0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Instruction
       contract status message (IFTMCS) to be used in Electronic Data
       Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
       administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

       This paper provides the definition of the Instruction Contract
       Status Message to be used in fulfilling the requirements of
       trading partners in the transport chain worldwide, in the
       interchange of cargo and transport related information using
       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
       
       This message is a single consignment based message, being
       aligned with other single consignment based messages such as
       the booking messages (IFTMBP, IFTMBF and IFTMBC), the
       Instruction Message (IFTMIN) and the Arrival Notice Message
       (IFTMAN).
       The single consignment based messages can be used by all modes
       of transport for the forwarding and transport of goods from any
       origin to any destination, regardless of route or prevailing
       commercial practice.
       These messages are suitable for the arrangement of the
       transport of goods between all parties to the movement of the
       consignment (including the consignor/shipper and consignee as
       well as the forwarders, brokers, and carriers involved) as well
       as providing the information necessary to perform that
       transport and delivery of the goods.
       
       They should be used in the same way by each mode of transport
       when the requirements are common even if functionally similar
       information is known by different names.

1.1   Functional Definition

       A message from the party providing the transport/forwarding
       services to the party that issued the instructions for those
       services stating the actual details, terms and conditions
       (charges when applicable) of the service and of the consignment
       involved. In addition it can be used for the exchange of
       contract information between carriers mutually.

1.2   Field of Application

       The Instruction contract status message may be used for both
       national and international applications. It is based on
       universal practice related to administration, commerce and
       transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or
       industry.

1.3   Principles

       The party providing the transport services will send an
       instruction contract status message, usually after receipt of
       the instruction message. The message can replace the actual
       contractual document such as for instance a Waybill, under
       those circumstances where there are no legal or other
       restrictions.
       
       The message might contain information concerning charges but
       should not be seen as a replacement for the invoice.
       
       - A consignment may contain several goods items.
       
       - Goods items may or may not be containerized.
       
       - A goods item may be transported in one or more containers,
       and a single container may contain one or more goods items.
       
       - One goods item may be related to one or more customs tariff
       codes.
       
       - Goods items related to one customs tariff code may be carried
       in one or more containers.
       
       - Goods items may reflect either the contractual or operational
       description of the goods.
       
       - Pre-carriage (advanced haulage) and/or on-carriage
       (destination haulage) of goods items or equipment within one
       booking or instruction may take place in different steps, each
       step specified with its own transport details group.
       
       - Equipment may have other types of equipment attached to it,
       e.g. a temperature control unit attached to a container.
       
       - Equipment and/or goods items may be attached to or
       transported on another load or transport device, which as such
       may be attached to or transported on yet another load or
       transport device, e.g. a container on a chassis on a rail-car.
       
       - Transport devices, which have the ability of powered movement
       on their own, are specified in the transport details group.
       Other load or transport devices are specified as equipment.
       
       - The expression of packaging for goods items can be expressed
       at up to three levels.
       
       A number of generic transport terms are used in this
       specification, to be described as:
       
       * MODE OF TRANSPORT: The method of transport used for the
       conveyance of goods or persons, e.g. by rail, by road, by sea.
       
       * MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The vehicle used for the transport of
       goods or persons, e.g.
       aircraft, truck, vessel.
       
       * TYPE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The type of vehicle used in the
       transport process, e.g. wide body, tank truck, passenger
       vessel.
       
       * EQUIPMENT: Material resources necessary to facilitate the
       transport and handling of cargo. Transport equipment does under
       the given circumstances not have the ability to move by its own
       propulsion (e.g. sea container, trailer, unit load device,
       pallet).
       
       * TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: The type of material used, e.g. 40 feet
       container, four way pallet, mafi trailer.

2.    REFERENCES

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 1.

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1   Standard terms and definitions

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 2.

4.    MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1   Data Segment Clarification

       This section should be read in conjunction with the Segment
       Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating
       requirements.

0010   UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the Instruction contract status
       message is IFTMCS.
       
       Note: Instruction contract status messages conforming to this
       document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
       composite S009:

       Data element  0065 IFTMCS
                     0052 D
                     0054 99A
                     0051 UN

0020   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to
       transmit identifying number and type of the message.

0030   CTA, Contact information
       A segment to identify a person or department to whom
       communication should be directed.

0040   COM, Communication contact
       A segment to identify a communication number of a person or
       department to whom communication should be directed.

