Notice to Members
Notice No. 395 09/09/2005
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Granted an Order Pursuant to Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act
In connection with the September 12, 2005 launch of trading on NYMEX Europe Limited ("NEL"), located in London, England, New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX, Inc.), in its capacity as a Designated Clearing Organization ("DCO"), has been issued an Order by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("the Commission"). Specifically, NYMEX, Inc. and registered Futures Commission Merchants ("FCMs") are permitted to hold customer funds in accounts segregated pursuant to Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission Regulation 1.20 related to the clearing of all futures and options contracts traded at NEL. The Order in its entirety may be reviewed on the Commission's website (http://www.cftc.gov/files/tm/tmnymexlondon4dorder.pdf).
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com