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PORTEUR CONNAISSEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Foreign Trade
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearer bill of lading
1, record 1, English, bearer%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The original copy carries title to the goods if made negotiable as shown by the [mention: "bearer" or "to the bearer"] ... 2, record 1, English, - bearer%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Commerce extérieur
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissement au porteur
1, record 1, French, connaissement%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le connaissement au porteur, comme son nom l'indique, oblige le transporteur à remettre la marchandise au porteur du titre. Le connaissement au porteur peut être l'objet de cession et le dernier porteur du connaissement prendra livraison de la marchandise. 2, record 1, French, - connaissement%20au%20porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bill of lading holder
1, record 2, English, bill%20of%20lading%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- holder of bill of lading 2, record 2, English, holder%20of%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bill of lading holder will, however, not be held liable to perform duties which are properly not consignee's but charterer's duties. 1, record 2, English, - bill%20of%20lading%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détenteur du connaissement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20du%20connaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porteur de connaissement 2, record 2, French, porteur%20de%20connaissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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