Decision No. 460-W-2004

August 25, 2004

August 25, 2004

APPLICATION by Atlantic Customs Brokers Ltd., on behalf of Santa Fe Drilling Co. Canada, pursuant to the Coasting Trade Act, S.C., 1992, c. 31, for a licence to use the "GALAXY II", a Panamanian jack-up drilling unit to carry out drilling in the area off Sable Island, Nova Scotia, during the period commencing on September 30, 2004 and ending on September 29, 2005.

File No. W9125/A14/04-2

Atlantic Customs Brokers Ltd., on behalf of Global Santa Fe Drilling Co. Canada, has applied to the Minister of National Revenue for a licence to operate the service set out in the title. The matter was referred to the Canadian Transportation Agency on August 20, 2004.

The Canadian Transportation Agency conducted a search of the relevant portion of the marine industry and has determined pursuant to subsection 8(1) of the Coasting Trade Act that there is no suitable Canadian ship available to provide the service or perform the activities described in the application.

This determination will be provided to the Minister of National Revenue for any necessary action as provided for in the Coasting Trade Act.

This Decision does not constitute an authority to commence operations in respect of the service for which application has been made.

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