B-187475, DEC 9, 1976

IS LIABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR ALL COSTS OF SHIPMENT IN EXCESS OF COSTS OF SHIPMENT TO THE AUTHORIZED DESTINATION. SIBLEY: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 3. THE THEN CAPTAIN SIBLEY WAS TRANSFERRED ON PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION FROM IZMIR. THAT ALSO APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THE PLACE WHERE HE WAS COMMISSIONED AND ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY. THE MEMBER'S HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BAGGAGE WERE SHIPPED FROM TURKEY TO TEMPORARY STORAGE AT BAYONNE. HE WAS REQUIRED TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COST OF SHIPMENT TO THAT POINT AND THE AUTHORIZED DESTINATION (BRANFORD. LESS THE AMOUNT THE MEMBER CONTENDED HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS EXCESS COSTS AND AGREED TO PAY. THE CLAIMANT CONTENDS THAT HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MILITARY TRANSPORTATION OFFICER IN IZMIR.