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Subject: RE: FW: [xacml] Groups - Export Control - U.S. (EC-US)
Or, in general, one could include elements for both code Id and code value, thereby supporting multiple codes. Also in general, process-specific schemas should probably be based on what the process participants actually use. In this case, I think there's a World Customs Organization in Brussels that could tell you what is used for counter coding in international trade. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Customs_Organization Martin Martin F. Smith Director, National Security Systems US Department of Homeland Security NAC 19-410 (202) 447-3743 desk (202) 441-9731 mobile (800) 417-6930 page -----Original Message----- From: xacml-return-1399-martin.smith=dhs.gov@lists.oasis-open.org [mailto:xacml-return-1399-martin.smith=dhs.gov@lists.oasis-open.org] On Behalf Of Anil Saldhana Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:32 AM To: Tyson, Paul H Cc: Erik Rissanen; Tolbert, John W; XACML TC Subject: Re: FW: [xacml] Groups - Export Control - U.S. (EC-US) To the xacml list - some comments from Paul. Tyson, Paul H wrote: > I am not yet an OASIS member so cannot post to xacml list. Will one of > you please forward my comments? > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Anil Saldhana [mailto:Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com] >> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 23:36 >> To: Erik Rissanen >> Cc: Tolbert, John W; xacml@lists.oasis-open.org; Tyson, Paul H >> Subject: Re: FW: [xacml] Groups - Export Control - U.S. (EC-US) >> >> >> The 3 letter country codes are the current standard (ISO) and >> the choice of implementers. >> We should stick to 3 letter codes in the specification. >> >> > > From the ISO3166 FAQ: "The alpha-2 code is the most widely used one of > the three and apart from that it is the basis for other coding systems > which attach further alphabetical or numeric characters to the alpha-2 > code elements. Examples are the currency codes from ISO 4217 or the > UN/LOCODE." > (http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso_3166-faqs/iso_3166_faqs_genera > l.htm) > > But popularity alone is not a good enough reason to recommend it. For > me, another determining factor was that ISO provides a normative version > of the 2-letter codes on their website > (http://www.iso.org/iso/country_codes/iso_3166_code_lists.htm), but the > normative 3-letter codes are only available in purchased products. > > I agree with Erik that for maximum interoperability, the profile should > strongly recommend one coding system; I would not oppose "MUST" here. > > The primary use case is if US government agencies wrote policies using > this profile. Anything less than "MUST" would leave open the > possibility of variant versions of the policies, which would make more > work for everyone. > > --Paul > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this mail list, you must leave the OASIS TC that generates this mail. Follow this link to all your TCs in OASIS at: https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/portal/my_workgroups.php
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