[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63715-63716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31490]


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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.

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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.: 203-011279-005.
    Title: Caribbean and Central America Discussion Agreement.
    Parties:

    Central America Discussion Agreement
    Southeastern Caribbean Discussion Agreement
    Hispaniola Discussion Agreement
    U.S./Jamaica Discussion Agreement
    Venezuela American Maritime Association
    Caribbean Shipowners Association
    Aruba Bonaire Curacao Liner Association
    Inter-American Freight Conference
    Venezuelan Discussion Agreement
    Puerto Rico/Caribbean Discussion Agreement

    Synopsis: The proposed modification changes the name of the 
Agreement to the Western Hemisphere Discussion Agreement, expands the 
Agreement's geographic scope to include South America, deletes the 
Panam discussion Agreement as a party, and adds both the Inter-American 
Freight Conference and the Venezuela Discussion Agreement as parties to 
the Agreement.

    Agreement No.: 206-011596.
    Title: APL/MOL/HMM Reciprocal Slot Exchange Agreement.
    Parties:

    American President Lines, Ltd. (``APL'')
    Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. (``HMM'')
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (``MOL'')

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement authorizes HMM to use up to an 
annualized average of 6000 TEUs of space per week on vessels operated 
by either APL or MOL, and for APL and MOL to use up to an annualized 
average of 7000 TEUs per week on vessels operated by HMM in the trade 
between the Pacific Coast of the United States and the Far East. The 
parties may also interchange empty containers and agree upon sailing 
schedules, service frequency and the number, type and size of vessels 
to be used.

    Agreement No.: 232-011597.
    Title: CAGEMA Gulf Express Slot Charter Agreement.
    Parties:

    Caribbean General Maritime Ltd. (``CAGEMA'')
    Compagnie Maritime D'Affretement (``CMA'')

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would permit CAGEMA to charter 
space to CMA in the trade between U.S. South Atlantic and Gulf ports, 
and inland points via such ports, and Freeport, the Bahamas. The 
parties may also agree upon the type and size of vessels CAGEMA will 
operate in the trade as well as CAGEMA's sailing schedules, port 
rotation, and ports to be served. The parties have requested a 
shortened review period.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

    Dated: November 25, 1997.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31490 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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