(2) Preferential Use in Container Terminals
1) Concerning the holding of the right of the preferential use by tenants and secondary right of use by the port authorities, does this apply just to berths or to berths plus terminals?
2) It is reported that the exclusive use of berths by a single private company is prohibited by law: what is the name and exact wording of that law?
(3) Exercising of the Secondary Right of Use
1) Please demonstrate methods whereby the port authorities exercise the secondary right of use.
(For example)
・The authorities exercise the secondary right of use and announce that a prospective shipping company can use an appropriate terminal (berth) .
・The authorities coordinate an appropriate terminal (berth) with an applying shipping company and grant secondary right of use for the terminal to another shipping company.
2) It is understood that agreements concerning priority right of use and secondary right of use, etc. are contained in lease contracts between the port authorities and terminal tenants. As a concrete example, please show the part of a real contract which deals with this subject (omitting company names, actual fees and other information which cannot be disclosed).
3. Taxes Collected by Port Managers
1) It was heard that port managers are able to collect taxes at ports and harbors in Washington State .
Please indicate the legislation and ordinances, etc. that form the basis for this.
2) Moreover, it was heard that the said taxes can only be used to purchase land for port development.
Please indicate the legislation and ordinances, etc . that form the basis for this.
4. Restrictions on Buildings within Port District
1) Please indicate any other legislation, ordinances (national, state, county, municipal, etc.) and any arrangements with a private sector and the sort which provide a basis for the above.
2) Please indicate the buildings that can be constructed within the port district and the entities that are able to carry out construction (Please fill in a table of following page.)
