abcd2:Gathering-Country-ISO3166Code

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Gathering-Country-ISO3166Code (also /DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/ISO3166Code): The 2-, 3-, or 4-letter code for the representation of the name of the gathering country using the codes assigned by the International Standards Organisation (ISO).

This field should contain a valid entry as defined by the International Standards Organisation (ISO Standard 3166-1), with the following exception: The 'XXX' or 'XX' code should be used when no country of origin information is provided. The 'XXY' or 'XY' code should be used for non-specific collecting localities, e.g. Africa, SouthEast Asia.

Notes: $$Walter$$ to follow this up (needs to add the ISO numerical code).;

Note: The letter code identifies a country name, NOT a physical territory. For the latter, there is a ISO 3166 numerical code. For exemple, when Germany reunified, it kept DE/DEU but changed from 280 to 276, while when Southern Rhodesia was renamed Zimbabwe it stayed 716 but changed from RH/RHO to ZW/ZWE.

See comments under Country.

Example(s): AU

ES

FR

PG

US

AUS

ESP

FRA

USA

DDDE

Constraints in the context of ABCD 2:



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XPath Segments: /DataSets /DataSet /Units /Unit /Gathering /Country /ISO3166Code