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6
OF
Office of General
RECORDS
*
*
*
DEC 1 2 1946
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
This refers to your inquiry whether it is possible to permit
foreign vessels to carry passengers or merchandise from ports in
the continental United States to Alaska and, if so, whether such
vessels may charge the same rates as vessels documented under the
laws of the United States:
By the Act of June 19, 1886, as amended (46 U.S.C. 289), and
the Act of June 5, 1920, as amended (46 U.S.C. 883), foreign vessels
were prohibited from transporting passengers or merchandise between
ports or places within the United States including districts, terri-
tories and possessions thereof.
Title V of the Second War Powers Act (50 U.S.C. App. 635) per-
mits the waiver of compliance with the navigation and vessel
inspection laws of the United States if the head of the Government
department or agency (Treasury) charged with the responsibility of
administering the law deems that such action is necessary "in the
conduct of the war." During the actual shooting war this provision
was used to effect waivers of the above-mentioned statutory prohibi-
tions. One such waiver is at present outstanding (Treasury Decision
51540, dated September 30, 1946) It permits the transportation of
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