NIST SP800-57 Part 1 - Normative Reference

The spec (1.2 wd07) lists NIST SP800-57 Part 1 as a normative reference. What is the difference between a normative reference and a non-normative reference with respect to KMIP, and KMIP profiles? What is the purpose of normative references? For example, for a server that conforms with the asymmetric key lifecycle profile (v1.0 wd02), it is now MANDATORY that the server be non-compliant with NIST SP800-57 Part 1. Is this intended? Similarly, is it intended that a server that complies with SP 800-57 Part 1 be non-conformant with KMIP, or the KMIP asymmetric key lifecycle profile?

I find it a little strange that it could be necessary to create NIST SP800-57 Part 1 profile variants of profiles like the AKLC profile when NIST SP800-57 Part 1 is already a normative reference.

John

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