PART 1 – TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS · Commerce and transportation world-wide ... ADP automated data processing A/S alongside ADR European agreement concerning ASAP as soon as possible

PART 1 – TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Part 1 transport and forwarding terms, commercial terms (including incoterms), International convention, abbreviations and denominations as currently used in Commerce and transportation world-wide Page A……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. B to C…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. D to E…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. F…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. G to H…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. I to L………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. M to N…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… O to P…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Q to S…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. T…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. U to W…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Y to Z………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


2H Second half AGVS automated guided vehicle 3PL third party logistics provider system 4PL fourth party logistics provider AGW all going well a.g.w.t. actual gross weight

AHL Australian hold ladders

AA always afloat AHS automated highway systems AAAA always accessible always afloat AIM auotomatic identification a.a.r. Against all risks manufacturers AARA Amesterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam AMS automated manifest system (USA) area ABT about AMT air mail transfer AC account current ANTHAM antwerp A/C for account of A.O account of acc. acceptance; accepted AOG aircraft on ground ACEP approved continuous A/or and/or Examination program A/P account paid ACL advance commercial information A.P. additional premium (Canada) APD additionalproduct documentation a.d. a/d after data Approx. approximately ADCOM address commission APS arrival pilot station Add-on tariff,also proportional rate or A/R all risks (insurance) arbitrary (USA) ARAG Amsterdam-rotterdam- AND European provisions concerning Antwerp- ghen range the international carriage of Arr. arrival dangerous goods on inland Arrd. arrived waterway a/s after sight ADP automated data processing A/S alongside ADR European agreement concerning ASAP as soon as possible the international carriage of ASCII American standard code dangerous goods by road for information interchange ad val. (a/v) ad valorem Ass. associate (according to value) ASYCUDA automated system for AEO authorized economic operator customs data AES automated export system ATA actual time of arrival AETR European agreement concerning ATD actual time of departure the work of crews of vehicles ATDNSHINC any time day or night sundays engaged in international road and holidays included transport ATP (1) available to promise Affreightment the hiring of a ship in whole or ATP (2) agreement for the international Part carriage of perishable foodstuffs AFRA average freight rate assessment Atty attorney AFSPS arrival first sea pilot station ATUTC actual times used to count (Norway) Auth. authorized Aft at, near or towards the stern or Aux. auxiliary Rear of a vessel or an aircraft av average Agcy agency AWB air waybill Agt. agent


B2B business to business Bunkers name given for vessels fuel B2C business to consumer and diesel oil supplies B.A.C bunker adjustment charge BUP bulk unit programme B.A.F bunker adjustment factor B.W bonded warehouse Bags/bulk part in bags, part in bulk BWAD brackish water arrival draft Ballast heavy weight,often sea water, bxs. Boxes

Necessary for the stability and

Safety of a ship which is not CAC currency adjustment charge Carrying cargo CAConf cargo agency conference Bareboat Chtr bareboat charter owners lease a CAD cash against documents Specific ship and control its tech- CAF currency adjustment factor Nical management and com- CAS currency adjustment surcharge Merical operations only CASS cargo accounts settlement BB break bulk systm (IATA) BBB before breaking bulk C.B. container base B.C. bulk cargo c.b.d. cash before delivery B/D bank(er's) draft cbm cubic meter b.d.i. both dates (days) inclusive CBFT (OR CFT) cubic feet bdth breadth CBP customs and border protection Bdy. Boundary cc charges collect BEAM the maximum breadth of a ship CCL customs clearance BENDS both ends CCS consolidated cargo (container) (load & discharge ports) service B/G bonded goods ccx collect B/H bill of health c.&d. collection and delivery BI both inclusive C/D customs declaration BKge brokerage CEM European conference on goods B/L bill of lading train timetables BL bulk load CEVNI European code for inland BIK. Bulk waterways BM beam CFR cost and freight BOB bunker on board CFS container freight station BOFFER best offer C.H. carrier's haualage BOM bill of material C.H.C. cargo handling charges Brl. Barrel Ch. Fwd. charges forward BROB bunkers remaining on board CHOPT charterers option BRP business requirements planning CHTRS charterers BSS basis c/I certificate of insrance BSS 1/1 basis 1 port to 1 port c.i.a. cash in advance BT berth terms CIF cost, insurance and freight BTN Brussels tariff nomenclature c.i.f.& c. cost,insurance,freight and Bundling this is the assembly of pieces of commission Cargo, secured into one Manageable unit c.i.f.& e. cost, insurance, freight and COD chaterers pay dues


