ESMF_GridStatusLess Function

      function ESMF_GridStatusLess(GridStatus1, GridStatus2)

! !RETURN VALUE:
      logical :: ESMF_GridStatusLess

! !ARGUMENTS:

      type (ESMF_GridStatus_Flag), intent(in) :: &
         GridStatus1,      &! Two GridStatus Statuses to compare for
         GridStatus2        ! inequality

! !DESCRIPTION:
!     This routine compares two ESMF GridStatus statuses to see if
!     they are unequal.
!
!     The arguments are:
!     \begin{description}
!     \item[GridStatus1, GridStatus2]
!          Two statuses of GridStatuss to compare for inequality
!     \end{description}
!
!EOPI

      ESMF_GridStatusLess = (GridStatus1%gridstatus .lt. &
                                 GridStatus2%gridstatus)

      end function ESMF_GridStatusLess