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GeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsI.
GeneralSection1Thefreightforwarder("forwarder")willexecutehiscommercialactivitieswiththeduecareanddiligenceofaprudentbusinessman,safeguardingtheinterestsoftheprincipal.
Section2(a)TheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsapplytoallactivitiesperformedbytheforwarderinthecourseofcommercialtransactionswithbusinessmenandcompaniesunderSection1Para.
2oftheConsumerProtectionAct,irrespectiveofwhetheritconcernsforwarding,freight,warehousing,commissionoranyotherbusinessrelatedtoorconnectedwiththeforwardingindustry.
(b)TheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsdonotapply(1)iftheforwarderisactingsolelyasvicariousagentofatransportcompanyinaccordancewithspecialconditions,orassurfacetransportentrepreneuronthebasisofasurfacetransportcontractoftheAustrianFederalRailways;(2)tothetransportationofremovalgoodsusingaremovalvan(trailer,swap-body,container,lift-van),aswellaswarehousingofremovalgoods;transportationofremovalgoodsforprincipalsinthesenseofPara.
(a)above,eitherdomesticortoandfromforeigncountries,issubjecttotheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditions,providedthattheforwardingactivitiesarecoveredunderSection407oftheAustrianCommercialCode.
(c)TheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionstakeprecedenceoverlocalandmunicipalcommercialpractice.
MandatoryprovisionslimittheeffectivescopeoftheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsaccordingly.
Inthecaseofoceanandinlandwaterwaytransportation,deviatingarrangementsmaybeconcludedincompliancewithspecialshippingtermsandconditionsoftheforwarder.
(d)Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsstipulatedbythirdpartiesinvolvedintheexecutionapply.
Section3Therightsoftheprincipalmayonlybeassignedtothirdparties,andclaimsagainsttheforwarderinthenameorfortheaccountofthirdparties(cf.
Section67oftheInsuranceContractAct)mayonlybeassertedtotheextentthatsuchrightsorclaimsagainsttheforwarderarebasedonthesetermsandconditions.
Section4Allquotationsmadebytheforwarderareonlyvalidsubjecttopromptacceptanceforimmediateexecutionoftheorderconcerned,unlessstipulatedotherwiseinthequotation,andonlytotheextentthatthequotationisreferencedintheconfirmationoftheorder.
II.
UnacceptableGoodsSection5(a)Unlessexpresslyagreeduponinwriting,allgoodsthatcouldbedetrimentaltoindividuals,animals,goodsorotherobjects,orthatareliabletorapidspoilingordecay,willnotbeaccepted.
(b)Ifthesegoodsarehandedtotheforwarderwithoutspecialnotificationoridentification,theprincipalwillbeliableforanyresultingdamages,evenifhewasnotresponsibleforthedamage.
(c)Totheextentjustifiedbysuchcircumstances,theforwardermaysellthegoodseitherpubliclyorprivately,withoutresorttolegalprocess.
Ifpossible,theprincipalshouldbenotifiedofanysuchintendedsale.
Incasesofimminentdanger,theforwardermayalsodestroysuchgoods,evenifpriornotificationtotheprincipalhasnotbeenmade.
III.
Orders,Communication,Instructionsandforwarder'sDiscretionSection6Theforwarderassumesnoliabilityforthecompliancewithordersplacedeitherverbally,bytelephoneortelegraph,orbyanyotherformofnotification,whichhavenotbeenconfirmedinwritingbyeitherparty,includingcompliancewithanycommunicationmadetodriversoraccompanyingpersonnel.
Allgoodsanddocumentsofanytypewhatsoeverwillbereleasedtotheforwarder'semployeesatthesoleriskoftheprincipal,unlessexpresslyorimplicitlyotherwiseagreedinadvancewiththeforwarderoroneofhisauthorizedemployees.
Section7(a)Allordersplacedwiththeforwardermustcontainmarking,number,typeandcontentoftheconsignments,aswellasanyotherinformationnecessaryfortheproperexecutionoftheorders.
Theprincipalwillbeliableforanyconsequencesofincorrectorincompleteinformation(evenifhewasnotresponsiblefortherelease),unlesstheforwarderhadpriorknowledgeoftheincorrectnessorincompletenessoftheinformation.
Theforwarderisonlybeobligedtoreviewandsupplementsuchinformationwithoutbeingrequestedtodosoifthisaccordswithgeneralbusinesspractice.
Furthermore,theprincipalwillbeliableforanydamagecausedbytheforwarderorthirdpartiesduetotheabsenceofweightspecificationsonfreightwithaminimumgrossweightof1,000kg.
(b)Theforwarderisobligedtoweighthegoodsonlyuponspecialwrittenrequesttodoso.
(c)Areceiptissuedbytheforwarderwill,incaseofdoubt,notincludeaguaranteeastothetype,content,value,weightorpackagingofthegoods.
(d)Thegoodsreceiptwillnotincludeconfirmationofquantity,ifthisisnotusualintheforwardingindustry(suchasbulkgoods,lorry-loads,andthelike).
Section8Shouldmanufacturersordealersofspecificproductsreleaseaconsignmentwithoutstatementofcontentstotheforwarderfordispatch,itwillbeassumedincaseofdoubtthattheconsignmentcontainstheproductsofthedispatcher.
ThetermsandconditionssetoutinSection7remainunaffected.
Section9Theprincipalwillnotifytheforwarderwithoutdelayofhisaddressandanychangeofaddress.
Otherwise,thelastaddressknowntotheforwarderwillapply.
Section10(a)Unlessspecificallyrequestedinwriting,theforwarderisnotobligedtosendnotificationsbyregisteredmail,ortoinsuredocumentsofanytypewhatsoeverpriortodispatch.
(b)Theforwarderisnotobligedtoverifytheauthenticityofeitherthesignaturesonanycommunicationorotherdocumentsconcerningthegoods,ortheauthorityofthesigningofficer,unlessotherwiseagreeduponwiththeprincipalinwriting,orunlessthelackofauthenticityorauthorizationisobvious.
(c)Theforwarderisentitled,butnotobliged,toconsideranotification(advice)sentbyhimtobesufficientevidenceofdispatch.
