SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue non-RED SME ARA barge from May 30, 2015

Platts will discontinue its assessment for Northwest European SME biodiesel, holding no proof of sustainability under the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.

This assessment corresponds with oracle code AAUCB00 and is published in the Platts database and on Biofuelscan. The weekly (AAUCB03) and monthly (AAUCB04) averages will also be discontinued.

The assessment will be discontinued from May 30, 2015. This follows a period of feedback that began January 31.

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