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The Warsaw Convention governs the international carriage of goods
by aircraft for hire or reward when the place of departure and place
of destination are both situated in the territory of states which
are parties to the Convention.
The carriage by air extends only to the
period while goods are in the charge of the carrier in an airport
or on board an aircraft. It should be noted that the Convention
does not apply to any part-carriage by land or sea. Also, the Convention
does not apply to mail or postal packets. The Convention states
that the exporter must make out an air waybill (even if in practice
this is done by the carrier or forwarder) and is responsible for
the correctness of the statements relating to the goods in the air
waybill. Also, the exporter must make a claim within set time limits;
e.g., notice must be given in writing immediately potential loss
or damage is discovered.
The carrier is liable for loss, damage,
or delay to the goods while they are
in his charge in an airport or on board an aircraft. However, it
is possible for the carrier
to exclude loss, or damage resulting from
inherent vice, etc.
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