. Character sets

1.6. Explanation of the contents of the Directory

1.7. Presentation of data elements in the Directory

1.8. Categories of data elements, allocation of identifiers (tags)

1.9. Data element issue numbering

1.10. Availability of the UNTDED and ISO 7372

2. MAINTENANCE OF THE TRADE DATA ELEMENTS DIRECTORY

2.1. Maintenance of the Trade Data Elements Directory

/ISO 7372 Maintenance Agency

2.1.1. Introduction

2.1.2. Role of the Maintenance Agency

2.1.3. Membership

2.1.3.1. Inter-governmental and non-governmental bodies

2.1.3.2. International Organization for Standardization

2.1.3.3. Associate members

2.1.3.4. External expertise

2.1.3.5. Maintenance Agency secretariat (MAS)

2.1.4. Rules of procedure

2.1.4.1. Proposals for changes, additions or deletions

2.1.4.2. Changes to UNTDED

2.1.4.2.1. Change of the name or description of an existing data element

2.1.4.2.2. Change in the concept of a data element

2.1.4.2.3. Addition of data elements

2.1.4.2.4. Deletion of data elements

2.1.5. Consultation of members of the MA

2.1.6. Voting procedures

2.1.7. Implementation of approved amendments

3. INDEXES

3.1. Alphabetical listing of data element names

3.2. Numerical listing of data element tags

4. STANDARD DATA ELEMENTS

4.1. Presentation; descriptions of categories, abbreviations

4.1.1. Layout of data element entries

4.1.2. Abbreviations of character representations

4.1.3. References concerning character representations

4.1.4. Grouping of data elements into broad categories

4.2. Service data elements, documentation, references 65

4.3. Dates, times, periods of time

4.4. Parties, addresses, places, countries

4.5. Clauses, conditions, terms, instructions

4.6. Amounts, charges, percentages

4.7. Measure identifiers, quantities (other than monetary)

4.8. Goods and articles

4.9. Transport modes and means, containers

4.10. Other data elements (Customs, etc.)

Annex A (Informative) Change request form

Annex B (Informative) Numerical listing of data element tags

used in Composite and Segments in UNSMs

Annex C (Informative) Recommendations

Annex D (Informative) Paper rendition from an EDIFACT coded message