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The old discussion that Michael refers to (below), was initiated through a submission from Mr Gérard Lang in September 2005, proposing to add the alpha-2 identifier "tu" to the previously assigned alpha-3 identifier "tet". There was a formal ballot (initiated on 2006-01-15), which was unanimous to reject the addition of the alpha-2 identifier. The result of the ballot was published on 2006-03-26. The main reason relates to the "freeze" issue: "tet" was already in use; the addition of "tu" would be contrary to our policy (rule, promise) not to add alpha-2 identifiers to items where there is already existing data that uses alpha-3 identifiers. Best regards, Håvard -------------------- Håvard Hjulstad (prosjektleder / Project Manager) Standard Norge / Standards Norway [log in to unmask] -------------------- -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: ISO 639 Joint Advisory Committee [mailto:[log in to unmask]] På vegne av Michael Everson Sendt: 15. april 2011 09:06 Til: [log in to unmask] Emne: Re: New ISO 639 proposal - Tetum - Discussion Was it rejected? On what grounds? On 8 Nov 2005, at 16:16, Håvard Hjulstad wrote: > Dear JAC members, > > The request below is actually for adding an alpha-2 identifier (ISO 639-1) to an item which already has an alpha-3 identifier in ISO 639-2. The Malayo-Polynesian language Tetum has had the identifier tet since publication of ISO 639-2 in 1998. > > The reason for requesting an alpha-2 identifier is that the language has official status in East Timor. > > The requested alpha-2 identifier (tu) is available. > > Discussion please (until 2005-12-02). > > Best regards, > Håvard Hjulstad > (secretary ISO 639 RA-JAC) > > > ********** Submission: *********** > > This data was submitted on: Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 11:01:31 > > lang_in_eng = Tetum > lang_in_fre = tetum > ref_where_found_1 = ISO 639-2 > lang_in_vern = tetun > ref_where_found_2 = > trans_lit = > evidence = As this language is already in ISO 639-2, it is clear that there is sufficient evidence to introduce it in ISO 639-1, which is necessary because it has an official status in East Timor (see Ethnologue for axample) > addinfo = See Ethnologue for example > request_addition = ISO 639-1 and ISO 639-2 > 2_code_suggestion = tu > 3_code_suggestion = tet > submit_name = Lang Gérard > submit_email = [log in to unmask] > submit_status = Convenor of ISO/TC 46/WG 2 > > > > Michael Everson * http://www.evertype.com/