(published on December 9, 2016)

In light of the launch of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect on December 5,2016, ISDA has updated the guidance notes (the “Guidance Notes”) to the Additional Provisions for Shares trades though the China Connect Service (the “Additional Provisions”) to clarify that the Additional Provisions can also be used for documenting cash-settled OTC derivatives transactions referencing certain “A” shares listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange traded through the China Stock Connect Service (as defined in section 8 of the document). Parties should exercise care when using these Additional Provisions to ensure that the terms in these Additional Provisions work together with other terms applicable to the relevant Transaction. In particular, parties should expect to make appropriate adjustments to these Additional Provisions in light of the terms of any ISDA master confirmation agreement or other bespoke master confirmation terms applicable to their Transaction.

Please note that the Additional Provisions included in this document remain unchanged, compared to the version published on October 14, 2014.