Standards for Trade and Electronic Business

NEWS - ARCHIVES

2005

25 January: The D.05B UN/EDIFACT directory is now available for download.

1 July: The D.05A UN/EDIFACT directory is now available for download.

29 November: The D.04B UN/EDIFACT directory now available is now available for download.

27 May: The D.0 4 A UN/EDIFACT directory is now available for download.

2004

27 May: The D.04 A UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

18 February: The 2004 - 1 UN/LOCODE directory now available. The latest version of the UN/LOCODE directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

20 January: The D.03 B UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.  

2003

1^st August: The 2003-2 UN/LOCODE directory now available. The latest version of the UN/LOCODE directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.

24 June: UN/CEFACT Forum Coordination Team is organizing the next Forum meeting in September. More information and registration form are available from http://www.kiec.or.kr/uncefact/index.asp.

23 June: UN/CEFACT's Information Content Management Group (ICG) announces the release of the first revision to the code list for UN Recommendation No. 23 (Freight Cost Code - FCC). This revision includes a number of new freight charge codes.

17 June: The D.03A UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.  

2002

December	20	UNECE Secretariat has issued the UN/LOCODE 2003.1 code list . It contains  additional entries in comparison with previous issue. The Secretariat Notes are available.
November	7-9	UNECE ICT Task Force: The Regional Ministerial Conference, based on the UNECE membership, in preparation of the World Summit on the Information Society will be held in Bucharest, Romania
October	14	The second edition of the recommendation N°28 (Codes for Types of Means of Transport) is now available.
	11	UN/CEFACT's new structure: a success - Press article
August	1st	UNEDIFACT Directory D.02A finally available in HTML format on www.unedifact.org. The Web pages can also be downloaded for off-line consultation from (download page).
July	30	The D.02A UN/EDIFACT directory now available. The latest version of the UN/EDIFACT directories is now available for download from the UNECE Web Server.
	29	UNECE Secretariat has issued the UN/LOCODE 2002.2 code list It contains 1000 additional entries in comparison with previous issue. You can read more in the Secretariat Note accompanying the issue.
	17	Country and currency code list in XML format now available on the Internet. The use of encoded trade data based on recognized international code sets simplifies trade procedures and reduces risks. The United Nations recommends the use of ISO 3166 two digit country codes to represent the names of countries and ISO 4217 three digit codes for currencies ( UN CEFACT Recommendation N° 3 and 9). In the framework of the UNeDocs projectthe UNECE provides now this code list in XML format on the Internet. This is an important practical step for the integration of international code sets for trade data into XML trade documents. The code lists are available at www.UNeDocs.org.
	2	The Code Working Group of the UN/CEFACT issued a draft second version of the recommendation 28 (Code for types of means of transport) for public comments (from 3rd June to 2nd August).
June	28	Geneva - UN launches major Trade Facilitation project >for Mediterranean region (press release)
May	27	The Code Working Group of the UN/CEFACT issued a draft new version of the recommendation 28 (Code for types of means of transport) for public comments (from 3rd June to 2nd August).
	27	The Code Working Group of the UN/CEFACT issued the final version 4 of annex V and annex VI of the recommendation 21 (Code for types of packages).
	15	UNECE releases the Directory Audit Team report for the UNEDIFACT  directory D.02A .
	1st	UNeDocs: The United Nations and the United Kingdom trade facilitation board sign a memorandum of understanding to provide a solution  for standard electronic trade documents (UNeDocs) to the world trade community. - Geneva, Switzerland,  (press release)
April	29	The UNECE is organizing a European Regional Expert Meeting on the United Nations ICT Task Force Regional Network and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
March	20	CDWG published revision 4 of annex V and VI of  Recommendation 21, for comments.
	13-14	The UNTDED Maintenance Agency will meet in Geneva. United Nations Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED - ISO 7372) is the basic semantic repository for aligned trade documents and EDI. The UNTDED is now available in electronic format for download from the UNECE Web server. ISO TC 154 Technical Committee resolved to initiate an upward compatible revision of the UNTDED - ISO 7372. For further information, please contact ISO TC 154 Chair
	18-22	UN/EDIFACT , Working Group meeting, Barcelona - Spain
January	17	UN/CEFACT released with D.01C the latest version of the UN/EDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) directory.

 

2001  

UN/CEFACT met in Geneva. More than 2 trillions dollars can be saved.  7th UN/CEFACT Plenary Session (Registration and Documents)