Heisentitled,butnotobliged,toverifytheauthorizationofanypartypresentingdocumentstohim.
Section11(a)Anyinstructionsmadewithrespecttothegoodswillbedecisivefortheforwarderpendingtheprincipal'srevocationofit.
(b)Aninstructiontoholdgoodsatthedisposalofthirdpartiescannotberevokedoncetheforwarderhasreceivedtheseinstructions.
Section12Aninstructionbytheprincipaltocarryoutanorderonaccountofathirdpartywillnotaffecttheprincipal'sobligationtowardstheforwarder.
Section13Incaseofinsufficientorimpracticalinstructions,theforwarderisentitledtoactathisowndiscretionintheinterestoftheprincipal,andinparticulartochoosethetype,routeormeansoftransportation.
Section14Theforwardermaydispatchthegoodstogetherwiththoseofotherconsignorsinconsolidatedshipmentsoronageneralbilloflading,unlesshehasbeenexpresslyorderedinwritingtoproceedotherwise.
Theacceptanceofapackagecargobillofladingwillnotbedeemedtobeacontraryorder.
Section15Iftheforwarderacceptsthegoodstogetherwithabillofladingoranyotherfreightdocument(waybill/consignmentnote)giventohimbytheprincipal,theforwarderisentitledtoconveythegoodswithanewbillofladingbearinghistradenameandthenameoftheprincipal,unlessthelatterhasstipulatedotherwise.
IV.
Inspection,MaintenanceandPackingofGoodsSection16(a)Intheabsenceofawrittenagreement,theforwarderisonlybeobligedtoinspect,maintainandrectifyanydamagetothegoodsandtheirpackagingwithinthescopeofgeneralbusinesspractices.
Section388Para.
1oftheAustrianCommercialCoderemainsunaffected.
(b)Intheabsenceofinstructionstothecontrary,theforwarderisentitledtomakealldeclarationsrequiredbytheAustrianFederalRailwaysconcerninglackingordeficientpackaging.
V.
TimePeriodsandDeadlinesSection17Noguaranteewillbegrantedforloadingtimesoraspecificsequenceofgoodshandlingtobetransportedinthesamemannerunlessspecificallyagreed.
Intheabsenceofsuchanagreement,goodsmarkedastradeorfairgoodswillnotreceivepreferentialhandling.
VI.
ForceMajeureSection18Circumstances(includingstrikesandlock-outs)forwhichtheforwarderisnotresponsible,butwhichpreventhiminwholeorinpartfromfulfillinghisobligations,willreleasehimfromhisobligationsinconnectionwiththeordersaffectedbysuchcircumstances,aslongassuchcircumstancescontinue.
Insuchcasestheforwarderwillbeentitledbutnotobliged(evenifafixeddateforacceptanceofthegoodshasbeenagreed)towithdrawfromthecontract,eveniftheorderhasalreadybeenpartiallycarriedout.
Insuchcasestheprincipalisentitledtothesamerights,providedthathecannotbereasonablyexpectedtoexecutethecontract.
Shouldtheforwarderortheprincipalwithdrawfromthecontractinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutabove,theforwardermustberecompensedforallresultingcosts.
Section19Withinthescopeofhisdutytobediligent,theforwardermustcheckwhetherlegalorofficialimpedimentsexistconcerningforwarding,andmustinformtheprincipalaccordingly.
VII.
Forwarder'sServices,RemunerationandExpensesSection20Offersbytheforwarderandagreementswithhimregardingpriceandservicesalwaysrefertohisownservicesorthoseofthirdparties,andtogoodsofnormalsize,weightandcharacteristics.
Thefollowingpresumptionsaremade:Normalunfetteredtransport,unimpededaccessandthepossibilityofimmediateon-shipmentFurthermoreitisassumedthatfreightrates,exchangeratesandtariffsuponwhichthequotationwasbasedremainvalid.
Theforwardermaychargetheusualsupplementsandsurcharges,providedthathehasdrawntheprincipal'sattentiontothem.
Thenote"plustheusualancillarycharges"issufficientforthispurpose.
Section21Shouldanorderbewithdrawn,theforwarderisentitledathisowndiscretiontodemandeitherpaymentoftheagreedremuneration(minusexpendituresnotincurred),orofareasonablecommissionfee.
Section22Shouldaconsigneerefuseacceptanceofaconsignmentdispatchedtohim,theforwarderisentitledtoreasonableremunerationforthereturntransportofsuchaconsignment.
Shouldtheforwarderincurexpensesduetodelayedacceptanceofdelivery,suchexpenseswillbebornebytheprincipal.
Section23ThecommissionwillalsobecollectedifaC.
O.
D.
orothercollectionorderhasbeenwithdrawnretroactively,orifpaymentforanorderhasnotbeenreceived.
Section24Iftheforwarderhasarrangedfortheshipmentofgoodstoaforeigncountryuptotherecipient'sdooratafixedpercentageoftheinvoicevalue(includingcustomscharges),theprincipalisobligedtodeclarethetotalinvoicevalueirrespectiveofanycashdiscountsgranted(includingcustoms,freightandpackingcharges).
Section25.
(a)Theinstructionforshipmenttoadestinationinanothercountryincludesinstructionsforcustomsclearance,ifthisisnecessaryforarrangingthetransporttotheplaceofdestination.
(b)Theforwarderisentitledtoanextrafeeforcustomsclearance,overandabovetheactualcostsincurred.
(c)Theinstructiontoforwardbondedgoodsortodeliverthemfreehouse,authorizestheforwarderatthesametimetoeffectcustomsclearanceathisowndiscretion(Section13)andtoadvancetheapplicablecustomsandexcisedutiesandfees.
(d)Shouldtheprincipalgivetheforwarderinstructionsconcerningthehandlingofcustomsformalities,thesemustbestrictlycompliedwith.
Shouldthehandlingofcustomsformalitiesaccordingtotheprincipal'sinstructionsnotbepossible,theforwardermustinformhimaccordinglywithoutdelay.
Section26Theordertoreceiveincominggoodsauthorizes(butdoesnotoblige)theforwardertopre-payallchargesimposedonthegoodsconcerningfreight,collectionfees,customsdutiesandexpensesincurred.
Section27TheforwarderisentitledathisowndiscretiontodemandpaymentfromforeignconsigneesandprincipalseitherinthecurrencyoftheircountryorthatofAustria,underobservanceofexistingforeigncurrencyregulations.
Section28Iftheforwarderowesforeigncurrencyamounts,orifheadvancessumsinforeigncurrencies,hecandemand(unlessstipulatedotherwisebyprovisionsunderpubliclaw)athisdiscretioneitherpaymentinforeignorAustriancurrency.
IfhedemandspaymentinAustriancurrency,thecurrentexchangeapplicableonthedaytheorderwascommissionedwillbeused,unlesshecanprovetohavepaidahigherrateofexchangerate.
Section29Alltheforwarder'sinvoicesmustbepaidpromptly.
Paymentswillbedeemedinarrearsbynolaterthanaperiodoffivedaysfollowingtheirduedate,withnoremindersorotherrequirements(unlessdelayinpaymentaccordingtolawhasalreadyoccurredatanearlierdate).
Incaseofdefaulttheforwarderisbeentitledtochargelocalinterestandexpenses.
Anyfurtherclaimsunderlawremainunaffected.
Section30(a)Attherequestoftheforwarder,theprincipalwillimmediatelyindemnifyhimagainstanyclaimsconcerningfreight,contributionsandsettlementsofaverage,customsduties,taxesandotherleviesmadeagainsttheforwarder,especiallyinhiscapacityofauthorizedagentorownerofthird-partygoods.
Otherwisetheforwarderisentitledtotakeallmeasureshedeemsappropriateforhissecurityorindemnification,evenincluding(ifjustifiedbythefactsandcircumstances)thedestructionofthegoodsthemselves.
(b)Theprincipalmustinformtheforwarderinanappropriatemanneraboutallpubliclawobligationsarisingfromthepossessionofthegoods.
e.
g.
regardingcustomsregulationsortrademarkobligations.
Section31Seizureofgoodsoranyotherlegalactiontakenbypublicauthoritiesdoesnotaffecttheforwarder'srightsconcerningtheprincipal.
Theprincipalremainstheforwarder'scontractualpartnerandisliabletotheforwarderforanyresultingconsequences,evenifhewasnotresponsibleforthem.
AnyclaimsoftheforwarderconcerningtheStateoranyotherthirdpartywhatsoeverremainunaffected.
Section32Claimsarisingoutoftheforwardingcontractandotherrelatedclaimsmayonlybesetoffagainstcounterclaims,iftheseareundisputed.
VIII.
DeliverySection33(a)Deliveryofgoodswithdischargingeffecttakesplacewhenthegoodsarehandedovertoanyadultpersonbelongingtoandpresentatthebusinessorhouseholdpremisesoftherecipient.
(b)Intheabsenceofanagreement,theforwarderwillplacethegoodsinorontheconveyance(e.
g.
truck,loadingramp)infrontofor,ifpossible,ontheconsignee'spropertyforthelatter'sacceptance.
(c)Theconsigneemayrequestthatthegoodsareunloadedinacourtyard,ontoramps,intorooms,ontoshelvesandthelikeathisownriskandexpense.
Thisdoesnotapplyforgoodsweighingmorethan50kgapiece,orforgoodswhich,duetotheirbulk,cannotbecarriedbyonepersonalone.
Section34(a)Uponacceptanceofthegoods,theconsigneeisobligedtoimmediatelypayallcostsconcerningtothegoods,includingC.
O.
D.
charges.
Shouldpaymentnotbeeffected,thedriverandaccompanyingpersonnelareentitledtore-appropriatethegoods.
(b)Ifpaymentofthecostsupondelivery(includingC.
O.
D.
charges)isomittedinadvertentlyornoteffectedforanyotherreasonswhatsoever,theconsigneeisobliged(shouldhefailtopaytherequiredamountdespiteareminder)toreturnthegoodsimmediatelyandunconditionallytotheforwarder,orifheisunabletodoso,topaydamagestotheforwarder.
Assertionofcounterclaims,rightsofretentionordispositionofthegoodsarenotallowed.
IX.
InsuranceofGoods(Transportation,FireInsurance,etc.
)Section35(a)Theforwarderisnotobligedtoinsurethegoodsunlessanexpresswrittenorder(includingthevaluetobeinsuredandriskstobecovered)hasbeenconcluded.
Incaseofnotunclearorunfeasibleinsurancecover,theforwarderisentitledtodeterminethetypeandscopeofsuchinsuranceathisowndiscretion.
Insurancepolicieswillnotenterintoforceuntiltheforwarder,intheordinarycourseofbusiness,hasbeenabletotakeoutsuchpolicies.
(b)Theforwarderisnotentitledtoconsiderthemerestatementofvalueasanordertotakeoutaninsurancepolicy.
(c)Theacceptanceofaninsurancepolicycertificatebytheforwarderdoesnotmeanthatheassumestheobligationsconcerningtheinsuredparty.
However,theforwardermusttakeallreasonablemeasurestoensurethemaintenanceandsupportofallinsuranceclaims.
Section36Intheabsenceofawrittenagreementtothecontrary,theforwarderisonlyobligedtohaveinsurancecoverageinaccordancewiththeusualtermsandconditionsrelevanttohisplaceofperformance,butnotincludingbreakagerisk.
Theforwarderwillalwaysbeconsideredtohavefulfilledhismandatoryobligationtotakeoutinsurance,ifcoverageunderanopen-cargopolicyhasbeenprovided.
Section37(a)Shouldcoveragebeprovidedunderaninsurancepolicy,theprincipalisonlyentitledtosuchcompensationastheforwarderhasreceivedfromtheinsurersubjecttothetermsandconditionsofsuchapolicy.
(b)Theforwarderhasfulfilledhisobligationsuponassigninghisclaimsagainsttheinsurertotheprincipalatthelatter'srequest.
Theforwarderisonlyobligedtopursueclaimsonthebasisofspecialwrittenagreementsandattheprincipal'sriskandexpense.
