[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-117.145]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-117_TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart D_Restrictions That Affect International Transportation of 
                       Freight and Household Goods
 
Sec. 102-117.145  What are coastwise laws?

    Coastwise laws refer to laws governing shipment of freight, 
household goods and passengers by water between points in the United 
States or its territories. The purpose of these laws is to assure 
reliable shipping service and the existence of a maritime capability in 
times of war or national emergency (see section 27 of the Merchant 
Marine Act of 1920, 46 App. U.S.C. 883, 19 CFR 4.80).

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