The initial Call For Participation for this TC may be found at
http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/tc-announce/200101/msg00002.html 

The charter for this TC is as follows.

Name

Business Transaction Technical Committee (BTP)

Statement of Purpose

The Business Transaction Technical Committee is developing XML-based technology for business transactions on the Internet.  Business to business interactions on the Internet pose unique challenges; including transactions that span multiple enterprises and long lasting transactions. The interdependent workflows among multiple trading partners, which drive business transactions, need to be coordinated to ensure that the outcome of the transaction is reliable.

The purpose of this technical committee is to address the agreed set of requirements for the business transaction protocol and produce a final specification for the business transaction protocol that works in conjunction with existing and emerging business messaging and web services standards.

As of the date of adoption of this specification the OASIS BT Technical Committee exists, with the charter of  

- maintaining the specification in the light of implementation experiences
- coordinating publicity for BTP 
- liaising with other standards bodies whose work affects or may be affected by BTP
- reviewing the appropriate time, in the light of implementation
  experience and user support, to put BTP forward for adoption as a
  full OASIS standard 

The original charter of the OASIS Business Transactions Protocol Technical Committee may be found at
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/business-transactions/charter.php.

Statements regarding IPR related to the work of this TC may be found at
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/business-transactions/ipr.php