0050   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole
       message, e.g., date and time of document issue.

0060   TSR, Transport service requirements
       A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage,
       services, and priority requirements for the transport.

0070   CUX, Currencies
       A segment to indicate default currencies and exchange rates.

0080   MOA, Monetary amount
       A segment to indicate a monetary value for entire consignment,
       e.g. insured value, invoice amount, disbursements, etc.

0090   FTX, Free text
       A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
       information, such as status of transport, remarks to be printed
       on the transport documents (where required), consignment
       remarks, insurance instructions, etc., or any other additional
       information.

0100   CNT, Control total
       A segment to specify totals for a consignment.


0110   Segment group 1: LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to specify locations and related
       date(s)/time(s) which apply to the entire message, e.g. place
       of transhipment.

0120      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify a location applying to the entire
          message.

0130      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
          location.


0140   Segment group 2: TOD-LOC
       A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related
       locations.

0150      TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
          A segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery.

0160      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify a location related to the terms of
          delivery.


0170   Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments containing a reference and constants which
       apply to the entire message.

0180      RFF, Reference
          A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
          message such as: the document/message number that is to be
          updated by this very message (according to data element 1225
          Message Function, Coded in segment BGM), booking reference,
          order number, insurance contract, etc.

0190      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
          reference.


0200   Segment group 4: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG5
       A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental
       procedures and required documents.

0210      GOR, Governmental requirements
          A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures
          related to import, export and transport of the goods.

0220      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and time related to documents
          and/or Customs- and/or governmental procedures for the
          consignment (e.g. date of issuing of Customs document,
          expiration date of Customs document, etc.).

0230      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify locations associated with Customs-
          and/or governmental procedures for the consignment (e.g.
          Customs office of exit, Customs office of destination,
          etc.).

0240      SEL, Seal number
          A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with
          the Customs procedure and/or Customs document for the
          consignment.

0250      FTX, Free text
          A segment to provide additional governmental requirements
          information.


0260      Segment group 5: DOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify required documents by
          government.

0270         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment to indicate a document required by government.

0280         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify the date/time related to the
             required document.


0290   Segment group 6: CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA
       A group of segments to indicate charge methodology which
       applies to the entire message.

0300      CPI, Charge payment instructions
          A segment to indicate default charge methodology.

0310      RFF, Reference
          A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI
          segment, such as charge reference number.

0320      CUX, Currencies
          A segment to specify the payment currency related to the
          charge methodology.

0330      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify the place of charge collection.

0340      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
          the charges.


0350   Segment group 7: TCC-LOC-FTX-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
       A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated
       with the transport.

0360      TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
          A segment to specify charge.

0370      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a location.

0380      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          associated with charge.

0390      CUX, Currencies
          A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.

0400      PRI, Price details
          A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100
          dollars) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilograms).

0410      EQN, Number of units
          A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit
          price basis applies.

0420      PCD, Percentage details
          A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge
          percentage details.

0430      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
          amount, discount or total amount.

0440      QTY, Quantity
          A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight,
          declared weight or chargeable weight.


0450   Segment group 8: TDT-DTM-TSR-SG9-SG10
       A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of
       goods such as mode and means of transport, locations,
       departure, and arrival date(s) and time(s).

0460      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage
          of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.

0470      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.

0480      TSR, Transport service requirements
          A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
          services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.


0490      Segment group 9: LOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify a location and date/time
          related to this leg of transport.

0500         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to indicate a location such as origin,
             destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of
             transport.

0510         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify a date/time related to the location,
             such as arrival date/time of a means of transport at a
             specific location.


0520      Segment group 10:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to specify an additional reference
          related to the stage of the transport.

0530         RFF, Reference
             A segment to specify the additional reference.

0540         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to identify date and time relating to the
             reference.


0550   Segment group 11:NAD-LOC-MOA-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17
       A group of segments to identify a party, related references,
       locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid
       by the party.

0560      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
          function.

0570      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate location where a specific function
          will be performed.

0580      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
          the party.


0590      Segment group 12:CTA-COM
          A group of segments identifying a contact and its
          communications related to the party.

0600         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department within a
             party.

0610         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify a communication number of a person
             or department to whom communication should be directed.


0620      Segment group 13:DOC-DTM
          A group of segments to identify required documents.

0630         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment to identify a document required of, by or for
             the party.

