Public Law 89–194

That section 27, Merchant

Vessels.

Empty cargo vans, transportation.

49 Stat. 442.

Marine Act of 1920, as amended (46 U.S.C. 883), is further amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu a colon and the following proviso: Provided further, That upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe, and, if the transporting vessel is of foreign registry, upon a finding by the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to information obtained and furnished by the Secretary of State, that the government of the nation of registry extends reciprocal privileges to vessels of the United States, this section shall not apply to the transportation of empty cargo vans, empty lift vans, and empty shipping tanks by vessels of the United States not qualified to engage in the coastwise trade, or by vessels of foreign registry, so long as such vans or (auks are owned or leased by the owner or operator of the transporting vessels and are being transported for use in the carriage of cargo in, foreign trade.”