(c)Theforwarderisnotliablefordamagescoveredunderaninsurancepolicyconcludedbyhiminthenameoftheprincipal.
(d)Shouldtheprincipaltakeouttheinsurancehimself,anyclaimsagainsttheforwarderfordamagesconcerningtheriskscoveredundersuchinsurancewillbeexcluded(i.
e.
theycannotbeassignedtotheinsurer).
Section38Theforwarderisentitledtospecialremunerationforobtaininginsurance,collectingdamages,compensationandothereffortsinvolvedinthehandlingofinsurancecasesandseadamage.
X.
Forwarder'sRiskandCartage(Haulage)InsurancePoliciesSection39(a)Theforwarderwillconclude,unlessexpresslyforbiddenbytheprincipalinwriting,apolicywiththeinsurerofhischoiceandattheprincipal'sexpense,coveringalldamage,whichcouldbecausedbytheprincipalinthecourseoftheorder'sexecutionbytheforwarder.
SuchaninsurancepolicymustatleastmeettherequirementsoftheForwarder'sRiskandCartageInsurancePolicy("Speditions-undRollfuhrversicherungsschein","SVS/RVS"),particularlyconcerningthescopeofthepolicy'scoverage.
Theforwarderwillmakearecordofpremiumspaidforeachindividualtransportagreementundereveryorder,andremittheminfulltotheinsurerconcernedintheformofexpendituresincurredbytheprincipalexclusivelyforpaymentoftheforwardinginsurance.
Theforwarderundertakestoreporttotheprincipal,atthelatter'srequest,thenameofthecompanyfromwhomhehastakenouttheforwardinginsurance.
(b)TotheextentprovidedforintheForwarder'sRiskInsurancePolicy("Speditionsversicherungsschein","SVS"),alldamage,whichcouldbecausedbythosepersonsentitledtoclaimcoverageatthetimewhentheeventcausingthedamageoccurred,willalsobeinsured.
(c)Itismoststronglyemphasizedthat,accordingtoSection5Para.
1oftheForwarder'sRiskInsurancePolicy,alldamagecoveredbytransportorwarehousinginsurance,orotherwiseusuallycoveredundersuchinsurance,isexcludedfromthescopeoftheforwarder'sinsurance.
Ontheotherhand,theprincipalwillbeinsuredagainstso-calledcartagedamageinaccordancewiththeCartageInsurancePolicyunlesshehasexplicitlyrefusedsuchadditionalinsuranceinwriting.
(d)Iftheprincipalprovidesforwardinginsurancehimself,anyclaimsfordamagesagainsttheforwarderconcerningriskscoveredbysuchaninsurancepolicywillbeexcludedandmaynottransferredtotheforwarder'sinsurer.
Section40Theprincipal,aswellasallthosepersonsinwhoseinterestorforwhoseaccountheacts,willbesubjecttoalltermsandconditionsoftheForwarder'sRiskandCartageInsurancePolicies.
Inparticular,theprincipalmustensurethatalldamageisreportedpromptly(Section10oftheForwarder'sRiskPolicy).
Section41(a)IftheforwarderhasprovidedcoverageundertheForwarder'sRiskPolicyincompliancewithanexplicitorassumedorder(Section39),hewillbereleasedfromliabilityforanydamagecoveredundersuchapolicy.
Thisalsoappliesinparticulariftheinsuredsumfallsshortoftheactualvalueordamageclaimduetolackingorinsufficientstatementofvaluebytheprincipal.
(b)Incaseofdispute,thecompetentcourtwillexclusivelyresolvetheissueofwhetherdamageiscoveredbytheForwarder'sRiskPolicy.
(c)ShouldtheforwardernothaveconcludedaForwarder'sRiskPolicyinaccordancewithSection39,hemaynotinvoketheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsconcerningtheprincipal.
(d)Paras.
(a)through(c)applyanalogouslytotheinsurancecoveredundertheCartageRiskPolicy.
Section42ThesecondandthirdsentencesofSection35Para.
(a),applyanalogouslytotheForwarder'sRiskandCartageInsurancePolicies.
XI.
WarehousingSection43(a)Warehousingwillbecarriedoutatthewarehousekeeper'sdiscretion,eitherinhisownwarehouseorthatofathirdparty(privateorpublic).
Shouldthewarehousekeeperstoregoodsinathirdparty'swarehouse,hehastoinformthedepositorinwritingofthelocationofthewarehouseandthenameofitskeeperor,incaseofawarehousewarrant,tomarktheseonthewarrant.
Thisprovisiondoesnotapplyincasesofwarehousingabroadorwarehousingconnectedwiththetransportationofthegoods.
(b)Ifthewarehousekeeperhasstoredthegoodsinathirdparty'swarehouse,therelationshipbetweentheprincipalandhimselfaccordingtoSection2Para.
(c)willbesubjecttothesametermsandconditions,whichapplytotherelationshipbetweenthewarehousekeeperandthethirdpartyconcerned.
Ifrequestedtodoso,thewarehousekeepermustsupplytheprincipalwithdetailsofsuchtermsandconditions.
However,thetermsandconditionsofthethird-partywarehousekeeperwillnotapplytotherelationshipbetweentheprincipalandthewarehousekeeper,totheextentthattheyincludearightoflienexceedingthescopeoftheliensetoutinSection50ofthesetermsandconditions.
(c)Thewarehousekeeperisonlyliableforthesecurityandsurveillanceofthewarehousetotheextentthathehimselfistheproprietorandthesecurityandsurveillanceofthewarehouseisdeemedreasonableandusualunderconsiderationofallcircumstancesconcerningthewarehouselocation.
Thewarehousekeeperisdeemedtohavefulfilledhissurveillanceduty,providedthathehasapplieddueandproperdiligenceuponrecruitingandhiringsecuritypersonnel.
(d)Thedepositorisentitledtoinspectthewarehouseorhaveitinspected.
Objectionsorcomplaintsaboutthestorageofthegoodsorthechoiceofwarehousemustbemadewithoutdelay.
Ifhedoesnotexercisetherightofinspection,hewavesallrightstoobjectionsagainstthestorageandwarehousing,aslongasthechoiceandtypeofstoragecomplieswiththedueandproperdiligenceofaprudentwarehousekeeper.
