From GoldsmithR@nima.mil Fri Jan 10 11:19:35 1997 Received: from relay2.UU.NET (relay2.UU.NET [192.48.96.7]) by dkuug.dk (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id LAA24597 for ; Fri, 10 Jan 1997 11:19:27 +0100 Received: from relay2.dma.gov by relay2.UU.NET with SMTP (peer crosschecked as: RELAY2.NIMA.MIL [164.214.4.52]) id QQbxwj26697; Fri, 10 Jan 1997 05:19:04 -0500 (EST) Received: by relay2.dma.gov (4.1/SMI-SVR4) id AA02778; Fri, 10 Jan 97 05:18:09 EST Received: from crusher.nima.mil(164.214.8.51) by relay2.nima.mil via smap (V1.3) id sma016929; Thu Jan 9 18:13:00 1997 Received: from janeway.nima.mil (janeway.dma.gov) by crusher (5.0/SMI-SVR4) id AA24338; Thu, 9 Jan 1997 18:14:02 -0500 Received: by janeway.nima.mil with Microsoft Mail id <32D57B55@janeway.nima.mil>; Thu, 09 Jan 97 18:12:21 est From: "Goldsmith, Ralph - (I)" To: SC24 Cc: "'Jean Stride'" <100434.3031@compuserve.com>, Steve Carson , goldsmithr Subject: JTC1 Resolutions Affecting WG7 Date: Thu, 09 Jan 97 18:36:00 est Message-Id: <32D57B55@janeway.nima.mil> Encoding: 96 TEXT X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail V3.0 This email is sent primarily to my WG7 Colleagues and also to keep the larger SC24 membership regarding these important events. 1. In my last email to WG7, I proposed the cancelation of the meeting we had planned for February 1997 as one of the Kyoto resolutions and to continue working via email the items that are pending in preparation for the Kista meeting. Since I did not receive any objections to the cancelation of the February meeting, I started working the items on the email agenda. The first item was the PIKS Defects Report. I completed the review and submitted the final comments to the SC24 Secretariat, as well as the opportunity for a final WG7 review at the comments. At this time I am reviewing meeting minutes, issues, comments, resolutions and editor's recommendations on the PIKS AMD1; I expect to complete that action within the next 5 days. After that I will start the review of the status on DIS 12089-2. 2. At this time, I present to you the results of the December 1996 resolutions that came from the JTC1 meeting in Paris and that affect WG7 projects. a. ISO/IEC JTC1 N4302 is a list of JTC1 projects proposed for cancellation. This document identifies DIS 12089-1, IPI IIF ASN.1, 12087-3/DAM1, and 12087-2/DAM1 as candidates for cancellation unless WG7 agrees to complete them under new JTC1 rules. The rules are: (1) There are at least 5 P-members actively participating in the project (2) The project must meet the timescales for progression as set forth in the Directives JTC1 will circulate a revised list starting on 15 January 1997 and expects NB's to validate the list by 15 March 1997. b. ISO/IEC JTC1 N4469 is the migration plan for implementation of new JTC1 DIS development process. This document identifies 1 May 1997 as a key date between old and new work. (1) Projects after 1 May 1997 will follow the new DIS development process (2) Draft International Standards and Draft Amendments circulated before 1 May 1997 will be processed according to the current process, i.e., four month DIS ballot followed by preparation of final text for publication. (3) Committee Drafts may be processed under the current process, i.e., advancement to four month DIS ballot followed by preparation of final text for publication, on condition that they receive necessary substantial support for processing at DIS prior to 1 May 1997 and the texts are received by ITTF before 1 September 1997. If CD's do not receive the required substantial support they shall be processed according to the new DIS Development process, i.e., start again for a CD ballot or for a "Final" CD ballot. SC's are authorized to prepare and submit "Final" CD starting on 1 January 1997. (4) Working Drafts on 1 May 1997 will be processed according to the new process. (5) International Standardized Profiles and Fast-track documents shall continue being processed according to the current procedures. 3. Here are my proposals regarding the JTC1 resolutions: a. That WG7 continue work towards completion of DIS 12089-1, IPI IIF ASN.1, 12087-3/DAM1, and 12087-2/DAM. Rationale: the effort invested to date by WG7, the Kyoto resolutions, and the ability to meet timescales warrant completion of the documents. b. That WG7 accelerate the processing of the CD 12087-5 BIIF ballot and determine if there is necessary substantial support for starting the DIS ballot prior to 1 May 1997. Rationale: the Kyoto resolutions allow WG7 to process CD ballot comments and proceed to DIS level, if we wait until Kista then we will have to submit the results for a "Final" CD ballot according to the new JTC1 DIS development process, and the schedule delay may not be warranted if all comments are resolved satisfactorily. In order to determine if BIIF will have the quality to proceed to the DIS level and if there will be necessary substantial support, I have asked the BIIF editor to conduct an editing meeting shortly after the ballot closes, the comments are distributed to WG7 members, and with some time available to do a DIS distribution prior to 1 May 1997 if the members agree. Bob Garneau, BIIF editor, has selected 15-18 April 1997 for this meeting and has coordinated with Heimo Muller-Selich for the location to be in Vienna. Heimo has prepared an email package with the meeting and other important information. I will forward that email via the WG7 email reflector. c. Based on the JTC1 resolutions and the planned BIIF editing meeting, there is a need to review the WG7 agenda for Kista and make any necessary changes. I will send a separate email regarding the Kista agenda. 4. I solicit your responses regarding the contents of this email; please send the responses directly to me or to the WG7 reflector. Thank you for your participation and I wish you all a good day. Ralph.