This new effort seems particularly closely aligned with the BDXR TC's work. Some members of the ebCore TC (Pim, Dale) are also involved in BDXR. In particular, some efforts are underway to see how parts of the ebXML effort (e.g. CPPA), as well as the WS-* and other standards might apply to the re-chartered BDXR work. I think there was some brief mention of this ISO and UN/CEFACT initiative at the last TC meeting, but didn't see that this formal announcement had been circulated to the OASIS TCs. Tim, Kenneth: would either of you care to say more about the genesis of this effort, and to what extent (if at all) there has yet been any communication with OASIS/BDXR, or discussion of BDXR deliverables feeding into the ODI effort? In particular, I note that the first ODI work item is the drafting of a Technical Report (TR) for completion and balloting by July 20th. Tim, any comments about the expected scope or content of the TR would also be of interest, I expect. As an OASIS member, you might like to just join the BDXR TC, Tim, or if not Kenneth or I could forward any other emails from you. Regards, Roger