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Section 13.1.3 describes how sorting uses a collation. It is described as applying when the sort keys are of type string or a type derived from string. It should also apply when the sort keys are anyURIs. This is to ensure a total ordering in the case where the sequence contains a mixture of anyURIs and strings. Michael Kay
At its meeting on 8 Dec 2005 the XSL WG accepted this comment and instructed the editor to make the required changes. This has now been done.