November	19-20	Paris - Le Ministère de la Justice, ARPEJE et L'Université Paris I annoncent leur colloque: Droit de l'Internet, approches européennes et internationales...
October	15	Rotterdam - UN creates a sustainable environment for next generation e-Business Technology
	11	The UNECE now offers training programmes for ebXML and UNEDIFACT. The training modules provide decision makers from the government and private sector and software implementers with the background to integrate the latest e-business technology...
September	17	UNECE announces its 2002 International Forum on Trade Facilitation, to take place in the United Nations in Geneva on 15-16 May 2002:Trade Facilitation: The Importance of  Simpler Procedures for World Trade
	3	The UNECE has published the new UN/EDIFACT codes that will be integrated into the D.02A Directory production.
July	18	Currency Codes have been updated according ISO 4217 amendment 113 for introducing Euro as active Currency transition calendar.
	12	UNECE Secretariat has issued the UN/LOCODE 2001-2 code list.It contains 380 additional entries in comparison with previous issue. You can read more in the Secretariat Note accompanying the issue.
June	29	Building digital bridges: UNECE launches the United Nations Electronic Trade Documents (UNeDocs) Project
	26	Electronic services: Preparing the UNECE region for the challenge of the future - UNECE Forum "Trading into the future: e-services for trade, investment and enterprise", Geneva, 11-12  June 2001
	14	UNECE publishes a completely revised version of its key Recommendation 18: Facilitation Measures Related to International Trade Procedures - an umbrella document for all other trade facilitation Recommendations of the Commission.
	11	UN/CEFACT released with D.01B the latest version of the UN/EDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) directory.
May
	15	Version 2001-1 of  UN/LOCODE (United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations) is issued. More than 2600 new locations...
	15	The revised Compendium of Trade Facilitation Recommendations is intended to be used as a reference by those engaged in simplifying, harmonizing and rationalizing trade procedures and practices.
	10-11	World Trade Organization organized a workshop on technical assistance and capacity building in trade facilitation.
	1st	Recommendation 32 promoting the use of self-regulatory instruments (codes of conduct) for electronic commerce
April	25	Brussels, Belgium -UNECE and WCO sign a Memorandum of Understanding
March	26-29
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	26-27	UN/CEFACT 2001, Accelerating Global Trade through Effective E-Business.
February	21	UN plans to use Information and Communication Technology to combat poverty.
January	30	London, UK - A new version of the BPAWG Model of the International Supply Chain was released ...
	29	New Trends in World Trade and Customs: Dr. Carol Cosgrove-Sacks, Director of the UN/ECE Trade Division spoke on the new roles and functions of customs administrations within the new economy. A presentation given on the occasion of the meeting on "Globalization and Customs" in Istanbul.

 

2000

November	23	UN/CEFACT released with D.01A the latest version of the UN/EDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) directory.
October	2-3	London, the ninth meeting of the Legal Working Group of UN/CEFACT took place at the premises of e centreuk and was hosted by Wragge & Co. ....
September	13-15	Taïpei, UN/EDIFACT and X.12, today most widely used B2B languages join forces to create the next generation of Business Objects. Both languages are today used by more than 500000 companies throughout the world. "This agreement will ensure that with a limited number of adaptations the huge work that has gone in both standard directories will not be wasted, " says Pierre Georget, UN/EDIFACt's working group chair.
August	16	Geneva, Switzerland - The UN/CEFACT publishes  D.00B, the second annual release of the UN/EDIFACT directory for download from the ECE Web server.
June	15	Geneva, Switzerland - UN/LOCODE 2000-2 released. The new release of the United Nations Location Codes integrates the databases for location codes of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the Statistical Office of the European Union (EUROSTAT).
May	15	Brussel, Belgium - ebXML moves forward on Defining Global Electronic Business Infrastructure (press release)
	5	On 19 and 20 June the UN/ECE will hold a Forum on Electronic Commerce for Transition Economies  in the Digital Age. Speakers will include high-ranking officials..
April	28	Press Release on the Forum on E-Commerce for Transition Economies in the Digital Age, 19 and 20 June, Palais des Nations, Geneva
	12	UN/LOCODE 2000 now available. This release contains more than 3000 new entries and a total of nearly 30000 locations,  relevant to international trade and transport.
	4	Trade facilitation and Electronic business: a greater impact on world trade than WTO negotiations.
March	31	First legal framework for Internet - UN/CEFACT Plenary adopts revolutionary Recommendation. Final list of plenary participants.
	28	"UN/CEFACT @ work":  Presentations and documents on click! Final list of conference participants.
	27	"UN/CEFACT @ work": Conference opened, presentations and documents on click!
	20-24	Paris, UN/EDIFACT.com:In a unique partnership between private and public sector 230 Electronic Business experts from 158 organizations meet at a conference ...
	27-30	6th UN/CEFACT Annual Plenary Session.
	27, 28	Final program for the upcoming "UN/CEFACT @ work: Delivering Solutions for tomorrow's World": This Conference will focus on two issues currently discussed in many fora ....
	27, 28	Next conference "UN/CEFACT @ work: delivering solutions for tomorrow's World" will highlight current issues on trade facilitation and electronic business.
	24	ITU joins MoU on electronic business in support of e-commerce. The full text under MoU item.
February	14	UN/CEFACT released with D.00A the latest version of the UN/EDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) directory.
	1st	The UN/EDIFACT Directory is now available in CD-ROM with all the versions since D.88-1.

 

1999  

December	9	UN/CEFACT Endorses ebXML Initiative, Puts Its Own XML Programme on Hold.
	9	Organizations from Around the World Gather to Launch ebXML Global Electronic Business Initiative.
	9	United Nations and OASIS Joints Forces to Produce Global XML Framework for Electronic Business.