Section44(a)Thedepositorcanonlyaccessthewarehouseifaccompaniedbythewarehousekeeperoranemployeedulyauthorizedbyhim.
(b)Accesstothewarehousemayonlybegrantedduringthewarehousekeeper'snormalbusinesshours,andonlyiftheworkcanbeconductedduringdaylight.
Section45(a)Shouldthedepositorhandlethegoodsinanywaywhatsoever(e.
g.
takingsamples),hewillreturnthemtothewarehousekeeperinamannerappropriateunderthecircumstancesandcomplyingwithcustomarybusinesspractice,and,ifnecessary,inspectandrecordthequantity,weightandstateofthegoodstogetherwiththewarehousekeeper.
Otherwise,thewarehousekeeperisreleasedfromanyliabilityfordamages,whicharesubsequentlydiscovered.
(b)Thewarehousekeeperreservestherightofhandlingthestoredgoodsbyhisownemployeesinthemannerrequestedbythedepositor.
Section46(a)Thedepositorisliableforalldamagetothewarehousekeeper,otherdepositorsorthepropertyowner,causedbyhisemployeesoragentsuponenteringordrivingintothewarehouseorwarehouseproperty,unlesshe,hisemployeesoragentsarenotresponsibleforthedamage.
Agentsofthedepositorincludealsothirdpartiesvisitingthewarehouseorthewarehousepropertyonthedepositor'sauthority.
(b)Thewarehousekeepermaynotassigntherightstothirdparties,whichheisentitledaccordingtoPara.
(a),providedthatsuchrightsexceedthescopestipulatedbylaw.
Section47(a)Unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,thewarehousekeeperisentitledtoterminatethewarehousecontractbygivingonemonth'sadvancenoticebymeansofregisteredlettertotheaddresslastknowntohim.
(b)Terminationwithoutadvancenoticeisallowedinparticularifthegoodsconcernedconstituteahazardtoothergoodsstored.
(c)Ifthewarehousekeeperhasreasonabledoubtthatthesecurityofhisclaimiscoveredbythevalueofthegoods,heisentitledtosetareasonabletimelimitforthedepositortoeithersecuretheclaimsofthewarehousekeeperortomakealternativeprovisionsforthestorageofthegoods.
Ifthedepositordoesnotcomplywiththis,thewarehousekeeperisentitledtoterminatethecontractwithoutfurthernotice.
Section48(a)Assoonasthegoodshavebeendulyandproperlystored,eitherawarehousewarrantorawarehousewarrantmadeouttoanamedpersonistobeissueduponrequest.
Incaseofdoubt,thecertificateissuedbythewarehousekeeperwillbeconsideredtobemerelyawarehousewarrant.
(b)Thewarehousewarrantconstitutesmerelyacertificateofgoodsreceivedbythewarehousekeeper,whoisnotobligedtoreleasethegoodstoanypartypresentingthewarrant.
(c)Thewarehousekeeperisentitled,butnotobliged,tochecktheidentityofthepartypresentingthewarrant.
Accordingly,thewarehousekeepermayreleasethegoodsimmediatelytoanypartypresentinghimwiththereceipt.
(d)Anyassignmentorpledgingofthedepositor'srightsarisingfromthewarehousecontractisnotbindingonthewarehousekeeperuntilthedepositorhasinformedhimaboutitinwriting.
Insuchacaseonlythepersonwhohasbeenassignedorpledgedthedepositor'srightsconcerningthewarehousekeeper,isentitledtodealwiththestoredgoods.
(e)Ifawarehousewarranttoanamedpersonhasbeenissued,thewarehousekeeperisonlyauthorizedtoreleasethegoodsagainstpresentationofthewarrant,andnotagainstadeliverynote,deliveryorderorthelike.
Incaseofassignment,thegoodsmayonlybereleasedtotheholderofawarehousingwarrantwhoseauthoritycanbetracedbackonthebasisoftheassignmentslistedinuninterruptedsequenceonsuchareceipt.
(f)Thewarehousekeeperisnotobligedtoverify(1)theauthenticityofthesignaturesappearingonthedeclarationsofassignment;(2)theauthenticityofthesignaturesappearingonthedeliveryorderorthelike;(3)theauthorityofthesignatoriesunderClauses(1)and(2)above,unlessotherwiseagreedwiththeprincipal,orifalackofauthenticityorauthorityisobvious.
(g)Anyassignmentorpledgingofthedepositor'srightsarisingfromthewarehousingcontractwillnotbebindingonthewarehousekeeper,unlessconfirmedonthewarehousereceiptinwritingand,inthecaseofapledging,alsoreportedtothewarehousekeeper.
(h)Inaccordancewiththetermsandconditionssetoutabove,thewarehousekeepermayonlydisputethedepositor'sauthorizedlegalsuccessoronthebasisofthevalidityoftheissuanceofthewarehousingwarrant,orobjectionsconcerningthewarrantitself,orwithotherobjectionstowhichthewarehousekeeperisdirectlyentitledconcerningthelegalsuccessorconcerned.
Thewarehousekeeper'srightoflienorretentionasstipulatedbylawremainsunaffected.
Section49Theprovisionsofthissectionalsoapplytotemporarystorageofgoods,e.
g.
forpurposesofshipment(unlessstipulatedotherwiseinSection43).
XII.
RightofLienSection50(a)Theforwarderhasarightoflienandretentiononallgoodsorothervaluablesinhispossessiontocoveranyaccountsreceivable,whetherdueornotdue,towhichheisentitledconcerningtheprincipalonthebasisofhisactivitiesassetoutinSection2Para.
(a).
Totheextentthatsuchrightoflienorretention,inthesenseoftheprecedingsentence,isusedtosecureaccountsreceivablenotsecuredunderlegallystipulatedrightsoflienorretention,onlythosegoodsandvaluablesbelongingtotheprincipalwillbecovered.
(b)TotheextentthattherightoflienorretentionassetoutinPara.
