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Network Working Group                                        S. Sheppard
Internet-Draft                                                S. Peoples
Category: Standards Track            Media Solutions International, Inc.
                                                            January 1997


         Electronic Part Catalog to Business System Interface
                 <draft-rfced-info-sheppard-00.txt>

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Abstract

     This Internet-Draft specifies a standard method of transferring
     part and pick list information between dealer business systems
     (DBS) and  electronics parts catalog (EPC) systems.


Table of Contents

1    Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2    Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3    Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4    Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1    Part Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2    Pick Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5    Mass Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6    Security Considerations of this Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7    Summary of tables and fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.1    Any   These fields may appear in any of the files . . . . . .  7
7.2    C     Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.3    D     Pick List Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
7.4    H     Pick List Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.5    P     Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
7.6    S     Stocked Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
7.7    T     Price Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
8    References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
9    Author's Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Appendix - Country Codes from ISO 3166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12






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1    Introduction

     An EPC is used to electronically retrieve the information contained
     within the printed parts books.  This is usually accomplished
     with a highly graphical interface.  In addition, most EPCs run
     on Windows-based PC's.  The EPC is only a lookup/ reference
     tool, but it does allow for the creation of "pick lists".  A pick
     list places a number of part numbers along with the corresponding
     quantities requested into a list.

     A DBS is used to catalog the Part Numbers available at an Equipment
     Dealer/ Distributor's location. Typical systems allow for the entry
     of Part Numbers, Quantity on Hand, Quantity on Order, Bin Location,
     Retail Price, Customer Price, Suggested Retail Price, etc...  These
     systems typically run on Unix based mainframes.

     With the rising use of EPCs in the outdoor power, agricultural,
     and construction equipment industries the need to share data in
     real-time with the legacy DBSs has become a key issue
     to successfully installing these systems.  A number of
     proprietary, operating system specific, and inflexible
     protocols have been proposed to handle these interactions.
     It is the intent of this Internet-Draft to describe an interface
     which has been successfully implemented that overcomes the
     limitations of previous interfaces.


2    Key Features

     The key features of this interface are as follows:

     - expand-ability  The framework is expansion-friendly

     - network independent  Although tcp/ip is the only
       protocol currently used to implement this interface
       there other protocols that share TCP's key features
       such as ISO 8072 could be used instead.

     - client-server

     - decoupling  The DBS and the EPC can each be upgraded
       without requiring a simultaneous upgrade in the other.  This
       is particularly important in environments with EPC's from
       several vendors being used simultaneously.

     - operating system independent

     - real-time  The user always sees the most current
       information.




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3    Protocol

     The protocol is very simple.  Data is transferred in both
     directions using the same format.  Each line in the transfer
     is split up into four pieces.

     The first character is the `table'.  Some might feel more
     comfortable referring to this as the `file' or `database',
     but since table is a less ambiguous term that is what this
     I-D will use.  Examples of tables would be the part, stock
     part, pick list header, and pick list detail.  Each of these
     has a unique character.  The capitalization of this character
     is also significant.  It is used to indicate the beginning of
     records.  If the table character is a capital, that indicates
     the beginning of a record.  If it is lower case, then it is a
     continuation of the current record.  If the table is `#' then
     the rest of the line is ignored and is a comment.  These
     comments are not intended to be displayed to the user.  They
     are there merely to facilitate the debugging process.

     The second character is the `field'.  Within each table
     characters are defined for individual fields such as
     `manufacturer', `part number', and `description'.  Again, the
     capitalization of the characters is relevant.  If a field is
     a capital letter it indicates information that is known.  If
     it is lower case it indicates information that is being
     requested.  The `*' character can be used to request all
     available information.  Although no one has currently
     implemented it, it is possible for this character to be used
     to delete or count matching records.

     The third piece is simply a space (ASCII 32).

     The fourth piece consumes the rest of the line.  It is the
     `value'.  Monetary values are expressed in pennies. $123.45
     would be passed as `12345'.  The line should be terminated
     with a UNIX (LF) or DOS (CR/LF) line terminator.  There
     should be no white space between the end of the value and the
     line terminator.  If there is, it should be ignored.  White
     space includes space, tab and other control characters.  For
     purposes of this I-D ASCII 1-32 except LF should be
     considered white space.

