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CLSA FUTURES LIMITED
FUTURES/OPTIONS TRADING SERVICES
ANNEX
1. Definitions and Interpretation
1.1 Subject to Clauses 1.2 and 1.3 below, in this CLSA Futures Limited -
Futures/Options Trading Services Annex, including the Schedule, capitalised terms have the meaning given to them in the CLSA Asia-Pacific
Terms of Business (the Terms of Business) and the CLSA Asia-Pacific
Futures/Options Trading Services Annex. In addition, the following
capitalised terms have the following meanings:
Block Trade means any trade which is executed via the Crossing
Window of HKATS.
Code of Conduct means the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or
Registered with the Securities and Futures Commission issued by the SFC
pursuant to the SFO as amended from time to time.
Futures /Options Trading Services Annex means the CLSA Asia-
Pacific Futures/Options Trading Services Annex.
HKATS means the Hong Kong Futures Automated Trading System, the
trading platform for products traded on the HKFE.
HKFE means the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited.
Omnibus Account means an account opened with us by you in respect
of which we are notified that the account is to be operated by you not as
principal but for a client, or a number of clients.
SEHK means the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
SFC means the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
SFO means the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws
of Hong Kong).
1.2 In Clause 10 of this Annex, the defined terms and expressions have the
meanings assigned to them under the rules of the HKFE.
1.4 This CLSA Futures Limited - Futures/Options Trading Services Annex is
referred to herein as this Annex.
1.5 References in this Annex to we, us and our mean, unless the context
otherwise requires, CLSA Futures Limited.
2. Effect of Terms of Business; Amendment
2.1 This Annex shall apply to you if you requested that we provide you with
Futures/Options Trading Services.
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2.2 The terms and conditions set out in this Annex shall apply to all
Futures/Options Trading Services provided by us to you in addition to, and
supplemental to, the terms and conditions set out in the Terms of Business
and in the Futures/Options Trading Services Annex. Accordingly, the
terms and conditions in this Annex are legally binding and take effect when
you signify your acceptance by placing an order for a Futures/Options
Contract with us following your receipt of our Terms of Business, the
Futures/Options Trading Services Annex and this Annex.
3. Compensation Fund
3.1 Every contract executed on the floor of the HKFE shall be subject to an
Investor Compensation Fund levy and a levy pursuant to the SFO, both of
which shall be borne by you.
3.2 We have explained to you, and you understand and agree, that in the
event of a default committed by us causing you to suffer a pecuniary loss,
your right to compensation under the Investor Compensation Fund
established under the SFO will be restricted to valid claims as provided for
in the SFO and relevant subsidiary legislation and will be subject to the
monetary limits specified in the Securities and Futures (Investor
Compensation Compensation Limits) Rules. Accordingly, there can be no
guarantee that your loss may be recouped from the Investor Compensation
Fund in full, or in part.
4. Securities Positions and Reporting Limits
The SFC has prescribed certain trading limits and disclosure requirements
on Futures/Options Contracts that may be held or controlled by a person;
and require a person holding or controlling a reportable position to notify
the relevant Exchanges. You may need to take legal advice regarding your
obligations thereunder. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to
observe such position limits, to monitor your holdings, and to make reports
where applicable.
5. Information on Derivative Products
Information on derivative products (including futures contracts or options),
their product specifications, prospectus, offering documents, or information
on their margin and liquidation may be provided on request.
6. NYMEX Contracts
You acknowledge that in the event that we enter into a transaction for
NYMEX contracts on NYMEX ACCESSSM for your account, the transactions
shall be subject to the rules of NYMEX (the NYMEX Rules) and in the
event you deal in such contracts for the benefit of a third party, you shall
ensure that the agreement with such third party shall state that the
transactions are subject to the NYMEX Rules.
7. Market Requirements
You understand that the SFC, the HKFE or Clearing House(s) may request
us to take steps to limit or to close out your contract positions when they
are of the opinion that you are accumulating positions which are/may be
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detrimental to any particular Market(s), or which are or may adversely
affect the fair and orderly operation of any Market(s).
