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SEC. 5. AGREEMENTS (46 App. U.S.C. 1704 (2002)). (a) Filing Requirements. A true copy of every agreement entered into with respect to an activity described in section 4(a) or (b) of this Act shall be filed with the Commission, except agreements related to transportation to be performed within or between foreign countries and agreements among common carriers to establish, operate, or maintain a marine terminal in the United States. In the case of an oral agreement, a complete memorandum specifying in detail the substance of the agreement shall be filed. The Commission may by regulation prescribe the form and manner in which an agreement shall be filed and the additional information and documents necessary to evaluate the agreement. (b) Conference Agreements. Each conference agreement must_ (1) state its purpose; (2) provide reasonable and equal terms and conditions for admission and readmission to conference membership for any ocean common carrier willing to serve the particular trade or route; (3) permit any member to withdraw from conference membership upon reasonable notice without penalty; (4) at the request of any member, require an independent neutral body to police fully the obligations of the conference and its members; (5) prohibit the conference from engaging in conduct prohibited by section 10(c)(1) or (3) of this Act;

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