Freight Tender: CRS/ FFP/GEFI/ALBANIA            

DF YOUNG INC., AS AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, REQUESTS U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG LINER OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FFP/GEFI CARGOES UNDER INV-111A  IFB#ALB/CRS/FFP/GEFI-01-P-004 .

CARRIERS OFFERING FOR A RANGE OF TONNAGES MUST SUBMIT AN OFFER IN INCREMENTS OF 1000 MT BEGINNING WITH THE MINIMUM TONNAGE UP TO THE MAXIMUM TONNAGE. CARRIERS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIFIC TONNAGE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS ONLY SHOULD SUBMIT ONE RATE FOR THAT TONNAGE. .

 AA. IFB NO:           ALB/CRS/FFP/GEFI-01-P-004
       REF:               111-CRS-ALB-01-FFP                                                            
       CARGO:           640 NET METRIC TONS          
       COMMODITY:  AP FLOUR                                                           
       LOAD PORT:    BCHA                                            
       ENROUTE:       DURRES ALBANIA  (NOTE 6)                                                                                 AVAIL:               SUPPLIER TO NOT EARLIER THAN 01/06/02 NOT LATER THAN                                   01/20/02                                                          
       LOADING:         ESTIMATE DATE AT PORT 02/10/02.

BB. IFB NO:           ALB/CRS/FFP/GEFI-01-P-004
       REF:               111-CRS-ALB-02-FFP                                                           
       CARGO:           640 NET METRIC TONS          
       COMMODITY:  AP FLOUR                                                           
       LOAD PORT:    CHAR                                            
       ENROUTE:       DURRES ALBANIA  (NOTE 6)
       LOADING:         ESTIMATE DATE AT PORT 01/20/02                                                        

 CC. IFB NO:         ALB/CRS/FFP/GEFI-01-P-004
       REF:             111-CRS-ALB-03-GEFI                                                           
       CARGO:           120 NET METRIC TONS          
       COMMODITY:  AP FLOUR                                                           
       LOAD PORT:    BCHA                                            
       ENROUTE:       DURRES ALBANIA  (NOTE 6)                                                 
       AVAIL:               SUPPLIER TO NOT EARLIER THAN 01/06/02 NOT LATER THAN 01/20/02
       LOADING:         ESTIMATE DATE AT PORT 02/10/02                                                       

ON THE ABOVE:

TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION ON VESSELS/CONTAINERS/TRAILERS BENDS.

NOTE 1: IF CONTAINER SERVICE OFFERED, CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD CRS CARGO IS: (A) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT

        CONDITION; (B) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD; AND, (C)NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM REGULAR SERVICE.  AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE DF YOUNG A FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS.  SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIORTO LOADING CRS CARGOES.

NOTE 2: CONTAINERS, IF CONTRACTED BASIS FAS LOADPORT, ARE TO BE LOADED BY CARRIER AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE. NO MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FAS, BRIDGE OR INTERMODAL CARGOES.

NOTE 3: UNLESS CONTRACTED ON BASIS OF INTERMODAL OR BRIDGE POINT,COMMODITY TO BE DELIVERED TO LOADPORT ON AN FAS BASIS.

NOTE 4: DUE TO URGENT NEED TO MAINTAIN CARGO SCHEDULE INTEGRITY,A LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED.  THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT  BEYOUND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE, PLUS A SEVEN (7) DAY GRACE PERIOD AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOAD PORT TO LOAD CRS / ALBANIA

PARCELS. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMEN AGAINST EACH BILL OF LADING ISSUED.

CARRIER TO GUARANTEE COMMENCEMENT OF CARGO ARRIVAL AT FINAL DESTINATION WITHIN 35 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF LOADING CRS CARGOES.

 A DELIVERY  DELAY ASSESSMENT (DDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO-RATA,WILL BE IMPOSED FOR EACH DAY BEYOND THESE LIMITS.  DDA, IF ANY, WILL BE

DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT AGAINST EACH LADING ISSUED.

NOTE 5: IN KEEPING WITH U.S. CUSTOMS' ENFORCED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FOR OUTBOUND DOCUMENTATION, CARRIERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST THE CARGO, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO DELAY BY CARRIER IN VERIFYING FINAL LOAD COUNT AND PROVIDING SAME TO DF YOUNG INC., WILL BE SOLELY FOR

CARRIER'S ACCOUNT.

NOTE 6: CARRIER TO DELIVER CARGO TO CRS WAREHOUSE(S), WITHIN DURRES METROPOLITAN AREA., AT CARRIER'S TIME, RISK, AND EXPENSE.

COMMODITY, LOAD PORT AND INTERMODAL POINT ABBREVIATIONS AS PER USDA FORM KC 362. DELIVERY TERMS PER USDA NOTICE TO THE TRADE OF APRIL 5, 1995.