     One particularly important point of this interface is the
     decoupling of the EPC and DBS.  To achieve this version
     numbers are used.  As long as the major number hasn't
     changed, both ends should cope gracefully with new tables and
     fields.  The EPC or the DBS may have fields which the other
     does not.  That these fields might be sent should not crash
     the interface, or cause the user to see an error message.
     The current version number is 2.1.


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     In the tcp/ip realm it has become common practice for the DBS
     to accept connections on port 2345. Many clients also rely on
     resolving `bsihost' to the IP address of the server.

     Also the system information passed in the `$' table should be
     the first thing sent.  The client should send in the order
     `H' then `V' then the other optional `$' fields.  The server
     should start with a `V' that is the same major number as the
     client.  The other `$' fields should not be passed since they
     would be superfluous.

     The client and server should both finish by sending a final
     line of `QUIT' or `DONE'.  While `DONE' may still be in use,
     `QUIT' is preferred since it is more consistent with other
     tcp/ip protocols.  Version 2 clients and servers should
     support both, but Version 3 and greater clients and servers
     should support and send only `QUIT'.

     Appendix A lists the currently defined tables and fields.

4    Examples

     These examples are provided to help make the protocol easier
     to understand.

4.1  Part Queries

     The EPC might send the following to the DBS:

          $H N-Compass
          $V 2.1
          $U tom
          SE XYZ
          sI 12345
          s*
          QUIT

     In this case 'tom' is on 'N-Compass' running a version 2.1 EPC
     and is requesting information on part
     12345 from manufacturer XYZ.

     The DBS might respond with

          $V 2.1
          QUIT

     This would indicate that no information is available.  Its
     likely that the DBS does not have that part on file.
     The DBS could have responded with:




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          $V 2.1
          SE XYZ
          sI 12345
          sB top shelf
          sC 123
          sO 2
          sQ 550
          sD what-cha-ma-jig
          QUIT

     This indicates that the EPC should display the information to
     the user.  The DBS also might have responded with

          $V 2.1
          SE XYZ
          sI 12345
          sB top shelf
          sC 123
          sO 2
          sQ 550
          sD what-cha-ma-jig
          sA don't sell this without grease and instructions
          sA Bob knows how to install this
          QUIT

     In this case, the dealer or the manufacturer have added
     comments for this part.  If possible this information should
     be displayed to the user in the EPC.

     Another example of a query from the EPC is

          $H N-Compass
          $V 2.1
          $U tom
          TE XYZ
          tI 12345
          tD What-Cha-Ma-Jiggy
          tZ US
          tC 123
          tS 456
          t*
          SE XYZ
          sI 12345
          s*
          QUIT

     In this case the EPC knows information about the part that is
     relevant in the US.  The DBS should store this information
     and use it to compute markups (actual customer prices are
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4.2  Pick Lists

     An example of a simple pick list sent from the EPC would be:

          $H N-Compass
          $V 2.1
          $U tom
          HI 1
          hN sale for maury
          hS S
          DH 1
          dI 1
          dQ 2
          dM XYZ
          dP 12345
          DH 1
          dI 2
          dQ 4
          dM XYZ
          dP 67890
          QUIT

     In this case two parts are to be invoiced.  The first part is
     quantity 2 of manufacturer `XYZ' part `12345'.  The second
     part is quantity 4 of manufacturer `XYZ' part `67890'.

5    Mass Updates

     Support for this feature is not necessarily available on all
     current implementations.  If the user would like to have the
     DBS updated with information from the EPC, they should be
     able to start a mass update.  The mass update would include
     the normal $H and $V information.  Then T records would be
     passed.

6    Security Considerations of this Memo

     Most vendors involved have not been concerned about security
     and all current implementations make few if any security
     checks.  The host and user information included in the
     information from the client is assumed by most servers to be
     correct.  While on a small private network this may or may
     not be acceptable, something such as SSL or PGP should be
     used in Internet environments.









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7    Summary of tables and fields

     Table     Field       Description

     #          Comments   This line should be ignored.  Use of
                           comments for debugging purposes is
                           recommended.

     $          B          Branch. A query option.  This is
                           not required

     $          C          Customer Number. A query option.
                           This is not required

     $          H          Hostname. The $H line must be
                           the first line the EPC sends to the DBS.
                           The hostname need not be sent by the DBS
                           to the EPC.

