[dsdl-discuss] Re: Synchronization of the OASIS RELAX NGCompactSyntax and the ISO/IEC19757-2 AMENDMENT 1: Compact Syntax

On Sun, Feb 18, 2007 at 06:32:55PM -0500, G. Ken Holman - ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 Secretariat Manager wrote:
> At 2007-02-19 00:16 +0100, Keld Jørn Simonsen wrote:
> >On Sun, Feb 18, 2007 at 06:53:11PM -0000, Martin Bryan wrote:
> >> Keld
> >>
> >> Like ODF RELAX-NG is formally maintained by
> >OASIS. In practice, as the OASIS
> >> TC chair is also an SC34/WG1 member, and the convenor of SC34/WG1 is an
> >> observing member of the TC, there is, in
> >practice, a joint committee for its
> >> maintenance.
> >
> >According to JTC 1 directives ISO standards need to be maintained by ISO.
>
> According to Directive 14.4.3.14, "Its
> maintenance will be handled either by JTC 1 or by
> JTC 1 designated maintenance group of the PAS
> Submitter in accordance with JTC 1 rules."

Yes, there are special cases for PAS. I was also thinking about the
RELAX NG standard. What are the maintenance rules then for that?

> >I am just investigating how this can be done with a minimal fuzz from
> >our side. Looks like that is more or less done. But I think it would be
> >nice if other members of WG1 could also attend the OASIS meetings, and
> >that it be made formal. There should not be much to it.
>
> I've been told that there is a formal agreement
> between JTC 1 and OASIS for the maintenance of
> 26300 to be done by OASIS (though I haven't seen
> the paperwork myself), which I gather is done
> according to OASIS membership rules.
>
> I've already been corresponding with Patrick
> regarding clarification of formal lines of
> communication between SC34 and OASIS regarding
> 26300, but as I understand, the agreements
> between JTC 1 and OASIS have long been in place in this regard.

I would appreciate to see the documents. And I am puzzled why we as SC34
have not been involved nor even informed about this, as ODF is our
project in ISO, and we are supposed to be involved in the maintenence.

best regards
keld

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