United States v. M/V Tay

MEMORANDUM RULING

EDWIN F. HUNTER, Jr., Senior District Judge.

In June 1993, the United States by and through its Agency for International Development (“AID”) and the Commodity Credit Corporation (“CCC”), donated certain food products to private relief organizations, World Vision Relief & Development, Inc. (‘World Vision”) and Doulos Community (“Doulos”), for shipment and distribution to needy persons in Africa.

The cargo was discharged at two ports in Africa between July 26, 1993 and October 4, 1993. During the unloading process, it was discovered that portions of the cargo were damaged,…