     $          O          Order Type. A query option. This
                           is not required.

     $          S          Source Type. A query option. This
                           will either be C for Counter, M for
                           Machine or W for Work Order.  This is not
                           required.

     $          U          Username. A query option. This is not
                           required.

     $          V          Version. This is a floating point
                           number.  There will never be a
                           "version 4.5.3" or "version 2.1.2.12.9.5".
                           For this release the version "2.1".
                           Sending it is required and it must be the
                           second record sent by the EPC and the
                           first record sent by the DBS.



7.1  Any     These fields may appear in any of the files


     Any        -          Record is to be deleted.   This is not
                           currently supported by most
                           implementations

     Any        *          Query for all fields

     Any        #          Query for count. This is not currently
                           supported by most implementations


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7.2  C     Comments


     C          A          Comment

     C          E          Equipment Manufacturer. (OEM)

     C          I          Part Number, Primary. The E and I
                           fields make up the compound primary key
                           for a Part.

7.3  D     Pick List Details


     D         C          Cost.

     D         H          Header Identifier. This value must
                          match an "HI" value transferred as part
                          of a previous "Pick List Header".

     D         I          Identifier. The H and I fields make
                          up the compound primary key for a Pick
                          List Detail.

     D         M          Manufacturer Code.

     D         P          Part Number.

     D         Q          Quantity.

     D         S          Status. R for Receiving or Returning.


7.4  H     Pick List Header


     H         I          Identifier. This is the unique key
                          for Pick List Headers.  It should be
                          unique across transactions

     H         N          Name. A descriptive name for the entire
                          pick list

     H         S          Status. S for Sale, P for Purchase, M
                          for Miscellaneous.








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7.5  P     Parts


     P         C          Cost. (in cents)

     P         D          Description.

     P         E          Equipment Manufacturer. (OEM)

     P         F          Reserved. This varies depending on the
                          manufacturer.

     P         G          Reserved. This varies depending on the
                          manufacturer.

     P         I          Part Number, Primary. E and I form
                          the compound primary key for a Part.

     P         J          Part Number, Secondary.

     P         L          Local Purchase. Y or N.  If N, the part
                          is not available from the manufacturer.

     P         R          Remarks. Part Notes

     P         S          Suggested Retail Price. (in cents)

     P         U          Unit. The units by which something is
                          sold.  E.g., "Carton", "Set", etc.

     P         W          W Weight. In hundredths of a
                          pound.

     P         Y          New Part Numbers / Superseded By /
                          Superseder (repeatable)

     P         Z          Old Part Numbers / Supersedes /
                          Supercedee (repeatable)















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7.6  S     Stocked Part


     S         A          Comment. Other information added my
                          the manufacturer or user.  The DBS may
                          also manufacture other textual
                          information and place it in a comment.

     S         B          Bin. The location of the item at the
                          dealership.

     S         C          Dealer Cost.       Money is in cents.

     S         D          Description.

     S         E          Equipment Manufacturer. (OEM)

     S         F          Reserved. This varies depending on the
                          manufacturer.

     S         G          Reserved. This varies depending on the
                          manufacturer.

     S         I          Identifier. E and I form the
                          compound primary key for a Stock Part.

     S         M          Minimum.

     S         O          On Hand.

     S         P          Customer Price. (in cents)

     S         Q          Customer Price, Secondary. (in
                          cents)

     S         R          Reserved Quantity.

     S         S          Suggested Retail Price. (in cents)

     S         U          Supersession.

     S         Y          Quantity Sold in Year To Date.

     S         Z          Quantity On Order.









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7.7  T     Price Tape


     T         C         Dealer Cost. (in cents)

     T         D         Description.

     T         E         Equipment Manufacturer. (OEM)

     T         F         Reserved. This varies depending on the
                         manufacturer.

     T         G         Reserved. This varies depending on the
                         manufacturer.

     T         I         Identifier. E and I form the
                         compound primary key for a Stock Part.

     T         S         Suggested Retail Price. (in cents)

     T         Z         ISO 3166 Country Code for this
                         combination.  The country code means that
                         cost and SRP are in the currency of that
                         country (US dollars, CN dollars, etc.).
                         The description may also be in the
                         primary language of that country. See appendix
                         for a list of these country codes.

