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  Message:      1019
 
  Text:         Unsigned numeric literal expected.  Sign ignored
 
  Explanation:  You have specified a sign where one is not expected,
                for example, you have used the AFTER ADVANCING +1 or
                BEFORE ADVANCING -2 clause to the WRITE statement.
                Your COBOL system ignores the sign, and treats the
                digits as a positive value.
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