Skip to main content

A-97126, OCTOBER 20, 1938, 18 COMP. GEN. 354

Skip to Highlights

Highlights

TRANSPORTATION - TRANSIT PRIVILEGES AND LAND-GRANT DEDUCTIONS - TITLE TO SHIPMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES AT TRANSIT POINTS WHERE THE REQUIREMENTS OF TRANSIT TARIFFS HAVE BEEN MET WITH RESPECT TO A GIVEN SHIPMENT SO THAT THERE WOULD BE FOR APPLICATION COMMERCIALLY THE RATES AVAILABLE UNDER TRANSIT PRIVILEGES. IS ENTITLED TO DEDUCTION FOR LAND-GRANT FROM THE CHARGES ACCRUING BEYOND THE TRANSIT POINT. ADVANCES THE VIEW THAT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TRANSIT TARIFFS THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF TRANSIT PRIVILEGES. WITH RESPECT TO SHIPMENTS TITLE TO WHICH IS ACQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT AT THE TRANSIT POINT AND SHIPMENT THENCE TO DESTINATION MADE UNDER GOVERNMENT BILLS OF LADING.

View Decision

GAO Contacts

Shirley A. Jones
Managing Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel

Media Inquiries

Sarah Kaczmarek
Managing Director
Office of Public Affairs

Public Inquiries