Rules for the conduct of localization subcommittees

[jon.bosak@sun.com]

UBL members,

On 15 October 2003 I alerted you that I would be proposing the
formation of two new UBL subcommittees devoted to localization:

   http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl/200310/msg00010.html

At the UBL TC closing plenary 7 November in San Francisco I
presented proposals for the formation of these subcommittees, one
for speakers of Japanese and one for speakers of Chinese.  Formal
resolutions for the establishment of these two new subcommittees
will be presented in separate mail.

The subject of this message is the adoption of rules for the
conduct of UBL localization subcommittees in general.  Adoption of
these rules will ensure consistency of operation and make it
easier to form and maintain such subcommittees in the future.

The members assembled for the 7 November plenary approved a
framework for localization subcommittees that I have here moved
from slideware into formal language.

If you have no objection to the adoption of these rules for
localization subcommittees, do nothing.  If you are a voting
member of the UBL TC and you object to the adoption of these
rulse, please register that objection with mail to the list
ubl@lists.oasis-open.org no later than COB 17 November 2003.

Jon Bosak
Chair, OASIS UBL TC

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RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF UBL LOCALIZATION SUBCOMMITTEES

1. Each UBL localization subcommittee shall operate in its target
   language and shall meet on a schedule optimized for members
   working in the target language.

2. UBL localization subcommittees shall report in English every
   month by mail to the general UBL members list and quarterly at
   UBL TC meetings.

3. The essential tasks of a UBL localization subcommittee shall be
   as follows:

   a. To translate UBL specifications and documentation into the
      target language.

   b. To create language-specific lookup tables (vocabulary
      reference guides) for UBL element and attribute names.

   c. To propose extensions to UBL to accommodate local legal and
      business practices.

   d. To assist the UBL Forms Presentation Subcommittee in the
      creation of language-specific formatting specifications.

4. UBL localization subcommittees shall additionally be authorized
   (but not required) to perform the following functions:

   a. Build and maintain a UBL web site in the target language.

   b. Publicize UBL in the target language.

   c. Hold workshops and other activities in the target language.

   d. Conduct studies of actual and potential UBL use in the
      target locale for input to the UBL TC.

5. In all respects not covered by these special rules,
   localization subcommittees shall be bound by the standing rules
   for UBL technical committees.