Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (Geneva, 19 May 1956)

Preamble

Chapter VI - Provisions Relating to Carriage Performed by Successive Carriers

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A carrier who has paid compensation in compliance with the provisions of this Convention, shall be entitled to recover such compensation, together with interest thereon and all costs and expenses incurred by reason of the claim, from the other carriers who have taken part in the carriage, subject to the following provisions:

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(a) The carrier responsible for the loss or damage shall be solely liable for the compensation whether paid by himself or by another carrier;

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(b) When the loss or damage has been caused by the action of two or more carriers, each of them shall pay an amount proportionate to his share of liability; should it be impossible to apportion the liability, each carrier shall be liable in proportion to the share of the payment for the carriage which is due to him;

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(c) If it cannot be ascertained to which carriers liability is attributable for the loss or damage, the amount of the compensation shall be apportioned between all the carriers as laid down in (b) above.

Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (Geneva, 19 May 1956)

Preamble

Chapter 1 - Scope of Application

Chapter II - Persons for whom the Carrier is Responsible

Chapter III - Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage

Chapter IV - Liability of the Carrier

Chapter V - Claims and Actions

Chapter VI - Provisions Relating to Carriage Performed by Successive Carriers

Chapter VII - Nullity of Stipulation to the Convention

Chapter VIII - Final Provisions

Metadata

Manifest

Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) (Geneva, 19 May 1956)

Preamble

Chapter VI - Provisions Relating to Carriage Performed by Successive Carriers

Article 37