Introduction to International Carriage Law (GSDR2204)
Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (HITL)
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
School/Faculty: HITL
DEPARTMENT: General Studies LECTURER(S): Mme. Mbeng Ngalla Elizabeth/Mr. Barnabas AKWO
Level: 1 SEMESTER 2 Academic Year: 2015/2016
COURSE CODE: TL 1203 COURSE TITLE: Introduction To Carriage Law
DATE: HALL: TIME: 3 hrs
Instructions: Answer three questions only. Question one is obligatory
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
P.O BOX 39 Bambili
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
Peace-Work-Fatherland
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1. Write short notes on the following:
a) Liabilities of the shipper in a contract of carriages of goods by land
waterways
b) Letter of indemnity
c) Himalaya Clause
d) Warsaw Convention System
e) International Maritime Organisation
(30 marks)
2. What is the scope of application of The Hague, Hague/Visby and
Hamburg Rules? (20 marks)
3. Not like other modes of transport, the liability of the carrier as provided
for by the CMR is not absolute. While discussing the liability, cite and
discuss the various instances during which the carrier is relieved of
liability in the event of prejudice suffered by the goods he has carried
(20 marks)
4. Why are the Hamburg Rules considered to be advantageous to shipper
countries (20 marks)
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