Common use of GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT. The geographic scope of this Agreement shall extend to the trades between: (a) ports in United States Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts, on the one hand; and (b) ports in Asia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East (including the Persian Gulf Region), Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, on the other hand, as well as ports and points served via such U.S. and foreign ports (the “Trade”). The specific countries/regions that are within the geographic scope of this Agreement are listed in Appendix A hereto. There shall be no geographic restrictions on the origin or destination of cargo carried on vessels employed in the services established pursuant to this Agreement. In other words, such cargo may originate from or be destined for ports or points outside the geographic scope of this Agreement. The inclusion of any non-U.S. trades in this Agreement shall not bring such non-U.S. trades under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission or entitle the Parties hereto to immunity from the U.S. antitrust laws with respect to such non-U.S. trades.