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.

[[Page 63716]]

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]

BILLING CODE 6730-01-M