Part 1
Designation of Additional Commodities

Designation of Additional Commodities

1.1         In addition to the commodities listed in section 1 of the Commodity Futures Act, each of the following is designated as a commodity:

1. 1. Energy and fuel, including gas, oil, electricity and energy-related products whether in their original or processed state, and any by-products thereof;
   2. Weather, including temperatures, precipitation levels, hours of sunshine, or humidity, or any other natural occurrence;
   3. A product based on environmental quality, including emissions or emission credits;
   4. Water;
   5. An interest rate;
   6. A credit or mortgage obligation;
   7. A security as the term is defined under the Securities Act, except for a security described in paragraph (p) of the definition;
   8. An index, economic indicator, series or any other numeric reference;
   1. The occurrence of an identified specific future act or event; or
   10. Any interest that is a value determined with reference to any commodity, good, article, service, right or interest, or the relationship between any such values, or any combination thereof.

Part 2
Effective Date

Effective Date

2.1         This Rule comes into effect on May 16, 2005.