VNCF, chapter 13 (Conformance), page 224 Let `G' be a formal generic parameter of a class, which in the class may be used as a type of the Formal_generic_name category. No type conforms directly to `G'. If `G' is not constrained, it conforms directly to the type `ANY' (based on the corresponding universal class) and to no other type. If `G' is constrained by `CT', `G' conforms directly to `CT' and to no other type.