0640         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to identify date and time relating to the
             reference.


0650      Segment group 14:TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
          A group of segments to specify charges associated with the
          party.

0660         TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
             A segment to specify charges associated with the party.

0670         CUX, Currencies
             A segment to specify currency details related to the
             freight charge.

0680         PRI, Price details
             A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
             100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
             kilogram).

0690         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units to which the
             unit price basis applies.

0700         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
             surcharge percentage details.

0710         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
             amount, discount or total amount.

0720         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
             weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.


0730      Segment group 15:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
          party.

0740         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference used by a party.

0750         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
             reference.


0760      Segment group 16:CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA
          A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount to
          be paid by the party.

0770         CPI, Charge payment instructions
             A segment to identify default charge methodology.

0780         RFF, Reference
             A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI
             segment, such as charge reference number.

0790         CUX, Currencies
             A segment to indicate payment currency related to the
             charge methodology.

0800         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to identify the place of charge collection.

0810         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
             the charges.


0820      Segment group 17:TSR-RFF-LOC-TPL-FTX
          A group of segments to specify a transport service
          requirement and its associated details (such as applicable
          commercial agreement) related to the party.

0830         TSR, Transport service requirements
             A segment to specify a required service for the
             transport, such as re-icing.

0840         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a commercial agreement related to
             the service requirement.

0850         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to indicate the location where the required
             service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.

0860         TPL, Transport placement
             A segment to identify the means of transport to which the
             service requirement applies.

0870         FTX, Free text
             A segment to provide any additional information related
             to the service requirement.


0880   Segment group 18:GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-FTX-PCD-SG19-
                         GDS-SG20-SG21-SG22-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG27-SG29-
                         SG30
       A group of segments to describe the goods items for which
       transport is undertaken.

0890      GID, Goods item details
          A segment to identify a goods item for which transport is
          undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three
          levels of packaging.

0900      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the
          goods item.

0910      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.

0920      RNG, Range details
          A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods
          item.

0930      TMD, Transport movement details
          A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods
          item.

0940      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item,
          such as country of origin, or country of destination.

0950      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to specify a monetary amount associated with a
          goods item, such as declared value, FOB value, etc.

0960      PIA, Additional product id
          A segment to specify article numbers.

0970      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          relating to the goods item.

0980      PCD, Percentage details
          A segment to specify percentages related to cargo shipped in
          controlled atmosphere equipment such as percentage humidity.


0990      Segment group 19:NAD-DTM
          A group of segments to identify different places of
          collection and/or delivery for the goods item.

1000         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify an address of a place of collection
             or delivery for a goods item.

1010         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place
             of collection or delivery.

1020      GDS, Nature of cargo
          A segment to describe the nature of cargo.


1030      Segment group 20:MEA-EQN
          A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a
          goods item.

1040         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
             applicable to a goods item.

1050         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
             each of which the given measurement applies.


1060      Segment group 21:DIM-EQN
          A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a
          goods item.

1070         DIM, Dimensions
             To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

1080         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
             each of which the given dimension applies.


1090      Segment group 22:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.

1100         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.

1110         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
             reference.


1120      Segment group 23:PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN
          A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a goods
          item.

1130         PCI, Package identification
             A segment to specify marks and numbers of a good item.

1140         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference relating to the marks
             and numbers.

1150         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to identify date and time of the reference.

1160         GIN, Goods identity number
             A segment to specify identifying numbers related to
             transport units, such as batch numbers, serial numbers,
             etc.


1170      Segment group 24:DOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify documents and associated
          date(s) and time(s) for a goods item.

1180         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
             item.

1190         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to associate date and time with the prepared
             document.


1200      Segment group 25:TPL-SG26
          A group of segments to identify transport details and
          associated measurements for a goods item. This group may be
          repeated to indicate the different phases of the movement.

1210         TPL, Transport placement
             A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.


1220         Segment group 26:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify measurements.

1230            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item
                among the transport details.

1240            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                each of which the given measurement applies.


1250      Segment group 27:SGP-SEQ-SG28
          A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
          item among the transport equipment.

1260         SGP, Split goods placement
             A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are
             transported.

1270         SEQ, Sequence details
             A segment to indicate where cargo is stowed in a
             container (in the front, in the middle, in the rear etc.)
             by use of a sequence number. The lowest number indicates
             stowage in the front of the container with higher numbers
             indicating that the cargo is stowed more toward the rear
             door.


