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1. Convention to have the force of law
10. Application to carriage by air not governed by Convention.
SCHEDULES
THE WARSAW CONVENTION WITH THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN IT BY THE HAGUE PROTOCOL
CHAPTER II Documents of Carriage
The carrier of cargo has the right to require the...
The air waybill shall contain: (a) an indication of the...
If, with the consent of the carrier, cargo is loaded...
The consignor and the consignee can respectively enforce all the...
CHAPTER III Liability of the Carrier
The carrier is liable for damage sustained in the event...
The carrier is liable for damage occasioned by delay in...
The carrier is not liable if he proves that he...
If the carrier proves that the damage was caused by...
(1).In the carriage of persons the liability of the carrier...
(2).(a) In the carriage of registered baggage and of cargo,...
(3).As regards objects of which the passenger takes charge himself...
(4).The limits prescribed in this Article shall not prevent the...
(5).The sums mentioned in terms of the special drawing right...
The limits of liability specified in Article 22 shall not...
In the case of the death of the person liable,...
CHAPTER V General and Final Provisions
Any clause contained in the contract and all special agreements...
Nothing contained in this Convention shall prevent the carrier either...
The provisions of Articles 3 to 9 inclusive relating to...
The expression “days" when used in this Convention means current...
The Convention is drawn up in French in a single...
(1).[ This paragraph is not reproduced. It defines “High Contracting...
(2).For the purposes of the Convention the word territory means...
[ Articles 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 and the...
The High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves the right to...
CHAPITRE Ier Objet—Définitions
CHAPITRE II Titre de transport
Section 3.—Lettre de transport aérien
(1).La lettre de transport aérien est établie par l’expéditeur en...
(2).Le premier exemplaire porte la mention “pour le transporteur"; il...
(3).La signature du transporteur doit être apposée avant l’embarquement de...
(4).La signature du transporteur peut être remplacée par un timbre;...
(5).Si, à la demande de l’expéditeur, le transporteur établit la...
Le transporteur de marchandises a le droit de demander à...
La lettre de transport aérien doit contenir:
Si, du consentement du transporteur, des marchandises sont embarquées à...
L’expéditeur et le destinataire peuvent fair valoir tous les droits...
CHAPITRE III Responsabilité du transporteur
Le transporteur est responsable du dommage survenu en cas de...
Le transporteur est responsable du dommage résultant d’un retard dans...
Le transporteur n’est pas responsable s’il prouve que lui et...
Dans le cas où le transporteur fait la preuve que...
(1).Dans le transport des personnes, la responsabilité du transporteur relative...
(2).(a) Dans le transport de bagages enregistrés et de marchandises,...
(3).En ce qui concerne les objets dont le passager conserve...
(4).Les limites fixées par le présent article n’ont pas pour...
(5).Les sommes indiquées en Droits de Tirage spéciaux dans le...
Les limites de responsabilité prévues à l’article 22 ne s’appliquent...
En cas de décés du débiteur, l’action en responsabilité, dans...
CHAPITRE V Dispositions générales et finales
Sont nulles toutes clauses du contrat de transport et toutes...
Rien dans la présente Convention ne peut empêcher un transporteur...
Les dispositions des articles 3 à 9 inclus relative aux...
Lorsque dans la présente Convention il est question de jours,...
La présente Convention est rédigée en français en un seul...
. . . . . . . .
Les Hautes Parties Contractantes se réservent le droit de déclarer...
(1) This Convention applies to all international carriage of persons,...
(2) For the purposes of this Convention, the expression international...
(3) Carriage to be performed by several successive air carriers...
(1) This Convention applies to carriage performed by the State...
(2) In the carriage of postal items the carrier shall...
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this Article,...
CHAPTER II DOCUMENTS OF CARRIAGE
SECTION 1—PASSENGER TICKET
SECTION 1—PASSENGER TICKET
SECTION 1—PASSENGER TICKET
(1) In respect of the carriage of passengers an individual...
