Can/May drafting (was Re: Question regarding DR 09-0216)

[MURATA Makoto (FAMILY Given)]

> I think "may" is probably the correct usage here.
> 
> The "permissive" verbs should be used with regard to conformance (both
> inclusion and exclusion.)
> 
> The "possibility and capability" verbs should be used for things outside
> the control of technology being standardized.

I think that your interpretation is consistent with the first note in
Table H.3.

  NOTE  1   "May"  signifies  permission  expressed by the document,
  whereas "can" refers to the ability of a user of the document or to a 
  possibility open to him/her. 


Cheers,
Makoto