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United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods (Geneva, 24 May 1980)

[Preamble]

Part I - General Provisions

Article 1 - Definitions

Article 2 - Scope of application

Article 3 - Mandatory application

Article 4 - Regulation and control of multimodal transport

Part II - Documentation

Article 5 - Issue of multimodal transport document

Article 6 - Negotiable multimodal transport document

Article 7- Non-negotiable multimodal transport

Article 8 - Contents of the multimodal transport document

Article 9 - Reservations in the multimodal transport document

Article 10 - Evidentiary effect of the multimodal transport document

Article 11 - Liability for intentional misstatements or omissions

Article 12 - Guarantee by the consignor

Article 13 - Other documents

Part III - Liability of the Multimodal Transport Operator

Article 14- Period of responsibility

Article 15 - The liability of the multimodal transport operator for his servants, agents and other persons

Article 16- Basis of liability

Article 17- Concurrent causes

Article 18- Limitation of liability

Article 19- Localised damage

Article 20 - Non-contractual liability

Article 21 - Loss of the right to limit liability

Part IV - Liability of the Consignor

Article 22 - General rule

Article 23 - Special rules on dangerous goods

Part V - Claims and Actions

Article 24 - Notice of loss, damage or delay

Article 25 - Limitation of actions

Article 26 - Jurisdiction

Article 27- Arbitration

Part VI - Supplementary Provisions

Article 28 - Contractual stipulations

Article 29 - General average

Article 30 - Other Conventions

Article 31 - Unit of account of monetary unit and conversion

Part VII - Customs Matters

Article 32 - Customs transit

Part VIII - Final Clauses

Article 33 - Depositary

Article 34 - Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession

Article 35 - Reservations

Article 36 - Entry into force

Article 37 - Date of application

Article 38 - Rights and obligations under existing conventions

Article 39 - Revision and amendments

Article 40 - Denunciation

[Post Provisions]

[Post Clauses (If any: Signed; Witnessed; Done; Authentic Texts; & Deposited Clauses)]

Annex

[Annex]

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

Article V

Article VI

Metadata

SiSU Metadata, document information

Manifest

SiSU Manifest, alternative outputs etc.

United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods (Geneva, 24 May 1980)

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United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods (Geneva, 24 May 1980)

Part III - Liability of the Multimodal Transport Operator

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Article 21 - Loss of the right to limit liability

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1. The multimodal transport operator is not entitled to the benefit of the limitation of liability provided for in this Convention if it is proved that the loss, damage or delay in delivery resulted from an act or omission of the multimodal transport operator done with the intent to cause such loss, damage or delay or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage or delay would probably result.

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2. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of article 20, a servant or agent of the multimodal transport operator or other person of whose services he makes use for the performance of the multimodal transport contract is not entitled to the benefit of the limitation of liability provided for in this Convention if it is proved that the loss, damage or delay in delivery resulted from an act or omission of such servant, agent or other person, done with the intent to cause such loss, damage or delay or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage or delay would probably result.

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