exchange C.O.F.C. container-on-flat-car (rail flatcar) c.i.f.& i. cost, insurance, freight and interest COGSA carriage of goods by sea act c.i.f.c.& e. cost, insurance, freight, com- COLT conference port liner term mission and exchange charges c.i.f.c.& i. cost, insurance, freight, com- CONS consumption mission and interest COOS call-of and order survey c.i,f.i.& c. cost, insurance, freight, interest COP customs of port and commission C.O.S. cash on shipment c.i.f.i.& e. cost, insurance, freight, interest COS call-of-schedule and exchange COTIF convention concerning inter- c.i.f.l.t. cost, insurance and freight, national carriage by rail (CIM- London terms CIV) c.i.f.w. cost, insurance and freight plus COW collection on wheels war risk CIM international convention on the C.P. customs of port Transport of goods by railway CP carriage paid to CIP carriage and insurance paid to C/P charter party CIV international convention on the C/P lading charter party bill of lading Carriage of passenger and lug- CPT carriage paid to Gage by railway CQD customary quick dispatch CKD completely knocked down CRN crane (unassembled) CROB cargo remaining on board CI. classification CRP continuous replenishment Clean B/L clean bill of lading program CLP container load plan CSC (1) container service charge Cm centimeter(s) CSC (2) international convention of Cm3 cubid centimeter (s) the safe transport of containers CMR convention on the contract for CSConf cargo services conference The international carriage of (IATA) Goods by road CSI container security initiative (USA)

C/N consignment note CSL container stuffing list cnee consignee CST (1) container service tariff cnmt/consgt consignment CST (2) centistokes cnor consignor C/T container terminal C/O certificate of origin C.T. conference terms COA contract of affreightment owners CT combined transport Agree to accept a cost per CTD combined transport document Revenue ton for cargo carried on CTO combined transport operator A specific number of voyages C.T.L. constructive total loss COACP contract of affreightment charter C-TPAT customs trade partnership Party against terrorism (USA) COB (1) collection on board CTPC cargo traffic procedures COB (2) close of business committee (IATA) COB (3) customs and border protection CTR container fitted (Canada) cu.ft. cubic foot (feet) C.O.D. cash on delivery Cu.in. cubic inch (es) DLOSP dropping last outwards sea pilot Cur. Currency (Norway)


CUSDEC customs declaration dm3 cubic decimeter (s) CUSRES customs response DMT declinational motor terminal GVGK customs value per gross DNRSAOCLONL discount less and non-returnable Kilogram ship and/or cargo lost or not lost CVGP customs value per gross pound DO diesel oil CWE cleared without examination D/O delivery order CWO cash with order DOCIMEL electronic CIM document cwt hundredweight DOLSP dropping off last sea pilot CY container yard (Norway) cy currency DOP dropping outward pilot

DOT departmant of transport

D/A documents against acceptance D/P documents against payment DAF delivered at frontier DRAFT depth to which a ship is im- DAP documents against payment mersed in water DAPS days all purposes (total days for DRK derrick Loading & discharge) DSTN destination D.A.S. delivery resp. delivered along- Dunnage materials of various types, often Side ship timber or matting, placed amount DAWB direct air waybill the cargo for separation, and DCAS distribution cost analysis system hence protection from damage. DDC destination delivery charge for ventilation and, in the case of DDP delivered duty paid certain cargoes, to provide space DDU delivered duty unpaid in which the forks of a lift truck DEM demurrage may be inserted dwcc dead DEQ delivered ex quay (duty paid) weight cargo capacity DES delivered ex ship DWT dead weight ton

