In connection with the launch of two (2) new petroleum futures contracts on trade date November 9, 2009, please note below the corresponding all month/any one month accountability levels (NYMEX Rule 560), expiration month position limits (NYMEX Rule 559), reportable levels (NYMEX Rule 561), and diminishing balances and aggregation allocations for the new contracts. The commodity codes are provided for the Clearing Members that file reports pursuant to NYMEX Rule 561.A in a machine-readable format.
Contract related questions can be directed to Anthony V. Densieski, Director, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2881, or Chris Reinhardt, Supervisor, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2884. Please contact Martin Jacobs, Senior Director, Applications Development at 212.299.2829 if you have any information services questions.
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Contract Name |
Rule Chap-ter |
Com-modity Code |
Diminish-ing Balances Contracts |
All Month Account-ability Level |
Any One Month Account-ability Level |
Expiration Month Limit |
Report-ing Level |
Aggre-gate Into (1) |
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Rule 560 |
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Rule 559 |
Rule 561 |
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Petroleum |
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Europe |
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Northwest Europe |
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PME Biodiesel (Argus) FOB Rotterdam Swap Futures |
505 |
25 |
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3,500 |
2,500 |
500 |
25 |
25 |
SME Biodiesel (Argus) FOB Rotterdam Swap Futures |
504 |
24 |
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3,500 |
2,500 |
500 |
25 |
24 |