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January 22, 2003 
 
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Subject: 
Author: 
Jeff Lanam
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http://www.cobolstandard.info/j4030028.htm
References in Document:
1.
ISO/IEC 1989:2002, Programming language COBOL:
a.
Pages 68-69, 8.3.1.1.1, User-defined words
b.
Page 185,11.8.5.3, GR 2, ENTRY-CONVENTION clause
c.
Page 44, 7.2.8, CALL-CONVENTION directive
Other References: 
2.
02-0154– Call Convention & Entry Convention (Reimann)
http://www.cobolstandard.info/j4020154.htm
JUSTIFICATION:
DISCUSSION:
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1) If the CALL statement, CANCEL statement, or program-address-identifier specifies a program-
prototype-name, the naming convention and mapping used for the program-name is determined by
the entry convention indicated by
the
description of the program to be called, as determined by
12.2.7.3, REPOSITORY paragraph, General rule 10;