United States Court of Claims March 12, 1990, No. 529-88 C (Pine Products Corp. v. United States)

OPINION

WIESE, Judge.

I

This case presents a question of statutory interpretation that focuses , on (i) the definition of the term “affiliates” as given in the Federal Timber Contract Payment Modification Act (“the Act”), 16 U.S.C. § 618(a)(7)(B) (1988) and (ii) its application in determining the timber “buy-out” entitlement of a joint-venture purchaser. .