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1998年海運改革法
OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1998
PUBLIC LAW 105-258 - OCT. 14, 1998
112 STAT. 1902
Public Law 105-258
105th Congress
An Act
Oct. 14, 1998
[S. 414]
To amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to encourage competition in international shipping and growth of United States exports, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998.
46 USC app. 1701 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998"
46 USC app. 1701 note.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect May 1, 1999.
TITLE I - AMENDMENTS TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
SEC. 101. PURPOSE.
Section 2 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1701) is amended by -
(1) striking "and" after the semicolon in paragraph (2);
(2) striking "needs." in paragraph (3) aud inserting "needs; and";
(3) adding at the end thereof the following:
"(4) to promote the growth and development of United States exports through competitive and efficient ocean transportation and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.".
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
Section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702) is amended by -
(1) striking "the government under whose registry the vessels of the carrier operate;" in paragraph (8) and inserting "a government;";
(2) striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following:
"(9) 'deferred rebate' means a return by a common carrier of any portion of freight money to a shipper as a consideration for that shipper giving all, or any portion, of its shipments to that or any other common carrier over a fixed period of time, the payment of which is deferred beyond the completion of service for which it is paid, and is made only if the shipper has agreed to make a further shipment or shipments with that or any other common carrier.";
