[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32475]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

    The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following 
agreement(s) under the Shipping Act of 1984.
    Interested parties can review or obtain copies of agreements at the 
Washington, DC offices of the Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, 
N.W., Room 962. Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement 
to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, 
within 10 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register.
    Agreement No.: 202-002744-089.
    Title: West Coast of South America Agreement.
    Parties:

    A.P. Moller-Maersk Line
    Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceania, S.A.
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.
    Crowley American Transport, Inc.
    Sea-Land Service, Inc.
    South Pacific Shipping Company, Ltd. d/b/a Ecuadorian Line

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement revises Article 7(g) to file 
provisions pertaining to the participation of a member who has 
submitted its notice of resignation, and revises Article 9(d) regarding 
voting pursuant to polls.
    Agreement No.: 202-010776-101.
    Title Asia North America Rate Agreement.
    Parties:

    American President Lines, Ltd.
    Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
    A.P. Moller-Maersk Line
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
    Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V.
    Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
    Orient Overseas Container Line, Inc.
    P&O Containers
    Sea-Land Service, Inc.

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement adds a new Article 14.4 of the 
Agreement to provide for ``Joint Service Contracts'' with shippers upon 
authorizing vote of the parties. The new article also sets parameters 
for such contracts. The parties have requested a shortened review 
period.
    Agreement No.: 202-011536-001.
    Title: The Grand Alliance Agreement.
    Parties:

    Hapag-Lloyd, A.G.
    Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha
    P&O Containers Limited

    Synopsis: The parties are amending their agreement to authorize 
discussion and agreement, on a voluntary adherence basis, on rates, 
charges, classifications, rules, brokerage and forwarder compensation 
in the trades covered by the agreement, excluding the trade to and from 
the European Community.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

    Dated: December 17, 1996.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-32475 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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