(a)aboveshouldexceedthelegallystipulatedrightsoflienorretention,itcovers,inthecaseofordersplacedbyoneforwarderwithanother,onlythosegoodsandothervaluables,whichbelongtotheprincipalforwarderorwhichthecommissionedforwarderpossessesorisentitledtopossessinthenameoftheprincipalforwarder(e.
g.
removalvan,blankets).
(c)Theforwardermayexercisehislienforclaimsarisingoutofothercontractswiththeprincipalonlyiftheyareundisputedorifthefinancialsituationofthedebtorputstheclaimsoftheforwarderatrisk.
(d)Inconnectionwithanorder,theforwarderisnotentitledtokeepthegoodsatathirdparty'sdisposalortoreleasethemtoathirdparty,ortoexercisehisrightoflienorretentionwithrespecttoaccountsreceivablefromathirdparty,whicharenotconnectedwiththegoodsconcerned,totheextentthatandaslongastheexerciseofsuchrightcouldbeincontradictiontotheinstructionsandthelegitimateinterestsoftheoriginalprincipal.
(e)Theprovisionssetoutabovedonotaffectanyoftheforwarder'sfurtherlegalrightsoflienorretention.
(f)Ifathreatofforcedsalearises,thedebtorwillbegrantedaperiodofoneweektosettlethematter.
Thedebtormustbenotifiedofanysaleofthegoods.
(g)Forsalesunderlienoruponresaleofgoodswithoutrecoursetolegalprocess,theforwardermaychargeinanycaseasalescommissiononthegrossproceedsinanamountconformingtolocalrates.
XIII.
Forwarder'sLiabilitySection51(a)Asarule,theforwarderisonlyliableforallhisactivities(Section2Para.
[a])totheextentthatheisatfault.
Theforwardercarriestheburdenofproof.
However,ifnodamagetothegoodswasexternallyrecognizable,orifitcannotbereasonablyexpectedoftheforwarderunderthecircumstancestohaveclarifiedthecauseofsuchdamage,theprincipalmustprovethattheforwarderwasresponsibleforthedamage.
(b)Furthermore,theforwarder'sliabilityislimitedornotapplicable,subjecttotheprovisionssetoutaboveandbelow,exceptinthecaseofintentorgrossnegligence.
(c)Theprincipalisfreetoarrangeforliabilitycoveragewiththeforwarderbeyondthescopeofthesetermsandconditionsagainstspecialcompensation,apartfromtheinsurancementionedabove(Sections35andSection39).
Suchanagreementmustbeinwriting.
Section52(a)Shoulddamagehavebeencausedtoathirdparty,i.
e.
afreightcarrier,warehousekeeper,shippingcompany,interimorsub-forwarder,insurer,arailwayorfreightcollectionpoint,banksorotherenterprisesinvolvedintheexecutionoftheorder,theforwarderwillassignanyofhisclaimsconcerningthethirdpartytotheprincipalatthelatter'srequest,unlesstheforwarder,onthebasisofaspecialagreement,pursuestheclaimontheaccountandriskoftheprincipal.
Thethirdpartiesmentionedabovewillnotbeconsideredtobevicariousagentsoftheforwarder.
(b)AnyfurtherobligationorliabilityoftheforwarderonlyexistsifheisinculpableviolationofhisobligationsassetoutinSection408Para.
1oftheAustrianCommercialCode.
(c)TheforwarderisalsoliablesubjecttothesetermsandconditionsincasesconcerningSections412and413oftheAustrianCommercialCode.
Section53Theforwarder'sliabilityendsassoonasthegoodshavebeenmadeavailableforacceptancebytheconsignee(Section33Para.
[b])andhavebeenacceptedbyhim.
Section54(a)Totheextentthattheforwarderisactuallyliable,hisliabilityislimitedto:(1)7.
267,28foreachdamageclaimresultingfrommisappropriationorembezzlementbytheforwarder'semployees.
Thisdoesnotincludelegalagents,holderofastatutoryauthority,whoseactionsarenotsubjecttolimitedliability.
Acaseofdamageinthesenseofthisprovisionisdefinedasanydamagecausedbyanemployeeoftheforwarderthroughmisappropriationorembezzlement,irrespectiveofwhetherotheremployeesoftheforwarderareinvolvedinthedamageconcerned,andwhetherthedamageaffectsonesoleprincipalorseveralindependentprincipalsoftheforwarder.
Theforwarderisobligeduponrequesttoinformhisprincipalwhetherhehascoveredthisliabilityriskand,ifso,withwhichinsurancecompany.
(2)1,09perkgofgrossweightofeachdamagedorlostpackage,howevernottoexceed1.
090,09perdamageclaim.
(3)2.
180,18maximumliabilityperdamageclaimotherthanthatsetoutinClause1.
(b)ShouldthestatedvalueofthegoodsbelowerthanthatsetoutinPara.
(a)above,thestatedvalueformsthebasisforassessment.
(c)ShouldtherelevantvalueinthesenseofPara.
(b)abovebehigherthanthecommonmarketvalueor,initsabsence,higherthanthatcommonvalue,whichisapplicabletogoodsofthesametypeandcharacteratthetimeandplaceoftheirreleasetotheforwarder,saidcommonmarketvalueorothercommonvaluesupersedesthestatedvalue.
(d)Incaseofdiscrepantvalues,thelowervalueappliesineachcase.
Section55Incaseofmaterialdamagetogoodshavinganindependentvalue(e.
g.
machineparts),ordamagetoanyofseveralobjectsbelongingtogether(e.
g.
householdfurniture),anyeventualdecreaseinvalueoftherestoftheobject,ortheremainingobjectsorparts,willnotbetakenintoconsideration.
Section56(a)Inthecaseofgoodsworthmorethan29,06perkgofgrossweight,andwithrespecttomoney,documentsandofficialstampsandcoupons,theforwarderisonlyliablefordamageofwhateverkind,ifhehasreceivedawrittenstatementofvaluefromtheprincipalinsufficienttimeforhimtohavebeenabletoconclusivelydecideabouttheacceptanceorrejectionoftheorder,aswellasprecautionarymeasurestobetakenwithrespecttotheacceptance,custodyanddispatchofthegoods.
