[D]
[TITLE]
{org}
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies to Demonstrate Operation of Universal Networking Language
{/org}
{unl}
mod(Institute, study.@pl.@indef)
smd(UNU, Institute)
aoj(advanced, study.@pl.@indef)
agt(demonstrate(icl>#event).@entry.@pred.@future, Institute)
obj(demonstrate(icl>#event).@entry.@pred.@future, operation.@sg)
mod(operation.@sg, UNL)
{/unl}
[/TITLE]
[P]
[S:1]
{org}
The Universal Networking Language or UNL is an electronic language that enables people who speak different native languages to communicate with each other.
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(language.@entry.@pred, Universal Networking Language.@def)
or(Universal Networking Language.@def, UNL)
aoj(electronic, language.@entry.@pred)
agt(enable, language.@entry.@pred)
obj(enable, people)
obj(speak, language:01.@pl)
agt(speak, people)
aoj(native(icl>#state), language:01.@pl)
mod(language:01.@pl, different)
pur(enable, communicate)
agt(communicate, people)
ptn(communicate, each other)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:2]
{org}
Consisting of three interlinked computer software programs, each of which resides in the network of World Wide Web, UNL will be accessible to any Internet user and be compatible with standard network servers.
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(accessible.@entry.@pred.@future, UNL)
gol(accessible.@entry.@pred.@future, user.@indef)
mod(user.@indef, Internet)
aoj(any, user.@indef)
and(accessible.@entry.@pred.@future, compatible.@pred.@future)
mod(compatible.@pred.@future, server.@pl)
mod(server.@pl, network)
aoj(standard(icl>#state), server.@pl)
agt(consist of, UNL)
obj(consist of, program.@pl)
qua(program.@pl, 3)
aoj(each, program.@pl)
agt(reside, program.@pl)
lpl(reside, network:01.@def)
mod(network:01.@def, World Wide Web)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:3]
{org}
Text written in a range of languages may be converted into UNL ("enconverted"); and just as easily, UNL text may be converted into native languages ("deconverted").
{/org}
{unl}
and(:02.@entry, :01)
mod:01(text:01.@generic, written)
met:01(written, language:01.@pl)
mod:01(language:01.@pl, range.@indef)
man:01(convert:01.@entry.@pred.@possibility, easily)
obj:01(convert:01.@entry.@pred.@possibility, text:01.@generic)
gol:01(convert:01.@entry.@pred.@possibility, UNL)
smd:01(UNL, enconverted)
man:02(convert:02.@entry.@pred.@possibility, easily)
obj:02(convert:02.@entry.@pred.@possibility, text:02.@generic)
mod:02(text:02.@generic,UNL)
gol:02(convert:02.@entry.@pred.@possibility, language:02.@pl)
mod:02(language:02.@pl,native)
smd:02(language:02.@pl,deconverted)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:04]
{org}
Unlike traditional language conversion methods, UNL avoids language analysis by utilizing the common platform provided by the Internet.
{/org}
{unl}
agt(avoid.@entry,UNL)
obj(avoid.@entry,:01)
mod:01(language.@entry,analysis)
met(avoid.@entry,utilize)
obj(utilize,platform)
aoj(common,platform)
obj(provide,platform)
agt(provide,Internet)
man(avoid.@entry,unlike)
obj(unlike,conversion)
mod(conversion,method.@pl)
aoj(:02,conversion)
aoj:02(traditional.@entry,language)
{/unl}
[/S]
[/P]
[P]
[S:05]
{org}
The United Nations University/Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU/IAS) launched the Universal Networking Language project in April 1996.
{/org}
{unl}
agt(launch(icl>event,equ>start).@pred.@entry.@past.@complete, "unu/ias".@def.@nominal)
obj(launch(icl>event,equ>start).@pred.@entry.@past.@complete, project(icl>thing).@def)
tim(launch(icl>event,equ>start).@pred.@entry.@past.@complete, april(icl>month))
tim(april(icl>month), 1996)
mod(project(icl>thing), UNL.@nominal.@def)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:06]
{org}
The UNU/IAS is an international, autonomous academic organization that brings together the world's leading scholars to address the pressing global problems of today, through multi-disciplinary research, postgraduate education, and information dissemination.
