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

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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