1. 1 Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees Presented by Mr. Daniel Roley Caterpillar ISO/TC 127 Chairman ISO/TC 127 Standards Experience with China

2. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 2 Overview Agenda  ISO/TC 127 Introduction  Interest in China ISO Participation  Challenges Working with China  Standards Contacts in China  Process for Working with China  Initial Contacts and Meetings  Future Plans

3. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 3 Earth Moving Machines Machines for excavating, loading, transporting, spreading and compacting earth and other materials.

4. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 4 ISO/TC 127 for Earth Moving Machines ISO/TC 127 for Earth Moving Machines (EMM) was formed in 1968 to respond to the need for global standards for Earth Moving Machines. The objective was to develop a complete set of ISO standards that could be used as the basis for any national standards and regulations. Approximately 100 ISO/TC 127 standards have been published to address all areas of standardization.

5. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 5 Interest in China ISO Participation Significant Developing Country  Many Local Manufacturers  Future need for EMM Machines ISO Global Relevancy Goals  Encourage Input from all Countries  Represent the Needs of all Countries Support China’s ISO Participation Objectives

6. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 6 Challenges Working with China Identifying the Right Experts Helping Experts Get Started in ISO Understanding ISO Process Language – English Capability Travel Expenses

7. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 7 Standards Contacts in China SAC is the “ANSI” in China Zhang Lin is the Official ISO Contact at SAC  zhanglin@sac.gov.cn zhanglin@sac.gov.cn  SAC also has Industry Representatives Other Contacts Include  Local Manufacturers  Research Organizations  Industry Associations

8. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 8 Process for Working with China Start with the SAC to Identify Participants  SAC Contacts  Research Organizations  Industry Associations Make Initial Contact with Potential Leaders  Research Organizations  Industry Associations Provide Information/Training for ISO Participants  In China Meetings  Review of the General ISO Process  Review of ISO/TC 127 Process Provide Extra Help for Participating in ISO/TC 127

9. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 9 Initial Contacts and Meetings with China Scheduled the 2005 ISO/TC 127 Meeting in China Met with the SAC and Research Organization in 2004 Used the USA/China Workshop for Additional Contact Scheduled Training sessions in China in 2004  Meeting in Shanghai for Industry  Meeting in Beijing for others Training Sessions Covered  Introduction to ISO  Introduction to ISO/TC 127  Standards Development Process  What Happens at ISO/TC and WG Meetings  Agenda and Issues for Beijing Meetings

10. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 10 Future Plans Maintain Contact with the SAC Encourage Continued ISO/TC 127 Participation Provide Assistance to China Delegation  Maintain Personal Contact  Provide Information as Requested Help their Participation in TC and WG Meetings  Understand their Issues  Help with Meeting Participation