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---+++ AbcdConcept0962
---+++++ Identifier
<verbatim>DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/ISO3166Code</verbatim>
---+++++ Group
Gathering
---+++++ Subgroup
---+++++ Full Name
ISO 3166 country code
---+++++ Documentation
A 2- or 3-letter (ISO3166-1) or 4-letter (ISO3166-3) code for representation of the name of the country or origin.
---+++++ Content
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.
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.
---++++ Recommended or Prescribed Values
---+++++ Example Value
AU
ES
FR
PG
US
AUS
ESP
FRA
USA
DDDE
---+++++ Example Explanation
---+++++ Reviewer
Berendsohn 15 Apr 2005
---++++ Editorial Notes
$$Walter$$ to follow this up (needs to add the ISO numerical code).