8. Risk Disclosure Statement
You have confirmed in the Application Form that you acknowledge and
confirm that the terms and conditions applicable to the Services and the
risk disclosure statements in the Risk Disclosure Statement Schedule to
this Annex are and have been fully explained to you in a language that you
understand and that you have read and understood them.
9. Block Trades
You agree that we may from time execute your order(s) by executing a
Block Trade (which may represent orders from ourselves, other clients or
any other person) provided that we meet the Minimum Volume Thresholds
as are defined and prescribed under the rules of the HKFE.
10. SFC Prescribed Terms for Options Business Traded on the Hong
Kong Futures Exchange Limited
The terms of this Clause 10 are prescribed by the SFC pursuant to
Schedule 4 to the Code of Conduct.
10.1 Any monies, approved debt securities or approved securities that we
receive from you or any other person (including the Clearing House) are
held in the manner specified under paragraphs 7 to 12 of Schedule 4 of
the Code of Conduct and you authorize us to apply any such monies,
approved debt securities or approved securities in the manner specified
under paragraphs 14 to 15 of Schedule 4 of the Code of Conduct. In
particular, we may apply such monies, approved debt securities or
approved securities in or towards meeting our obligations to any party
insofar as such obligations arise in connection with or incidental to the
Futures/OptionsBusiness transacted on your behalf.
10.2 If you are operating an Omnibus Account with us while you are not an exchange participant of the HKFE, you warrant and undertake that:
(a) you shall, in respect of your dealings with each of the persons from
whom you receive instructions with respect to your Omnibus
Account, comply with and enforce the margin and variation
adjustment requirements and procedures as stipulated in the rules
of the HKFE as if you were an Exchange Participant and as though
each person for whose account or benefit such instructions are
given were a Client;
(b) you shall enter into Exchange Contracts in fulfilment of instructions
relating to your Omnibus Account, so that there shall in no
circumstances be any dealing with the instructions in a manner
which constitutes unlawful dealing in differences in market
quotations of commodities under the laws of Hong Kong or any
other applicable jurisdiction or in a manner which constitutes or
involves betting, wagering, gaming or gambling with respect to
such items in contravention of Hong Kong laws or any other
applicable laws; and
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(c) you shall ensure that each person from whom you receive
instructions in relation to your Omnibus Account complies with the
margin and variation adjustment requirements and procedures as
stipulated in the rules of the HKFE and you shall ensure that such
requirements and procedures are complied with by all persons
through whom instructions pass with respect to your Omnibus
Account as if each in turn is the Client for whom your Omnibus
Account is operated.
10.3 Time is of the essence for your meeting our margin calls and demands for
variation adjustments. We need to report to HKFE and the SFC particulars
of all your open positions in respect of which two successive margin calls
and demands for variation adjustments are not met within the specified
period.
10.4 You may check your account affairs by contacting our HKFE Futures &
Options Trading Desk or Compliance Department on Tel no. (852) 2600
8888.
11. Professional Investor
11.1 Based on the information you have provided to us, we shall treat you as a
Professional Investor as defined in Schedule 1 to the Securities and
Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) in respect of all
markets and products.
11.2 You accept and understand that, in providing the Services to you as a
Professional Investor, we are NOT obliged, to undertake the following
steps which we would otherwise be required to do if you were not a
Professional Investor:
(a) establish your financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives (except where we are providing to you advice
on corporate finance work);
(b) ensure the suitability of any recommendation or solicitation we
make to you;
(c) enter into any written agreements with you or provide to you risk disclosure statements in relation to our provision to you of any of
our Services;
(d) obtain from you written authority for us to enter into transactions in the operation of discretionary accounts or to explain or confirm such
authority on an annual basis;
(e) inform you about our business and the identity and status of our employees and others acting on our behalf;
(f) confirm with you the essential features of each transaction that we effect for you; nor
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(g) provide to you documentation on the Nasdaq-Amex Pilot Program before opening a securities trading account for you for dealing in
securities admitted to the Nasdaq-Amex Pilot Program.
12. Assets held outside Hong Kong
You acknowledge and agree that, where we hold moneys or assets on your
behalf, such moneys or assets may at our discretion be deposited with or
held in custody with banks, custodians or other financial institutions outside Hong Kong. In particular, this may be necessary where you wish to
transact on exchanges or markets outside Hong Kong. You acknowledge
that foreign laws may govern your rights to moneys or assets held with
such offshore banks, custodians or other financial institutions and may not
provide for the same degree of investor protection as Hong Kong law.