8    References

     [1]  Postel. J.,  "Transmission Control Protocol.", STD 7,
          RFC 793, USC/Information Sciences Institute, September 1981.

     [2]  P. Mockapetris, "Domain Names - Concepts and Facilities",
          USC/Information Sciences Institute, November 1987

9    Author's Addresses

     Scott Sheppard
     Media Solutions International, Inc.
     430 Tenth Street NW Suite N-210
     Atlanta, Georgia 30318
     Phone: (404)892-1268 Ext. 314     Fax: (404)892-1928
     E-Mail: pinky@mindspring.com

     Sean Peoples
     Media Solutions International, Inc.
     430 Tenth Street NW Suite N-210
     Atlanta, Georgia 30318
     Phone: (404)892-1268 Ext. 302     Fax: (404)892-1928
     E-Mail: seanp@mindspring.com


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Appendix - Country Codes from ISO 3166
           Updated by the RIPE Network Coordination Centre.
           Source: ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency
           Latest change: Tue Jan  7 15:57:16 MET 1997

     Country                                         A 2     A 3  Number
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
     AFGHANISTAN                                     AF      AFG     004
     ALBANIA                                         AL      ALB     008
     ALGERIA                                         DZ      DZA     012
     AMERICAN SAMOA                                  AS      ASM     016
     ANDORRA                                         AD      AND     020
     ANGOLA                                          AO      AGO     024
     ANGUILLA                                        AI      AIA     660
     ANTARCTICA                                      AQ      ATA     010
     ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA                             AG      ATG     028
     ARGENTINA                                       AR      ARG     032
     ARMENIA                                         AM      ARM     051
     ARUBA                                           AW      ABW     533
     AUSTRALIA                                       AU      AUS     036
     AUSTRIA                                         AT      AUT     040
     AZERBAIJAN                                      AZ      AZE     031
     BAHAMAS                                         BS      BHS     044
     BAHRAIN                                         BH      BHR     048
     BANGLADESH                                      BD      BGD     050
     BARBADOS                                        BB      BRB     052
     BELARUS                                         BY      BLR     112
     BELGIUM                                         BE      BEL     056
     BELIZE                                          BZ      BLZ     084
     BENIN                                           BJ      BEN     204
     BERMUDA                                         BM      BMU     060
     BHUTAN                                          BT      BTN     064
     BOLIVIA                                         BO      BOL     068
     BOSNIA AND HERZEGOWINA                          BA      BIH     070
     BOTSWANA                                        BW      BWA     072
     BOUVET ISLAND                                   BV      BVT     074
     BRAZIL                                          BR      BRA     076
     BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY                  IO      IOT     086
     BRUNEI DARUSSALAM                               BN      BRN     096
     BULGARIA                                        BG      BGR     100
     BURKINA FASO                                    BF      BFA     854
     BURUNDI                                         BI      BDI     108
     CAMBODIA                                        KH      KHM     116
     CAMEROON                                        CM      CMR     120
     CANADA                                          CA      CAN     124
     CAPE VERDE                                      CV      CPV     132
     CAYMAN ISLANDS                                  KY      CYM     136
     CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC                        CF      CAF     140
     CHAD                                            TD      TCD     148
     CHILE                                           CL      CHL     152
     CHINA                                           CN      CHN     156
     CHRISTMAS ISLAND                                CX      CXR     162
     COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS                         CC      CCK     166

