SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Calendar for ULSD CIF cargo summer to winter change

Effective August 27, 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 ULSD assessments. Other ULSD cargo assessments including FOB ARA, FOB NWE (Le Havre) and FOB Med will also be affected by the change. September 5 will be the last day on which summer specification can be bid or offered. A spreadsheet detailing the changes is available on request. For further details regarding the pro-rating system or any comments regarding the proposal please contact europe_products@platts.com. The following calendar applies:

August 27 -- First day of reflecting French winter September 1 -- First full five-day period for winter indications September 5 -- Last full five-day period for summer indications September 11 -- Fully winter