[maven-release-plugin] copy for tag 1.2.17
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 Apache Axiom 1.2.17 Release Note
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+Axiom 1.2.17 is a maintenance release that contains fixes for [AXIOM-476][1] and
+[AXIOM-477][2]. There are no other significant changes in this release.
+
+[1]: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIOM-476
+[2]: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIOM-477