This release enforces the usage of an updated version of cads-api-client (the api client for accessing the new CDS/ADS).
To check what's changed, please visit the cads-api-client change log [cads-api-client change log ](https://github.com/ecmwf-projects/cads-api-client/releases/tag/v1.3.0)
Notes:
1. Technical/code issues related to the _cdsapi_ applicable to the new system only, may be raised in the [cads-api-client](https://github.com/ecmwf-projects/cads-api-client repository or alternatively using the [ECMWF Support Portal](https://jira.ecmwf.int/plugins/servlet/desk/portal/1/create/202). Any other issues raised here or in the cads-api-client will be ignored.
2. Any other issues, requirements and suggestions for improvement to the _cdsapi_ e.g. issues related to datasets should be raised with our Support team via the [ECMWF Support Portal](https://jira.ecmwf.int/plugins/servlet/desk/portal/1/create/202) or alternatively shared with other users on the [forum](https://forum.ecmwf.int/).