[Platforms] Principle decision needed

[Marilynn Sørensen]

Dear Platform Group,

You have seen the request for standardization of "ö" to "oe" so all vessels with "Hoegh" become "Hoeegh". 

There is an alternative which the platform group needs to discuss. 

a)	Is it time to implement extended characters and allow "ö", "ø", "ä" etc? Both ICES and NOAA can handle this change. 
b)	If yes, how should this be implemented?
*	Update all old ship names
*	Make a "point in time" change

Please send your views to me as soon as possible and by 23 April at the latest. We need answers from all members of the platform group. If other groups should be contacted for their views, please let us know.

Kind regards,
Marilynn

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Marilynn Sørensen
Data Manager
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
H.C. Andersens Boulevard 44-46, 1553 Copenhagen V.
Denmark

marilynn.sorensen at ices.dk
Direct tel: +45 33 38 67 20 




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