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LEGAL DISCLOSURE
THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITIES CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL.
YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING
IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
IN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO TRADE OR AUTHORIZE SOMEONE ELSE
TO TRADE FOR YOU, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1)
IF YOU PURCHASE A COMMODITY OPTION YOU MAY SUSTAIN A TOTAL
LOSS OF THE PREMIUM AND OF ALL TRANSACTIONS COSTS.
(2)
IF YOU PURCHASE OR SELL A COMMODITY FUTURE OR SELL A COMMODITY
OPTION YOU MAY SUSTAIN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE INITIAL MARGIN
FUNDS AND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT YOU DEPOSIT WITH YOUR
BROKER TO ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN YOUR POSITION. IF THE MARKET
MOVES AGAINST YOUR POSITION, YOU MAY BE CALLED UPON BY YOUR
BROKER TO DEPOSIT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL MARGIN
FUNDS, ON SHORT NOTICE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN YOUR POSITION.
IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FUNDS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED
TIME, YOUR POSITION MAY BE LIQUIDATED AT A LOSS, AND YOU
WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY RESULTING DEFICIT IN YOUR ACCOUNT.
(3)
UNDER CERTAIN MARKET CONDITIONS YOU MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT
OR IMPOSSIBLE TO LIQUIDATE A POSITION. THIS CAN OCCUR, FOR
EXAMPLE, WHEN THE MARKET MAKES A "LIMIT MOVE".
(4)
THE PLACEMENT OF CONTINGENT ORDERS BY YOU OR YOUR TRADING
ADVISOR, SUCH AS A "STOP-LOSS" OR "STOP-LIMIT"
ORDER, WILL NOT NECESSARILY LIMIT YOUR LOSSES TO THE INTENDED
AMOUNTS, SINCE MARKET CONDITIONS MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE
TO EXECUTE SUCH ORDERS.
(5)
A "SPREAD" POSITION MAY NOT BE LESS RISKY THAN
A SIMPLE "LONG" OR "SHORT" POSITION.
(6)
THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE THAT IS OFTEN OBTAINABLE IN
COMMODITY TRADING CAN WORK AGAINST YOU AS WELL AS FOR YOU.
THE USE OF LEVERAGE CAN LEAD TO LARGE LOSSES AS WELL AS
GAINS.
IN
SOME CASES, MANAGED COMMODITY ACCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL
CHARGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY FEES. IT MAY BE NECESSARY
FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THESE CHARGES TO
MAKE SUBSTANTIAL TRADING PROFITS TO AVOID DEPLETION OR EXHAUSTION
OF THEIR ASSETS. A CCI DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE,
WITH COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH FEE TO BE CHARGED TO
YOUR ACCOUNT BY THE COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR.
THIS
BRIEF STATEMENT CANNOT DISCLOSE ALL THE RISKS AND OTHER
SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF THE COMMODITY MARKETS. YOU SHOULD
THEREFORE REQUEST THE CCI DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT, AND CAREFULLY
STUDY IT AND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH COMMODITY TRADING
BEFORE YOU TRADE, INCLUDING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL
RISK FACTORS OF THIS INVESTMENT.
YOU
SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT THIS COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR
MAY ENGAGE IN TRADING FOREIGN FUTURES OR OPTIONS CONTRACTS.
TRANSACTIONS ON MARKETS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES,
INCLUDING MARKETS FORMALLY LINKED TO A UNITED STATES MARKET
MAY BE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS WHICH OFFER DIFFERENT OR DIMINISHED
PROTECTION. FURTHER, UNITED STATES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPEL THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES OF
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES OR MARKETS IN NON-UNITED STATES JURISDICTIONS
WHERE YOUR TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED. BEFORE YOU TRADE,
YOU SHOULD INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RULES RELEVANT TO YOUR PARTICULAR
CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS AND THE FIRM WITH WHICH YOU INTEND
TO TRADE FOR DETAILS ABOUT THE TYPES OF REDRESS AVAILABLE
IN BOTH YOUR LOCAL AND OTHER RELEVANT JURISDICTIONS.
THIS
COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR IS PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM ACCEPTING
FUNDS IN THE TRADING ADVISOR'S NAME FROM A CLIENT FOR TRADING
COMMODITY INTERESTS. YOU MUST PLACE ALL FUNDS FOR TRADING
IN THIS TRADING PROGRAM DIRECTLY WITH A FUTURES COMMISSION
MERCHANT.
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