The ballot actually only related to the T table. In the B table the
identifier for Spanish has always been and will remain "spa". You are right
in your argument; and if the identifier "esp" had been available in 1998,
that would most likely have been chosen for the T table (making one more
(unwanted) difference between the T and the B table).
Both tables share the main rule that identifiers should rather be based on
indigenous names than on English names. However, that rule is not
retroactive.
Best regards,
Håvard
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ISO 639 Joint Advisory Committee
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gerhard Budin
> Sent: 1. juli 2004 16:09
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Unresolved JAC issue - Spanish -- DISCUSSION
> until 9 July 2004
>
>
> would it be possible to split the vote for the T and the B
> list? my vote for esp is ONLY meant for the T list and NOT
> for the B list, in accordance with the difference in policies
> for the two lists concerning English name base for
> identifiers vs. vernacular name base!
>
> regards
> Gerhard
>
>
>
> H=E5vard Hjulstad <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > That is absolutely correct (of course). Sorry for the typo! I shall
> > correct it before the second ballot is circulated.
> >
> > Håvard
> >
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ISO 639 Joint Advisory Committee [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > > Behalf Of Milicent K Wewerka
> > > Sent: 1. juli 2004 13:47
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Unresolved JAC issue - Spanish -- DISCUSSION until 9
> > > July 2004
> > >
> > >
> > > Regarding the final statement on the ballot--I thought that the
> > > ISO-639 alpha-3 "B" identifier would be "spa" regardless of the
> > > outcome of the "T" identifier.
> > >
> > > Milicent Wewerka,
> > > Library of Congress
> > >
> > > >>> Håvard Hjulstad <[log in to unmask]> 7/1/2004 3:48:45 AM >>>
> > > Dear JAC members,
> > >
> > > The ballot below the # # # line has been voted on by JAC voting
> > > members. The vote was not unanimous. Seven members voted for the
> > > first alternative ("spa"); one member voted for the second
> > > alternative ("esp"). According to JAC procedures the issue is not
> > > resolved, and a second ballot will be called.
> > >
> > > However, we should allow a brief exchange of opinions
> before we do
> > > so. The issue was discussed at the JAC meeting in
> January, but many
> > > members of the wider JAC group weren't present there.
> > >
> > > We do want to avoid introducing changes in the code
> table. However,
> > > I find it a valid argument to claim that this is not
> actually a "new
> > > change", since users of ISO 639-2 were notified through
> the footnote
> > > that it will or might happen.
> > >
> > > Arguments please. I will circulate the second ballot to
> JAC voting
> > > members on Saturday 10 July. That will be a simple majority vote.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Håvard Hjulstad
> > > (ISO 639 JAC secretary)
> > >
> > > # # # # # # # #
> > >
> > > JAC ballot 2004-01 - Alpha-3 identifier for Spanish
> > >
> > > Submitted by (your name, please):
> > >
> > > Please see below for additional information.
> > >
> > > Please vote for one alternative:
> > >
> > > __ I am in favour of retaining "spa" as alpha-3 T identifier for
> > > "Spanish; Castilian / espagnol; castillan".
> > >
> > > __ I am in favour of changing the alpha-3 T identifier to "esp".
> > >
> > > Comments:
> > >
> > > * * * * * * * * *
> > > In ISO 639-2:1998 the following footnote is found on
> pages 18, 24,
> > > 46, and
> > > 60:
> > >
> > > "After a period of five years from the publication of
> this standard,
> > > esp may be used as the ISO 639-2/T (terminology
> > > code) for Spanish." "Après une période de cinq ans suivant la
> > > publication de cette norme, esp pourra être utilisé pour
> l'espagnol
> > > autant que l'ISO 639-2/T (codet terminologique)."
> > >
> > > The text of the footnote has been interpreted in two
> different ways:
> > > (1) After five years you may (you are allowed to) use "esp";
> > > (2) After five years it may be decided whether the T identifier
> > > should be changed from "spa" to "esp".
> > >
> > > The intended interpretation is (2). Unfortunately, based on
> > > interpretation
> > > (1) "esp" has been used in some documents.
> > >
> > > At the JAC meeting in Washington DC 2004-01-15/16 the
> following was
> > > decided: "Because the published ISO 639-2 standard allows for the
> > > possible use of the code ESP for Spanish after it has
> been removed
> > > from the list for five years, a proposal to define this code for
> > > terminology use (ISO 639-2/T) will be circulated to the ISO 639
> > > JAC."
> > >
> > > Following the present ballot the footnote will be removed
> from ISO
> > > 639-2, and "spa" or "esp" will be the only alpha-3 T
> identifier (the
> > > alpha-3 B identifier will remain "esp" regardless of the
> outcome of
> > > this ballot).
> > >
>
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