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     Country                                         A 2     A 3  Number
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
     COLOMBIA                                        CO      COL     170
     COMOROS                                         KM      COM     174
     CONGO                                           CG      COG     178
     COOK ISLANDS                                    CK      COK     184
     COSTA RICA                                      CR      CRI     188
     COTE D'IVOIRE                                   CI      CIV     384
     CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska)                  HR      HRV     191
     CUBA                                            CU      CUB     192
     CYPRUS                                          CY      CYP     196
     CZECH REPUBLIC                                  CZ      CZE     203
     DENMARK                                         DK      DNK     208
     DJIBOUTI                                        DJ      DJI     262
     DOMINICA                                        DM      DMA     212
     DOMINICAN REPUBLIC                              DO      DOM     214
     EAST TIMOR                                      TP      TMP     626
     ECUADOR                                         EC      ECU     218
     EGYPT                                           EG      EGY     818
     EL SALVADOR                                     SV      SLV     222
     EQUATORIAL GUINEA                               GQ      GNQ     226
     ERITREA                                         ER      ERI     232
     ESTONIA                                         EE      EST     233
     ETHIOPIA                                        ET      ETH     231
     FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)                     FK      FLK     238
     FAROE ISLANDS                                   FO      FRO     234
     FIJI                                            FJ      FJI     242
     FINLAND                                         FI      FIN     246
     FRANCE                                          FR      FRA     250
     FRANCE, METROPOLITAN                            FX      FXX     249
     FRENCH GUIANA                                   GF      GUF     254
     FRENCH POLYNESIA                                PF      PYF     258
     FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES                     TF      ATF     260
     GABON                                           GA      GAB     266
     GAMBIA                                          GM      GMB     270
     GEORGIA                                         GE      GEO     268
     GERMANY                                         DE      DEU     276
     GHANA                                           GH      GHA     288
     GIBRALTAR                                       GI      GIB     292
     GREECE                                          GR      GRC     300
     GREENLAND                                       GL      GRL     304
     GRENADA                                         GD      GRD     308
     GUADELOUPE                                      GP      GLP     312
     GUAM                                            GU      GUM     316
     GUATEMALA                                       GT      GTM     320
     GUINEA                                          GN      GIN     324
     GUINEA-BISSAU                                   GW      GNB     624
     GUYANA                                          GY      GUY     328
     HAITI                                           HT      HTI     332
     HEARD AND MC DONALD ISLANDS                     HM      HMD     334
     HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE)                   VA      VAT     336
     HONDURAS                                        HN      HND     340

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     Country                                         A 2     A 3  Number
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
     HONG KONG                                       HK      HKG     344
     HUNGARY                                         HU      HUN     348
     ICELAND                                         IS      ISL     352
     INDIA                                           IN      IND     356
     INDONESIA                                       ID      IDN     360
     IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)                      IR      IRN     364
     IRAQ                                            IQ      IRQ     368
     IRELAND                                         IE      IRL     372
     ISRAEL                                          IL      ISR     376
     ITALY                                           IT      ITA     380
     JAMAICA                                         JM      JAM     388
     JAPAN                                           JP      JPN     392
     JORDAN                                          JO      JOR     400
     KAZAKHSTAN                                      KZ      KAZ     398
     KENYA                                           KE      KEN     404
     KIRIBATI                                        KI      KIR     296
     KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF          KP      PRK     408
     KOREA, REPUBLIC OF                              KR      KOR     410
     KUWAIT                                          KW      KWT     414
     KYRGYZSTAN                                      KG      KGZ     417
     LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC                LA      LAO     418
     LATVIA                                          LV      LVA     428
     LEBANON                                         LB      LBN     422
     LESOTHO                                         LS      LSO     426
     LIBERIA                                         LR      LBR     430
     LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA                          LY      LBY     434
     LIECHTENSTEIN                                   LI      LIE     438
     LITHUANIA                                       LT      LTU     440
     LUXEMBOURG                                      LU      LUX     442
     MACAU                                           MO      MAC     446
     MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF      MK      MKD     807
     MADAGASCAR                                      MG      MDG     450
     MALAWI                                          MW      MWI     454
     MALAYSIA                                        MY      MYS     458
     MALDIVES                                        MV      MDV     462
     MALI                                            ML      MLI     466
     MALTA                                           MT      MLT     470
     MARSHALL ISLANDS                                MH      MHL     584
     MARTINIQUE                                      MQ      MTQ     474
     MAURITANIA                                      MR      MRT     478
     MAURITIUS                                       MU      MUS     480
     MAYOTTE                                         YT      MYT     175
     MEXICO                                          MX      MEX     484
     MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF                 FM      FSM     583
     MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF                            MD      MDA     498
     MONACO                                          MC      MCO     492
     MONGOLIA                                        MN      MNG     496
     MONTSERRAT                                      MS      MSR     500
     MOROCCO                                         MA      MAR     504
     MOZAMBIQUE                                      MZ      MOZ     508

