Paragraph 1
The provisions of this chapter shall apply whenever there is a dispute relating to the application or operation of the provisions of this Code between the following parties:
(a)
A conference and a shipping line;
(b)
The shipping lines members of a conference;
(c)
A conference or a shipping line member thereof and a shipper’s organization or representatives of shippers or shippers; and
(d)
Two or more conferences.
For the purposes of this chapter the term “party” means the original parties to the dispute as well as third parties which have joined the proceedings in accordance with (a) of article 34.