Notice No. 01-129
April 11, 2001

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

FROM:
Neal Wolkoff
Executive Vice President

SUBJECT:
END OF MIDDLE EAST SOUR CRUDE OIL FUTURES CONTRACT


The NYMEX Board of Directors decided today, Wednesday, April 11, 2001, to 
cease trading of the Middle East Sour Crude oil futures contract effective 
immediately.  The contract was available only on the NYMEX ACCESSc system.

The Middle East Sour Crude oil futures settlement index will no longer be 
published as a result of this action by the Board of Directors.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeffrey Kerr at (212) 299-2615.



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