Notice to Members
Notice No. 496 09/15/2006
Proposed New Copper Brand: "QB" produced Compania Minera Quebrada Blanca S.A.
The Exchange proposes to amend Copper Supplement No.1, Official List of Approved Brands and Markings to include the "QB" brand produced at Pica, Chile by Compania Minera Quebrada Blanca S.A. pending fulfillment of a condition precedent stated below. CONDITION PRECEDENT The condition precedent to becoming an acceptable for delivery against the COMEX Division's Grade 1 Copper Futures Contract is completion of the Opinion of Counsel. SPECIAL MATTER The proposed amendments affect a "Special Matter" under the terms of the COMEX By-Laws. Accordingly, COMEX Division Members have ten (10) days to submit a petition signed by owners of at least 155 COMEX Division Memberships requesting a vote of the COMEX Division Members to disapprove the amendments, pursuant to the procedures set forth under COMEX By-Law 205(D). If a petition is not received, or if the amendment is not disapproved, the proposed amendments will be submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). After CFTC approval, the Exchange membership will be notified of the effective date of the amendments. A copy of the proposed amendments is available in PDF format — click here.
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