RE: [rdfmsQnameUriMapping-6] Algorithm for creating a URI from a QName in RDF Model?

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> > I believe that a namespace is a resource, not a document fragment, and
> > as such, should be identified by a URI, not a URI reference.
> 
> Well. The XML namespaces recommendation allows URI references.

I'd really like to understand the positive rationale behind that choice in
the Namespace Rec.

Regards

Stuart