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        Title           : The Time Zone Information Format (TZif)
        Authors         : Arthur David Olson
                          Paul Eggert
                          Kenneth Murchison
	Filename        : draft-murchison-tzdist-tzif-05.txt
	Pages           : 17
	Date            : 2018-06-05

Abstract:
   This document defines the Time Zone Information Format (TZif) for
   representing and exchanging time zone information, independent of any
   particular service or protocol.  A MIME media type for this format is
   also defined.

Open Issues

   o  Should we require TZDIST servers to always return a particular
      format (2 or 3) with/without leap seconds?  Or should we allow the
      client to choose what they want (via parameters on the MIME type)?
      E.g. application/tzif+leap; version=3

   o  Is the MIME registration complete and correct (e.g. any security
      or privacy considerations)?


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