September 19, 2014
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Justin Dobbie
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561
Re: Israel Chemicals Ltd. (the “Company”)
Registration Statement on Form F-1
File No. 333-198711
Dear Mr. Dobbie:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, we wish to advise you that between September 12, 2014 and the date hereof we effected the distribution of approximately 2600 copies of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated September 12, 2014 to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, prospective dealers, brokers, individuals, rating agencies and others.
We will comply and have been informed by the other participating underwriters that they will comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
As Representatives of the several underwriters, we hereby join in the request of the Company that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 23, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | |
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| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC, | |
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | |
| As Representatives of the several Underwriters | |
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| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | |
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| By: | /s/Evan Damast |
| Name: | Evan Damast |
| Title: | Managing Director |
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| BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | |
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| By: | /s/Victoria Hale |
| Name: | Victoria Hale |
| Title: | Vice President |