DESP dispatch

DET detention EAN European article numbering DFP duty-free port EC east coast DGR dangerous goods regulations ECB express cargo bill (IATA) ECR efficient consumer esponse DHDATSBE dispatch half demurrage on EDI electronic data interchange Actuals time saved both ends EDIF electronic design interchange DHDWTSBE dispatch half demurrage on format Working time saved both ends EDIFACT electronic data interchange for dia diameter administration, commerce and dir. Direct transport DISCH discharge EDIFOR electronic data interchange DIT destination interchange terminal forwarding DK deck EDP electronic data processing EDR equipment damage report EFT electronic funds transfer

e.g. for example EIR equipment interchange receipt EIU even if used FIATA FCT Forwarders Certificate of ELEVENT electric ventilation transport encl. enclosure FIATA SDT shippers declaration for the


E.& O.E. errors and omissins excepted transport of dangerous goods EAT expected/estimated time of FIATA SIC shippers intermodal weight Arrival certification ETC estimated time of completion f.i free in ETD expected/ estimated time of f.i.a.s. free in and stowed Departure F.I.B. free into barge ETS expected time of sailing f.i.c. freight, insurance, carriage EVA economic value added f.i.h. free in harbor excl. excluding FILO free in/line out EXW ex works f.i.o. free in and out EZC European zone charge FLO first in/ first out

f.i.o.s. free in and out stowed

FAA free of all average FIOSLSD free in/out stowed, lashed f.a.c fast as can (loading or discharge) secured and dunnaged F.A.C. forwarding agent's commission FIOT free in/out and trimmed FAK freight all kinds firavv first available vessel F.A.L. facilitation committee of the IMO FIS freight, insurance and shipping FALPRO special programme on trade charges Facilitation (UNCTAD) FIT free in trimmed f.a.q. fair average quality f.i.w. free into wagon FAS free alongside ship FIXING chartering a vessel FAST free and secure trade FLP freight logistic provider FBL negotiable FIATA Multimodal FLT (1) forklift truck Transport bill of lading FLT (2) full liner terms ship-owner pays to FCA free carrier load and discharge the cargo FCC fully cellular containership FMCG fast-moving consumer goods FCL full container FMS fathoms = 6 feet Fco. Franco; free f.o. free out FD free of dispatch FO fuel oil/intermediate FDD fright demurrage dead freight FOB free on board FDI foreign direct investment F.O.C. flags of convenience (Canada) F.O.C.F.A.R. free of claim for accident FDIS free discharge reported FEU forty foot equivalent unit F.O.D. free of damage FFI FIATA Forwarding instructions FOFFER firm offer f.g.a. free of general average FOG free on quay FHEX Friday and holidays excepted FOQ free on quay FHINC Fridays/holidays included FOR free on rail FIATA FCR forwarders Certificate of Receipt Force Majeure clause limiting responsibilities of The charterers, shippers and rec- Eivers due to paid for by the Buyer FOT free on truck FOW(1) first open water GNP gross national product FOW(2) free on wharf GO gas oil F.P.A. free of particular average GOH garment-on-hanger


FPAD freight payable at destination GRD greared FR flat rack (container) GRI general rate increase Free Out free of discharge costs to owners GRT gross registered tonnage Frt. Fwd. freight forward gr wt gross weight Frt. Ppd. Freight prepaid GSA general sales agent Frt.ton freight ton GSB good safe berth Ft foot (feet) GSP good safe port FTL full truck load GST goods and services tax FTZ foreign trade zone GTEE guarantee FVD full value declared GTL gas-to-liquid (Canada) FWAD fresh water arrival draft Guadalajara convention supplementary to FWB FIATA non-negotiable FIATA Supplementary the Warsaw Convention for the Multimodal Transport waybill convention unification of certain rules FWC full loaded weight & capacity relating to international carriage (container) by air performed by a person FWD fresh water departure draft other than contracting carrier Fwdr. Forwarder Guatemala City protocol to amend the con- FWR FIATA Warehouse Receipt protocol vention for the unification of FYG for your guidance certain rules relating to in- FYI for your information trenational carriage by air signed At Warsaw on 12 October 1929

as amended by the protocol at

G.A. general average The Hague on 28 September G.A.A. general average agreement 1955 (no in force) (bond)

