What follows is the text of WG5/N670c, the resolutions passed at this week's
WG5 meeting.  L5-L10 were passed by acclamation;  there were roll call votes
on L1-L4.  On each of these the country vote was 5-0-0 (Canada, Germany,
Netherlands, UK, USA).  The individual vote was 21-0-0 on all except L3
where the vote was 19-1-1.

Brian Meek
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                                     ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N670c


     RESOLUTIONS OF THE WG5 MEETING ON 18 TO 22 MARCH 1991
                        IN LONDON, U.K.


L1.   Text of the Fortran 90 International Standard

That WG5, following the approval of DIS 1539 (Fortran 90) in the
JTC1 ballot and consideration of the ballot comments, presents
document ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N606, as modified by document
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5 N683, as the changes needed to produce the
final IS 1539.  Further that WG5 directs its convenor to:

-    provide a draft incorporating N606 and N683 to X3J3 in time
     for its April 7-12, 1991 meeting in Minneapolis,

-    request X3J3 to review the transcription of those changes
     into this draft,

-    incorporate any additional error corrections that X3J3 might
     generate during this review, and

-    deliver the final document to JTC1 by May 1, 1991, the
     synchronization date specified in ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/N848.

L2.  Standard String Module

That WG5 records its intent to finish work on the
ISO_VARYING_STRING module (WG5/N649) according to the
specification in WG5/N682 and to forward the updated draft to
SC22 after the June 1991 WG5 meeting in Lund for processing as
an international standard collateral to ISO/IEC 1539:1991.

Further that WG5 thanks DIN for serving as Secretariat for this
Work Item, and thanks Lawrie Schonfelder for his work as Project
Editor.

L3.  Further Evolution of the Fortran Language Standard

That WG5 believes that evolution of the Fortran language beyond
Fortran 90 would benefit the programming and computing
communities, and that promoting the principle of a single
worldwide Fortran language standard would maximize this benefit.

Further that WG5 strongly urges individual members, SC22 member
bodies and other interested groups to submit to the WG5 Convenor
suggestions (such as WG5/N628, N665, N678, N679) for achieving
these objectives for comprehensive review by WG5 at its meeting
on June 24-28, 1991.

L4.  Appreciation of Gerhard Schmitt

That WG5 deeply regrets the decision which has led to the abrupt
resignation of Gerhard Schmitt from WG5.  Further that WG5 wishes
to record its gratitude and admiration for the important
contribution made by Gerhard Schmitt to Fortran standardization,
and directs its convenor to write to the Austrian member body to
express the hope that he will soon be allowed to resume his work
on WG5.

L5.  Appreciation for editing work on change document

That WG5 expresses its appreciation to John Reid for maintaining
the cumulative change document during the March 18-22, 1991, WG5
meeting, and in particular for producing daily versions for the
meeting and distributing them by e-mail.

L6.  Appreciation of DIS editing work

That WG5 expresses its appreciation to Walt Brainerd for his
dedicated work as document editor in producing the many
successive drafts of the Fortran 90 International Standard
throughout its development.

L7.  Electronic Mailing List

That WG5 expresses its appreciation to David Muxworthy for
offering to support the SC22WG5 electronic mailing list, should
Gerhard Schmitt be unable to continue to do so.

L8.  Appreciation of X3J3

That WG5 expresses its appreciation for the synergistic working
relationship that has developed over the years between X3J3 and
WG5, which has been instrumental in the development and adoption
of the Fortran 90 International Standard.

L9.  Vote of Thanks for Support

That WG5 thanks British Gas plc and the British Computer Society
Fortran Specialist Group for generously supporting the reception
on March 19, 1991.

L10.  Vote of Thanks

That WG5 wishes to express its appreciation to the Convenor
(Jeanne Martin), the vice chair (Bert Buckley), the secretary
(Mike Roth), the librarian (Malcolm Cohen) and the hosts (the BSI
Fortran Panel and its parent body BSI) for their contributions
to the success of the meeting.