(2) Any other means which would preserve a record of...
(3) Non-compliance with the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall...
(1) In respect of the carriage of checked baggage, a...
(2) Any other means which would preserve a record of...
(3) Non-compliance with the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall...
(1) In respect of the carriage of cargo an air...
(2) Any other means which would preserve a record of...
(3) The impossibility of using, at points of transit and...
(1) The air waybill shall be made out by the...
(2) The first part shall be marked “for the carrier";...
(3) The signature of the carrier and that of the...
(4) If, at the request of the consignor, the carrier...
When there is more than one package: the carrier of...
The air waybill and the receipt for the cargo shall...
Non-compliance with the provisions of Articles 5 to 8 shall...
(1) The consignor is responsible for the correctness of the...
(2) The consignor shall indemnify the carrier against all damage...
(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2)...
(1) The air waybill or the receipt for the cargo...
(2) Any statements in the air waybill or the receipt...
(1) Subject to his liability to carry out all his...
(2) If it is impossible to carry out the orders...
(3) If the carrier obeys the orders of the consignor...
(4) The right conferred on the consignor ceases at the...
(1) Except when the consignor has exercised his right under...
(2) Unless it is otherwise agreed, it is the duty...
(3) If the carrier admits the loss of the cargo,...
The consignor and the consignee can respectively enforce all the...
(1) Articles 12, 13 and 14 do not affect either...
(2) The provisions of Articles 12, 13 and 14 can...
(1) The consignor must furnish such information and such documents...
(2) The carrier is under no obligation to enquire into...
CHAPTER III LIABILITY OF THE CARRIER
(1) The carrier is liable for damage sustained in case...
(2) The carrier is liable for damage sustained in case...
(3) Unless otherwise specified, in this Convention the term “...
(1) The carrier is liable for damage sustained in the...
(2) However, the carrier is not liable if he proves...
(3) The carriage by air within the meaning of paragraph...
(4) The period of the carriage by air does not...
The carrier is liable for damage occasioned by delay in...
In the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo, the carrier...
(1) In the carriage of passengers and baggage, if the...
(2) In the carriage of cargo, if the carrier proves...
(1) (a) In the carriage of persons the liability of...
(2) (a) The courts of the High Contracting Parties which...
(3) The sums mentioned in terms of special drawing right...
(1) (a) In the carriage of cargo, the liability of...
(2) The limits prescribed in this Article shall not prevent...
(3) The sums mentioned in terms of special drawing right...
(1) Any provision tending to relieve the carrier of liability...
(2) Paragraph (1) of this Article shall not apply to...
In the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo, any action...
(1) If an action is brought against a servant or...
(2) The aggregate of the amounts recoverable from the carrier,...
(1) Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of baggage...
(2) In the case of damage, the person entitled to...
(3) Every complaint must be made in writing upon the...
(4) Failing complaint within the times aforesaid, no action shall...
In the case of the death of the person liable,...
(1) An action for damages must be brought, at the...
(2) In respect of damage resulting from the death, injury...
(3) Questions of procedure shall be governed by the law...
(1) The right to damages shall be extinguished if an...
(2) The method of calculating the period of limitation shall...
(1) In the case of carriage to be performed by...
(2) In the case of carriage of this nature, the...
(3) As regards baggage or cargo, the passenger or consignor...
Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the question whether a...
CHAPTER IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMBINED CARRIAGE
(1) In the case of combined carriage performed partly by...
(2) Nothing in this Convention shall prevent the parties in...
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...
No provision contained in this Convention shall prevent a State...
(1) [ This paragraph is not reproduced. It defines “High...
(2) For the purposes of the Convention the word territory...
PART II THE FRENCH TEXTCHAPITRE IEROBJET—DÉFINITIONS
Article 1er (1) La présente Convention s’applique à tout transport...
(1) La présente Convention s’applique à tout transport international de...