G.A.C. general average contribution

GATT general agreement on tariffs and HA hatch Trade Hague Prot. Protocol to amend the convention G.B.L. Government bill of lading for the unification of certain rules G.C. general cargo relating to the international G.C.R. general cargo rates carriage by air signed at Warsaw GDP gross domestic product on 12 October 1929 Gds goods Hague Rules international convention of the GFA general freight agent unification of certain rules GHA ground handling agent relating to bills of lading GLS gearless Hague/ protocol to amend the interna- GMT Greenwich meantime Visby Rules tional convention for the unifi- GN grain (capacity) cation of certain rules of law GNCN Gencon a atandard BIMCO relating to bills of lading Charter party from Hamburg Rules United Nation convention on the Carriage of goods by sea HAWB house air waybill HAZCHEM hazardous chemicals code

HAZMAT hazardous materials HC hand carriage Hdlg handling


HDWTS half dispatch working time save ITIGG international transport imple- HERMES handling European railway mentation guidelines group Massage exchange-system ITU Intermodal transport unit Hgt height IU if used HHG house hold goods IUHATUTC if used, half actual time used to h/lift heavy lift count HO hold l.V. increased value H.Q. headquarters IWL institute warranty limits

HS harmonized system

HW high water JIT just-in-time JOT Journal of Commerce (Canada)

IA independent action KD knocked down i.a.w. in accordance with kg(s) kilogram (s) I.C.C. institute cargo clauses km kilometer ICD inland clearance depot km.p.h. kilometers per hour IMDG international maritime dangerous km2 square kilometer Goods code kn knot (S) IMGS international medical guide for KS known shipper Ships kW kilowatt In. inch (es) kWh kilowatt-hour Incl. including Kyoto international convention on INCOTERMS standard conditions for sale and convention the simplification and harmo- Delivery of goods nization of customs procedures IND indication (CCC convention) Info information

INMARSAT international convention on the

International maritime satellite L/A LIoyd's agent Organization insurance Lane Meter a method of measuring the INTERMODAL carriage of a commodity by space capacity of RO/RO ships Different modes of transport whereby each unit of space Within a single journey (linear meter) is represented by INTIS international transport and an area of deck 1.0 meter in Information system length x 2.0 meters in width INTRM intermediate point LASH (1) lighter aboard ship Inv. Invoice LASH(2) to hold goods in position bye use I.P.A. including particular average of ropes, wires, chains or strings IPI inland point intermodal ect. ISA information system agreement Lat.,lat. latitude ISDN integrated services digital lb(S) pound(S) Network L/C letter of credit ISPS international ship and port facility Security code IT immediate transportation entry ITF international transport federation


LCL less then container load (less MEGC,s multiple element gas containers Than car load) MFAG medical first aid guide l.&d. loss and damage MFG marine gas oil LEL lower explosive limit MFN most favored nation status LFL lower flammable limit M.H. merchants haulage Lgt. Long ton(S) mi mile (S) Lifo last-In-first-out>liner in free out MIN/MAX minimum/maximum(cargo Liq. Liquid quantity) Lkg/Bkg leakage & breakage m.i.p. marine insurance policy LNG liquefied natural gas M/R mate's receipt L.O.A. length over all M + R maintenance and repair (centre) Loc. Local; location MOLCHOPT more or less charters option Lo/lo lift on,lift off MOLOO more or less owners option Long.,long. Longitude Montreal convention for the unification LOW last open water Convention of certain rules relating to LPG liquefied petrochemical gas international carriage by air LS lump sum Montreal port protocol to amend the convention LSA logistic support analysis No.4 for the unification of certain rules LSD(1) landing,storage and delivery relating to international carriage Charges by air signed at warsaw on 12 LSD (2) lashed secured dunnage October 1929 as amended by L.T. local time the protocol done at the hague LT liner terms on 28 September 1955 LTA lighter than air system (sirships) MPC multi purpose carrier LTGE lighterage M/S motor ship LTL less than truckload msbl missing bill of lading Ltr. Lighter msca missing cargo l.&u. loading and unloading MT (1) metric ton lump lump sum MT (2) motor tanker LW low water MTD multimodal transport document LYCN laycan (layday cancelling data) MTO multimodal transport operator M/V motor vessel

