TS or TE Marc?
What I've heard is that TS will be updated by March to the ISO9000:2000 requirements. I don't know if it becomes a standard other than a Technical Spec at that point. I have a client that is persuing TS in lieu of QS9000.
Looking at TE, my guess is it'll need to be updated to ISO9000:2000 as a supplement to 16949. I may be wrong, but my first go at ISO9000:2000 is that you fit the req'ts to your business. If the R&M chunk applies for your buisness, then you write it in. Its your verification of product realization, right? From what I see, 2000 allows for a little more common sense. TE suppliers can register to ISO9000, T/E supplement or not.