def check_base_suggested_attributes(self, dataset):
        '''
        Check the global suggested attributes for 2.0 templates. These go an extra step besides
        just checking that they exist.

        :param netCDF4.Dataset dataset: An open netCDF dataset

        :creator_type = "" ; //........................................ SUGGESTED - Specifies type of creator with one of the following: 'person', 'group', 'institution', or 'position'. (ACDD)
        :creator_institution = "" ; //................................. SUGGESTED - The institution of the creator; should uniquely identify the creator's institution. (ACDD)
        :publisher_type = "" ; //...................................... SUGGESTED - Specifies type of publisher with one of the following: 'person', 'group', 'institution', or 'position'. (ACDD)
        :publisher_institution = "" ; //............................... SUGGESTED - The institution that presented the data file or equivalent product to users; should uniquely identify the institution. (ACDD)
        :program = "" ; //............................................. SUGGESTED - The overarching program(s) of which the dataset is a part. (ACDD)
        :contributor_name = "" ; //.................................... SUGGESTED - The name of any individuals, projects, or institutions that contributed to the creation of this data. (ACDD)
        :contributor_role = "" ; //.................................... SUGGESTED - The role of any individuals, projects, or institutions that contributed to the creation of this data. (ACDD)
        :geospatial_lat_units = "degrees_north" ; //..................  SUGGESTED - Units for the latitude axis described in "geospatial_lat_min" and "geospatial_lat_max" attributes. Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
        :geospatial_lon_units = "degrees_east"; //..................... SUGGESTED - Units for the longitude axis described in "geospatial_lon_min" and "geospatial_lon_max" attributes. Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
        :geospatial_vertical_units = "" ; //........................... SUGGESTED - Units for the vertical axis described in "geospatial_vertical_min" and "geospatial_vertical_max" attributes. The default is EPSG:4979. (ACDD)
        :date_modified = "" ; //....................................... SUGGESTED - The date on which the data was last modified. Note that this applies just to the data, not the metadata. Use ISO 8601:2004 for date and time. (ACDD)
        :date_issued = "" ; //......................................... SUGGESTED - The date on which this data (including all modifications) was formally issued (i.e., made available to a wider audience). Note that these apply just to the data, not the metadata. Use ISO 8601:2004 for date and time. (ACDD)
        :date_metadata_modified = "" ; //.............................. SUGGESTED - The date on which the metadata was last modified. Use ISO 8601:2004 for date and time. (ACDD)
        :product_version = "" ; //..................................... SUGGESTED - Version identifier of the data file or product as assigned by the data creator. (ACDD)
        :keywords_vocabulary = "" ; //................................. SUGGESTED - Identifies the controlled keyword vocabulary used to specify the values within the attribute "keywords". Example: 'GCMD:GCMD Keywords' ACDD)
        :platform = "" ; //............................................ SUGGESTED - Name of the platform(s) that supported the sensor data used to create this data set or product. Platforms can be of any type, including satellite, ship, station, aircraft or other. (ACDD)
        :platform_vocabulary = "" ; //................................. SUGGESTED - Controlled vocabulary for the names used in the "platform" attribute . Example: ‘NASA/GCMD Platform Keywords Version 8.1’ (ACDD)
        :instrument = "" ; //.......................................... SUGGESTED - Name of the contributing instrument(s) or sensor(s) used to create this data set or product. (ACDD)
        :instrument_vocabulary = "" ; //............................... SUGGESTED - Controlled vocabulary for the names used in the "instrument" attribute. Example: ‘NASA/GCMD Instrument Keywords Version 8.1’ (ACDD)
        :cdm_data_type = "Point" ; //.................................. SUGGESTED - The data type, as derived from Unidata's Common Data Model Scientific Data types and understood by THREDDS. (ACDD)
        :metadata_link = "" ; //....................................... SUGGESTED - A URL that gives the location of more complete metadata. A persistent URL is recommended for this attribute. (ACDD)
        :references = "" ; //.......................................... SUGGESTED - Published or web-based references that describe the data or methods used to produce it. Recommend URIs (such as a URL or DOI) for papers or other references. (CF)
        '''
        suggested_ctx = TestCtx(BaseCheck.LOW, 'Suggested global attributes')

        # Do any of the variables define platform ?
        platform_name = getattr(dataset, 'platform', '')
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(platform_name != '', 'platform should exist and point to a term in :platform_vocabulary.')

        cdm_data_type = getattr(dataset, 'cdm_data_type', '')
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(cdm_data_type.lower() in ['grid', 'image', 'point', 'radial', 'station', 'swath', 'trajectory'],
                     'cdm_data_type must be one of Grid, Image, Point, Radial, Station, Swath, Trajectory: {}'.format(cdm_data_type))

