Original scientific paper
The UNCITRAL Draft Convention on the carriage of goods (wholly or partly) (by sea)
Francesco Berlingieri
; Studio Berlingieri, Genova, Italy
Abstract
This paper constitutes systematic overview of the UNCITRAL Draft Convention on the Carriage of Goods (Wholly or Partly) (by Sea). The author elaborates on important and controversial provisions of Draft Convention dealing with scope of application, mandatory character of the provisions of the Draft Convention, period of responsibility, obligations and liability of the carrier as well as of the shipper, transport documents, right of control, limits of liability, time for suit, jurisdiction, arbitration etc. Differences between Draft Convention and international legislation in force are pointed out.
Keywords
UNCITRAL Draft Convention on the Carriage of Goods (Wholly or Partly) (by Sea); carriage of goods; liability of the carrier; liability of the shipper; international maritime law
Hrčak ID:
20396
URI
Publication date:
18.1.2008.
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