112 STAT. 1903
(3) striking paragraph (10) and redesignating paragraphs (11) through (27) as paragraphs (10) through (26);
(4) striking "in an unfinished or semifinished state that require special handling moving in lot sizes too large for a container," in paragraph (10), as redesignated;
(5) striking "paper board in rolls, and paper in rolls." in paragraph (10) as redesignated and inserting "paper aud paper board in rolls or in pallet or skid-sized sheets.";
(6) striking "conference, other than a service contract or contract based upon time-volume rates," in paragraph (13) as redesignated and inserting "agreement";
(7) striking "conference." in paragraph (13) as redesignated and inserting "agreement and the contract provides for a deferred rebate arrangement.";
(8) striking "carrier." in paragraph (14) as redesignated and inserting "carrier, or in connection with a common carrier and a water carrier subject to subchapter II of chapter 135 of title 49, United States Code.";
(9) striking paragraph (16) as redesignated and redesignating paragraphs (17) through (26) as redesignated as paragraphs (16) through (25), respectively;
(10) striking paragraph (17), as redesignated, and inserting the following:
"(17) 'ocean transportation intermediary' means an ocean freight forwarder or a non-vessel-operating common carrier. For purposes of this paragraph, the term -
"(A) 'ocean freight forwarder' means a person that -
"(i) in the United States, dispatches shipments from the United States via a common carrier and books or otherwise arranges space for those shipments on behalf of shippers; and
"(ii) processes the documentation or performs related activities incident to those shipments; and
"(B) 'non-vessel-operating common carrier' means a common carrier that does not operate the vessels by which the ocean transportation is provided, and is a shipper in its relationship with an ocean common carrier.";
(11) striking paragraph (19), as redesignated and inserting the following:
"(19) 'service contract' means a written contract, other than a bill of lading or a receipt, between one or more shippers and an individual ocean common carrier or an agreement between or among ocean common carriers in which the shipper or shippers makes a commitment to provide a certain volume or portion of cargo over a fixed time period, and the ocean common carrier or the agreement commits to a certain rate or rate schedule and a defined service level, such as assured space, transit time, port rotation, or similar service features. The contract may also specify provisions in the event of non-performance on the part of any party."; and
(12) striking paragraph (21), as redesignated, and inserting the following:
"(21) 'shipper' means -
"(A) a cargo owner;
"(B) the person for whose account the ocean transportation is provided;
"(C) the person to whom delivery is to be made;