(2) Est qualifié transport international ; au sens de la...
(3) Le transport à exécuter par plusieurs transporteurs par air...
(1) La Convention s’applique aux transports effectués par l’Etat ou...
(2) Dans le transport des envois postaux, le transporteur n’est...
(3) Les dispositions de la présente Convention autres que celles...
CHAPITRE II TITRES DE TRANSPORTSECTION 1—BILLET DE PASSAGE
(1) Dans le transport de passagers, un titre de transport...
(2) L’emploi de tout autre moyen constatant les indications qui...
(3) L’inobservation des dispositions de l’alinéa précédent n’affecte ni l’existence...
SECTION 2—BULLETIN DE BAGGAGES
(1) Dans le transport de bagages enregistrés, un bulletin de...
SECTION 3—DOCUMENTATION RELATIVE AUX MARCHANDISES
(1) Pour le transport de marchandises une lettre de transport...
(2) L’emploi de tout autre moyen constatant les indications relatives...
(3) L’impossibilité d’utiliser, aux points de transit et de destination,...
(1) La lettre de transport aérien est établie par l’expéditeur...
(2) Le premier exemplaire porte la mention “pour le transporteur";...
(3) La signature du transporteur et celle de l’expéditeur peuvent...
(4) Si, à la demande de l’expéditeur, le transporteur établit...
Lorsqu’il y a plusieurs colis: le transporteur de marchandises a...
La lettre de transport aérien et le récépissé de la...
L’inobservation des dispositions des articles 5 à 8 n’affecte ni...
(1) L’expéditeur est responsable de l’exactitude des indications et déclarations...
(2) L’expéditeur assume la responsabilité de tout dommage subi par...
(3) Sous réserve des dispositions des alinéas (1) et (2)...
(1) La lettre de transport aérien et le récépissé de...
(2) Les énonciations de la lettre de transport aérien et...
(1) L’expéditeur a le droit, sous la condition d’exécuter toutes...
(2) Dans le cas où l’exécution des ordres de l’expéditeur...
(3) Si le transporteur se conforme aux ordres de disposition...
(4) Le droit de l’expéditeur cesse au moment où celui...
(1) Sauf lorsque l’expéditeur a exercé le droit qui’il tient...
(2) Sauf stipulation contraire, le transporteur doit aviser le destinataire...
(3) Si la perte de la marchandise est reconnue par...
L’expéditeur et le destinataire peuvent faire valoir tous les droits...
(1) Les articles 12, 13 et 14 ne portent aucun...
(2) Toute clause dérogeant aux stipulations des articles 12, 13...
(1) L’expéditeur est tenu de fournir les renseignements et les...
(2) Le transporteur n’est pas tenu d’examiner si ces renseignements...
CHAPITRE III RESPONSABILITÉ DU TRANSPORTEUR
(1) Le transporteur est responsable du préjudice survenu en cas...
(2) Le transporteur est responsable du dommage survenu en cas...
(3) Sous réserve de dispositions contraires, dans cette Convention le...
(1) Le transporteur est responsable du dommage survenu en cas...
(2) Toutefois, le transporteur n’est pas responsable s’il établit que...
(3) Le transport aérien, au sens de l’alinéa (1) du...
(4) La période du transport aérien ne couvre aucun transport...
Le transporteur est responsable du dommage résultant d’un retard dans...
Dans le transport de passagers, de bagages et de marchandises,...
(1) Dans le cas où il fait la preuve que...
(2) Dans le transport de marchandises, le transporteur est exonéré,...
(1) (a) Dans le transport de personnes, la responsabilité du...
(2) (a) Les tribunaux des Hautes Parties Contractantes qui n’ont...
(3) Les sommes indiquées en Droits de Tirage speciaux dans...
(1) (a) Dans le transport de marchandises, la responsabilité du...
(1) Toute clause tendant à exonérer le transporteur de sa...
(2) L’alinéa 1er du présent article ne s’applique pas aux...
