This Recommendation specifies the protocol (abstract syntax) and procedures for the Remote Operation Service Element (Recommendation X.219). The ROSE services are provided in conjunction with the Association Control Service Element (ACSE) services (Recommendation X.217) and the ACSE protocol (Recommendation X.227), optionally the Reliable Transfer Service Element (RTSE) services (Recommendation X.218) and the RTSE protocol (Recommendation X.228), and the presentation-service (Recommendation X.216).