Maritime Industry: Cargo Preference Laws--Estimated Costs and Effects
RCED-95-34
Published: Nov 30, 1994. Publicly Released: Dec 13, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on cargo preference laws, focusing on their effect on: (1) federal transportation costs; and (2) the U.S. merchant marine industry.
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Cargo preference lawsCost effectiveness analysisEconomic analysisInternational tradeMarine transportationMarine transportation costsMaritime lawMerchant marineShipping industryTrade policiesMerchant vessels