95-17800. AAEL American Africa Europe Line GmbH, v. Virginia International Trade & Investment Group LLC and William W. Joyce III; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37447-37448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17800]



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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 95-09]


AAEL American Africa Europe Line GmbH, v. Virginia International 
Trade & Investment Group LLC and William W. Joyce III; Notice of Filing 
of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by AAEL America Africa 
Europe Line GmbH (``Complainant'') against Virginia International Trade 
& Investment Group LLC and William W. Joyce III (``Respondents'') was 
served June 8, 1995. Complainant alleges that Respondents have violated 
section 10(a)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 

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U.S.C. app. 1709(a)(1), by failing to pay to complainant ocean freight 
due on numerous shipments of cargo and, through bad faith and deceitful 
misrepresentations, inducing complainant to relinquish possessory liens 
over the cargo.
    This proceeding has been assigned to the office of Administrative 
Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence 
within the time limitations prescribed in 46 CFR 502.61, and only after 
consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer 
to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution. The hearing 
shall include oral testimony and cross-examination in the discretion of 
the presiding officer only upon proper showing that there are genuine 
issues of material fact that cannot be resolved on the basis of sworn 
statements, affidavits, depositions, or other documents or that the 
nature of the matter in issue is such that an oral hearing and cross-
examination are necessary for the development of an adequate record. 
Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of 
the presiding office in this proceeding shall be issued by June 8, 
1996, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
October 9, 1996.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17800 Filed 7-19-95; 8:45 am]
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