This is the electronic Index of Version 3 UN/CEFACT TRADE/R.650 dated 18 Aug 2004. These chapters include the Draft Missions Mandate, Terms of Reference and Procedures for UN/CEFACT (The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business). All of the Chapters are provided to enable those interested in Electronic Business and Free Trade Agreements to review the UN/CEFACT Mission and Objectives in conjunction with the current Australian-United States Free Trade Agreement [FTA] Model. Australian FTAs have been negotiated with the Singapore (Jul 2003) and the United States of America (May 2004). There are, as at 01 Oct 2004, FTA scoping studies and feasibility studies with China and Malaysia for signed FTA agreements during 2005. INTRODUCTION TO UN/CEFACT Introduction Previous Documentation 4 SEP 2002: TRADE/R.650/Rev.2 (Mandate, Terms of Reference and Procedures for UN/CEFACT) 3 MAR 2000: TRADE/R.650/Rev.1 (Mandate, Terms of Reference and Procedures for UN/CEFACT) 2 DEC 1996: TRADE/R.650 (Recommendations for the Establishment of UN/CEFACT) 1 TRADE/WP.4/R.1234 (Recommendations for the Establishment of UN/CEFACT) MISSION MANDATE DEFINITIONS Common Abreviations Explanations of Common Terms TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR UN/CEFACT The Centre General Rules of Procedure Cooperation with Other Bodies Recommendations, Standards and Technical Specifications Dissemination and Promotion Secretariat Resources WHAT IS "THE PLENARY" ? The Plenary The Plenary Officers Other Plenary Appointments Frequency of Meetings WHAT IS "THE BUREAU" ? The Bureau Responsibilities of The Bureau Additional Responsibilities of The Chair WHAT IS THE UN/CEFACT "FORUM"? Membership, Participation and Intellectual Property Rights Policy The Forum Management Group (FMG) 1 Membership and elections 2 Responsibilities of the FMG 3 Reporting 4 Decision making 5 Quorum 6 Organisation of meetings WHAT ARE "PERMANENT GROUPS" [PG]? Overview Permanent Groups General Rules of Procedure Membership and Elections Permanent Group Procedures Organization and Administration HOW DO YOU CREATE OR MODIFY A PERMANENT GROUP [GP] ? Mandate Statement of Resource Requirements Terms of Reference Deliverables Responsibilities and Reporting LINKAGES BETWEEN THE FORUM, THE BUREAU AND THE PLENARY HOW TO AMEND PROCEDURES
REF:TRADE/R.650/Rev.3 18 August 2004