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CLSA Futures Limited
Futures/Options Trading Services Annex
Risk Disclosure Statement Schedule
This Risk Disclosure Statement Schedule does not disclose all of the risks and
other significant aspects of trading in futures and options. In light of the risks,
you should undertake such transactions only if you understand the nature of the
contracts (and contractual relationships) into which you are entering and the
extent of your exposure to risk. In particular, trading in futures and options is
not suitable for many members of the public. You should carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your experience, objectives,
financial resources and other relevant circumstances. Please read this Schedule
carefully, and ask questions and take independent advice as you consider
appropriate.
Trading Futures and Options Risk Disclosure Statement
The risk of loss in trading futures contracts and options is substantial. In some circumstances, you may sustain losses in excess of your initial margin
funds. Placing contingent orders, such as stop-loss or stop-limit orders,
will not necessarily avoid loss. Market conditions may make it impossible to
execute such orders. You may be called upon at short notice to deposit
additional margin funds. If the required funds are not provided within the
prescribed time, your position may be liquidated. You will remain liable for
any resulting deficit in your account. You should therefore study and
understand futures contracts and options before your trade and carefully
consider whether such trading is suitable in light of your own financial position
and investment objectives. If you trade options, you should inform yourself of
exercise and expiration procedures and your rights and obligations upon
exercise or expiry.
Client Assets Received or Held Outside Hong Kong Risk Disclosure
Statement
Client assets received or held by the licensed person or registered outside Hong Kong are subject to the applicable laws and regulations of the relevant overseas jurisdiction which may be different from the Securities and Futures
Ordinance (Cap.571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and the rules made
thereunder. Consequently, such client assets may not enjoy the same
protection as that conferred on client assets received or held in Hong Kong.
Margin Trading Risk Disclosure Statement
The risk of loss in financing a transaction by deposit of collateral is significant. You may sustain losses in excess of your cash and any other assets deposited
as collateral with us. Market conditions may make it impossible to execute
contingent orders, such as stop-loss or stop-limit orders. You may be
called upon at short notice to make additional margin deposits or interest
payments. If the required margin deposits or interest payments are not made
within the prescribed time, your collateral may be liquidated without your
consent. Moreover, you will remain liable for any resulting deficit in your
account and interest charged on your account. You should therefore carefully
consider whether such a financing arrangement is suitable in light of your own
financial position and investment objectives.
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Electronic Communication and Trading System Risk Disclosure Statement
Electronic communication systems (including the internet) may not be a reliable medium of communication due to unpredictable traffic congestion or
other reasons and that such unreliability is beyond our control. This may give
rise to situations, including delays, in transmission and receipt of your
instructions or other information, delays in execution or execution of your
instructions at prices different from those prevailing at the time your
instructions were given, misunderstanding and errors in any communication
between you and us and so on. Whilst we will take every possible step to safeguard our systems, client information, accounts and assets held for the
benefit of our clients, you accept the risk of conducting transactions via
electronic communication systems.
Electronic trading facilities (including, without limitation, the Direct Market Access Services) are supported by computer-based component systems for
the order-routing, execution, matching, registration or clearing of trades. As
with all facilities and systems, they are vulnerable to temporary disruption or
failure. Your ability to recover certain losses may be subject to limits on
liability imposed by the system provider, the market, the clearing house
and/or member or participant firms. Such limits may vary: you should ask us
for details in this respect.
Trading on an electronic trading system (including, without limitation, through the Direct Market Access Services) may differ from trading on other electronic
trading systems. If you undertake transactions on an electronic trading
system, you will be exposed to risks associated with the system including the
failure of hardware and software. The result of any system failure may be
that your order is either not executed according to your instructions or is not
executed at all.
Additional Risk Disclosures for Futures Trading
Effect of Leverage or Gearing: Transactions in futures carry a high degree of risk. The amount of initial margin is small relative to the value of the
futures contract so that transactions are leveraged or geared. A relatively small market movement will have a proportionately larger impact on the funds
you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well
as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any
additional funds deposited with the firm to maintain your position. If the
market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may
be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain
your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within
the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be
liable for any resulting deficit.
