ISO/IEC JTC1 SC32 WG2 Development/Maintenance

ISO/IEC 18038, Information Technology --
Identification and Mapping of Various Categories of Jurisdictional Domains

The 18038 standard concerns:

[Excerpt from Introduction to 18038:] “Electronic commerce, like present-day commerce, has to comply with the requirements of jurisdictions which impact the way in which electronic commerce is carried out. In addition, to jurisdictions which have a physical, i.e. geographic dimension, there are jurisdictions bounded by type of goods or services dimensions. Examples of jurisdictions with a physical dimension are the European Union, NAFTA, California, Punjab, etc.; (2) those with a goods dimension is the Multi-Fibre Textile Agreement (NAFTA); and, (3) those of a services dimension are found in the transportation, banking, environment, etc. sectors” {See ISO/IEC JTC1 N5296}.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about 18038 and their answers are available in the form of an FAQ.

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18038: Identification and Mapping of Various Categories of Jurisdictional Domains

Current Revision

Project Editor: Jake Knoppers <mpereira@istar.ca>

WD CD1 CD2 FCD FDIS IS
2001-10-22
SC32/N0696
2002-10-01 (est.) YYYY-MM-DD YYYY-MM-DD YYYY-MM-DD YYYY-MM-DD


Notes:
The first draft was distributed at the 2001-10 meeting in Victoria.  As per the status report at the 2002-05 meeting in Seoul, the CD is expected by "Fall 2002".
Discussion: 18038-edit@metadata-stds.org (E-mail Reflector), http://metadata-stds.org/email/18038 (E-mail Archive)

Previous Editions, Amendments, and Technical Corrigenda

The current development is the first edition (i.e., no previous edition).  Please report any corrections to the Project Editor, the mailing list, or via letter ballot.

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Last Update: 2002-06-20