1. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org Expert Group on Classifications - 2013 1 The EBOPS – CPC correspondence Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York jansen1@un.org

2. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 2 Points EBOPS 2010 CPC advantages EBOPS – CPC correspondence Update mechanism Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

3. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 3 EBOPS 2010 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013 EBOPS consists of : 1, 2, 3, 4 and a few 5 digit codes Total of 72 basic categories

4. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 4 CPC advantages Comprehensive services categories Combining Goods and Services Perfect for linking products to activity and end-use  Supply-Use Tables  Input-Output Tables Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

5. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 5 EBOPS – CPC correspondence Travel, Construction, Government services  Alternative link to Goods and Services Special issue  Audio-visual (licensing and rental services)  FISIM Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

6. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 6 EBOPS – CPC Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

7. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 7 EBOPS – CPC update mechanism Expert Group on SITS and Task Force on SITS  Take up issues  Find and document solutions Expert Group on Classification  Will be contacted on controversial issues  Will receive periodic report on correspondence update Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

8. Trade Statistics Branch comtrade@un.org tradeserv@un.org 8 Thank you Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York jansen1@un.org Expert Group on Classifications - 2013