2001-March-05

TO: WG 1 MEMBERS

FROM: JIM NELL (WG 1 CONVENOR)

SUBJECT: NOTICE & AGENDA FOR UPCOMING WG 1 MEETING

The next meeting of ISO/TC 184/SC 5/WG 1 is scheduled as follows:

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved by RIAMB, the host. See for information from RIAMB regarding booking a room from this block, as well as transportation and meeting schedule details. Note that the SC 5 plenary will be held on 2001-May-17/18, and that other SC 5 WGs will be meeting at the same time as WG 1.

1. Review NP ballot results on new WG 1 standards project, "Rules for manufacturing-process interoperability"
2. Review results of April CEN/TC 310/WG 1 regarding ENV 40003 and ENV 12204 revisions
3. Review latest draft of ISA S95.02 and ballot status of S95.01.

1. Call to order at 1330

2. Review of Paris meeting minutes (N 443)

3. Review of agenda and objectives for this meeting (N 444)

4. Reports of related activities

5. CEN/TC 310/WG 1 (David Shorter to lead)

6. ISA SP95, Enterprise-Control System Integration

7. Review NP ballot results for "Rules for manufacturing-process interoperability"

8. IS 15704: proposal from China to consider requirements for economic view. Note, the proposal will be distributed at the meeting

9. Other business

10. Identification of issues to be raised by Convenor to SC 5 at the plenary meeting

11. Time and place of next meeting

12. Adjournment

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We are very happy to welcome you on behalf of the CSBTS and RIAMB to the Meeting of ISO/TC184/SC5 and Working Groups (WG) in Beijing.

China State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision (CSBTS)

Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machinery Industry (RIAMB)

E-mail: cameta@public.bta.net.cn ( or haosh@public.bta.net.cn)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Meeting location

ISO/TC184 /SC5 Plenary Meeting and SC5/WGs Meeting will be held in the Jianguo Hotel Beijing (located at the near downtown of Beijing. The meeting rooms are arranged on the Ground Floor of the Hotel, from May 14-18, 2001.

Tel: +86 10 65002233

Map of the Hotel is attachment

The hotel is situated adjacent to the Jianguomenwai diplomatic quarter in the heart of Beijing's business and administrative centre, just 20 minutes from Beijing's Capital International Airport, 10 minutes from Tiananmen Square and Beijing 's numerous historical sights.

The SC5 participants and their accompanying guests will be accommodated at Jianguo Hotel Beijing (4-star hotel). In order to receive the special discount rates hotel reservation should be clearly indicated in the registration form attached.

We have booked several blocks in the Jianguo Hotel Beijing until one month before the meeting. Please return your requests using the Registration Form(in attachment 3)as soon as possible and no later than April 15, 2001. Because the middle of May is a busy season for tour in Beijing, we recommend you the earlier hotel reservations.

• Special discount rates for the ISO/TC184/SC5 meeting attendees.
• Superior Room 95US$/night (one bed per room)
• Superior Room 110US$/night (two beds per room)
• Duplex Suite 160US$/night
• Horizontal Suite 160US$/night

• The price above includes service fee, city construction fee, and only one person's breakfast. Tipping is not required.
• RIAMB is not responsible for room-sharing arrangements.
• RIAMB will make reservation according to the check-in and check-out dates indicated on your Registration Form.
• If you want to change your travel schedule, please inform RIAMB to revise your reservation as soon as possible.
• Room fee can be paid to the hotel directly upon your arrival.

From Capital International Airport to Jianguo Hotel Beijing is very convenient.

Taxis are always available day and night from the airport to hotel and it takes about 20 minutes (Aprox. 100 RMB Yuan (12US$).

There are shuttle buses from the airport to Jianguo Hotel Beijing everyday.

For more convenient travel of SC5 participants, RIAMB will arrange transportation service between Capital International Airport and Jianguo Hotel Beijing. If you want to use this service, please fill in the transportation form and fax it to the fax number given on that form about 5 days prior to your arrival in Beijing.

1. RIAMB will assign someone at the exit point to meet you after you claim your luggage in the airport. He or she will hold a "ISO/TC184/SC5 Meeting" symbol and guide you to the hotel.
2. Concerning return transportation from Jianguo Hotel Beijing to Capital International Airport, please check the return transportation form at the meeting office on May 14-18.

You can exchange RMB with Traveler' Cheque (check) or Cash in the EXIT of the Beijing's Capital International Airport or in Jianguo Hotel Beijing.

