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HAMBURG RULES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20Contracts%20for%20the%20International%20Carriage%20of%20Goods%20Wholly%20or%20Partly%20by%20Sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Rotterdam Rules 1, record 1, English, Rotterdam%20Rules
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted by the General Assembly on 11 December 2008, the Convention establishes a uniform and modern legal regime governing the rights and obligations of shippers, carriers and consignees under a contract for door-to-door carriage that includes an international sea leg. 2, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20Contracts%20for%20the%20International%20Carriage%20of%20Goods%20Wholly%20or%20Partly%20by%20Sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Convention builds upon, and provides a modern alternative to, earlier conventions relating to the international carriage of goods by sea, in particular, the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading(Brussels, 25 August 1924)("the Hague Rules"), and its Protocols("the Hague-Visby Rules"), and the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea(Hamburg, 31 March 1978)("the Hamburg Rules"). 2, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20Contracts%20for%20the%20International%20Carriage%20of%20Goods%20Wholly%20or%20Partly%20by%20Sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention des Nations Unies sur le contrat de transport international de marchandises effectué entièrement ou partiellement par mer
1, record 1, French, Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20contrat%20de%20transport%20international%20de%20marchandises%20effectu%C3%A9%20enti%C3%A8rement%20ou%20partiellement%20par%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Règles de Rotterdam 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A8gles%20de%20Rotterdam
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adoptée par l'Assemblée générale le 11 décembre 2008, la Convention établit un régime juridique uniforme et moderne régissant les droits et obligations des chargeurs, transporteurs et destinataires en vertu d'un contrat de transport de porte à porte comprenant une étape maritime internationale. 2, record 1, French, - Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20contrat%20de%20transport%20international%20de%20marchandises%20effectu%C3%A9%20enti%C3%A8rement%20ou%20partiellement%20par%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Convention donne suite et fournit une alternative moderne aux conventions antérieures relatives au transport international de marchandises par mer, en particulier la Convention internationale pour l'unification de certaines règles en matière de connaissement (Bruxelles, 25 août 1924) («les Règles de La Haye»), et ses Protocoles («les Règles de La Haye-Visby»), et la Convention des Nations Unies sur le transport de marchandises par mer (Hambourg, 31 mars 1978) («les Règles de Hambourg»). 2, record 1, French, - Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20contrat%20de%20transport%20international%20de%20marchandises%20effectu%C3%A9%20enti%C3%A8rement%20ou%20partiellement%20par%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hamburg Rules
1, record 2, English, Hamburg%20Rules
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substantive provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978 adopted in Hamburg. 2, record 2, English, - Hamburg%20Rules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Carriage of Goods by Water Act. Means the rules embodied in the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978, as set out in Schedule II. 3, record 2, English, - Hamburg%20Rules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These rules govern the rights and responsibilities of carrier and cargo interests and may be incorporated into a contract for the carriage of goods by sea either by agreement of the parties or statutorily. 2, record 2, English, - Hamburg%20Rules
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règles de Hambourg
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8gles%20de%20Hambourg
correct, feminine noun, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur le transport des marchandises par eau. Les règles faisant partie de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le transport des marchandises par mer, 1978 et figurant à l'annexe II. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8gles%20de%20Hambourg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hamburg Rules : an Appreciation of the Cause and Effect of the Amendments to the Hague Rules and the Hague-Visby Rules
1, record 3, English, Hamburg%20Rules%20%3A%20an%20Appreciation%20of%20the%20Cause%20and%20Effect%20of%20the%20Amendments%20to%20the%20Hague%20Rules%20and%20the%20Hague%2DVisby%20Rules
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: W.E. Astle. London, Fairplay Publications Ltd., 1981. Information found in the Database OOT. 1, record 3, English, - Hamburg%20Rules%20%3A%20an%20Appreciation%20of%20the%20Cause%20and%20Effect%20of%20the%20Amendments%20to%20the%20Hague%20Rules%20and%20the%20Hague%2DVisby%20Rules
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hamburg Rules: an Appreciation of the Cause and Effect of the Amendments to the Hague Rules and the Hague-Visby Rules
1, record 3, French, Hamburg%20Rules%3A%20an%20Appreciation%20of%20the%20Cause%20and%20Effect%20of%20the%20Amendments%20to%20the%20Hague%20Rules%20and%20the%20Hague%2DVisby%20Rules
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hamburg Rules of the Carriage of Goods by Sea
1, record 4, English, Hamburg%20Rules%20of%20the%20Carriage%20of%20Goods%20by%20Sea
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Kingdom, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, 1978. Information found in the Database OOT. 1, record 4, English, - Hamburg%20Rules%20of%20the%20Carriage%20of%20Goods%20by%20Sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Hamburg Rules of the Carriage of Goods by Sea
1, record 4, French, Hamburg%20Rules%20of%20the%20Carriage%20of%20Goods%20by%20Sea
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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