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(UNU/IAS.@def,organization(icl>group).@entry.@pred)
mod(organization(icl>group).@entry.@pred,:01)
and:01(academic(icl>#state).@entry,international(icl>#state))
mod:01(academic(icl>#state).@entry,automous)
agt(bring(icl>#event).@pred.@present,organization(icl>group).@entry.@pred)
obj(bring(icl>#event).@pred.@present,scolar(icl>human).@pl)
mod(scolar(icl>human).@pl,leading(icl>#state))
mod(scolar(icl>human).@pl,world)
man(bring(icl>#event).@pred.@present,together)
gol(bring(icl>#event).@pred.@present,address(icl>#event).@pred.@present)
obj(address(icl>#event).@pred.@present,problem(icl>situation).@pl)
mod(problem(icl>situation).@pl,today(icl>day))
mod(problem(icl>situation).@pl,global(icl>#state))
mod(problem(icl>situation).@pl,pressing(icl>#state))
man(bring(icl>#event).@pred.@present,through)
obj(through,:02)
and:02(dissimination.@entry,education)
and:02(education,research)
mod:02(dissimination.@entry,information)
mod:02(education,postgraduate)
mod:02(research,disciplinary)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:7]
{org:el}
The mission of the UNL project is to eliminate language barriers by creating a
medium of information excange that permits communication in one's own native
language.
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(eliminate(icl>event).@entry.@pred.@pres,mission.@def)
mod(mission.@def,project.@def)
mod(project.@def,UNL)
obj(eliminate(icl>event).@entry.@pred.@pres,barrier(icl>obstacle).@pl)
mod(barrier(icl>obstacle).@pl,language)
met(eliminate(icl>event).@pres,create(icl>event))
obj(create(icl>event),medium.@indef)
mod(medium.@indef,exchange(icl>event))
obj(exchange(icl>event),information)
agt(permit(icl>event).@pres,medium.@indef)
obj(permit(icl>event).@pres,communication)
met(communication,language)
mod(language,native)
mod(language,own)
mod(own,one)
{/unl}
{ab}
{/ab}
{cn}
{/cn}
{de}
{/de}
{el}
The mission of the UNL project is to eliminate language barriers by creating a
medium of information excange that permits communication in one's own native
language.
{/el}
{es}
{/es}
{fr}
{/fr}
{hd}
{/hd}
{id}
{/id}
{it}
{/it}
{jp}
{/jp}
{lv}
{/lv}
{mg}
{/mg}
{ru}
{/ru}
{sh}
{/sh}
{th}
{/th}
[/S]
[/P]
[P]
[S:08]
{org}
;The initial phase of the project (1996-98) has involved developing modules
;to convert UNL into 16 languages.
{/org}
{unl}
agt(involve(obj>activity).@entry.@past,S01)
tmf:01(phase(icl>event).@entry,1996)
tmt:01(phase(icl>event).@entry,1998)
mod:01(S01,initial(icl>state))
obj(involve(obj>activity).@entry.@past,develop(agt>human))
obj(develop(agt>human),module(fld>computer).@indef)
gol(develop(agt>human),convert(icl>event,obj>language))
obj(convert(icl>event,obj>language),UNL.@def)
gol(convert(icl>event,obj>language),language(icl>language))
qua(language(icl>language),16)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:10]
{org}
;In its second phase (1999-2005) the project will seek to further extend UNL access. 
