New York Board of Trade; Proposed Amendments to the Coffee “C” Futures Contract

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The New York Board of Trade (Exchange) has proposed amendments to the Exchange's coffee "C" futures contract. The proposed amendments would specify the conditions under which deliverers, receivers and operators of regular warehouses are liable for the repair of torn coffee bags, require that Exchange-licensed warehouses maintain a log of the required weekly inspections of futures delivery coffee, and establish an expedited arbitration procedure to be used in the case of controversies concerning liability for torn bags. The proposed amendments were submitted under the Commission's 45-day Fast Track procedures which provide that, absent any contrary action by the Commission, the proposed amendments may be deemed approved on October 30, 2000--45 days after the Commission's receipt of the proposals. The Acting Director of the Division of Economic Analysis (Division) of the Commission, acting pursuant to the authority delegated by Commission Regulation 140.96, has determined that publication of the proposed amendments is in the public interest and will assist the Commission in considering the views of interested persons.