Beijing has a continental climate with clearly defined seasons. In May, the weather in Beijing is still quite mild (5° C-20° C). The average temperature is about 20° C. Sometimes 4° C at night and 26° C during the daytime. There are occasional showers.

There is a RMB Yuan 90 airport usage fee before departure. Please remember to keep this 90 RMB Yuan for this purpose.

Superior room can be double used. Additional payments:

· Adding a bed: 20US$

· Breakfast: 10US$/one person (the Hotel fee only contain one breakfast).

You can also add persons (and beds) to the suite room and luxury suite room. The additional costs are the same as mentioned above.

American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Master card, JCB are accepted in the hotel.

· Voltage: 220V at 50 Hz

· 110 AC plug in bathroom for 110 AC, razors and adapters available upon request.

All the rooms offer IDD telephone. Public telephones are available in the rooms.

We will issue an official invitation letter to those who have returned the registration form. You can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country to apply for Chinese entry visa with the official invitation letter. To allow ample time for a successful visa application, you are kindly requested to return the registration form no later than the registration deadline. If you have any problem, please contact directly to RIAMB, Attn: Mrs. Liu Yunnan.

The welcome reception will take place on Monday, May 14^th from 1830 to 2030. A farewell dinner will be given to attendees on Friday, May 18^th from 1800 to 2000 by RIAMB. The place is the Grand Ballroom on the Ground Floor of the Hotel. Please come and enjoy refreshments and casual conversation.

A meeting office will be set up at the Orchid Room on the Ground Floor of the hotel from May 13^th to 19^th. Please address all your on-site questions and requests to RIAMB representatives in the meeting office. We will have copy machine and IBM-compatible computer equipped with Windows 98, MS Word for service to meeting.

A newsletter will be published during the meeting beginning on Monday. The newsletter will contain announcements, changes in agenda, or meeting time and other information.

Note: Attachment 1, a map, is not included.

Date: May 13, Sunday 1600-1700

Place: In the Orchid Room on the Ground Floor of the Hotel.

Attendees: ISO/TC184/SC5 Chairman, Secretary, Convenors and hosts.

Date: May 14, Monday 0900-1130

Place: In the Grand Ballroom on the Ground Floor of the hotel

· Introduction to standardization techniques by experts of ISO/TC184/SC5 WG5, WG4, WG1 (include the UML and XML, etc.)

· "Introduction to standardization in the field of system integration in China" by Bohu Li, China.

· "The implementation of WPDL conforming workflow model. "WPDL-Workflow Process Definition Language" by Prof.Dr. Yushun Fan (Tsinghua University), China

· "The Development and the Future CORBA Techniques" by Prof. Wang Yun, China.

Date: May 14, Monday 1330-1700; May 15-16, 0830-1700

Place: In the Lotus Room on the Ground Floor of the Hotel.

Convenor: Mr. James Nell (NIST)

Date: May 14, Monday 1330-1700; May 15-16, 0830-1700

Place: In the Plum Room on the Ground Floor of the Hotel

Convenor: Mr. Graeme Meyer (New Zealand)

Date: May 14, Monday 1330-1700, May 15-16, 0830-1700

Place: In the Chrysanthemum Room on the Ground Floor of the Hotel.

Host: Mr. Shaw Feng (USA)

Date: May 14, Wednesday 8:30-17:00

Place: In the Chrysanthemum Room, on the Ground Floor of the Hotel

Convenor: Mr. Jean-Jacques Michel (France)

Date: May 17, Thursday 0900-1700; May 18, Friday 0830-1500

Place: In the Ballroom on the Ground Floor of the Hotel

Chairman: Mr. Em. delahostria (Rockwell, USA)

Secretary: Mr. Greg Winchester (NEMA, USA)

8. Visit RIAMB May 18, Friday 1530-1730 (depend on the time)

Attachment 3: Registration and Reservation Form

First/Last Name

Company

Street Address

Postal Code and City

Country

Phone

Fax

Email

Number or Persons

Pick-up Location Beijing's Capital International Airport

Arrival in Beijing Date: Time:

Flight Information Carrier: Flight No.

Destination Jianguo Hotel Beijing

Signature Date signed

1. RIAMB will assign someone at the exit point to meet you after you get your luggage in the airport. He or she will hold a "ISO/TC184/SC5 Meeting" symbol and guide you to the hotel.
2. Please fax the completed "transportation form" to:

Email: cameta@public.bta.net.cn