//Returns an instance of ProviderXIMessageContext which is a singleton

 ProviderXIMessageContext getInstance();

 //Returns property value mapped to the specified key

 Object getProperty(String key);

 // Determines the name of a communication party of a message received at the receiver

 String getSenderPartyName();

 //Returns request XI message application acknowledgement listener name

 String getApplicationAckRequested();

 //Returns request XI message system acknowledgement listener name

 String getSystemAckRequested();

 //Returns request XI message application error acknowledgement listener name

 String getApplicationErrorAckRequested();

 //Returns request XI message system error acknowledgement listener name

 String getSystemErrorAckRequested();

 // Determines the service of a message received at the receiver

 String getSenderService();

 //Returns request XI message queue id

 String getQueueId();

 // Determines the service of a message received at the receiver

 QName getServiceInterfaceName();

 //Identifies whether the XI request is asynchronous

 boolean isAsync();