(b)Astatementofvaluegiventodriversandaccompanyingpersonnelhasnolegaleffectunlessithasbeenreceivedbytheforwarderoroneofhiscommercialemployeesauthorizedtodoso,orunlessotherwiseagreed.
(c)Para.
(a)aboveisapplicableiftheprincipalcanprovethatdamagehasbeencausedbycircumstancesotherthantheomissionofastatementofvalue,orthatitwouldalsohavebeenincurredifastatementofvaluehadinfactbeenmade.
(d)TheprovisionsoftheotherSectionsremainunaffected,insofarastheylimitliabilityorrenderitinapplicablebeyondthescopeoftheprovisionsofthisSection.
Section57Theforwarderwillnotbeliablefor:(a)(1)damage(includinginparticulardamagecausedbytheft)tounpackedorinadequatelypackedgoods,unlessaspecialwrittenagreementconcerningsuchliabilityhasbeenconcludedinadvance;(2)goodswhicharedeemedtobeunpackedorinadequatelypackedinaccordancewithapplicabletermsandconditionsofconveyance;suchgoodswillalsobedeemedunpackedorinadequatelypackedbytheforwarder;(3)externallyrecognizabledamagetopackagingappearingatonceoratalatertime;theforwardermayremedysuchdamageattheprincipal'sexpense,butdoesnotassumeanyliabilityextendingbeyondtheliabilitysetoutintheprecedingparagraphs.
(b)damagecausedbyoutdoorstorage,ifsuchstoragewasagreedupon,orifanothertypeofstoragewasinappropriateaccordingtonormalbusinessoperationsorunderthecircumstancesprevailingatthetime;(c)damagecausedbytheftinthesenseofSections127oftheAustrianPenalCode,orthroughblackmailorrobberyinthesenseofSections144and142oftheAustrianPenalCode;(d)thedirectorindirectconsequencesofanyotheroccurrence,whichcannotbeattributedtotheforwarder(e.
g.
actsofGod,weatherconditions,defectiveequipmentorcables,impactofothergoods,damagecausedbyanimalsornaturalchangeinthegoodsthemselves);(e)damageandlosscausedduringinlandwaterwayshipping(includingpre-carriageandon-carriagetransportationvialandvehicles,aswellaspreliminary,interimandon-carryingstorage)whichiscoveredundertransportorwarehouseinsurance,orwhichcouldhavebeencoveredbytransportorwarehouseinsurancepoliciesoftheusualkind,orwhichcanbecoveredapplyingtheusualprinciplesofdiligentbusinesspracticeaboveandbeyondthescopeoftransportorwarehousepoliciesoftheusualsort,unlessanydulyconcludedinsurancepolicyisrenderedineffectiveduetoimproperactiononthepartoftheforwarder.
Section58(a)IfdamagecouldhavearisenasaresultofoneoftherisksdefinedinSection57,itwillbeassumedthatitactuallyaroseinthisway.
Insuchcases,theforwarderwillonlybeliabletotheextentthatitcanbeprovedthathecausedthedamage.
(b)TheprovisionsoftheotherSectionsremainunaffected,providedthatthattheylimitliabilityorrenderitinapplicablebeyondthescopeoftheprovisionsofSections57and58Para.
(a).
Section59Theforwarderwillbeexemptedfromanyliabilityifheisabletoprovethathedeliveredthegoodsinthesameexternalconditioninwhichhehadreceivedthem.
Theforwarder'sobligationsassetoutinSection388oftheAustrianCommercialCoderemainunaffected.
Section60(a)Alldamage,evenifnotexternallyrecognizable,mustbereportedtotheforwarderinwritingwithoutdelay.
Ifthegoodshavebeendeliveredbyaforwardingagent,theforwarderdeliveringthegoodsmustbeinpossessionofthedamagereportbynolaterthanthesixthdayfollowingthatofdelivery.
(b)Incasesofnon-compliancewiththisprovision,damagewillbedeemedtohaveoccurredsubsequenttotheirdelivery.
(c)Shouldtheforwarderreceiveadamagereportatatimewhenitisnolongerpossibleforhimtosafeguardrightsagainstthirdparties,theforwarderwillnotberesponsiblefortheconsequences.
Section61Inallcases,inwhichthedamageamounttobepaidorvoluntarilyofferedbytheforwardercoversthefullvalueofthegoods,hewillonlybeobligedtoeffectpaymentsubjecttoback-to-backtransferofthegoods,andagainstassignmentofallclaimstowhichtheprincipalorpayeeisentitledconcerningthirdpartieswithrespecttothegoods.
Section62Unlesslimitedinitsmeaningbyprecedingclauses,damageasusedinthesetermsandconditionsistobeunderstoodinthebroadestsenseoftheterm(cf.
Section1295oftheAustrianCivilCode),thusincludinginparticulartotalorpartialloss,diminution,decreaseinvalue,breakage,damagethroughtheftaswellasconsequentialdamages.
Section63(a)Shouldtheforwarderclaimoneoftheliabilityrestrictionsorexemptionssetoutinthesetermsandconditions,noobjectionmayberaisedassertingacaseofunlawfulaction.
(b)Shouldathirdpartydirectlyorindirectlyinterestedinthesubjectorexecutionoftheorderplacedwiththeforwarderassertclaimsagainsttheforwarderforreasonsofallegedlycommittedunlawfulactionwhich,accordingtoPara.
(a),maynotbeassertedagainsttheforwarder,theprincipalwillindemnifytheforwarderagainstanysuchclaimswithoutdelay.
XIV.
StatuteofLimitationsSection64Allclaimsassertedagainsttheforwarder,irrespectiveoftheirlegalbasisandthedegreeoffault,aresubjecttotheStatuteofLimitationsfollowingtheexpirationofaperiodofsixmonths.
Thelimitationperiodbeginsuponthebeneficiary'sawarenessofhisclaim,however,nolaterthanupondeliveryofthegoods.
XV.
PlaceofPerformance,JurisdictionandApplicableLawSection65(a)Theplaceofperformanceiswheretheforwarderreceivingtheorderhashiscommercialheadoffice.