Risk-reducing orders or strategies: The placing of certain orders (e.g. stop-loss orders, or stop-limit orders) which are intended to limit losses to
certain amounts may not be effective because market conditions may make it
impossible to execute such orders. Strategies using combinations of
positions, such as spread and straddle positions may be as risky as taking
simple long or short positions.
Additional Risk Disclosures for Options Trading
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Variable degree of risk: Transactions in options carry a high degree of risk. Purchasers and sellers of options should familiarize themselves with the type
of option (i.e. put or call) which they contemplate trading and the associated
risks. You should calculate the extent to which the value of the options must
increase for your position to become profitable, taking into account the
premium and all transaction costs.
The purchaser of options may offset or exercise the options or allow the option to expire. The exercise of any option results either in a cash
settlement or in the purchaser acquiring or delivering the underlying interest. If the option is on a futures contract, the purchaser will acquire a futures
position with associated liabilities for margin (see the section on Futures
above). If the purchased options expire worthless, you will suffer a total loss
of your investment which will consist of the option premium plus transaction
costs. If you are contemplating purchasing deep-out-of-the-money options,
you should be aware that the chance of such options becoming profitable
ordinarily is remote.
Selling (writing or granting) an option generally entails considerably greater risk than purchasing options. Although the premium received by the
seller is fixed, the seller may sustain a loss well in excess of that amount. The
seller will be liable for additional margin to maintain the position if the market
moves unfavorably. The seller will also be exposed to the risk of the
purchaser exercising the option and the seller will be obligated to either settle
the option in cash or to acquire or deliver the underlying interest. If the
option is on a futures contract, the seller will acquire a position in a futures
contract with associated liabilities for margin (see the section on Futures
above). If the option is covered by the seller holding a corresponding
position in the underlying interest or a futures contract or another option, the
risk may be reduced. If the option is not covered, the risk of loss can be
unlimited.
Certain exchanges in some jurisdictions permit deferred payment of the option premium, exposing the purchaser to liability for margin payments not
exceeding the amount of the premium. The purchaser is still subject to the
risk of losing the premium and transaction costs. When the option is exercised or expires, the purchaser is responsible for any unpaid premium
outstanding at that time.
Additional Risks Common to Futures and Options
Terms and conditions of contracts: You should ask the firm with which you deal about the terms and conditions of the specific futures or options which
you are trading and associated obligations (e.g. the circumstances under
which you may become obligated to make or take delivery of the underlying
interests of a futures contract and, in respect of options, expiration dates and
restrictions on the time for exercise). Under certain circumstances the
specifications of outstanding contracts (including the exercise of an option)
may be modified by the exchange or clearing house to reflect changes in the
underlying interest.
Suspension or restrictions of trading and pricing relationships: Market conditions (e.g. illiquidity) and/or the operation of the rules of certain markets
(e.g. the suspension of trading in any contract or contract month because of
price limits or circuit breakers) may increase the risk of loss by making it
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difficult or impossible to effect, transactions or liquidate/offset positions. If
you have sold options, this may increase the risk of loss.
Further, normal pricing relationships between the underlying interest and the futures, and the underlying interest and the option may not exist. This can
occur when, for example, the futures contract underlying the option is subject
to price limits while the option is not. The absence of an underlying reference
price may make it difficult to judge fair value.
Deposited cash and property: You should familiarize yourself with protections given to money or other property you deposit for domestic and foreign
transactions, particularly in the event of a firm insolvency or bankruptcy. The
extent to which you may recover your money or property may be governed by
specific legislation or local rules. In some jurisdictions, property which had
been specifically identifiable as your own will be pro-rated in the same manner
as cash for purposes of distribution in the event of a shortfall.
Commission and Other Charges: Before you begin to trade, you should obtain a clear explanation of all commission, fees and other charges for which you
will be liable. These charges will affect your net profit (if any) or increase
your loss.