M minimum (rate classification) N normal (rate classification) m meter(S) NAABSA not always afloat but safely m3 cubic meter(S) aground MACH modular automated container NAOCC non aircraft operating common Handling carrier Mat material NAWB neutral air waybill (forwarders air MAWB master air waybill waybill MB merchant broker NCB national cargo bureau MDO marine diesel oil NCV non customs (commercial) value Mdss merchandise N.D. non-delivery n.e.s. not elsewhere specified


NESTING implies that cargo is presented OO owners option Stacked in the contour of similarly O.P. open policy Shaped cargo, it may be likened O.R owner's risk To a stack of plates O.R.B. owners risk of breakage NGO non governmental organization O.R.D. owners risk of damage n.l.t. not later than O.R.F. owners risk of fire n/n non-negotiable ORT orginal rail terminal No,Nr.,N. number OS&D over, short and damage N/O no orders OSH open shelter deck n.o.e. not otherwise enumerated OSRA ocean shipping reform act Non-Reversible (Detention). If loading completed OT open top (container) Sooner than expected, then OTI ocean transportation Saved days will not be added to intermediary Discharge time allowed OWS owners

n.o.p. not otherwise provided p.a. per annum (per year) n.o.r. not otherwise rated P.A. particular average NOR notice of readiness pai pre arrival information n.o.s. not otherwise specified para paragraph N/R note of readiness PASTUS past us N.R.A.D. no risk after discharge P.B.A. paid by agent N.R.A.S. no risk after shipment P&D pick up and delivery NRT net registered ton pdi pre departure information N.R.T.O.R no risk to attach till on P&l. protection and indemnity N.R.T.W.B no risk to attach till water borne Association NT net tons p .& l. clause protrction and indemnity clause NTB non-tariff barriers P.&L. profit and loss Nt wt net weight PAV persomal air vehicle (Canada) n.v.d. no value declared payt. payment NVOCC non vessel operating common P/C paramount cluse Carrier PC period of charter NYPE new York produce exchange p.c.f. pounds per cubic foot PCGO part cargo

P.chgs. particular charges

OB/L ocean bill of lading pct percent O.B.S. oil bunker surcharge pd. paid O/C open cover P.D. partial delivery OCP overland common port PDPR per day pro rata OCR optical character recognition PREDIEM per diem = by the day O/D on deck PHPD per hatch per day ODS operating differential subsidy PHYTO phytosanitary certificate OEM original equipment PIC pilot in command Manufacturers OFA ocean freight agreement OMT original motor terminal


Pkg package RCVR receivers P/L partial loss red. reduced PLP parcel post ref reference PLTC port liner term charges Rentcon rent-a-container Pmt prompt rep representative P/N promissory note rest. Restrict(ed) P/O purchase order retd. Returned or retired POA power of attorney (customs) Reversible (detention) if loading completed P.O.B. post office box sooner than expected at load POD (1) payment on delivery; paid on port, then days saved can be Delivery added to discharge operations POD (2) port of discharge and proof of RFID radio-frequency identification Delivery R.I. reinsurance POL part of loading RID international regulations con- Pp/ppd prepay/prepaid cerning the international carriage Pratique license or permission to use a of dangerous goods by rail Port RMD Rhine-main-Danube navigation PSI pre-shipment inspection system PSS peak season surcharge RNR rate not reported p.t. per ton R/O routing order PTI pre-trip inspection ROB remaining on board Ptly pb partly paid R.O.G. receipt of goods PTSC port and terminal service charge RO/MO truck on train p.t.w. per ton weight RO/RO roll-on/roll-off round C/P round charter party

RT revenue ton

Q quantity (rate classification) r.t.b.a. rate to be arranged Q.c.o. quantity at captain's option Ry. railway Qlty quality

QM quality management S surcharge (rate classification) Qn quotation S.A. subject to approval QR quick response SAD single administrative document Qty quantity SAFETEA-LU safe, accountable, flexible, q.v. quod vide (which see) efficient transportation equity act: a legacy for users

SATPM Saturday P.M.

