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Preface

This is the first edition of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z243.210, Information ProcessingText and Office Systems-Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), and SGML Support Facilities-SGML Document Interchange Format (SDIF).

This CSA Standard is an adoption of ISO Standards 8879 and 9069. As a member country of ISO/IEC JTC1, Canada partiCipated actively in this work through the CSA Technical Committee on Text and Office Systems, which, in addition to its role as a National Standards Committee, is also the Canadian Advisory Committee (CAC) on ISOIIEC JTC1/SC18.

These Standards were reviewed and adopted by the CSA Technical Committee on Text and Office Systems under the jurisdiction of the Standards Steering Committee on Information Technology, and were formally approved by these Committees. This Standard has been approved as a National Standard of Canada by the Standards Council of Canada.

Annex A of the ISO Standard 9069 (SDIF) makes reference to several other related ISO Standards (MOTIS, ODA, FTAM, JTM, and ASN.1). These Standards are also being adopted as National Standards of Canada. The publication status and designation of the equivalent Canadian Standards may be determined by contactng CSA. June 1989

Notes:

(1) Use of the masculine gender in this Standard is not meant to exclude the feminine gender when applied to persons. Similarly, use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.

(2) Although the intended primary application of this Standard is stated in its Scope, it is important to note that it remains the responsibility of the user of the Standard to judge its suitability for his particular purpose.

(3) CSA Standards are subject to periodic review, and suggestions for their improvement will be referred to the appropriate committee.

(4) All enquiries regarding this Standard, including requests for interpretation, should be addressed to Canadian Standards Association, Standards Division, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3. Requests for interpretation should

(a) define the problem, making reference to the specific clause, and, where appropriate, include an illustrative sketch;

(b) provide an explanation of circumstances surrounding the actual field condition; and

(c) be phrased where possible to permit a specific "yes" or "no" answer. Interpretations are published in CSA Information Update. For subscription details and a free sample copy, write to CSA Marketing or telephone (416) 747-4019.