Notice No.  00-317
September 7, 2000


TO:
ALL COMEX DIVISION MEMBERS
ALL COMEX DIVISION MEMBER FIRMS
ALL COMEX DIVISION CLEARING MEMBERS

FROM: Neal Wolkoff, Executive Vice President

SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Aluminum Futures Contract Rule 23.06 
"Deliverable Metal Specifications"


The Exchange proposes to amend COMEX Rule 23.06, "Deliverable Metal 
Specifications" of the Aluminum Futures Contract.  The proposed amendment to 
Section (B) ("Shapes") of Rule 23.06 would increase the weight of the 
aluminum T-bars deliverable against the Aluminum Futures Contract from 
fifteen hundred seventy-five (1,575) pounds to seventeen hundred thirty-five 
(1,735) pounds.

The proposed amendment must be approved by the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission before becoming effective.

A copy of the proposed amendment is attached.  Capital letters indicate 
additions; [ ] indicate deletions.

The Membership will be notified upon receipt of Commission approval and the 
effective date of the proposed amendment.

Should you have any questions or require any further information please 
contact Albert J. Getz at 212-299-2608.


Aluminum Futures Contract

Proposed Rule Amendment
Capital letters indicate additions; [ ] indicates deletions.

Rule 23.06  Deliverable Metal Specifications

(B) Shapes

Aluminum tendered against each contract shall conform to one of the following 
shapes.

(1) Sows weighing from six hundred (600) to fifteen hundred seventy-five 
(1,575) pounds; or

(2) T-bars weighing from six hundred (600) to [ fifteen hundred seventy-five 
(1,575) ] SEVENTEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE (1,735) pounds.


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