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a > . It wos aleo emphasized that continued operation of the ' vessels, under United States Registry, will also provide en- s "ployment for American Seamen and keep all vessels in a position of immediate availability to the Government. The civil litigation now being settled docs not dispose Pa of numerous criminel proceedings against the same corporations and individuals arising out of related transactions. Commenting on the civil cettlenert, Mr. Burger said: "This settlement advances established national defense policies by making a substantial tenker fleet available in ready operating condition under American Flag registry. In addition to large civil penalties bringing cash to the Government, the Government is thus saved the expense of mintaining these vessels in the reserve fleet ani the time loss and expense of making them ready for use when needed. Meanwhile, as operating vessels they furnieh erployment for American Seamen which would not be the case were they added to the laid-up reserve fleet, assuming the Government was successful in this litigation." - cal ee x whe atl a hee oe ‘ tn t w s ea PR Ayer Sr ETS cables nalts he tehtst ial eed AR EPR A TIRE NSE TT mre es TOMA Te ee a Bi i ih ae none por . a me TE a oy, See 8 oe : - - se . . _ - Ds aac Nr ate era lateness “ : : te ‘os why 7 aorni 8 . . ‘ at ttoaty hae, f aye 4 a ? , ‘ 4