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| Primary Document |
| Title: | International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading |
| Alternative Title(s): | Hague Rules 1924 |
| Available From: | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1956/2.html |
| http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/conven/haguerules1924.html | |
| Conclusion Date: | 1924-08-25 |
| Entry Into Force Date: | 1931-06-02 |
| Description: | This Convention, known as the "Hague Rules," was the first multilateral treaty to establish rules for carriage of goods by sea. Together with the Visby Amendments (Protocol to Amend the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading), the Hague Rules still constitute the framework of international law for this subject. |
| Legal Citation: | 120 LNTS 187, 51 Stat. 233 |
| Amended By: | Protocol to Amend the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading (Visby Amendments) |
| EISIL Categories: | Home >
International Economic Law >
International Trade Law Home > Communications & Transport > Transport > Water Home > Private International Law > Trade & Commerce Home > International Air, Space & Water > Water > Maritime Matters |
| Keywords: | carriage of goods maritime |
| Language(s): | English |
| Document Creator: | Comit� Maritime International (CMI) |
| Site Administrator: | Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) |
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