Large Trader Requirements, Spot-Month Aggregation Allocations, Initial Spot-Month Limits, All Month/Single Month Accountability Levels, and Reporting Levels for Eight (8) New Middle East Refined Product Futures Contracts

In connection with the launch of eight (8) new Middle East Refined Product futures contracts on trade date March 3, 2014, (see SER-7015 dated February 5, 2014), please note below the corresponding spot-month aggregation allocations, all month/single month accountability levels (NYMEX Rule 560), initial spot month position limits (NYMEX Rule 559), and reportable levels (NYMEX Rule 561) for the eight (8) new contracts.  Effective trade date March 3, 2014, and pending all relevant CFTC regulatory review periods, the terms and conditions for these contracts will be inserted into the NYMEX Position Limit, Position Accountability and Reportable Level Table located in the Interpretations and Special Notices Section of Chapter 5 of the NYMEX Rulebook, as noted below.

The commodity codes are provided for the Clearing Members that file reports pursuant to NYMEX Rule 561.A in a machine-readable format.

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Chris Reinhardt                                      Chris.Reinhardt@cmegroup.com                        (212) 299-2882

Ryne Toscano                                       Ryne.Toscano@cmegroup.com                         (212) 299-2879