Dans le transport de passagers, de bagages et de marchandises,...
(1) Si une action est intentée contre un préposé du...
(2) Le montant total de la réparation qui, dans ce...
(1) La réception des bagages et marchandises sans protestation par...
(2) En cas d’avarie, le destinataire doit adresser au transporteur...
(3) Toute protestation doit être faite par réserve inscrite sur...
(4) A défault de protestation dans les délais prévus, toutes...
En cas de décès du débiteur, l’action en responsabilité, dans...
(1) L’action en responsabilité devra être portée, au choix du...
(2) En ce qui concerne le dommage résultant de la...
(3) La procédure sera réglée par la loi du tribunal...
(1) L’action en responsabilité doit être intentée, sous peine de...
(2) Le mode de calcul du délai est déterminé par...
(1) Dans les cas de transport régis par la définition...
(2) Au cas d’un tel transport, le voyageur ou ses...
(3) S’il s’agit de bagages ou de marchandises, l’expéditeur aura...
La présente Convention ne préjuge en aucune manière la question...
CHAPITRE IV DISPOSITIONS RELATIVES AUX TRANSPORTS COMBINÉS
(1) Dans le cas de transports combinés effectués en partie...
(2) Rien dans la présente Convention n’empêche les parties, dans...
CHAPITRE V DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES ET FINALS
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...
(1) . . . . . . . . ....
(2) Aux fins de la Convention, le mot territoire signifie...
Les Hautes Parties Contractantes se réservent le droit de déclarer...
CONVENTION for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International...
(1) This Convention applies to all international carriage of persons,...
(1) This Convention applies to carriage performed by the State...
CHAPTER II DOCUMENTS OF CARRIAGE
(1) In respect of the carriage of passengers a ticket...
(1) In respect of the carriage of registered baggage, a...
SECTION 3 —DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO CARGO
(1) In respect of the carriage of cargo an air...
(1) The air waybill shall be made out by the...
Where there is more than one package:
The air waybill and receipt for the cargo shall contain:...
Non-compliance with the provisions of Articles 5 to 8 shall...
(1) The consignor is responsible for the correctness of the...
(1) The air waybill or the receipt for the cargo...
(1) Subject to his liability to carry out all his...
(1) Except when the consignor has exercised his right under...
The consignor and the consignee can respectively enforce all the...
(1) Articles 12, 13 and 14 do not affect the...
(1) The consignor must furnish such information and such documents...
CHAPTER III LIABILITY OF THE CARRIER
The carrier is liable for damage sustained in the event...
(1) The carrier is liable for damage sustained in the...
The carrier is liable for damage occasioned by delay in...
In the case of passengers and baggage, and in the...
(1) In the carriage of passengers and baggage, if the...
(1) In the carriage of persons the liability of the...
(1) Any provision tending to relieve the carrier of liability...
(1) In the carriage of passengers and baggage, any action...
In the carriage of passengers and baggage, the limits of...
(1) If an action is brought against a servant or...
(1) Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of baggage...
In the case of the death of the person liable,...
(1) An action for damages must be brought, at the...
(1) The right to damages shall be extinguished if an...
(1) In the case of carriage to be performed by...
Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the question whether a...
CHAPTER IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMBINED CARRIAGE
(1) In the case of combined carriage performed partly by...
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...
The Convention is drawn up in French in a single...
(1) [ This paragraph is not reproduced. It defines “High...
[ Articles 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 and the...
(With reference to Article 2)
The High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves the right to...
POUR L’UNIFICATION DE CERTAINES REGLES RELATIVES AU TRANSORT AERIEN INTERNATIONAL...
