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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

 

The ``8900'' Lines Agreement, et al.; Notice of Agreement(s) 
Filed

    The Federal Maritime Commission hereby gives notice of the filing 
of the following agreement(s) pursuant to section 5 of the Shipping Act 
of 1984.
    Interested parties may inspect and obtain a copy of each agreement 
at the Washington, D.C. Office of the Federal Maritime Commission, 800 
North Capitol Street, N.W., 9th Floor. Interested parties may submit 
comments on each agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573, within 10 days after the date of 
the Federal Register in which this notice appears. The requirements for 
comments are found in Sec. 572.603 of Title 46 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. Interested persons should consult this section before 
communicating with the Commission regarding a pending agreement.
    Agreement No.: 202-008900-052.
    Title: The ``8900'' Lines Agreement.
    Parties:

    A.P. Moller-Maersk Line
    DSR Senator Joint Service
    National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia
    United Arab Shipping Company
    Waterman Steamship Corp.
    American President Lines, Ltd.
    Croatia Line
    P&O Containers Limited
    Sea-Land Service, Inc.

    Synopsis: The proposed amendment permits the Agreement members to 
``open'' tariff rules or regulations. In addition, Agreement members 
may discuss such ``open'' rates, rules or regulations, however, 
adherence to ``open'' agreement items is voluntary.

    Agreement No.: 202-011259-009.
    Title: United States/Southern & Eastern Africa Conference.
    Parties:

    Bank Line East Africa Limited
    Empresa de Navegacao International
    Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.
    Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
    Safbank Line Ltd.
    Wilhelmsen Lines AS

    Synopsis: The proposed amendment revises Article 7 to permit member 
lines serving Eastern Africa by transshipment via North Europe the 
option of participating only in the Southern Africa range of the 
Agreement. The parties have requested a shortened review period.

    Agreement No.: 202-011456-001.
    Title: South Europe American Conference.
    Parties:

    Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd.
    ``Italia'' di Navigazione, S.p.A.
    Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.
    A.P. Moller-Maersk Line
    Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V.
    P&O Containers Limited
    Sea-Land Service, Inc.
    Zim Israel Navigation Company, Ltd.

    Synopsis: The proposed amendment adds a new Article 17.7 which 
provides that the financial guarantee provided by a Member under this 
Agreement may be used by that Member to satisfy its financial guarantee 
obligation under both this Agreement and the U.S./Mediterranean 
Policing Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 203-011447).

    Agreement No.: 207-011461.
    Title: Project PACOM Joint Service Agreement.
    Parties:

    American President Lines, Ltd.
    Sea-Land Service, Inc.

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would authorize the parties to 
establish a joint service in the trade between U.S. Pacific Coast ports 
and inland points via such ports on the one hand, and ports in Japan, 
South Korea and other Pacific Basin nations or Guam and inland points 
via such ports on the other hand. The parties have requested a 
shortened review period.

    Agreement No.: 203-011462.
    Title: TAAFLO/ACC Discussion Agreement.
    Parties:

    Trans-Atlantic American Flag Liner Operators
    American Auto Carriers, Inc.

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement authorizes the parties to meet, 
discuss rates, through rates, volume, time-volume, charges for services 
and other matters of mutual concern in the trade between U.S. ports and 
points and ports and points in Europe. Adherence to any agreement 
reached is voluntary.

    Dated: July 18, 1994.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Ronald D. Murphy,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-17778 Filed 7-20-94; 8:45 am]
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