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Qualification (↑ Statements)
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  Construct:    Qualification
 
  Function:     Identifies which item is meant out of several with
                the same name.
 
  Syntax:       Which format?   Data Division names       LINAGE counter
                               Procedure Division names COPY library
 
     ─┬─identifier-1───┬─┬──────────────────────┬─────
        └─condition-name─┘ │ ┌──────────────────┐ │
                           │ ▼                  │ │
                           └─┬─IN─┬─identifier-2──┘
                             └─OF─┘
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