        # Parse dates, check for ISO 8601
        for attr in ['date_modified', 'date_issued', 'date_metadata_modified']:
            attr_value = getattr(dataset, attr, '')
            try:
                parse_datetime(attr_value)
                suggested_ctx.assert_true(True, '')  # Score it True!
            except ISO8601Error:
                suggested_ctx.assert_true(False, '{} should exist and be ISO-8601 format (example: PT1M30S), currently: {}'.format(attr, attr_value))

        units = getattr(dataset, 'geospatial_lat_units', '').lower()
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(units == 'degrees_north', 'geospatial_lat_units attribute should be degrees_north: {}'.format(units))

        units = getattr(dataset, 'geospatial_lon_units', '').lower()
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(units == 'degrees_east', 'geospatial_lon_units attribute should be degrees_east: {}'.format(units))

        contributor_name = getattr(dataset, 'contributor_name', '')
        contributor_role = getattr(dataset, 'contributor_role', '')
        names = contributor_role.split(',')
        roles = contributor_role.split(',')
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(contributor_name != '', 'contributor_name should exist and not be empty.')
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(len(names) == len(roles), 'length of contributor names matches length of roles')
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(contributor_role != '', 'contributor_role should exist and not be empty.')
        suggested_ctx.assert_true(len(names) == len(roles), 'length of contributor names matches length of roles')

        return suggested_ctx.to_result()
Check the global suggested attributes for 2.0 templates. These go an extra step besides
        just checking that they exist.

        :param netCDF4.Dataset dataset: An open netCDF dataset

        :creator_type = "" ; //........................................ SUGGESTED - Specifies type of creator with one of the following: 'person', 'group', 'institution', or 'position'. (ACDD)
        :creator_institution = "" ; //................................. SUGGESTED - The institution of the creator; should uniquely identify the creator's institution. (ACDD)
        :publisher_type = "" ; //...................................... SUGGESTED - Specifies type of publisher with one of the following: 'person', 'group', 'institution', or 'position'. (ACDD)
        :publisher_institution = "" ; //............................... SUGGESTED - The institution that presented the data file or equivalent product to users; should uniquely identify the institution. (ACDD)
        :program = "" ; //............................................. SUGGESTED - The overarching program(s) of which the dataset is a part. (ACDD)
        :contributor_name = "" ; //.................................... SUGGESTED - The name of any individuals, projects, or institutions that contributed to the creation of this data. (ACDD)
        :contributor_role = "" ; //.................................... SUGGESTED - The role of any individuals, projects, or institutions that contributed to the creation of this data. (ACDD)
        :geospatial_lat_units = "degrees_north" ; //..................  SUGGESTED - Units for the latitude axis described in "geospatial_lat_min" and "geospatial_lat_max" attributes. Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
        :geospatial_lon_units = "degrees_east"; //..................... SUGGESTED - Units for the longitude axis described in "geospatial_lon_min" and "geospatial_lon_max" attributes. Use UDUNITS compatible units. (ACDD)
        :geospatial_vertical_units = "" ; //........................... SUGGESTED - Units for the vertical axis described in "geospatial_vertical_min" and "geospatial_vertical_max" attributes. The default is EPSG:4979. (ACDD)
        :date_modified = "" ; //....................................... SUGGESTED - The date on which the data was last modified. Note that this applies just to the data, not the metadata. Use ISO 8601:2004 for date and time. (ACDD)
        :date_issued = "" ; //......................................... SUGGESTED - The date on which this data (including all modifications) was formally issued (i.e., made available to a wider audience). Note that these apply just to the data, not the metadata. Use ISO 8601:2004 for date and time. (ACDD)
        :date_metadata_modified = "" ; //.............................. SUGGESTED - The date on which the metadata was last modified. Use ISO 8601:2004 for date and time. (ACDD)
        :product_version = "" ; //..................................... SUGGESTED - Version identifier of the data file or product as assigned by the data creator. (ACDD)
        :keywords_vocabulary = "" ; //................................. SUGGESTED - Identifies the controlled keyword vocabulary used to specify the values within the attribute "keywords". Example: 'GCMD:GCMD Keywords' ACDD)
        :platform = "" ; //............................................ SUGGESTED - Name of the platform(s) that supported the sensor data used to create this data set or product. Platforms can be of any type, including satellite, ship, station, aircraft or other. (ACDD)
        :platform_vocabulary = "" ; //................................. SUGGESTED - Controlled vocabulary for the names used in the "platform" attribute . Example: ‘NASA/GCMD Platform Keywords Version 8.1’ (ACDD)
        :instrument = "" ; //.......................................... SUGGESTED - Name of the contributing instrument(s) or sensor(s) used to create this data set or product. (ACDD)
        :instrument_vocabulary = "" ; //............................... SUGGESTED - Controlled vocabulary for the names used in the "instrument" attribute. Example: ‘NASA/GCMD Instrument Keywords Version 8.1’ (ACDD)
        :cdm_data_type = "Point" ; //.................................. SUGGESTED - The data type, as derived from Unidata's Common Data Model Scientific Data types and understood by THREDDS. (ACDD)
        :metadata_link = "" ; //....................................... SUGGESTED - A URL that gives the location of more complete metadata. A persistent URL is recommended for this attribute. (ACDD)
        :references = "" ; //.......................................... SUGGESTED - Published or web-based references that describe the data or methods used to produce it. Recommend URIs (such as a URL or DOI) for papers or other references. (CF)