1.1 AGENT. Except when the context otherwise requires, any person who has authority, expressed or implied, to act for or on behalf of CARRIER in relation to the CARRIAGE of CARGO.
1.2 AIR WAYBILL. Any document made out by or on behalf of the SHIPPER, which evidences the contract between the SHIPPER and CARRIER of cargo.
1.3 APPLICABLE CONVENTION. Unless the context requires otherwise, whichever of the following instruments is applicable to the CARRIAGE:
1.3.1 the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929; (hereinafter referred to as the Warsaw Convention);
1.3.2 the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague on 28 September 1955;
1.3.3 the Warsaw Convention as amended by Additional Protocol No. 1 of Montreal 1975;
1.3.4 the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague 1955 and by Additional Protocol No. 2 of Montreal 1975;
1.3.5 the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Hague 1955 and by Protocol No. 4 of Montreal 1975;
1.3.6 the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999; (the Montreal Convention of 1999) .
1.4 CARGO (which is equivalent to the term GOODS). Anything carried or to be carried in an aircraft or by any other means of transportation except baggage carried under a passenger ticket and baggage check, and includes any item moving under an AIR WAYBILL or SHIPMENT RECORD.
1.5 CARRIAGE (which is equivalent to the term transportation). CARRIAGE of CARGO by air or by any other means of transportation, whether gratuitously or for reward.
1.6 CARRIER. Includes the air carrier designated in the AIR WAYBILL or the SHIPMENT RECORD and all carriers that carry or undertake to carry the CARGO or to perform any other services related to such CARRIAGE.
1.7 CHARGES COLLECT. The charges entered on the AIR WAYBILL or SHIPMENT RECORD for collection from the CONSIGNEE against delivery of the SHIPMENT.
1.8 CONSIGNEE. The person whose name appears on the AIR WAYBILL or SHIPMENT RECORD, as the party to whom the SHIPMENT is to be delivered by CARRIER.
1.9 DAYS. Full calendar days, including Sundays and legal holidays; provided that for purposes of notification the balance of the day upon which notice is dispatched shall not be counted.
1.10 DELIVERY SERVICE. If specifically agreed, the surface CARRIAGE of inbound SHIPMENTS from the airport of destination to the address of the CONSIGNEE or that of his designated agent or to the custody of the appropriate government agency when required.
1.11 INDEMNIFY. The commitment of SHIPPER to fully indemnify and hold CARRIER, its officers, employees, agents and authorized representatives harmless from any and all liability, claims, loss, delay, damages, costs (including attorney’s fees) and expenses incurred by the CARRIER in relation to any SHIPPER’s obligation (and/or non-compliance of such obligation) or liability stipulated in these Conditions of carriage.
1.12 PICK-UP SERVICE. If specifically agreed, the surface CARRIAGE of outbound SHIPMENTS from the point of pickup at the address of the SHIPPER or that of his designated agent to the airport of departure.
1.13 READY FOR CARRIAGE. A SHIPMENT that is acceptable to CARRIER and ready to be transported by CARRIER, as described in Article 3 and accompanied by all the documentations required in Article 4.
1.14 SHIPMENT. Except as otherwise provided herein, one or more packages or pieces of CARGO accepted by CARRIER from one SHIPPER at one address, receipted for in one lot and under a single AIR WAYBILL or a single SHIPMENT RECORD, for CARRIAGE to one CONSIGNEE at one destination address.
1.15 SHIPMENT RECORD. Any record of CARRIAGE preserved by CARRIER, evidenced by means other than an AIR WAYBILL.
1.16 SHIPPER (which is equivalent to the term consignor). The person whose name appears on the AIR WAYBILL or SHIPMENT RECORD, as the party contracting with CARRIER for the CARRIAGE of CARGO.
1.17 SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT. A Special Drawing Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund.