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 # Core Principles
-
 This section outlines the foundation upon which the API Guidelines are built. 
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-# API Design Guidelines
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+# Protocol Guidelines
+This section outlines the protocol-level semantics and guidelines.
+
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 # Content Negotiation
-MOVE TO PROTOCOL SEMANTICS
 
 https://tools.adidas-group.com/confluence/display/EA/API+Versioning+and+Compatibility
 
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+# HTTP
+Every API MUST support [HTTP/1.1](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7230).
+
+> [RFC 7230, HTTP/1.1: Message Syntax and Routing](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7230)
+> [RFC 7231, HTTP/1.1: Semantics and Content](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7231)
+> [RFC 7232, HTTP/1.1: Conditional Requests](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7232)
+> [RFC 7233, HTTP/1.1: Range Requests](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7233)
+> [RFC 7234, HTTP/1.1: Caching](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7234)
+> [RFC 7235, HTTP/1.1: Authentication](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7234)
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+
+