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Joint Government-Private Sector Committee on Electronic Commerce

 
    Papers and Presentations on E-Commerce
 Briefing Notes by the Chair
 Letters from the Chair
Documents from the Joint Government-Private Committee on Electronic Commerce
Documents to the Joint Government-Private Committee on Electronic Commerce
Papers by the Tripartite Committee
  Papers and Presentations by Public and Private Sector Country Experts
Presentations by Public and Private Sector Country Experts
 

 Briefing Notes by the Chair (in MSWord format)

Author Title Document Format Date

Chair

 Chair's Note: Progressing on the Information Infrastructure 

MSWord

January 25, 2000

Chair

  Chair's Proposal for the Development of a New Work Plan

MSWord

January 25, 2000

Chair

  Chairman's Summary of the Issues Relevant to the Committee's Discussions on Electronic Commerce in the Western Hemisphere (Cor.1)

MSWord

October 25, 1999

Chair

  Chairman's Summary of the Issues Relevant to the Committee's Discussions on Electronic Commerce in the Western Hemisphere

MSWord

October 24, 1999

Chair

Summary Report of the Chair

MSWord

September 1, 1999

Chair

Protection of Privacy in Electronic Commerce (Rev.2)

 *- MSWord

June 16, 1999

Chair

Consumer Protection Issues in Electronic Commerce  

*MSWord

May 25, 1999

Chair

User Issues: Building Market Place Confidence for E-Commerce Security, Encryption, Authentication and Digital Signatures

* MSWord

May 25, 1999

Chair

Letter regarding Internet readiness in FTAA countries Questionnaire

MSWord

May 25, 1999

Chair

Indicators Relevant to the Determination of: Internet "Readiness" of FTAA Members, Fourth Meeting

MSWord

May 7, 1999

Chair

Summary Report of the Chair

MSWord

April 7, 1999

Chair

Criminal and Civil Responsibility in Electronic Commerce

 *MSWord

April 5, 1999

Chair

Taxation and Payment Issues: The Implications of Electronic Commerce for Domestic Taxation

   MSWord

March 22, 1999

Chair

Electronic Payment Systems

 *  MSWord

March 15, 1999

Chair

Taxation and Payment Issues: Practical Aspects of Collecting Tax Revenue

 * MSWord

March 15, 1999

Chair

Briefing Notes on Electronic Commerce and Business Facilitation: "Business Users"  

**   MSWord

January 11, 1999

Chair

Annex - Tables relevant to the Chair's Briefing Notes on Electronic Commerce & Small Economies / Small Business

* MSWord

January 9, 1999

Chair

Electronic Commerce & Business Facilitation: Implications for Small Economies

 * MSWord

January 9, 1999

Chair

Standards and Electronic Commerce

 MSWord

January 9, 1999

Chair

Network Access/Reliability and Electronic Commerce

*MSWord

January 9, 1999

Chair

Electronic Commerce and Business Facilitation: Implications for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)  

MSWord

January 9, 1999

* The Chair wishes to acknowledge the contribution of the Tripartite Committee (OAS) in the preparation of these documents.
** The Chair wishes to acknowledge the contribution of the Tripartite Committee (ECLAC) in the preparation of these documents.

 Letters from the Chair (in MSWord format)

Author Title Document Format Date

Chair

 Letter from Ramiro Soto, Public Accountant

MSWord

January 6, 2000

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall

MSWord

September 10, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall

MSWord

August 24, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall: Submission from Chile for Final Report

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August 23, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall

MSWord

August 6, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall: Submission from Andean Community for Final Report

MSWord

August 3, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall: Submission from Guatemala for Final Report

MSWord

August 2, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall: Submission from Mexico for Final Report

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July 29, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall: Submission from Canada for Final Report

MSWord

July 28, 1999

Chair

 Letter from Senator Dale D. Marshall: Submission from United States for Final Report

MSWord

July 28, 1999

 Documents from the Joint Government-Private Committee on Electronic Commerce (in MSWord format)

