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16 August 2004
Coal Shipper
Shouldn't be Allowed to Seek Federal Arbitration in Rate Case,
CPR Says
Today, Canadian Pacific
Railway announced it received notice from Elk Valley Coal Corp. that the shipper has submitted its
rate case to the Canadian Transportation Agency for final offer arbitration.
Elk Valley is disputing rates charged by CPR to move coal from a mine in Sparwood, British Columbia,
to the Port of Vancouver.
Last month, CPR filed a claim against Elk Valley seeking $14.2 million in freight-rail
charges pursuant to a coal transportation contract expiring 31 Mar 2007. CPR officials
claim the shipper hasn't paid all charges for moving coal, and that the railroad's rates are governed
by the existing transportation contract and aren't eligible for final offer arbitration.
"CPR's claim is in respect of the defendant's failure to pay the full amount of rail freight
charges, which are applicable pursuant to the transportation contract", officials said in a
prepared statement.
Owned by Fording Canadian Coal Trust and Teck Cominco Ltd., Elk Valley is a leading metallurgical
coal exporter.
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