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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006>Hi
Roy,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006>Platform classes
have now been added to the ICES Data Centre code database, "RECO", at <A
href="http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/reco/">www.ices.dk/datacentre/reco/</A> -
see "Platform class". As agreed with you earlier, the listed platforms are
a sub-set of L06_V1 which apply to data held here at ICES. The sub-set can
be expanded as necessary. We will use the L06 definitions of platforms and
revise our system accordingly.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006>We are
now preparing to assign platform classes - where possible -
to "Susanne's" shipcode list and will use the above mentioned sub-set if
there are no comments from you by Friday, 8 Dec. To avoid confusion, note
that the revised SeaDataNet shipcode list <EM>is not</EM> in RECO
yet<EM>.</EM></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006>To avoid loss of
platform information in the standardisation process, we are currently discussing
the addition of new non-ship codes - especially for use with legacy data. These
will be added without country code prefixes. We have checked NODC's and ISO's
country list (ISO 3166-1) to avoid using an already assigned or reserved country
code as a prefix. We suggest using "AA" for the new non-ship codes as it is not
used by NODC and it is considered a "user-assigned" code by ISO 3166-1.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006>An example of the
new codes would be:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006>AA71 Non-specified (or unknown)
human <platformclass>human</platformclass></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006>AA3A Non-specified (or
unknown) man-powered small craft<platformclass>man-powered small
boat</platformclass></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006>AA30 Non-specified (or
unknown) ship
<platformclass>ship</platformclass></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=211494714-04122006><FONT face=Arial size=2>If anyone has
comments, we'd be pleased to hear from you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=211494714-04122006>Kind
regads,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=211494714-04122006>Marilynn</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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