URI for XML schema and namespace

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Subject: URI for XML schema and namespace
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What is the currently recommended form for a URI for an XML schema and an XML
namespace?

The question has come up on ForCES where I, citing RFC3688 say it should be urn:
whereas the others cite RFC3470 to say that http: is recommended.

Other opinions welcome.

Tom Petch