Federal Maritime Commission

The document or documents listed below reflect the complete agreement as amended through the indicated amendment number, ordered in reverse chronological order starting with the current amendment. Amendments listed with MC are marked copies of the specific changes made by that particular amendment. Each amendment indicates the date on which it was filed, the date it became effective, and a brief synopsis of the purpose of the amendment.

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Synopsis: The Agreement is a voluntary rate discussion agreement in the trades between the United States and ports in Latin America.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
011279-030 011279-030-MC	6/21/2018	6/21/2018	The amendment deletes the Venezuelan Discussion Agreement and Libra as parties and corrects the addresses of the remaining parties to the Agreement.
011279-029 011279-029-MC	2/3/2015	2/3/2015	The amendment deletes the lists of member lines of the constituent agreements.
011279-028 011279-028-MC	12/10/2014	1/24/2015	The amendment deletes the Inland Shipping Service Association as a party to the Agreement and updates the membership of various constituent agreements.
011279-027 011279-027-MC	7/2/2010	7/2/2010	The amendment deletes the Hispaniola Discussion Agreement as a party to the Agreement and updates the membership of various constituent agreements.
011279-026 011279-026-MC	8/28/2009	8/28/2009	The amendment updates the membership of the various constituent agreements.
011279-025 011279-025-MC	11/2/2006	11/2/2006	The amendment updates the membership of the various constituent agreements.
011279-024 011279-024-MC	2/10/2006	2/10/2006	The amendment updates the membership of the various Agreement parties.
011279-023 011279-023-MC	2/7/2005	2/7/2005	The amendment deletes the Colombia Discussion Agreement as a party, updates the addresses and membership of other agreement parties, and updates the names of carriers.
011279-022	11/27/2002	11/27/2002	The amendment reflects changes in the membership of the various underlying agreements.
011279-021	3/20/2002	3/20/2002	The amendment changes the name of the King Ocean entity that is a party to the Agreement.
011279-020	10/2/2001	10/2/2001	The amendment deletes the Aruba Bonaire Curacao Liner Association as a party to the Agreement and corrects the addresses of other parties.
011279-019	11/30/1999	1/4/2000	The amendment changes the name of A.P. Moller-Maersk Sea-Land and makes other non-substantive changes to the Agreement.
011279-018	8/25/1999	8/25/1999	The amendment makes various non-substantive changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011279-017	5/12/1999	5/12/1999	The amendment changes the name of Companhia Libra de Navegacao.
011279-016	4/30/1999	4/30/1999	The amendment makes various changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011279-015	12/14/1998	12/14/1998	The amendment makes various changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011279-014	9/10/1998	9/10/1998	The amendment adds the Inland Shipping Services Association and makes other corrections to the membership of the Agreement.
011279-013	7/30/1998	7/30/1998	The amendment deletes Hanjin Shipping Company as a party to the Agreement.
011279-012	7/20/1998	9/3/1998	The amendment adds Mexico to the geographic scope of the Agreement.
011279-011	6/30/1998	6/30/1998	The amendment makes various non-substantive changes to the Agreement.
011279-010	5/27/1998	5/27/1998	The amendment adds Hanjin Shipping Company and Montemar S.A. as parties to the Agreement.
011279-009	4/8/1998	4/8/1998	The amendment adds the ABC Discussion Agreement as a party to the Agreement.
011279-008	3/30/1998	3/30/1998	The amendment makes various changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011279-007	3/19/1998	3/19/1998	The amendment adds the West Coast of South America Agreement and its member lines as parties to the Agreement.
011279-006	1/16/1998	1/16/1998	The amendment changes the name of the Agreement to the Latin America Agreement, and makes various membership changes.
011279-005	11/18/1997	1/2/1998	The amendment changes the name of the Agreement, adds South America to the geographic scope of the Agreement, and restates the Agreement.
011279-004	3/29/1996	1/1/1900	The proposed modification changes the name of the Agreement to the ‘‘Western Hemisphere Discussion Agreement’’; adds the West Coast of South America and Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to the scope of the Agreement; and revises Article 7 to provide that an individual ocean common carrier may become a party to the Agreement. The modification also restates the Agreement. The amendment was withdrawn on May 22, 1996.
011279-003	11/21/1995	11/21/1995	The amendment adds the Aruba Bonaire Curacao Liner Association as a party to the Agreement.
011279-002	10/1/1992	10/1/1992	The amendment adds the Venezuelan American Maritime Association as a party to the Agreement.
011279-001	4/29/1992	5/22/1992	The amendment adds Caribbean Shipowners Association as a party to the Agreement, and deletes the U.S. Atlantic & Gulf/Venezuela Freight Conference Discussion Agreement as a party to the Agreement.
011279	5/3/1990	6/17/1990	The Agreement is a voluntary rate discussion agreement in the trades between the United States and ports in Latin America.