Deliverable Documents
This introductory (readme) document is a working document for the project. It provides supporting information for project participants, reviewers and viewers. It is not part of the formal project deliverables.
Project Documentation​
The documentation is organized into the following sections and has been written with the following audience in mind:
| Title | Focus | Primary Audience |
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| Economic Argument | The global economic argument for the GRID and use of the DIA. This includes consideration of an operational GRID funded and operating in a similar fashion to the established ICAO PKD model. | Gov Reps & Economists |
| Glossary | Definition of terms and acronyms used in the project documentation. | All |
| GRID Legal Governance & Target Operating Model | The operating and legal framework for the GRID Board, membership eligibility, and formal legal annexes (Indemnity, Immunity, and Dispute Resolution). | Secretariat, Lawyers & Gov Reps |
| DIA Legal & Data Structure | The DIA "Trust Wrapper" concept (not a new identifier), use patterns, and the legal articles defining functional equivalence and liability. | Regulators & Lawyers |
| Participating Registrar Data Schema | Standardized metadata for GRID listing and how the GRID design supports the "inclusive maturity model" for participation. | Registrar IT & Data Leads |
| Implementation Guidelines | Description of how the GRID can be established by UN/CEFACT (or another UN body), how Registrars can join the grid and how the DIA concept can be used by those that choose to use it. | All |
| Annex A - Technical Reference GRID & DIA | Supporting implementation details that do not belong in the high-level economic argument | Ministers & Economists, Technical Leads |
| Annex B - ROI Model | Illustrative framework for thinking about fiscal impact and return on investment (ROI) for a UN Member State participating in GRID/DIA | Gov Reps & Economists |
| Annex C - Economic Argument Research Paper | Detailed research on the economic argument for GRID and the use of the DIA | Economists |
A mapping of these documents to the original project brief is provided in the Project Governance Section.
Key Highlights​
The documentation aims to provide:
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Institutional Oversight: The creation of the GRID Board, composed of UN Member State participants, to oversee the GRID operation and ensure the Technical Operator adheres to UN mandates.
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Formal Legal Safeguards: The inclusion of Formal Legal Clauses addressing UN Privileges and Immunities, Indemnification for the Secretariat, and a defined Dispute Resolution mechanism (UNCITRAL-aligned).
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Eligibility Protocol: A transparent procedure for the admission of "Authoritative Registrars," ensuring that those with a valid statutory mandate can participate in the GRID.
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Agnostic Sovereignty: Explicit protection for the "Sovereign Choice" of UN Member States regarding their internal identifier standards (National Standard, Regional Standard, GS1, ISO, LEI, etc. etc.), ensuring the GRID remains a neutral, trustworthy, registrar maintained reference.