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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

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Title:

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

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United Nations (UN)

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Date:

1980-05-24

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