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+# Request New CMIP5 Data
+
+<!--
+Please fill in the required information below.
+
+We will download all possible combinations. If this is not what you want, you
+will need to open more issues.
+
+The information must be given in two parts: First some common characteristics,
+such as `model` and `experiment`, need to be given in the "General
+Information" secion.
+
+Then there is a section for every table from which you would like to request
+variables.
+-->
+
+## General Information
+
+<!--
+For every line you can either enter a single value or a comma separated list of
+values.
+
+Typical `model`s are `EC-EARTH` or `CanESM2`.
+
+Typical `experiment`s are `historical` or `rcp85`.
+
+The `ensemble`s are normally rip-tripels given as `r1i1p1`.
+Alternatively, the special value `all-members` is allowed if you want to request
+the download of data for all available ensemble members.
+
+Other ESGF facets can be added as well.
+-->
+
+* `model`:
+* `experiment`:
+* `ensemble`:
+
+
+## Variables
+
+<!--
+Please make a new subsection for every table from which you want to request
+variables.
+
+Then, place a simple list of all the variables you would like to request.
+
+We leave here an example section that would request the download of `tas` and
+`pr` from the Amon table.
+
+Please delete this example section and instead place your own request.
+
+If you are unsure about the correct table or variable name, please have a look
+at the CMIP5 data request at
+https://pcmdi.llnl.gov/mips/cmip5/requirements.html
+particularly the xls file with all the variables at
+https://pcmdi.llnl.gov/mips/cmip5/docs/standard_output.xls
+-->
+
+### Amon
+
+- tas
+- pr
+
+
+/assign @a002160
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+# Request New CMIP6 Data
+
+<!--
+Please fill in the required information below.
+
+We will download all possible combinations. If this is not what you want, you
+will need to open more issues.
+
+The information must be given in two parts: First some common characteristics,
+such as `source_id` and `experiment_id`, need to be given in the "General
+Information" secion.
+
+Then there is a section for every table from which you would like to request
+variables.
+-->
+
+## General Information
+
+<!--
+For every line you can either enter a single value or a comma separated list of
+values.
+
+Typical `source_id`s are `EC-Earth3-Veg-LR` or `NorESM2-LM`.
+
+Typical `experiment_id`s are `historical` or `ssp126`.
+
+The `variant_label`s are normally ripf-quadrupels given as `r1i1p1f1`.
+Alternatively, the special value `all-members` is allowed if you want to request
+the download of data for all available ensemble members.
+-->
+
+* `source_id` (aka model):
+* `experiment_id`:
+* `variant_label`:
+
+
+## Variables
+
+<!--
+Please make a new subsection for every table from which you want to request
+variables.
+
+Then, place a simple list of all the variables you would like to request.
+
+We leave here an example section that would request the download of `tas` and
+`pr` from the Amon table.
+
+Please delete this example section and instead place your own request.
+
+If you are unsure about the correct table or variable name, please have a look
+at the CMIP6 data request at
+http://clipc-services.ceda.ac.uk/dreq/index.html
+-->
+
+### Amon
+
+- tas
+- pr
+
+
+/assign @a002160