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28 May 2002

ISIC Rev.4 - Initial questionnaire

On request of the Expert Group on International Economic and Social Classifications, a questionnaire on conceptual and structural issues for the next revision of ISIC, planned for 2007, has been developed and sent to 243 countries and international organizations. This questionnaire forms the first step in the revision process. The responses will be reviewed by the Technical Subgroup to develop proposals for scope, structure and necessary conceptual changes in the revised classification. The questionaire has been sent out on 7 August 2001. Comment was also solicited regarding conceptual and structural issues re. revision of CPC planned for 2007. The questionnaire is available in English and Spanish.

As of 10 April 2002, replies from the following countries and organizations have been received (in alphabetical order): Argentina Armenia Australia Belarus Brazil Chile China Colombia Czech Republic United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong SAR Hungary International Labour Organization (ILO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) India Iran Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Macao SAR, China Mexico Netherlands Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Palestine Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Romania Russian Federation Singapore Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Turkmenistan United Kingdom United States Uruguay World Trade Organization (WTO-OMC) World Tourism Organization (WTO-OMT) Registry entries containing summary information of the questionnaire responses: Summary of question A1 (general criteria) Summary of question A2 (activity-product link) Summary of question A3 (detailed categories; informal sector) Summary of question A4 (high-level categories) Summary of question A5 (multiple activities; vertical integration) Summary of question A6 (stability for 2007; time series) Summary of question B1 (information sector; ICT) Summary of question B2 (repair and maintenance) Summary of question B3 (installation activities) Summary of question B4 (support activities) Summary of question C1 (boundaries; e.g. agriculture-manufacturing) Summary of question C2 (distributive trade) Summary of question C3 (new categories; e.g. environment, tourism) Summary of question C4 (areas for change in revision) Summary of question C5 (sub-contracting) Summary of question C6 (ISIC division 50 - automobiles) Summary of question C7 (ISIC division 37 - recycling) Summary of responses for CPC