Board of Contract Appeals
                    General Services Administration
                         Washington, D.C. 20405
 
 
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                              June 2, 1999
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                            GSBCA 14543-RATE
 
 
              In the Matter of TRI-STATE MOTOR TRANSIT CO.
 
 
        Ralph  S. Nelson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel,
   TRISM, Kennesaw,  GA, and  Robert D.  Norcom, Auditor,  Tri-State
   Motor Transit Co., Joplin, MO, appearing for Claimant.
 
        James   F.  Fitzgerald,   Director,  Transportation   Audits
   Division,  General   Services  Administration,   Washington,  DC,
   appearing for General Services Administration.
 
        Col.  James F.  Quinn, Staff  Judge Advocate,  Headquarters,
   Military  Traffic  Management Command,  Department  of the  Army,
   Falls Church, VA, appearing for Department of Defense.
 
   WILLIAMS, Board Judge.
 
        On March 27,  1998, Tri-State Motor Transit  Co. (Tri-State)
   requested review of the General Services Administration's (GSA's)
   audit action involving Government bill of lading G-0,763,611.  On
   June 2,  1999, Tri-State informed  the Board that the  matter has
   been resolved through  negotiations between the parties  and that
   GSA  has, with Military Traffic Management Command approval, paid
   the full principal amount of Tri-State's claim, without interest.
 
        Accordingly, this case is dismissed.
 
 
 
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                                      MARY ELLEN COSTER WILLIAMS
                                      Board Judge