Article
1
Scope of Application
1
This Convention shall apply to a contract of carriage of goods by rail:
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a)
When the place of taking over of the goods and the place designated for delivery are situated in two different States which are Parties to this Convention; and
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b)
If the contract of carriage stipulates that the contract is subject to this Convention; and
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c)
If none of the following provisions apply to the entire journey covered by the contract of carriage:
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(i)
CIM or SMGS;
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(ii)
Bilateral or multilateral agreements between Parties.
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(i)
2
The contract of carriage may also stipulate that this Convention applies to transport operations carried out by other modes of transport in addition to international rail transport (multimodal transport):
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a)
If the application of this Convention does not contradict with any international treaty governing such additional transport; and
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b)
Unless the Party whose law applies to such multimodal transport contract has declared that it will not apply this Convention to multimodal transport contracts.