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Dear JAC colleagues, I recently received a request from Gérard Lang (see below) proposing that a code be created in ISO 639-1 and ISO 639-2 for the language, "Shikomor". I submit this request to the JAC for review and discussion. I should note that though the request is for creating the code in both Parts 1 and 2 (new language codes cannot be defined in Part 1 without a Part 2 counterpart), the requester's primary objective is to have the code defined in ISO 639-1. As there have recently been long discussions on the ISOJAC Listserv concerning the advisability of creating new codes in ISO 639-1, the discussion for this request will be limited to a brief time span (a week to ten days at the most). I look forward to your comments. John Zagas JAC Chair =========================== >> Request for new ISO language code. >> >> English name of Language: Shikomor >> French name of Language: Comorien >> Reference: >> Vernacular name of Language: Shikomor >> Transliteration: >> Evidence: All federal laws of Comoros >> All local laws in each of the three federated islands Treaties with other countries >> National Evidence: Government of Comoros >> Size Evidence: national literature >> Official Evidence: National language by article 1 of the Constitution >> Education Evidence: In the three federated islands of Comoros >> Additional Info: 500 000 >> ISO 639-2 only : >> ISO 639-2 and ISO 639-1 : yes >> three_code_suggestion : coi >> two_code_suggestion : cm >> Submitter's name: Gérard LANG >> Submitter's email : [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Submitter's status : Liaison officer from ISO/TC 46 to ISO/TC 37 =================================