Transactions in other jurisdictions: Transactions on markets in other jurisdictions, including markets formally linked to a domestic markets, may
expose you to additional risk. Such markets may be subject to regulation
which may offer different or diminished investor protection. Before you trade
you should enquire about any rules relevant to your particular transactions.
Your local regulatory authority will be unable to compel the enforcement of
the rules or regulatory authorities or markets in other jurisdictions where your
transactions have been effected. You should ask the firm with which you deal
for details about the types of redress available in both your home jurisdiction
and other relevant jurisdictions before you start to trade.
Currency risks: The profit or loss in transactions in foreign currency-denominated contracts (whether they are traded in your own or another
jurisdiction) will be affected by fluctuations in currency rates where there is a need to convert from the currency denomination of the contact to another
currency.
Off-exchange transactions: In some jurisdictions, and only then in restricted circumstances, firms are permitted to effect off-exchange transactions. The
firm with which you deal may be acting as your counterparty to the
transaction. It may be difficult or impossible to liquidate an existing position,
to access the value, to determine a fair price or to access the exposure to risk.
For these reasons, these transactions may involve increased risks. Off-
exchange transactions may be less regulated or subject to a separate
regulatory regime. Before you undertake such transactions you should
familiarize yourself with applicable rules and attendant risks.
Disclaimers
Disclaimer delivered pursuant to Circular Ref CIR/LEGAL/980141 issued by the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Ltd dated May 8th, 1998: Stock indices and
other proprietary products upon which contracts traded on Hong Kong Futures
Exchange Ltd (the Exchange) may be based may from time to time be
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developed by the Exchange. The HKFE Taiwan Index and such other indices
or proprietary products as may from time to time be developed by the
Exchange (the Exchange Indices) are the property of the Exchange. The
process of compilation and computation of each of the Exchange Indices is
and will be the exclusive property of and proprietary to the Exchange. The
process and basis of compilation and computation of the Exchange Indices
may at any time be changed or altered by the Exchange without notice and
the Exchange may at any time require that trading in and settlement of such
futures or options contracts based on any of the Exchange Indices as the
Exchange may designate be conducted by reference to an alternative index to be calculated. The Exchange does not warrant or represent or guarantee to
any Member or any third party the accuracy or completeness of any of the
Exchange Indices or their compilation and computation or any information
related thereto and no such warranty or representation or guarantee of any
kind whatsoever relating to any of the Exchange Indices is given or may be
implied. Further, no responsibility or liability whatsoever is accepted by the
Exchange in respect of the use of any of the Exchange Indices or for any
inaccuracies, omissions, mistakes, errors, delays, interruptions, suspensions,
changes or failures (including but not limited to those resulting from
negligence) of the Exchange or any other person or persons appointed by the
Exchange to compile and compute any of the Exchange Indices in the
compilation and computation of any of the Exchange Indices or for any
economic or other losses which may be directly or indirectly sustained as a
result thereof by any Member or any third party dealing with futures or
options contracts based on any of the Exchange indices. No claims, actions or
legal proceedings may be brought by any Member or any third party against
the Exchange in connection with or arising out of matters to in this disclaimer.
Any member or any third party engages in transactions in futures and options
contracts based on any of the Exchange Indices in full knowledge of this
disclaimer and can place no reliance on the Exchange in respect of such
transactions.
Disclaimer delivered pursuant to the Relevant Provisions of the Regulations for trading Futures Contracts on Stock Indices developed by Hang Seng Data
Services Ltd.: HSI Services Limited (HSI) currently publishes, complies and
computes a number of stock indices and may publish, compile and compute such additional stock indices at the request of Hang Seng Data Services Ltd
(HSDS) from time to time (collectively the Hang Seng Indices). The marks,
names and processes of compilation and computation of the respective Hang
Seng Indices are the exclusive property of and proprietary to HSDS. HSI has
granted to the Exchange by way of license the use of the Hang Seng Index
and the four Sub-indices of the Hang Seng Index, the Hang Seng China
Affiliated Corporation Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index solely
for the purposes of and in connection with the creation, marketing and trading
of futures contracts based on such indices respectively and may from time to
time grant to the Exchange corresponding use of any other Hang Seng Indices
for the purposes of and in connection with futures contracts based on such
other Hang Seng Indices (collectively Futures Contract). The process and
basis of compilation and computation of any of the Hang Seng Indices and any
of the related formula or formulae, constituent stocks and factors may at any
time be changed or altered by HSI without notice and the Exchange may at
any time require that trading in and settlement of such of the Futures
Contracts as the Exchange may designate be conducted by reference to an
alternative indices to be calculated. Neither the Exchange nor HSDS nor HSI
warrants or represents or guarantees to any Member or any third party the
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accuracy or completeness of the Hang Seng Indices or any of them and the
compilation and computation thereof or any information related thereto and
no such warranty or representation or guarantee of any kind whatsoever
relating to the Hang Seng Indices or any of them is given or may be implied.
