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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-83372; File No. SR-ICEEU-2018-008]

                    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),[1]                                          and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[2]                                          notice is hereby given that on May 29, 2018, ICE Clear Europe Limited (“ICE Clear Europe” or the “Clearing House”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by ICE Clear Europe. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.                

## I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice

                    The principal purpose of the proposed amendments is for ICE Clear Europe to amend its Delivery Procedures (the “Delivery Procedures”) [3]                                          with respect to the delivery terms relating to the ICE Futures Europe (“IFEU”) Robusta Coffee Futures Contract.                

## II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission or Advance Notice

In its filing with the Commission, ICE Clear Europe included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICE Clear Europe has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

### (A) Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission or Advance Notice

#### (a) Purpose

ICE Clear Europe is amending its Delivery Procedures to make certain modifications and clarifications to the delivery terms relating to the IFEU Robusta Coffee Futures Contract. The amendments also remove outdated references, correct typographical errors, insert references to current ICE systems and align naming conventions used throughout the Delivery Procedures.

The changes are intended to be consistent with changes made to the IFEU contract specifications for the Robusta Coffee Futures Contract. In particular, the amendments to the Delivery Procedures will shorten the delivery period from the delivery notice to the final settlement day from 14 calendar days to 4 calendar days to reflect suggestions from market participants that the current period was unnecessarily long. A shorter period also more closely aligns with other similar futures contracts, including the ICE Futures US Coffee Futures Contract.

As a result of this change, the amendments also remove the existing “Early Take Up” concept as this is no longer necessary given the shorter settlement period.

The changes also remove the Delivery Documentation Summary section, because this simply repeats what is set out in the Delivery Procedures above and is therefore, unnecessary.

#### (b) Statutory Basis

                    Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act [4]                                          requires, among other things, that the rules of a clearing agency be designed to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts, and transactions, the safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible, and the protection of investors and the public interest. The proposed amendments shorten the delivery period for the Robusta Coffee Futures Contracts, and make certain related                           ( print page 26732)                        improvements to the delivery process, consistent with market feedback, recent changes to relevant IFEU rules and other similar futures contracts, such as the ICE Futures US Coffee Futures Contract. The changes thus facilitate prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of the Robusta Coffee Futures Contracts.                

                    In addition, Rule 17Ad-22(e)(10) [5]                                          requires that each covered clearing agency establish, implement, maintain and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to establish and maintain written standards that state its obligations with respect to the delivery of physical instruments. As discussed above, ICE Clear Europe is updating its Delivery Procedures to reflect the shortened delivery period, to remove the “Early Take Up” concept which is no longer necessary in light of that shorter period, and to make certain other clarifications and updates, consistent with the delivery terms set out in the IFEU contract specifications.                

### (B) Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

ICE Clear Europe does not believe the proposed rule changes would have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The changes are being proposed in order to update the Delivery Procedures for the IFEU Robusta Coffee Futures Contract specifications, as discussed above. ICE Clear Europe does not believe the amendments would adversely affect Clearing Members, materially affect the cost of clearing, adversely affect access to clearing in Robusta Coffee Futures Contract for Clearing Members or their customers, or otherwise adversely affect competition in clearing services. Accordingly, ICE Clear Europe does not believe that the amendments would impose any impact or burden on competition that is not appropriate in furtherance of the purpose of the Act.

### (C) Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

Written comments relating to the proposed amendments have not been solicited or received by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear Europe will notify the Commission of any comments received with respect to the proposed amendments.

## III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission and Advance Notice and Timing for Commission Action

                    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act [6]                                          and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4 [7]                                          thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.                

## IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission or advance notice is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

### Electronic Comments

    - Use the Commission's internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/​rules/​sro.shtml ) or                
    - Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov.                      Please include File Number SR-ICEEU-2018-008 on the subject line.                

### Paper Comments

    - Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

                    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICEEU-2018-008. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's internet website (                    *http://www.sec.gov/​rules/​sro.shtml*). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission or advance notice that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission or advance notice between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of ICE Clear Europe and on ICE Clear Europe's website at                     *https://www.theice.com/​publicdocs/​regulatory_​filings/​19b-4_​2018_​008_​ICEU.pdf.*                     All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICEEU-2018-008 and should be submitted on or before June 29, 2018.                

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[8] 

Eduardo A. Aleman,

Assistant Secretary.

# Footnotes

1.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                    
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2.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4.                    
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3.                             Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings specified in the ICE Clear Europe Delivery Procedures.                    
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4.                             15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).                    
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5.                             17 CFR 240.17Ad-22(e)(10).                    
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6.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                    
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7.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f).                    
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8.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. 2018-12323 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]

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