The network management architecture defined in [ITU-T M.3010] introduces the use of multiple management protocols. So far@ the GDMO/CMIP and CORBA GIOP/IIOP are possible choices at the application layer. Based on the management interface specification methodology defined in [ITU-T M.3020]@ more technology-based paradigms can be introduced into network management interfaces@ and web services/XML is now an additional paradigm for network management. This Recommendation@ together with [ITU-T X.782]@ sets out to define a framework for defining how interfaces supported by management systems and network elements should be modelled using web services/XML schema. It is the scope of this Recommendation to provide the following guidelines or instructions: ? protocol requirements for using web services in network management; ? how a web services-based notification service is used in network management interfaces; ? how a new service is registered and accessed using UDDI; ? how to monitor the availability of a web services notification forwarding mechanism; ? how to access multiple managed objects in one operation; ? compliance and conformance requirements.