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     Country                                         A 2     A 3  Number
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
     MYANMAR                                         MM      MMR     104
     NAMIBIA                                         NA      NAM     516
     NAURU                                           NR      NRU     520
     NEPAL                                           NP      NPL     524
     NETHERLANDS                                     NL      NLD     528
     NETHERLANDS ANTILLES                            AN      ANT     530
     NEW CALEDONIA                                   NC      NCL     540
     NEW ZEALAND                                     NZ      NZL     554
     NICARAGUA                                       NI      NIC     558
     NIGER                                           NE      NER     562
     NIGERIA                                         NG      NGA     566
     NIUE                                            NU      NIU     570
     NORFOLK ISLAND                                  NF      NFK     574
     NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS                        MP      MNP     580
     NORWAY                                          NO      NOR     578
     OMAN                                            OM      OMN     512
     PAKISTAN                                        PK      PAK     586
     PALAU                                           PW      PLW     585
     PANAMA                                          PA      PAN     591
     PAPUA NEW GUINEA                                PG      PNG     598
     PARAGUAY                                        PY      PRY     600
     PERU                                            PE      PER     604
     PHILIPPINES                                     PH      PHL     608
     PITCAIRN                                        PN      PCN     612
     POLAND                                          PL      POL     616
     PORTUGAL                                        PT      PRT     620
     PUERTO RICO                                     PR      PRI     630
     QATAR                                           QA      QAT     634
     REUNION                                         RE      REU     638
     ROMANIA                                         RO      ROM     642
     RUSSIAN FEDERATION                              RU      RUS     643
     RWANDA                                          RW      RWA     646
     SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS                           KN      KNA     659
     SAINT LUCIA                                     LC      LCA     662
     SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES                VC      VCT     670
     SAMOA                                           WS      WSM     882
     SAN MARINO                                      SM      SMR     674
     SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE                           ST      STP     678
     SAUDI ARABIA                                    SA      SAU     682
     SENEGAL                                         SN      SEN     686
     SEYCHELLES                                      SC      SYC     690
     SIERRA LEONE                                    SL      SLE     694
     SINGAPORE                                       SG      SGP     702
     SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic)                      SK      SVK     703
     SLOVENIA                                        SI      SVN     705
     SOLOMON ISLANDS                                 SB      SLB     090
     SOMALIA                                         SO      SOM     706
     SOUTH AFRICA                                    ZA      ZAF     710
     SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS    GS      SGS     239
     SPAIN                                           ES      ESP     724

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     Country                                         A 2     A 3  Number
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     SRI LANKA                                       LK      LKA     144
     ST. HELENA                                      SH      SHN     654
     ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON                         PM      SPM     666
     SUDAN                                           SD      SDN     736
     SURINAME                                        SR      SUR     740
     SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN ISLANDS                  SJ      SJM     744
     SWAZILAND                                       SZ      SWZ     748
     SWEDEN                                          SE      SWE     752
     SWITZERLAND                                     CH      CHE     756
     SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC                            SY      SYR     760
     TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA                       TW      TWN     158
     TAJIKISTAN                                      TJ      TJK     762
     TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF                    TZ      TZA     834
     THAILAND                                        TH      THA     764
     TOGO                                            TG      TGO     768
     TOKELAU                                         TK      TKL     772
     TONGA                                           TO      TON     776
     TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO                             TT      TTO     780
     TUNISIA                                         TN      TUN     788
     TURKEY                                          TR      TUR     792
     TURKMENISTAN                                    TM      TKM     795
     TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS                        TC      TCA     796
     TUVALU                                          TV      TUV     798
     UGANDA                                          UG      UGA     800
     UKRAINE                                         UA      UKR     804
     UNITED ARAB EMIRATES                            AE      ARE     784
     UNITED KINGDOM                                  GB      GBR     826
     UNITED STATES                                   US      USA     840
     UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS            UM      UMI     581
     URUGUAY                                         UY      URY     858
     UZBEKISTAN                                      UZ      UZB     860
     VANUATU                                         VU      VUT     548
     VENEZUELA                                       VE      VEN     862
     VIET NAM                                        VN      VNM     704
     VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)                        VG      VGB     092
     VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)                           VI      VIR     850
     WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS                       WF      WLF     876
     WESTERN SAHARA                                  EH      ESH     732
     YEMEN                                           YE      YEM     887
     YUGOSLAVIA                                      YU      YUG     891
     ZAIRE                                           ZR      ZAR     180
     ZAMBIA                                          ZM      ZMB     894
     ZIMBABWE                                        ZW      ZWE     716

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