Author Title Document Format Date
Committee
on Electronic Commerce
Uniform Inter-American Rules for Electronic Documents and Signatures: Recitals  MSWord September 19,  2000

Committee
on Electronic Commerce

 Work Plan MSWord May 11, 1999

 Documents to the Joint Government-Private Committee on Electronic Commerce (in MSWord format)

Author Title Document Format Date

Andean Community

 Recommendations Submitted by the Andean Community to the Consideration of the FTAA Trade Ministers MSWord August 27, 1999

Argentina

 Considerations and recommendations - Draft MSWord August 24, 1999

Chile

 Proposal on Recommendations of the Final Report of the Joint Government-Private Sector Committee of Experts on Electronic Commerce MSWord August 23, 1999

Andean Community

 Submission on Electronic Commerce Challenges and Opportunities Made by the Member Countries of the Andean Community – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela MSWord August 4, 1999

Guatemala

 Contribution for the Committee Report to the Ministers MSWord August 2, 1999

Mexico

 Proposal for the report to the Ministers (working document) MSWord July 29, 1999

Canada

 Proposal for Inclusion in the Recommendations of the FTAA Joint Government - Private Sector Committee of Experts on Electronic Commerce MSWord July 27, 1999

 Papers by the Tripartite Committee (in MSWord format)

Author Title Document Format Date

Tripartite Committee
(OAS-ECLAC)

National Submissions to the List of Indicators Relevant To the Determination of Internet "Readiness" Of FTAA Members (Rev.3) MSWord June 7, 2002

Tripartite Committee (OAS)

Successful models to facilitate access to the network, Internet use, and related cultural aspects (Rev.2) MSWord June 5, 2000

Tripartite Committee

International Experiences of Government Programs Destined To Support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) with Respect to Access to the Internet, Export Promotion and Logistics) (Rev.1) MSWord June 5, 2000

Tripartite Committee

Questionnaire re: Legal and Regulatory Framework Relevant to the Operation of Electronic Commerce in Countries of the Western Hemisphere MSWord May 7, 1999

Tripartite Committee (OAS)

Successful models to facilitate access to the network, Internet use, and related cultural aspects  MSWord April 29, 2000

Tripartite Committee
(OAS-ECLAC)

National Submissions to the List of Indicators Relevant To the Determination of Internet "Readiness" Of FTAA Members (Rev.2) MSWord April 20, 2000

Tripartite Committee

International Experiences of Government Programs Destined To Support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) with Respect to Access to the Internet, Export Promotion and Logistics) MSWord April 19, 2000

 Papers  by Public and Private Sector Country Experts (in MSWord format)

Author Title Date
United States Survey on Consumer Protection  MSWord September 6, 2002
United States E-Government and Trade   PowerPoint (Related MSWord document) June 4, 2002
Costa Rica

Electronic Commerce E-government: The Costa Rica experience   MSWord(Related PowerPoint presentation)

June 4, 2002
United States

The U.S. approach to Electronic Government: A path to improved service delivery and increased citizen participation and interaction   MSWord (Related PowerPoint presentation)

June 4, 2002
United States

The U.S. E-Government Strategy  MSWord

June 4, 2002
United States Background Document  MSWord February 15,  2002
United States

The U.S. approach to consumer protection in the online world MSWord
(Related PowerPoint presentation): Part I - Part II - Part IIIPart IV - Part V

February 13, 2002
Argentina

Cabase  (related PowerPoint presentation)  Cabase reference document MSWord

October 25, 2001
United States  International Efforts to Foster Digital Opportunities MSWord October 24, 2001
United States

Developing and broadening access to Information Technologies in the United States MSWord

October 24, 2001
United States

Educational Innovation and Digital Opportunity MSWord (Related  PowerPoint presentation)

