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Symposium on
Single Window Standards and Interoperability

Presentations

DAY 1  All presentations [.zip]         DAY 2  All presentations [.zip]    Download all presentations    [.zip]

DAY 1
09:00-10:00 Registration
Session 1: Key issues for Single Window Standards and Interoperability
         Chair: Ms. Virginia Cram-Martos, Director, Trade and Timber Division , UNECE
10:00-10:15  Welcome Address - Mr. Marek Belka, Executive Secretary, UNECE
10:15-10:30 Opening Remarks - Ms. Christina Rahlén, Vice Chair, UNECE/CEFACT
Session 2: Current Single Window Models
         Chair. Mr. Gordon Cragge, Chair, UN/CEFACT International Trade Procedures Working Group (TBG15)
10:30 - 13:00 Presentations by Single Window Operators in:
  Finland
Mr. Rolf Bäckström, Deputy Director, Finnish Maritime Administration [pps]

Ghana
Mr. Samuel B. Quarshie, Assistant Commissioner IT, Ghana Customs [pps]

Australia
Ms. Julie Olarenshaw, Director, SDS Project Team, Australian Customs Service [pps]

Japan
Mr. Yoshikazu Sakai, Director, Customs & Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance [pdf] [zip]

Republic of Korea
Mr. Ryu Chang-Moo, President & CEO, Korea Trade Network [pps]
  Summary and review of country presentation
  Questions
13:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK
Session 3: Regional Initiatives
         Chair: Ms. Christina Rahlén, Vice Chair, UN/CEFACT
15:00-165:00 Regional Initiatives

Presentations on regional initiatives by:
European Commission (EC)
Ms. Eva Kanovská, European Commission Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General [pps]

Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC)
Mr. Rapota Grigoriy Alekseevich, Secretary General, EurAsEC [pps]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Mr. Alexander M. Arevalo, Chair, ASEAN Single Window, Deputy Commissioner, Management Information System Technology Group, Philippine Bureau of Customs [pps]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Head of Cooperation Division, E-Commerce Department, Ministry of Trade, Viet Nam [pps]
Session 4: Standards for Single Window Data Exchange
16:00-17:30 Presentations on standards for Single Window data exchange:

Data Harmonization
Mr. Bill Nolle, US Customs and Border Protection [pps]

WCO Data model
Mr. Gareth Lewis, World Customs Organization [pps]

UNeDocs Trade Document Data Model
Mr. Markus Pikart, UNECE [pps]
  Questions and Discussion
17:30-18:00 SUMMARY OF DAY 1
18:00-19:00  Reception 
DAY 2
         Chair: Dr. Somnuk Keretho, Director, Institute of Innovative IT, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Session 5: Business Requirements for Single Window and Cross-Border Data Exchange
10:00-11:15  Presentations on business requirements for Single Window and cross border data exchange:

The Role and Value of International Standards in cross border data exchange
Mr. Ian Impey, Director of Facilitation, Global Express Association [pps]

Requirements for e-Freight
Ms. Rita Filiaggi, Legal Counsel, IATA e-Freight Programme [pps]

US Department of Transportation
Mr. Michael P. Onder, Freight Operations and Technology, Electronic Freight Management Initiative [pps]
Session 6: Current Experience in Cross-Border Data Exchange
11:15-13:00 Presentations on current cross border data exchange initiatives:

Thailand - Philippines
Dr. Sathit Limpongpan, Director Genera, Royal Thai Customs [pps]

Singapore - Malaysia
Ms. Eva C.P. Chan, Manager, Strategic Business Concepts, Dagang Net Technologies, Malaysia [pps]

Sweden - Russia
Mr. Leonid Arkadievich Lozbenko, State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation [pps]

Kenya - Senegal
Mr. Ibrahima Diagne, General Manager, GAINDE 2000, Senegal [pps]
  Questions and Discussion
13:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK
Session 7: Gaps and Future Requirements
         Chair: Mike Doran, Vice Chair, UN/CEFACT
15:00-16:00 PANEL DISCUSSION
Legal Issues for Single Window Interoperability - Discussion with existing Single Window Operators
16:00-17:30 A vision for cross-border data exchange - moving towards common data standards and models. Consideration of the UN/CEFACT Background Paper on Single Window Standards and Interoperability
Mr. Michael Dill, Chair, UN/CEFACT TBG2 [pps]
Mr. Gareth Lewis, WCO [pps]
  Questions and Discussion
17:30-18:00 SUMMARY AND CONLUCIONS FROM DAY 2
DAY 3 : TECHNICAL WORKING SESSION
         Chair: Mr. Mats Wicktor (Sweden)
         Rapporteur: Mr. Bill Nolle (USA)
10:00-10:30 Summary of Issues from Day 1 and Day 2
Mr. Tom Butterly, UNECE
10:30-11:30 PANEL DISCUSSION
Requirements of Single Window Operators for Cross Border Data Exchange
11:30-13:00 Standards for Single Window Interoperability – Steps Required and Possible Scenarios for Implementation and Development 2006/07
Mr. Michael Dill
Ms. Sue Probert
Mr. Gareth Lewis
  Discussion
13:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK
15:00-16:30 STAKEHOLDERS MEETING: Putting Plans into Action
     - What can be achieved in 2006
     - Who should do what
     - Summary and Conclusions
  Discussion
16:30-17:00 CONCLUSIONS FROM DAY 3 [pdf]