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NAME: INTERNATIONAL VESSEL OPERATORS DANGEROUS GOODS ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
FMC NO.: 203-011290 (3d Edition)
CLASSIFICATION: COOPERATIVE WORKING AGREEMENT
EXPIRATION DATE: NONE
Restatement of Agreement
lIAR 2 8 2009
International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association Agreement FMC Agreement No. 203-011290-039 (3d Edition) Original Page No. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE PAGE
1 FULL NAME OF THE AGREEMENT 2
2 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT . 2
3 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT 2
4 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT 2
5 AGREEMENT AUTHORITY 3
6 OFFICIALS OF AUTHORITY
THE AGREEMENT AND DELEGATIONS OF 5
7 MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL, EXPULSION
READMISSION AND 5
8 VOTING . 6
9 DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT 7
International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association Agreement FMC Agreement No. 203-011290-039 (3d Edition) Original Page No. 2
ARTICLE 1: FULL NAME OF THE AGREEMENT
The full name of this Agreement is the International
Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association Agreement
("Agreement") .
ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
The purpose of this Agreement is to form an association
to advocate common positions before governmental and other
bodies, and to discuss, evaluate and reach agreement with respect
to matters pertaining to all-water and intermodal transport of
hazardous cargoes in the U.S. trades for purposes of promoting
safe, consistent and cost beneficial transport of such cargoes.
ARTICLE 3: PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
The parties to this Agreement are listed in Appendix A
hereto.
ARTICLE 4: GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement covers the trades between all United
States ports, and all U.S. points served via those ports,
(including, without limitation, ports and points in Puerto Rico
and U.S. territories and possessions), and ports and points in
all other countries worldwide (hereinafter the "Trade").
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ARTICLE 5: AGREEMENT AUTHORITY
5.1 Under this Agreement, the parties are authorized, but
not required, to discuss and agree upon all matters relating to
the handling and transportation of hazardous cargoes, including:
(a) Positions to be taken in submissions to and
proceedings before governmental agencies, departments,
legislative bodies, and tribunals, as well as trade
associations, international bodies and organizations;
(b) Uniform or differential transportation procedures,
requirements, standards, conditions, classifications,
rules, and practices in the Trade pertaining to the
acceptance, refusal, handling, documentation, transfer,
loading, unloading, storage, ocean and/or inland
transportation, interchange, and delivery of hazardous
cargoes, whether moving under through bill of lading or
otherwise, by direct service or transshipment, and
whether moving under tariffs, service contracts or
otherwise; and
(c) Uniform or differential procedures, requirements,
standards, conditions, classifications, rules and
practices relating to the purchase, lease, acceptance,
refusal, use, handling, documentation, interchange,
transfer, loading, unloading, storage and transport of
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intermodal and other equipment, including without
limitation, dry containers, tank containers, bolsters,
tanks, and chassis.
5.2 The parties may exchange information, statistics,
reports, studies and other data pertaining to matters within the
scope of Article 5.1.
5.3 Any agreement reached on items subject to tariff
filing pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, as
amended, shall be a matter of voluntary adherence by each party,
and nothing in this Agreement shall bind any party hereto to any
such agreement or prevent any party from departing from such
agreement at any time upon written notice to the Agreement;
provided, however, that nothing herein shall authorize the
parties to agree upon rates to be offered to shippers.
5.4 The parties may agree upon any routine
administrative matters relating to the operation or
implementation of this Agreement. The parties shall allocate
costs incurred hereunder and pay their respective shares thereof
in a timely manner.
5.5 For purposes hereof, references to "hazardous
cargoes" shall mean cargoes subject to regulation pursuant to the
U.S. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (or government
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto) or the International
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
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ARTICLE 6: OFFICIALS OF THE AGREEMENT AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
6.1 From time to time, the parties shall designate an
Executive Committee consisting of a chairman, vice chairman,
secretary-treasurer, the immediate past chairman, and two
additional members. The Chairman shall officiate at full
meetings of the parties and the Executive Committee. The
Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be authorized to carry out the
decisions of the parties. The Executive Committee shall make
recommendations to the parties on administrative and
organizational matters. The Executive Committee may appoint a
General Manager to act as administrator of the Agreement.
6.2 Agreement counsel (including attorneys with Counsel's
law firm) shall have the authority to execute and file this
Agreement, any modifications to this Agreement, and any forms in
support of the foregoing on behalf of the parties, upon
appropriate vote taken by the parties.
ARTICLE 7: MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL AND EXPULSION
7.1 Full Membership - Any ocean common carrier in the Trade
is eligible for full membership in this Agreement upon execution
of a counterpart hereof, provided that said carrier will not
become a party to this Agreement until an amendment to this
Agreement providing for such membership is effective pursuant to
the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended. Any ocean common carrier
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companies which are under common control may join this Agreement
and shall be treated as a single party for purposes of voting and
payment of dues and costs.
7.2 Associate Membership Any interested company or
organization that is not an ocean common carrier in the Trade may
become an associate member by majority vote of the full members
and upon execution of a counterpart hereof, provided that said
company or organization will not become a party to this Agreement
until an amendment to this Agreement providing for such associate
membership is effective pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984, as
amended. Associate members shall be deemed to be parties
hereunder for all purposes with the exception of Article 8,
Voting.
7.3 Withdrawal - Any party may withdraw from this Agreement
at any time by prior written notice to the Agreement.
7.4 Expulsion - A party may be expelled from this Agreement
for material breach of this Agreement or failure to maintain an
ocean common carrier service in the Trade.
ARTICLE 8: VOTING
8.1 Except as provided for in Article 8.2, any consensus or
agreement reached by the parties shall be a matter of voluntary
adherence by those parties choosing to so agree.
8.2 The following matters shall be subject to binding vote
of the parties: (a) membership, expulsion from membership and
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termination of this Agreement; (b) administrative matters,
including allocation of expenses, appointment of chairman and
committees, and scheduling of meetings; and (c) amendments to
this Agreement. Action on such matters shall require a three
quarters vote of the parties present; provided, that an amendment
adding new members or deleting withdrawing members may also be
authorized by majority vote of the Executive Committee. Voting
may also take place through telex, telephone, telefax or e-mail
polls.
8.3 Quorum at full meetings of the Agreement shall require
the presence of one third of the parties (either directly or
through proxy.)
8.4 At least seven days written notice shall be given to
the parties of meetings of the Agreement unless waived by three
quarters of the parties entitled to vote.
8.5 The parties may appoint committees from time to time to
review and make recommendations to the Agreement on any matters
within the scope of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 9: DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall continue in effect indefinitely, and
the parties may terminate the Agreement at any time.
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