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1. Alterations of texts of carriage by air convention.
2. Modification of article 26(2) of carriage by air convention.
3. Amendment of Acts relating to carriage by air or road in consequence of revision of relevant conventions.
4. Replacement of gold francs by special drawing rights for the purposes of certain enactments relating to carriage by air or road.
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Section 3 — Documentation relating to cargo
When there is more than one package:
The air waybill and the receipt for the carggo shall...
Non-compliance with the provisions of Articles 5 to 8 shall...
The consignor and the consignee can respectively enforce all the...
Chapter III Liability of the carrier
The carrier is liable for damage occasioned by delay in...
In the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo, the carrier...
In the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo, any action...
In the case of the death of the person liable,...
Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the question whether a...
Chapter V General and Final Provisions
Any clause contained in the contract and all special agreements...
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of Article 5, nothing...
The provisions of Articles 3 to 8 inclusive relating to...
The expression “days” when used in this Convention means current...
No provision contained in this Convention shall prevent a State...
(1).[This paragraph is not reproduced. It defines “High Contracting Party”.]...
(2).For the purposes of the Convention the word territory means...
[Articles 36, 37, 38. 39, 40, 41 and 42 and...
The High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves the right to...
Section 3 — Documentation relative aux Marchandises
Lorsqu’il y a plusieurs colis: (a) le transporteur de marchandises...
La lettre de transport aérien et le récépissé de la...
L’inobservation des dispositions des articles 5 à 8 n’affecte ni...
L’expéditeur et le destinataire peuvent faire valoir tous les droits...
Chapitre III Responsabilité Du Transporteur
Le transporteur est responsable du dommage résultant d’un retard dans...
Dans le transport de passagers, de bagages et de marchandises,...
Dans le transport de passagers, de bagages et de marchandises,...
En cas de décès du débiteur, l’action en responsabilité, dans...
La présente Convention ne préjuge en aucune manière la question...
Chapitre V Dispostions Générales et finales
Sont nulles toutes clauses du contrat de transport et toutes...
Sous réserve des dispositions de l’alinéa (3) de l’article 5,...
Les dispositions des articles 3 à 8 inclus relatives aux...
Lorsque dans la présente Convention il est question de jours,...
Rien dans la présente Convention ne prohibe l’institution par un...
Les Hautes Parties Contractantes se réservent le droit de déclarer...
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