ISO Membership and Participation
Approximately 30,000 technical experts on loan from business, industry, government, academia, consumer organizations and other bodies take part each year in the development of ISO standards.
A member body of ISO is the national body "most representative of standardization in its country". Thus, only one body in each country may be admitted to membership of ISO.
ISO cooperates closely with the IEC, ITU, WTO and other governmental and non-governmental international organizations.
ISO committees establish liaisons with other organizations.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was founded in 1906.
The IEC is the world organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
The IEC publishes not only International Standards but also �Technical Specifications�, �Technical Reports�, and �Industry Technical Agreements.