October 24, 2001
United States

Information Technology - Literacy and Training MSWord

October 24, 2001
Uruguay

 The Digital Divide: Current Magnitude and Outlook MSWord

October 24, 2001
United States- Private Sector  Electronic Commerce  MSWord November 9, 2000
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade Uniform Inter-American Rules for Electronic Documents and Signatures  MSWord September 19,  2000
Antel Company, Uruguay Report - E-Commerce Taxation  MSWord August 28, 2000
Canada Use of Information and Communications Technologies and Electronic Commerce in Canada   MSWord August 25, 2000
Argentine Chamber of Phonogram and Videogram Producers - CAPIF Document from the Argentine Phonographic Industry on the Contribution of the Governments of FTAA Countries to Ensuring a Favorable Environment for Electronic Commerce in Content MSWord August 23, 2000
Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, United States and Venezuela

National Submissions to the questionnaire regarding the relevant areas to be covered by a compendium on “ Legal and Regulatory Framework Relevant to the Operation of Electronic Commerce in Countries of the Western Hemisphere (Rev.2 Cor.1) MSWord

June 5, 2000
United States Background document MSWord May 1, 2000
United States

The E-Commerce Value Chain  MSWord

May 3, 2000
United States Issues faced by SME's in utilizing the internet as a medium for electronic commerceMSWord April 30, 2000
United States

Examples of Programs and sites targeted at SME’s  MSWord

April 30, 2000
United States New and Developing Internet Access Alternatives MSWord April 27, 2000
United States Towards Digital e-Quality: The Second Annual Report of the Electronic Commerce Working Group (Excerpt On Small Businesses and the Internet)  MSWord April 2,  2000
  Mercosur   Work Program Proposed for the Period  2000-2001 (Rev.1)MSWord January 26, 2000
 Argentina

Proposed Work Program for 2000-2001MSWord

January 21, 2000
Canada   Proposed Work Program for 2000-2001MSWord January 12, 2000
United States

Overview of Electronic Commerce in the Western Hemisphere (Cor.1) MSWord (Only in Spanish)

August 6, 1999
United States

Overview of Electronic Commerce in the Western Hemisphere MSWord

July 27, 1999
United States

United States Submission to Questionnaire: U.S. Encryption Export Policy Overview MSWord

June 16, 1999
United States  United States Submission to the Questionnaire: Authentication MSWord June 15, 1999
United States

Submission to the Questionnaire: Privacy MSWord

June 15, 1999
United States

Submission to the Questionnaire: Consumer Protection MSWord

June 15, 1999
Stewart A. Baker and Matthew S. Yeo

Trends in International Authentication Legislation: A Report Prepared for the Internet Law and Policy ForumMSWord

June 15, 1999
Argentina - Private Sector     Argentina - Private Sector  MSWord June 14, 1999
United States     Management of Names and Internet Addresses: Privatization of the Functions of the Internet Domain Name System  MSWord (Only available in Spanish) June 14, 1999
United States

U.S. Encryption Export Policy Overview (Cor.1) MSWord

June 14, 1999
United States

U.S. Encryption Export Policy Overview MSWord

June 14, 1999
Lauren Hall,  Software & Information Industry Association

Self Regulation and On-Line Privacy: The Private Sector Perspective MSWord

June 14, 1999
United States   Consumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace (Rev.1)  MSWord June 14, 1999
United States   Consumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace  MSWord June 14, 1999
ICANN ICANN Press Communiqué MSWord June 14, 1999
Argentina - Private Sector Position Paper of the Argentine Delegation, Private SectorMSWord June 8, 1999
México

Legislación en materia de comercio electrónico en México (in Spanish)  MSWord

May 1, 1999
Argentina Standards for the Regulation of the Internet MSWord April 5, 1999
Argentina Proposal from Argentina   MSWord April 5, 1999
Argentina  Legal and Commercial Framework for Electronic Commerce  MSWord April 5, 1999
Software and Information Industry Association  Code, Content and Commerce (English only)  MSWord April 5, 1999
International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) Customs Issues  MSWord April 5, 1999
United States Governments as Model Users  MSWord January 7, 1999
Canada Electronic Commerce: The Small Business Experience in Canada   MSWord January 7, 1999
Argentina Relevant E-Commerce Infrastructure Variables Argentinean Market Information  MSWord January 7, 1999


