Article 1, Paragraph (b) of the Hague-Visby Rules gives theof
carriage.
The "contract of carriage" applies only to contracts of
carrialading or any similar document of title, in so far as such
doccarriage of goods by sea, including any bill of lading or any
aforesaid issued under or pursuant to a charter-party from th
bill of lading or similar document of title regulates the
relatioa holder of the same;
The bill of lading is not an ordinary contract of carriage.
BeRules are of public order, its Rules are only applicable to a
which in fact has been negotiated This means that only the
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NOTE
For details relating to the contract in general, see
appropriatbooks on that subject.
Quick Reminder
The bill of lading is a special type of contract of carriage on
Rules are compulsory if it is negociated.
In under the terms of a charterparty negotiable bills of
ladinghave to comply with the Hague-Visby Rules (if
negotiated).
If the bill of lading is not negotiated it serves as a mere
rece
