[Federal Register: May 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 87)]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMSSION

 
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.: 202-009831-019.
    Title: New Zealand/United States Container Lines Association.
    Parties: P&O Nedlloyd Limited, Columbus Line, Australia-New Zealand 
Direct Line.
    Synopsis: The proposed modification would revise the agreement's 
independent action and service contract provisions consistent with the 
requirements of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998. The parties have 
requested expedited review.

    Agreement No.: 202-011526-002.
    Title: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd/Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners A/S Space 
Charter Agreement.
    Parties: Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners A/S Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
    Synopsis: The proposed Amendment modifies Article 4 of the 
Agreement to include trade to the Dominican Republic. The parties 
request expedited review.

    Agreement No.: 203-011547-006.
    Title: Israel Discussion Agreement.
    Parties: China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, Farrell Lines 
Incorporated, Zim Israel Navigation Co., Ltd., Israel Trade Conference.
    Synopsis: The proposed Amendment revises Article 5 of the Agreement 
to authorize joint contracting; discussion of terms, information and 
other data concerning individual service contracts, as well as the 
discussion and implementation of voluntary guidelines relating to 
individual service contracts. The Article is further amended to 
authorize ad hoc space chartering authority among the parties. In 
addition, technical and conforming changes are made to Articles 7 and 9 
of the Agreement.

    Agreement No.: 202-011572-004.
    Title: Colombia Independent Carrier Agreement.
    Parties: Frontier Liner Services, King Ocean de Colombia, Seaboard 
Marine, LTd.
    Synopsis: The proposed Amendment: (1) revises Articles 5.3, 13, 14, 
and 18 of the Agreement to bring the Agreement into conformity with the 
Ocean Shipping Reform Act and Commission's regulations, (2) clarifies 
the space charter authority under Article 5.5, and (3) specifies the 
voting procedure by which Members of the Agreement may open and close 
rates. The members request expedited review.

    Agreement No.: 218-011661.
    Title: Crowley/MLL Transshipment Agreement.
    Parties: Crowley American Transport, Inc. (``Crowley''), Mexican 
Lines Limited (``MLL''), Transportacion Maritima Grancolombiana S.A. 
(``MLL'').
    Synopsis: Under the proposed Agreement Crowley will provide 
transshipment services to MLL for MLL cargo in the trade between United 
States Gulf and Pacific Coast ports and ports in Colombia, Ecuador, 
Peru, and Chile via transshipment ports in Venezuela, Colombia, and 
Panama.

    Agreement No.: 217-011662.
    Title: CMA/Great Western Space Charter Agreement.
    Parties: Compagnie Maritime d'Affretement, S.A. (``CMA''), Great 
Western Steamship Co. (``Great Western'').
    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would permit CMA to charter space 
to Great Western in the trade between United States West Coast ports, 
and inland points via such ports, and ports and points in the Far East. 
The parties have requested a shortened review period.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

    Dated: May 3, 1999.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-11401 Filed 5-5-99; 8:45 am]
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