(The full requirements are described in the ISO/IEC Directives Part 2:2011, 6.6.7.)

Cross references within the text shall be as precise as possible. The structure and subdivision of the subject matter into numbered elements shall be such that cross-references are unambiguous. Use, for example, the following forms:

• “in accordance with Clause 3”;
• “according to 3.1”;
• “as specified in 3.1 b)”;
• “details as given in 3.1.1”;
• “see Annex B”;
• “the requirements given in B.2”;
• “see the Note in Table 2”;
• “see 6.6.3, Example 2”;
• “see 3.1, Formula (3)”.

Imprecise references such as "this Clause" and "this Annex" shall not be used.

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