1280         Segment group 28:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify measurements.

1290            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify measurements of that portion of
                the goods item in the equipment.

1300            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                each of which the given measurement applies.


1310      Segment group 29:TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC
          A group of segments to specify charge associated with the
          goods item.

1320         TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
             A segment to specify charge associated with the goods
             item.

1330         CUX, Currencies
             A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.

1340         PRI, Price details
             A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
             100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
             kilogram).

1350         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units to which the
             unit price basis applies.

1360         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
             surcharge percentage details.

1370         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
             amount, discount or total amount.

1380         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
             weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.

1390         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to indicate location where a specific function
             will be performed.


1400      Segment group 30:DGS-FTX-SG31-SG32-SG33
          A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
          related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
          different dangerous goods classes.

1410         DGS, Dangerous goods
             A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods,
             packing group, etc.

1420         FTX, Free text
             A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name
             and to specify any additional dangerous goods
             information.


1430         Segment group 31:CTA-COM
             A group of segments to identify a contact to whom
             communication regarding the dangerous goods can be
             directed.

1440            CTA, Contact information
                A segment to identify a person or department.

1450            COM, Communication contact
                A segment to identify a communication number of a
                person or department.


1460         Segment group 32:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
             measurements.

1470            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
                goods.

1480            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                each of which the given measurement applies.


1490         Segment group 33:SGP-SG34
             A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
             dangerous goods among the transport equipment.

1500            SGP, Split goods placement
                A segment to identify the equipment in which the
                dangerous goods are transported.


1510            Segment group 34:MEA-EQN
                A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
                measurements.

1520               MEA, Measurements
                   A segment to specify measurements of that portion
                   of the dangerous goods in the equipment.

1530               EQN, Number of units
                   A segment to specify the number of equipment units
                   to each of which the given measurement applies.


1540   Segment group 35:EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-RFF-
                         SG36-SG37-SG38
       A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are
       transported.

1550      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type
          used in the transport.

1560      EQN, Number of units
          A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.

1570      TMD, Transport movement details
          A segment to specify transport movement details for the
          equipment.

1580      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
          associated with the equipment, such as weight.

1590      DIM, Dimensions
          A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

1600      SEL, Seal number
          A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
          the equipment.

1610      TPL, Transport placement
          A segment to identify transport details for the equipment.

1620      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions for specified
          equipment.

1630      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify a temperature setting for the
          equipment.

1640      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          associated with the equipment.

1650      RFF, Reference
          A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.


1660      Segment group 36:TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
          A group of segments to specify charges associated with the
          equipment.

1670         TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
             A segment to specify a charge associated with the
             equipment.

1680         CUX, Currencies
             A segment to specify currency details related to the
             freight charge.

1690         PRI, Price details
             A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
             100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
             kilogram).

1700         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units to which the
             unit price basis applies.

1710         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
             surcharge percentage details.

1720         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
             amount, discount or total amount.

1730         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
             weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.


1740      Segment group 37:NAD-DTM
          A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up
          or drop-off places.

1750         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.

1760         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up
             or drop-off.


1770      Segment group 38:EQA-EQN
          A group of segments to specify the attached equipment and
          related number of pieces.

1780         EQA, Attached equipment
             A segment to identify attached or related equipment such
             as a chassis attached to a container.

1790         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment
             required.

1800   UNT, Message trailer
       A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
       segments in the message and the control reference number of the
       message.

4.2   Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

          BGM Beginning of message
          CNT Control total
          COM Communication contact
          CPI Charge payment instructions
          CTA Contact information
          CUX Currencies
          DGS Dangerous goods
          DIM Dimensions
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQA Attached equipment
          EQD Equipment details
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          GDS Nature of cargo
          GID Goods item details
          GIN Goods identity number
          GOR Governmental requirements
          HAN Handling instructions
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          PCD Percentage details
          PCI Package identification
          PIA Additional product id
          PRI Price details
          QTY Quantity
          RFF Reference
          RNG Range details
          SEL Seal number
          SEQ Sequence details
          SGP Split goods placement
          TCC Transport charge/rate calculations
          TDT Details of transport
          TMD Transport movement details
          TMP Temperature
          TOD Terms of delivery or transport
          TPL Transport placement
          TSR Transport service requirements
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of IFTMCS