FOR ANY COMMODITIES ALLOCATED BASIS INTERMODAL SUPPLIER’S PLANT, VESSEL OWNERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIER’S LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE VESSEL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COST INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, STORAGE, WILL BE FOR THE VESSEL’S ACCOUNT. IF CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE SUPPLIER’S PLANT, CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ARE PLACED AT THE PLANT BY THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIER’S SHIPING PERIOD AND SUPPLY CONTAINERS/RAILCARS/TRUCKS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OFFER ONLY FOR VENDERS WHO MATCHOWNER’S CAPABILITIES. OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REFER TO KC-362 FOR THE LIST OF PLANT LOCATIONS AND CAPABILITIES. IF SUPPLIER FAILS TO PROVIDE COMMODITY FOR LOADING DURING THE SPECIFIED SHIPPING PERIOD (OR BEYOND ALLOWABLE FREE TIME) DEMURRAGE, IF ANY WILL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUPPLIERS.

“CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND  ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS.”

AS PER NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-83 DATED JUNE 13,2001 (NT EOD-83), THE COMMODITY VENDER WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND BEAR THE COST FOR THE INITIAL TARPING, FUMIGATION, MONITORING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE FLOUR AT THE PORT. IF THE OCEAN CARRIER LOADS CARGO ON BOARD THE OCEANGOING VESSEL AND SAILS WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL FUMIGATION, NO FURTHER FUMIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED. IF THE OCEAN CARRIER LOADS CARGO ON BOARDTHE OCEANGOING VESSEL AND SAILS ANY TIME AFTER THE FIRST TWENTY (20) DAYS HAVE EXPIRED, THE OCEAN CARRIER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NT EOD-83. THE 20 DAY CLOCK WILL COMMENCE ON THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF FGIS FORM-993 TO THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER.

OCEAN CARRIER TO SUBMIT FORM FGIS-993 AS PART OF THE FREIGHT PAYMENT PACKAGE.

- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THE PERFORMING VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE (ISM), IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY / BOOKING CONFIRMATION. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE SHIPPER / CHARTERER WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE, IF REQUIRED TO DO SO, AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY/ALL CONSEQUENCES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.

- THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY
  OFFICE'S NOTICE TO THE TRADE EOD-68 OF MAY 5, 2000 REGARDING
  THE VESSEL LOADING OBSERVATIONS IS HEREBY INCORPORATED.

- O'WISE SUBJECT TO CRS BOOKING CONFIRMATION.

- OFFERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY TENDER/IFB NUMBER AND ANY FUTURECOMMUNICATION SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY SAME BY TENDER OR CONTRACTNUMBER.

- OFFERS FROM NVOCC'S WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

- OFFERS MUST INCLUDE:

  VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT.  ETA AT LOAD AND
  DISCHARGE PORT.  FULL STYLE OF CARRIER OFFERING.  WHETHER
  SERVICE IS DIRECT OR TRANSSHIPPED,CONTAINER OR BREAKBULK.
  STATEMENT THAT CARRIER IS A VOCC.  OCEAN FREIGHT RATE TO BE IN
  U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON AND MUST BE ALL INCLUSIVE REPEAT
  ALL INCLUSIVE.

- AS APPLICABLE, THE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE SUBMITTED MUST BREAKOUT
  THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: OCEAN FREIGHT, INLAND TRANSPORTATION
  (DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN), FUMIGATION COSTS, AND, STACKING CHARGES
  AS PER NOTE 7 ABOVE. CARRIERS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ALL INCLUSIVE RATES AS
  OUTLINED ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE.

- CARRIER TO SPECIFY IN OFFER THAT RATE OFFERED IS THE SAME AS OR
  LOWER THAN CARRIER'S APPLICABLE TARIFF RATE AT TIME OF
  OFFERING.  CARRIER MUST DECLARE FMC TARIFF NUMBER AND STATE
  WHETHER RATE OFFERED IS A 'CARRIER TARIFF RATE' OR A
  'CONFERENCE TARIFF RATE' AND WHETHER RATE IS 'TO BE FILED', 'TO
  BE MAINTAINED', OR 'TO BE AMENDED'.

- ONLY SEALED, HAND DELIVERED OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER
  CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.  NO PHONE OFFERS WILL
  BE ACCEPTED.

- CRS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALLOFFERS.

- FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY
  CRS,  AND USDA.

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: DF YOUNG INC, 1 JOURNAL SQUARE PLAZA, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306  ATT: ROBERT DAL CERO   FAX: 201 656 3861   BY  1100HOURS 11/29/01.            

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

DF YOUNG INC., 1 JOURNAL SQUARE PLAZA, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 ATT:  ROBERT DAL CERO TEL: 201 656 1331 OR FAX: 201 656 3861.