 

Presentations by Public and Private Sector Country Experts (in PowerPoint format)

Author

Title

Date
CCC & CCIB's Telecom/E-com Working Group

Latin America: Trade, Tariffs and Competitiveness PowerPoint Files: Part I | Part II | Part III

June 5, 2002
Chile  Modernizing Chile's Internal Tax Service 1990-2001  PowerPoint   June 4, 2002
 Brazil  E-government: E-power  PowerPoint June 4, 2002
United States E-Government and Trade PowerPoint (Related MSWord document) June 4, 2002
Costa Rica

Electronic Commerce E-government: The Costa Rica experience   PowerPoint  (Related MSWord document)

June 4, 2002
Colombia

Connectivity Agenda: Internet Le@p  PowerPoint Files: Part I | Part II

June 4, 2002
Venezuela

Case Study: e-government PowerPoint Files: Part I - Part II

June 4,  2002
Bolivia   Online Government PowerPoint   June 4, 2002
Andean Community

Electronic Government: Opportunities and Challenges PowerPoint

June 4, 2002
El Salvador  E-government experiences and other issuesPowerPoint June 4, 2002
Trinidad and Tobago E-government in CARICOM PowerPoint June 4, 2002
United States  The U.S. E-Government Experience PowerPoint June 4, 2002
United States

The U.S. approach to Electronic Government: A path to improved service delivery and increased citizen participation and interaction PowerPoint (Related MSWord document)

June 4, 2002
Ecuador

Online Government PowerPoint

June 4,  2002
Hugo Gallegos C.

E Government: Definitions, Benefits, Development, Examples   PowerPoint

June 3, 2002
Brazil  The Electronic Government Policy in Brazil      PowerPoint Files: Part I - Part II - Part III June 3, 2002
Canada

  E-Business Innovation in Government  PowerPoint Files: Part I - Part II - Part III - Part IV - Part V

June 3, 2002
Colombia Views on consumer protection in the context of electronic commerce PowerPoint  HTM File March 22, 2002
Eliane Moreira
Brazil

Consumer protection and defense in electronic commerce  PowerPoint

February 27,  2002
Brazilian Chamber of Electronic Commerce  E-commerce and consumer protection: legal aspects  PowerPoint February 27, 2002
Peru

Peru’s legal framework for electronic commerce and some implications for consumer protection PowerPoint

February 14, 2002
United States

The U.S. approach to consumer protection in the online world PowerPoint files: Part I - Part II - Part III - Part IV - Part V     (Related MSWord document)

February 15, 2002
Mexico

PROFECO in the context of Electronic Commerce PowerPoint

February 13, 2002
Andean Community

The Andean Community Perspective on the Digital Divide PowerPoint

October 25, 2001
Colombia The Digital Divide PowerPoint   October 25, 2001
Peru

The Digital Divide  PowerPoint

October 25, 2001
Ecuador The Digital Divide PowerPoint October 25, 2001
Argentina

Cabase  PowerPoint - Cabase reference document  MSWord

October 25, 2001
Uruguay Internet Payment Server   PowerPoint October 30, 2001
Tadao Takahashi,  MCT-Brazil

The Digital Divide and Brazil  PowerPoint

October 24, 2001
United States

Educational Innovation and Digital Opportunity   PowerPoint   (Related MSWord document)

October 24, 2001
Elliot E. Maxwell  Increasing Digital Opportunity            PowerPoint October 24, 2001
Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Small vs. Large Business Divide    PowerPoint

October 24, 2001
Industry Canada

Digital Opportunities for All: Key International Intitiatives  PowerPoint

October 24, 2001
Uruguay

Acceso a Infraestructura: Uruguay Power Point (In Spanish)

May 2, 1999
 
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