This study is intended to contribute to the implementation of this particular policy element by focusing on the development of guidelines for APEC member economies to address the noncompetitive aspects of non-ratemaking agreements among liner shipping companies. This document is a Progress Report and covers Stage One (Information Gathering) of the study.

• Executive Summary and Conclusions
• Introduction
• Background Developments in Europe
• Existence of Non-Ratemaking Agreements
• Inventorisation of the Identified Non-Ratemaking Agreements
• Appendices