CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE (parts 515 to 545) > PART 535—OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 > SUBPART D—Filing of Agreements (§535.401 to §535.408) > 535.403—Form of agreements.

535.403—Form of agreements.

The requirements of this section apply to all agreements except marine terminal agreements and assessment agreements.
(a) Agreements shall be clearly and legibly written. Agreements in a language other than English shall be accompanied by an English translation.
(b) Every agreement shall include a Title Page indicating:
(1) The full name of the agreement;
(2) Once assigned, the Commission-assigned agreement number;
(3) If applicable, the expiration date of the agreement; and
(4) The original effective date of the agreement whenever the Title Page is revised.
(c) Each agreement page (including modifications and appendices) shall be identified by printing the agreement name (as shown on the agreement title page) and, once assigned, the applicable Commission-assigned agreement number at the top of each page. For agreement modifications, the appropriate amendment number for each modification should also appear on the page along with the basic agreement number.
(d) Each agreement and/or modification filed will be signed in the original by an official or authorized representative of each of the parties and shall indicate the typewritten full name of the signing party and his or her position, including organizational affiliation. Faxed or photocopied signatures will be accepted if replaced with an original signature as soon as practicable before the effective date.
(e) Every agreement shall include a Table of Contents indicating the location of all agreement provisions.