Resolutions ofthe 10th Northeast Asia Standards Cooperation Forum
22-24 June 2011, Busan, Korea

A. General
The 10th Northeast Asia Standards Cooperation Forum (hereinafter referred as to “TheForum”), hosted by KATS (Korean Agency for Technology and Standards) and KSA (KoreanStandards Association), was held during 22-24 June 2011 at Paradise Hotel in Busan, Korea.
The Forum was attended by 123 delegates representing government agencies in charge ofstandardization, the private standards associations and prominent experts in this field fromChina, Japan and Korea.

B. Cooperative Works
1. The Opening of the ForumHeads of Delegation of the three countries’ government addressed the opening speech andexpressed their hope that the Forum be a successful one and to strengthen the cooperation
amongst three countries.
2. Presentation of Country Updates of Standardization
Delegates on behalf of the SAC, JISC and KATS gave presentation of country update ofstandardization. The participants of the three countries shared information on the current
status of their standardization policy and activities.
3. Report on the Ongoing Cooperative Items and Proposal of New Cooperative Items
Delegates on behalf of the CAS, JSA and KSA gave presentation of ongoing cooperative
items which are lead by each country so that the participants of the three countries review theprogress of cooperative works since the last meeting. Also, nine of new items were proposedby experts to develop cooperation. On the basis of the progress reports on ongoingcooperative items and new proposals, the Forum resolved as follows:
3.1 Ongoing cooperative Items
The Forum agreed to continue close cooperation on the following items. The contact
information, if not yet well-confirmed, shall be provided via respective secretariats of thethree countries to prosper of each project as soon as possible, but no later than 30 September
2011. And the parentheses shall make a status report on each item to the 11th Forum in 2012:
3.1.1. Studying Procedure for more efficient operation of the Forum (C-J-K)
3.1.2. Reinforcement of information exchanges, such as those on national mirror
committee of ISO/IEC TCs/SCs of each country (C-J-K)
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3.1.3. Joint response to the new business of ISO and IEC (C-J-K)
3.1.4. Information exchanges on CJK-SITE (China, Japan, Korea-Standards cooperation
on Information Technology and Electronics), standardization project on
information technology and electronics fields (C-J-K)
3.1.5. Accessible Design (J)3.1.6. Cooperation in ISO/TC 171 (Document management applications) of evaluationand preservation of 2-byte font design (J)3.1.7. Test Method for Fibrous Activated Carbon (J)3.1.8. Information exchanges on the activities of ISO/TC 164 (Mechanical testing ofmetals) (J)3.1.9. Standardization of Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Spray Coating Layers inCeramics (K)3.1.10. Cooperation on the International Standardization of Products for Seniors (K)3.1.11. Cooperation for Standardization of Eco-friendly Electroplating (K)3.1.12. Cooperation on Smart Grid amongst three countries including new work item in
IEC of common interest (C-J-K)
3.1.13. Information exchanges and cooperation on standardization on Sewer System
Maintenance (J)3.1.14. Information exchanges and cooperation on Reclaimed Wastewater Use in Urban
Areas (J)3.1.15. Freight container (C-K)
3.1.16. Information exchanges and cooperation on Nuclear Energy and Instrumentation (K)3.1.17. Information exchanges and cooperation on Graphical Symbols (K)3.2. Completed Items
The Forum agreed that cooperation on the following items was successfully completed in2011:
3.2.1. Information Exchanges on Guideline on Quality and Safety Technology ofConsumer Products – General rules (C)3.2.2. Information Exchanges on General Requirements for Emission Limit of Voltage
Organic Compound of Adhesives (C)3.2.3. Assistive Product (J)3.2.4. Cooperation in ISO/TC 162 (Doors and window) (J)3.2.5. Measurement Methods of LED Backlight Unit for Liquid Crystal Display (K)3.3. New Cooperative Items
The Forum agreed to start cooperation on the following new items proposed in thisForum. The detailed contact information shall be provided via the respective secretariats
to the Next Forum Secretariat (CAS) as soon as possible, but no later than 30 September
2011. And the parties responsible as indicated below in the parentheses shall make astatus report on each item to the 11th Forum in 2012.