R reduced class rate (rate SB safe berth Classification) S/C surcharge r/c return cargo s & c shipper and carrier RCU rate construction unit SCEP supply chain enterprise portal Rcvd received SCM supply chain management SCR special/ specific commodity rate S.& F .A. shipping and forwarding agent


S.d. small damage stvdrs stevedores s.d short delivery sub L/C subject to letter of credit being S/d sight draft opened SD, SID single decker sub license subject to license being granted SDR special drawing right SUPERCARGO person employed by a ship SED shipper's export declaration owner, shipping company, SELFD self-discharging charter of a ship or shipper of SF stowage factor goods to supervise cargo hand- SHEX Sundays/holidays excluded ling operations. Often called a SHINC Sundays/holidays included port captain. SIC standard industrial classification SWAD salt water arrival draft. SITC standard international trade SWWDD salt water departure draft Classification SWL safe working load

SKIDS bearers (timber or steel) position- t ton Ned under cargo to enable fork TACT the air cargo tariff (IATA) Lift handling at port, and for ease TBN to be named (ship) Of rigging and lashing on board T/C time charter Ship T/C (1) traffic conference area(IATA) SKU stock keeping unit T/C (2) Tran container SL bale (capacity) TD time of departure s.l.c. shippers' load count TEU twenty foot equivalent unit sld sailing date (containers) SLI shippers letter of instruction THC terminal handling charge SOC shipper owned container TIF international transit by rail SOF statement of facts TIR customs conversion on the S.O.L. shipowner's liability international transport of goods SOLAS international convention for the under cover of TIR carnets (for Safety of life at sea international road transport) SP safe pore TL total loss S.P.A. subject to particular average TLF tariff level factor Sq.cm(s) square centimeter (S) t.l.o. total loss only Sq.in (S) square inch(es) tnge tonnage SRBL signing and releasing bill of T.O.D. time of dispatch Lading TOFC trailer on flatcar SRCC strike, riote, civil commotions TOS terms of sale S/S steamship tot terms of trade SSHEX or Saturdays, Sundays, holidays tot. total SATSHEX excluded TOW tier on weight (container stacking SSHINC or Saturdays, Sundays, holidays according to weight) SATSHINC included TPND theft, pilferage, non delivery STARBOARD right side of a ship when facing TQC total quality control The bow STC said to contain STEM subject to enough merchandise (availability of cargo) STERN the aft part of a ship


TQM total quality management VMI vendor- managed inventory tr tare VOCC vessel operating common carrier TRC terminal receiving charge vol volume T/S transshipment VPD vessel pays dues TSR trans Siberian landbridge VSA vessel sharing agreement TTL total v.v. vice versa TW tween decker

u.c. usual conditions W.A. with average (institute cargo UCC uniform code coincil clause) UCP uniform customs and practice for Warsaw convention for the unification Documentary credits Conventio of certain rules relating to U.D. under deck international carriage by air U.DK. upper deck W/B waybill ULCC ultra large crude carrier w.b.d. will be done ULD unit load device w.c.c.o.n. whether cleared customs or not UN/ EDIFACT United Nations electronic data W/d working day(s) Interchange for administration, wdt/wth width Commerce and transport w.e.f. with effect from UNDG (Number) United Nations dangerous goods WG working group Number wgt weight UNLK United nations layout key whf wharf age UNSM United Nations standard Whse warehouse Message WIBON whether in berth or not UPC uniform/universal product code WIFPON whether in free Pratique or not USC unless sooner commenced WIG wing-in-ground (Canada) USS uniform zymology specification WIPON whether in port or not u.t. unusual terms wk. week UU unless used WLTOCH water line-to-hatch coaming UUIATUTC unless used if time used to w/m weight/measurement Count W/O, W/O without U/w underwriter WOG without guarantee

Val. value w.p.a. with particular average VAT value added tax WPD weather permitting day V.C. vessels convenience W.R. warehouse receipt Ves. vessel W.R.I. ware risk insurance VIC very important cargo WRIC wire rods in coils VIO very important object Wt. weight VIP very important person w/t weight tons VLCC very large crude carrier w/v weight/volume WW warehouse warrant Ww world-wide Wwd weather working days


WWR when, where ready www world wide web WWWW wibon, wccon, wifpon, wipon

YAR York Antwerp rules Yd yard Yday yesterday YTD year to date y/l your letter y/o your order

ZIP zone improvement plan

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PART 1 – TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS · Commerce and transportation world-wide ... ADP automated data processing A/S alongside ADR European agreement concerning ASAP as soon as possible