Further, no responsibility or liability whatsoever is accepted by the Exchange,
HSDS or HSI in respect of the use of the Hang Seng Indices or any of them
for the purposes of and in connection with the Futures Contracts or any of
them and/or dealings therein, or for any inaccuracies, omissions, mistakes,
errors, delays, interruptions, suspension, changes or failures (including but
not limited to those resulting from negligence) of HSI in the compilation and computation of the Hang Seng Indices or any of them or for any economic or
other losses which may be directly or indirectly sustained as a result thereof
by any Member or any third party dealing with the Futures Contracts or any of
them. No claims, actions or legal proceedings may be brought by any
Member or any third party against the Exchange and/or HSDS and/or HSI in
connection with or arising out of matters referred to in this disclaimer. Any
Member or any third party deals in the Futures Contracts or any of them in full
knowledge of this disclaimer and can place no reliance whatsoever o the
Exchange, HSDS and/or HSI.
Disclaimer delivered pursuant to the Relevant Provisions of the Regulations for trading Options Contracts on Stock Indices developed by Hang Seng Data
Services Ltd.: HSI Services Ltd (HSI) currently publishes, compiles and
computes a number of stock indices and may publish, compile and compute
such additional stock indices at the request of Hang Seng Data Services Ltd
(HSDS) from time to time (collectively, the Hang Seng Indices). The marks,
names and process of compilation and computation of the respective Hang
Seng Indices are the exclusive property of and proprietary to HSDS. HSI has
granted to the Exchange by way of license the use of the Hang Seng Index
and the four Sub-indices of the Hang Seng Index, the Hang Seng China-
Affiliated Corporations Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index
solely for the purposes of and in connection with the creation, marketing and
trading of option contracts based on such indices respectively and may from
time to time grant to the Exchange corresponding use of any other Hang Seng
Indices for the purposes of and in connection with option contracts based on
such other Hang Seng Indices (collectively, the option Contracts). The process and basis of compilation and computation of any of the Hang Seng
Indices and any of the related formula and formulae, constituent stocks and
factors may at any time be changed or altered by HSI without notice and the
Exchange may at any time require that trading in and settlement of such of
the Option Contracts as the Exchange may designate be conducted by
reference to an alternative index or alternative indices to be calculated.
Neither the Exchange nor HSDS nor HSI warrants or represents or guarantees
to any Member or any third party the accuracy or completeness of the Hang
Seng Indices or any of them and the compilation and computation thereof or
any information related thereto and no such warranty or representation or
guarantee of any kind whatsoever relating to the Hang Seng Indices or any of
them is given or may be implied. Further, no responsibility or liability
whatsoever is accepted by the Exchange, HSDS or HSI in respect of the use of
the Hang Seng Indices or any of them for the purposes of and in connection
with the Option Contracts or any of them and/or dealings therein, or for any
inaccuracies, omissions, mistakes, errors, delays, interruptions, suspension,
changes or failures (including but not limited to those resulting from
negligence) of HSI in the compilation and computation of the Hang Seng
Indices or any of them or for any economic or other losses which may be
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directly or indirectly sustained as a result thereof by any Member of any third
party dealing with the Option Contracts or any of them. No claim, actions, or
legal proceedings may be brought by any Member or any third party against
the Exchange and/or HSDS and/or HSI in connection with or arising out of
matters referred to in this disclaimer. Any Member or any third party deals in
the Options Contracts or any of them in full knowledge of this disclaimer and
can place no reliance whatsoever on the Exchange, HSDS and/or HSI.
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