SUBSCRIBER NOTE: 2017 Calendar for CIF Med and NWE diesel cargo summer-to-winter change

Effective August 29, 2017, S&P Global Platts will start reflecting French winter specification of ultra low sulfur diesel on a pro-rated basis in its CIF ARA, CIF NWE (Le Havre), CIF UK and CIF Mediterranean diesel cargo assessments.

Other diesel cargo assessments including FOB ARA, FOB NWE (Le Havre) and FOB Med will also be affected by the change. A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request.

The following calendar applies: - August 29: First day of reflecting winter grade - August 31: First full five-day period reflecting winter grade - September 6: Last full five-day period reflecting summer grade - September 8: Last day reflecting summer grade - September 11: Winter grade fully reflected

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