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Subject:(02-40) Novosibirsk Refining Factory - Russia- Palladium Brand
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Date:Wed, 6 Feb 2002 11:51:23 -0800 (PST)

Notice No: 02-40
February 5, 2002


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

FROM: J. Robert Collins, Jr., President

SUBJECT: Novosibirsk Refining Factory - Russia- Palladium Brand


The Exchange has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission to amend Supplement No. 5, "Official List of Approved Brands
Acceptable on the London Platinum and Palladium Market", of the Palladium
Futures Contract. The approved amendment adds the Novosibirsk Refining
Factory - Russia Palladium Brand as acceptable for delivery against the
Palladium Futures Contract. A copy of the approved amendment is attached.

The approved amendment is effective immediately.

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


Approved Amendment. Underlining indicates additions.


NYMEX PALLADIUM FUTURES CONTRACT

Supplement No. 5

APPROVED BRANDS
ACCEPTABLE ON THE LONDON PLATINUM and PALLADIUM MARKET


COUNTRY/PRODUCER MOST RECENT MARKS

UNITED STATES

Johnson Matthey Inc. Johnson Matthey
Made in U.S.A.

PGP Industries Inc. PGP in a circle of
dots

Sabin Metal Corporation SMC


FRANCE

Engelhard-Clal Paris Engelhard-Clal Paris


GERMANY

Degussa AG Degussa with half
sun & quarter moon in a
diamond

W.C. Heraeus GmbH H surrounded by a
sun & the word Heraeus


GREAT BRITAIN

Engelhard-Clal (UK) Limited E-C in a
parallelogram

Inco Europe Limited Inco

Johnson Matthey plc Company logo & Made
in England

Approved Amendment. Underlining indicates additions.

NYMEX PALLADIUM FUTURES CONTRACT

Supplement No. 5

APPROVED BRANDS
ACCEPTABLE ON THE LONDON PLATINUM and PALLADIUM MARKET


COUNTRY/PRODUCER MOST RECENT MARKS

ITALY

Engelhard s.r.l. "1ER" in
octagon
(from serial number R501 onwards)

JAPAN

Ishifuku Metal Industry Co. Limited Ishifuku Tokyo

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Limited Matsuda Tokyo
Assayer Melter

Tanaka Kinkinzoku Kogyo K.K. Tanaka Tokyo

Tokuriki Honten Co. Limited Tokuriki Tokyo

Asahi Pretec Corp AKK in a
diamond

NETHERLANDS

H. Drijfhout & Zoon's H. Drijfhout & Zoons
Amsterdam Melters
Edelmetaalbedrijven B.V.


RUSSIA

Krasnoyarsk Made in Russia (with
K and a flower)

Novosibirsk Refining Factory POCC?? in an oval &
company symbol

Prioksk POCC?? in an oval
& company symbol


Approved Amendment. Underlining indicates additions.

NYMEX PALLADIUM FUTURES CONTRACT

Supplement No. 5

APPROVED BRANDS
ACCEPTABLE ON THE LONDON PLATINUM and PALLADIUM MARKET

COUNTRY/PRODUCER MOST RECENT MARKS

SOUTH AFRICA

Western Platinum Refinery Limited W.P.L. Palladium &
symbol


SWITZERLAND

Argor-Heraeus SA Argor-Heraeus SA

Metaux Precieux SA Metalor M.P. Assayeur
Fondeur

Valcambi SA Valcambi S.A.
Balerna-Suisse


FORMER REFINERS

The following organizations have ceased the production and refining of good
delivery material or have changed the markings of their ingots or plates.
However, previously produced ingots and plates continue to be accepted as
good delivery.

COUNTRY/PRODUCER FORMER MARKINGS

FRANCE

Compagnie des Metaux Precieux SA "Compagnie des Metaux
Precieux Paris CMP"

Comptoir Lyon -Alemand Louyot "Comptoir-Lyon-Alemand
Louyot Paris
Affineur
Fondeur" in octagon

Engelhard SA "Engelhard" in parallelogram and
"Comptoir-Lyon-Alemand Louyot Paris
Affineur
Fondeur" in octagon



Approved Amendment. Underlining indicates additions.

NYMEX PALLADIUM FUTURES CONTRACT

Supplement No. 5

APPROVED BRANDS
ACCEPTABLE ON THE LONDON PLATINUM and PALLADIUM MARKET

FORMER REFINERS


COUNTRY/PRODUCER FORMER MARKINGS

GREAT BRITAIN

Engelhard Limited "Engelhard London" and "E" in parallelogram
RUSSIA

State Refinery Made in USSR with
hammer & sickle

SOUTH AFRICA

Matthey Rustenburg Refiners "JM Ltd" and company symbol "Trade
Mark" and "Made in South Africa"
SWITZERLAND

Argor SA Argor S.A.
Chiasso