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 98 STAT. 78

PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984 ^-ti

(1) knowingly and willfully, directly or indirectly, by means of false billing, false classification, false weighing, false report of weight, false measurement, or by any other unjust or unfair device or means obtain or attempt to obtain ocean transportation for property at less than the rates or charges that would otherwise be applicable; (2) operate under an agreement required to be filed under section 5 of this Act that has not become effective under section 6, or that heis been rejected, disapproved, or canceled; or (3) operate under an agreement required to be filed under section 5 of this Act except in accordance with the terms of the agreement or any modifications made by the Commission to the agreement. (b) COMMON CARRIERS.—No common carrier, either alone or in conjunction with any other person, directly or indirectly, may— (1) charge, demand, collect, or receive greater, less, or different compensation for the transportation of property or for any service in connection therewith than the rates and charges that are shown in its tariffs or service contracts; (2) rebate, refund, or remit in any manner, or by any device, any portion of its rates except in accordance with its tariffs or service contracts; (3) extend or deny to any person any privilege, concession, equipment, or facility except in accordance with its tariffs or service contracts; (4) allow any person to obtain transportation for property at less than the rates or charges established by the carrier in its tariff or service contract by means of false billing, false classification, false weighing, false measurement, or by any other unjust or unfair device or means; (5) retaliate against any shipper by refusing, or threatening to refuse, cargo space accommodations when available, or resort to other unfair or unjustly discriminatory methods because the shipper has patronized another carrier, or has filed a complaint, or for any other reason; (6) except for service contracts, engage in any unfair or unjustly discriminatory practice in the matter of— (A) rates; (B) cargo classifications; (C) cargo space accommodations or other facilities, due regard being had for the proper loading of the vessel and the available tonnage; (D) the loading and landing of freight; or (E) the adjustment and settlement of claims; i (7) employ any fighting ship; (8) offer or pay any deferred rebates; (9) use a loyalty contract, except in conformity with the antitrust laws; (10) demand, charge, or collect any rate or charge that is unjustly discriminatory between shippers or ports; (11) except for service contracts, make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, locality, or description of traffic in any respect whatsoever; (12) subject any particular person, locality, or description of traffic to an unreasonable refusal to deal or any undue or quE '«jJ^ ^+ unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever;

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