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