Cargo Preference: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, on S. 188 ... S. 206 ... S. 1616 ... S. 1624 ... September 27 and 29, 1983 |
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Page 125 - ... capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency...
Page 65 - Sec. 901." and by adding at the end of the section the following new subsection : "(b) whenever the United States shall procure, contract for, or otherwise obtain for Its own account, or shall furnish to or for the account of any foreign nation without provision for reimbursement, any equipment, materials, or commodities, within or without the United States, or shall advance funds or credits or guarantee the convertibility of foreign currencies in connection with the furnishing of such equipment,...
Page 6 - IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 27, 1987 Mr. INOUYB (for himself and Mr. ROLLINGS) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 regarding the responsibilities of broadcasting licensees, and for other purposes.
Page 65 - States-flag commercial vessels, to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates...
Page 285 - ECONOMY (The US Council for an Open World Economy is a private, nonprofit organization engaged in research and public education on the merits and problems of achieving an open international economic system in the overall public interest.
Page 86 - The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the government, created by Act of Congress, and supported by the people.
Page 145 - ... equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers), which may be transported on ocean vessels shall be transported on privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels...
Page 249 - Ships' crews must also be considered in making plans for implementation of effective control. The crews of ships under PANLIBHON flags are all nationals of countries friendly to the United States. The majority are nationals of NATO countries. On the outbreak of an emergency, ships would be routed...
Page 24 - Code. (c) If any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil...