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                    NAFTA | 
                  
                  
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                    North American Free Trade Agreement) - A free trade agreement comprising the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexic. | 
                  
                  
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                    NATIONAL CARRIER | 
                  
                  
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                    A flag carrier owned or controlled by the state. | 
                  
                  
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                    NET TERMS | 
                  
                  
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                    Free of charters' commission. | 
                  
                  
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                    NET WEIGHT (ACTUAL NET WEIGHT) | 
                  
                  
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                    The weight of the goods alone without any immediate wrappings; e.g., the weight of the contents of a tin can without the weight of the can. | 
                  
                  
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                      Vessel Operating Common Carrier | 
                  
                  
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                    Abbreviation: NVOCC | 
                  
                  
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                    A party who undertakes to carry goods and issues 
                      in his own name a Bill of Lading for such carriage, 
                      without having the availability of any own means 
                      of transport. | 
                  
                  
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                     Notify Address | 
                  
                  
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                    Address of the party other than the consignee 
                      to be advised of the arrival of the goods. | 
                  
                  
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                     Notify Party | 
                  
                  
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                    The party to be notified of arrival of goods. | 
                  
                  
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