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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Paramount Clause
A paramount clause is a clause commonly included in a bill of lading.
It incorporates statutory or international rules governing the carriage of goods by sea into the contract.
The clause usually gives effect to conventions such as the Hague Rules or Hague-Visby Rules.
Its purpose is to regulate the rights, duties, liabilities, and protections of carriers and cargo owners.
Paramount clauses are important in international shipping and maritime trade disputes.
A paramount clause is a clause commonly included in a bill of lading.
It incorporates statutory or international rules governing the carriage of goods by sea into the contract.
The clause usually gives effect to conventions such as the Hague Rules or Hague-Visby Rules.
Its purpose is to regulate the rights, duties, liabilities, and protections of carriers and cargo owners.
Paramount clauses are important in international shipping and maritime trade disputes.
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