Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

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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