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3.3.1. Standardization cooperation of Printed Circuit Board (C-J-K)
3.3.2. Standardization cooperation of Smart City Infrastructure (J)3.3.3. Cooperation in ISO/TC130/WG12 (Postpress of Printing) (J)3.4. Pending ItemThe Forum agreed to consider cooperation on the following new item proposed in thisForum. The responses shall be provided via the respective secretariats to the next ForumSecretariat (CAS) as soon as possible, but no later than 30 September 2011. And theproposers of the agreed item, if any, shall make reports to the 11th Forum in 2012.
3.4.1. Cooperation in ISO/TC130/WG10 (and 11 (J)
4. Report on Working Group Activities
The Forum held seven of WG Meetings respectively as follows.
4.1 Report from WG 1-Freight Container
Mr. Wonseo CHO, the convenor of the WG 1 - Freight Container, reported the results ofactivities of WG 1. They discussed 11 cooperative items and decided to take further actions
needed. Next meeting schedule was also discussed. (NEAS Forum 10-WG1)
4.2 Report from WG 2-Nuclear Energy
Mr. Anseop KIM, on behalf of the WG 2 - Nuclear Energy, reported the result of activitiesof WG 2. They shared information on 2 new items proposed by Korea. Next meetingschedule was also discussed. (NEAS Forum 10-WG2)
4.3 Report from WG 3-Assistive ProductMs. Hyejin LEE, on behalf of the WG 3 - Assistive Product, reported the result ofactivities of WG 3. They discussed ongoing cooperative items as well as adopted walkingtrolley as new cooperative item. Next meeting schedule was also discussed. (NEAS Forum
10-WG3)
4.4 Report from WG 4-Wastewater System
WG 4 - Wastewater System was divided into two groups.
Mr. Shuji TANAKA, the convenor of the Group 1 (Standardization for Management ofWastewater Pipe Systems) reported the result of WG activities which focused mainly onamendments for the working draft. The Group 1 reviewed comments by Korea. A Koreanexpert presented on cloud-computing for sewer data management. Next meeting schedule
was also discussed. (NEAS Forum 10-WG4-1)
Mr. Nobuyuki Horie, the convenor of Group 2 (Reclaimed Wastewater) reported theresult of WG Group 2 activities. They exchanged opinion about standards of reclaimed
wastewater utilization, current situation of RWUUA in each country and further responses to3

ISO/PC253. Next meeting schedule was also discussed. (NEAS Forum 10-WG4-2)
4.5 Report from WG 5-Ceramics
Mr. Soo Whon Lee, the convenor of the WG 5 - Ceramics, reported the result of activities
of WG 5. Discussion was mainly focused on ISO/CD 13826 and ISO/WD 27307 as well as
new work items of DLC and Graphene Coating. Next meeting schedule was also discussed.
(NEAS Forum 10-WG5)
4.6 Report from WG 6-Graphical Symbols
Ms. Miae CHOI, on behalf of the WG 6 - Graphical Symbols, reported the result ofactivities. They selected 6 Graphical Symbols to propose to ISO and 2 Graphical Symbols tostandardize among CJK, and decided to harmonize terminology of Graphical Symbols in 4
languages (CJK and English). Next meeting schedule was also discussed. (NEAS Forum 10WG6)
4.7 Report from WG 7-Printed Circuit Board
Ms. Kyunghee LEE, on behalf of the WG 7- Printed Circuit Board, reported the result ofactivities of WG 7. They discussed 5 items and decided further actions should be taken. Next
meeting schedule was also discussed. (NEAS Forum 10-WG7)
4.8 Approval of reports
The reports from these seven WGs were approved by the Forum with no changes.
5. Renaming of the Forum
The Forum agreed to change abbreviation of NEASCF to “NEAS Forum” for convenient
pronunciation.
6. Cooperation between the CJK-SITE and the NEAS ForumThe Forum noted that the CJK-SITE will be held its plenary meeting in the same time andvenue with the Forum in 2012 as well and invite the Forum attendants to the CJK-SITE toenhance collaboration between two meetings. Even if the two meetings will be held inparallel, they shall be independent. The Chinese Secretariat of the CJK-SITE (CESI) shalldiscuss the possibility of holding two meetings in parallel with SAC and notify the results tothe next Forum Secretariat (CAS) as soon as possible, but no later than 30 September 2011.

C. Next Forum
China made a proposal to host the 11th Forum in May or August 2012 in China, andwelcomed any advices on the schedule and venue before 30 September 2011.

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D. Closing of the Forum
The Forum thanked to Korean Agency for Technology and Standards and Korean Standards
Association for their hospitality and well-organized management of the Forum.

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