{/org}
{unl}
agt(seek(equ>try to obtain).@entry.@pred.@future, project)
tim(seek(equ>try to obtain).@entry.@pred.@future, phase)
man(phase, second(icl>period))
mod(phase, its)
tmf(phase, 1999)
tmt(phase, 2005)
tim(seek(equ>try to obtain).@entry.@pred.@future, phase)
pur(seek(equ>try to obtain).@entry.@pred.@future, extend(icl>#event))
man(extend(icl>#event), further(icl>#manner))
obj(extend(icl>#event), access(fld>computer,icl>#event))
mod(access(fld>computer,icl>#event), UNL)
{/unl}
[/S]
[/P]
[P]
[S:11]
{org}
;The UNL project is a collaboration between the academic
;community and industry
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(collaboration.@indef.@pred.@entry.@present, project.@def)
smd(project.@def, UNL)
man(collaboration.@indef.@pred.@entry.@present, between)
obj(between, :01)
and:01(industry, community.@def)
mod:01(community.@def, academic)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:12]
{org}
It is being carried out in cooperation with 17 research groups from universities and firms around the world.
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(carry out.@entry.@pred.@present.@progress,it)
lpl(carry out.@entry.@pred.@present.@progress,cooperation)
ins(cooperation,group.@pl)
mod(group.@pl,research)
qua(group.@pl,17)
plf(group.@pl,:01)
and:01(university.@entry.@pl,firm.@pl)
ppl(:01,:02)
obj:02(around.@entry,world)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:13]
{org}
;Together, they form an integrated network involving more than 120 computer linguistic specialists committed to completing the first phase of the project by the year 2000.
{/org}
{unl}
agt(form.@entry.@pred, they(icl>person))
man(form.@entry.@pred, together)
obj(form.@entry.@pred, :01)
man(form.@entry.@pred, :03)
aoj:01(integrated, network.@entry)
obj:03(involving.@entry, :02)
bas:03(more, 120)
mod:02(specialists.@entry, computer linguistic)
qua:03(involving.@entry, more)
agt:03(:04, :02.@entry)
gol:04(commit.@pred.@entry, complete.@pred)
obj:04(complete.@pred, project)
mod:04(project, phase)
mod:04(phase, first)
tim:04(complete.@pred, year)
mod:04(year, 2000)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:14]
{org}
;Potential beneficiaries of UNL include citizens, scholars, business, media, 
government, and non-governmental organizations.
{/org}
{unl}
aoj(potential,beneficiary.@pl)
mod(beneficiary.@pl,UNL)
agt(include.@entry.@pred.@present,beneficiary.@pl)
obj(include.@entry.@pred.@present,organization.@pl)
aoj(non-governmental,organization.@pl)
and(organization.@pl,government)
and(government,media)
and(media,business)
and(business,scholar.@pl)
and(scholar.@pl,citizen.@pl)
{/unl}
[/S]
[/P]
[P]
[S:15]
{org}
The system will be demonstrated in conference room 4 on Thursday 19, 1998 from 3 to 6 pm.
{/org}
{unl}
obj(demonstrate.@entry.@pred.@future, system.@def)
ppl(demonstrate.@entry.@pred.@future, room.@def)
mod(room.@def, conference)
mod(room.@def, 4)
tim(demonstrate.@entry.@pred.@future, Thursday)
mod(Thursday, 19)
smd(19, 1998)
tmf(demonstrate.@entry.@pred.@future, 3)
tmt(demonstrate.@entry.@pred.@future, 6)
smd(6, pm)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:16]
{org}
The briefing will be followed by a question and answer period.
{/org}
{unl}
obj(follow.@entry.@pred.@future, briefing.@def)
cob(follow.@entry.@pred.@future, period.@def)
mod(period.@def, answer)
and(answer, question)
{/unl}
[/S]
[S:17]
{org}
Members of permanent missions, Secretariat staff, representatives of non-governmental organizations and the media are invited.
{/org}
{unl}
exp(invite,:01)
and:01(media.@entry.@def, representative.@pl)
and:01(representative.@pl, staff)
and:01(staff, member.@pl)
mod:01(staff, secretariat)
mod:01(representative.@pl, organization.@pl)
mod:01(organization.@pl, non-governmental)
mod:01(member.@pl, mission.@pl)
mod:01(mission.@pl, permanent)
{/unl}
[/S]
[/P]
[/D]