CHAPITRE 1er OBJET-DEFINITIONS
Article 1er
Article 2
CHAPITRE II TITRE DE TRANSPORT
Article 3
SECTION 2— BULLETIN DE BAGAGES
Article 4
SECTION III.— DOCUMENTATION RELATIVE AUX MARCHANDISES
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
Article 11
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
CHAPITRE III RESPONSABILITE DU TRANSPORTEUR
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
Article 23
Article 24
Article 25
Article 25A
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 30A
CHAPITRE IV DISPOSITIONS RELATIVES AUX TRANSPORTS COMINÉS
Article 31
CHAPITRE V DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES ET FINALES
Article 32
Article 33
Article 34
Article 35
Article 36
Article 40A
CHAPITRE 1er OBJET—DEFINITIONS
1.Le transporteur est responsable du dommage survenu en cas de...
2.Le transporteur est responsable du dommage survenu en cas de...
3.Toutefois, le transporteur n’est pas responsable s’il établit que la...
4.Le transport aérien, au sens des alinéas précédents, comprend la...
5.La période du transport aérien ne couvre aucun transport terrestre,...
FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION
RECOGNIZING the significant contribution of the Convention for the Unification...
RECOGNIZING the need to modernize and consolidate the Warsaw Convention...
RECOGNIZING the importance of ensuring protection of the interests of...
REAFFIRMING the desirability of an orderly development of international air...
CONVINCED that collective State action for further harmonization and codification...
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
2.For the purposes of this Convention, the expression international carriage...
3.Carriage to be performed by several successive carriers is deemed,...
1. Article 2—Carriage Performed by State and Carriage of Postal Items
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Chapter III Liability of the Carrier and Extent of Compensation for Damage
1. Article 17—Death and Injury of Passengers—Damage to Baggage
4.Unless otherwise specified, in this Convention the term “baggage" means...
Article 19—Delay
Article 20—Exoneration
1. Article 21—Compensation in Case of Death or Injury of Passengers
2.The carrier shall not be liable for damages arising under...
1. Article 22—Limits of Liability in Relation to Delay, Baggage and Cargo
2.In the carriage of baggage, the liability of the carrier...
6.The limits prescribed in Article 21 and in this Article...
2.Nevertheless, those States which are not Members of the International...
3.The calculation mentioned in the last sentence of paragraph 1...
2.If the review referred to in the preceding paragraph concludes...
3.Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, the procedure referred to...
Article 25—Stipulation on Limits
Article 26—Invalidity of Contractual Provisions
Article 27—Freedom to Contract
Article 28—Advance Payments
Article 29—Basis of Claims
2.The aggregate of the amounts recoverable from the carrier, its...
3.Save in respect of the carriage of cargo, the provisions...
Article 32—Death of Person Liable
2.In respect of damage resulting from the death or injury...
3.For the purposes of paragraph 2, (a) “commercial agreement" means...
2.The arbitration proceedings shall, at the option of the claimant,...
3.The arbitrator or arbitration tribunal shall apply the provisions of...
2.The method of calculating that period shall be determined by...
3.As regards baggage or cargo, the passenger or consignor will...
Article 37—Right of Recourse against Third Parties
Chapter V Carriage by Air Performed by a Person other than the Contracting Carrier
Article 39—Contracting Carrier—Actual Carrier
Article 40—Respective Liability of Contracting and Actual Carriers
2.The acts and omissions of the contracting carrier and of...
Article 42—Addressee of Complaints and Instructions
Article 43—Servants and Agents
Article 44—Aggregation of Damages
Article 45—Addressee of Claims
Article 46—Additional Jurisdiction
Article 47—Invalidity of Contractual Provisions
Article 48—Mutual Relations of Contracting and Actual Carriers
Article 49—Mandatory Application
Article 50—Insurance
Article 51—Carriage Performed in Extraordinary Circumstances
Article 52—Definition of Days
Article 55—Relationship with other Warsaw Convention Instruments
1.between States Parties to this Convention by virtue of those...
Article 57—Reservations
[Paragraphs 53 (save for part of paragraph 2), 54 and...
[Paragraphs 53 (save for part of paragraph 2), 54 and...
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