To be more specific can i select all ORDINATE_ITEM
  elements from position 1 to position 5 

select="ORDINATE_ITEM[position() < 6]

  and then all all ORDINATE_ITEM
  elements from position 6 to the last position?
  Thanks

select="ORDINATE_ITEM[position() >= 6]

David

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