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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
CHAPTER III Liability of the Carrier
(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...
CHAPTER V General and Final Provisions
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...
CHAPITRE III Responsabilité du transporteur
(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...
CHAPITRE V Dispositions générales et finales
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
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
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...
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...
2.The aggregate of the amounts recoverable from the carrier, its...
3.Save in respect of the carriage of cargo, the provisions...
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...
Chapter V Carriage by Air Performed by a Person other than the Contracting Carrier
2.Any other means which preserves the information indicated in paragraph...
3.The carrier shall deliver to the passenger a baggage identification...
4.The passenger shall be given written notice to the effect...
5.Non-compliance with the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall not...
2.Any other means which preserves a record of the carriage...
1. Article 10—Responsibility for Particulars of Documentation
2.The consignor shall indemnify the carrier against all damage suffered...
3.If the carrier carries out the instructions of the consignor...
4.The right conferred on the consignor ceases at the moment...
Article 14—Enforcement of the Rights of Consignor and Consignee
1. Articles 15—Relations of Consignor and Consignee or Mutual Relations of Third Parties
1. Article 16—Formalities of Customs, Police or Other Public Authorities
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