### Question
What does conference mean?


### Answer
**Conference** has the following meaning in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1707a*:

> given that term under section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 App. U.S.C. 1702).

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1707a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION**