(b)Theplaceofjurisdictionforallmattersoflegaldisputearisingfromthecontractualrelationshiporinconnectiontherewithwillbetheplaceofperformancewheretheforwarderreceivingtheorderhashiscommercialheadoffice.
Thisjurisdictionwillhaveexclusivecompetenceinallmattersconcerningclaimsagainsttheforwarder.
(c)Austrianlawappliestoalllegalrelationsbetweentheforwarderandtheprincipal,andthelatter'slegalsuccessors.
Annex1toSections39-42oftheAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificateSection1InsuredPartyTheinsuranceisconcludedonaccountofathirdparty.
Theownerofthegoodsisinsuredasprincipalortheparty,whohasaninsuredinterestatthetimewhenthecircumstancesledtothedamage.
Section2GeneralThirdPartyLiabilityIssues(1)Theinsurersareliableforalldamagessufferedbytheinsuredpartyunderatransportationcontract,forwhichtheforwardercanbelegallyheldresponsible.
(2)AtransportationcontractunderthisForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificateistobeunderstoodas:Anyforwarding,freightorwarehousecontractwithinAustria,includinganysubsidiarycontracts,eveniftheseareindependentcontracts,suchascollections,weighing,otherquantitydetermination,packing,sampling,loading,unloading,customs,mediationoftransport,fireandhousebreakinginsurance,butexcludinganyotherinsuranceproposalofanykind(cf.
Section9).
Section3GeneralInsuranceCoverage1.
Theinsurerswillcompensateanymandatorydamageconcerningtheliabilityoftheinsuredpartyunderatransportationcontract.
TheywaiveanyobjectionsthattheforwardercouldclaimundertheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsandConditionsoranyotheragreement,tradeortransportationpracticeregulationsconcerningexclusionorlimitationofmandatoryliability.
2.
Theinsurancealsocoversclaimsoftheinsuredpartynotbasedonthetransportationcontracts,butonproperty,illegalbehaviourorunjustifiedenrichment,aslongastheseclaimsareconnectedtoatransportationcontractconcludedwiththeforwarder.
3.
Theinsurancealsocoversclaimsresultingfromfailuretoseekrecourse,ifitcanbeestablishedthattheinsuredpartysuffereddamage.
4.
Intentionaldamagecausedbytheforwarder,hislegalagents,employeesorvicariousagents,isalsocovered.
5.
Theinsurercoversdamagetogoodsandpropertydamage(lossofearnings)aslongastheseclaimsaredirectlyconnectedtoatransportationcontractconcludedwiththeforwarder.
Section4ParticularProvisionsTheinsurancealsocoversthefollowingclaimsoftheinsuredpartyagainsttheforwarder:1.
Claimsconcerningthenegligentchoiceofintermediateforwarderorwarehousekeeper.
2.
Claimsconcerningdamage,includingwilfuldamage(cf.
Section5Para.
6),forwhichanintermediateforwarder,whetherfromAustriafromEurope(includingTurkey),canbelegallyheldresponsible;theinsurerhastoapproveinadvanceanyextensionoftheintermediateforwarder'sliabilityoutsideofEurope.
Section5LimitationofLiabilityThefollowingclaimsarenotcoveredbytheinsurancepolicy:(1)Alldamagescoveredbyanotherinsurancepolicy,inparticulartransportation,warehousekeeping(e.
g.
housebreaking,waterandstorm)ortheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificate,unlesssuchaproperlyconcludedinsurancepolicyisinvalidatedbydefaultoftheforwarder;(2)Damagetogoodscausedabroadbyforeignintermediateforwardersorothercompaniesintheexecutionofatransportationcontract;(3)Damagetogoodsforwardedbyseaorinlandwaterway;(4)Alldamagesthatbasicallyfallwithintheresponsibilityofalong-distancetrafficforwarder;(5)Claimsbetweentheinsuredpartyandtheforwarderthatarenotcommontotheforwardingindustrytrade(e.
g.
penalties,guaranteeddeliverydeadlines),andallotherclaimsbasedonagreementsbetweentheforwarderandtheinsuredparty,whicharenotbasedonactivitiescoveredbySection2Para.
2,orthatexceedthemandatorythirdpartyliabilityoftheforwarder;(6)Alldamagesresultingfromembezzlementorspeculation;(7)Damagetogoodsduringstorage,ifthesedamagesresultedafterbeingstoredfor15days(Sundaysandholidaysnotincluded)underawarehousingcontract;(8)Personalinjury;(9)Intheeventthattheinsuredpartyatthetimeofthecarrierorderhassoldthegoodshe/sheshallreceive,asamaximum,thesalesprice,takingintoaccountanyactualorsavedcashexpenses(freightrates,costumsduties,etc.
),unlessithasbeenpossibletosuplythedamagedorlostgoodsfromthesellerentitledtotheclaims.
Inthelattercasetheinsurersshallonlypaytheoriginalcostsofthedamagedgoods.
(10)Damagesdirectlyorindirectlycausedbywar,publicdisorder,looting,strikesorcivilunrest;(11)Damagescausedbynuclearenergyandradioactivity.
Section6InsuranceProposal,Sum,ValueandNotification(a)Everytransportationcontractincludingwarehousingcoveredbytheseprovisionsisinsured.
(b)Thefollowingappliesingeneraltotransportationcontracts:(1)Theprincipalisentitledtorefuseinsurancecoverage.
Therefusalhastobecommunicatedinwritingtotheauthorizedbrokerbytheforwarderortheprincipaloftheinsuredparty.
Itcanonlybewithdrawnbywrittennotice,and,ifneedbe,sentimmediatelytotheauthorizedbroker.
(2)Insurancevalueandsum(a)Theinsurancevalueisthesellingprice,orlackingthatthecommonmarketvalueormarketvaluethatthegoodshaveuponissuanceofthetransportationcontractattheplaceoftakingoverthegoods,includingtransportationandforwardingcostsaswellascustomsfeesandduties.
IftheprincipalorotherinsuredpartyunderSection1wanttoinsurethetransportationcontractformorethan1.
453,46,thentheyhavetoadvisetheforwarderinwritingimmediatelyuponnotification,butlatestbeforecompletionofthecontract.
(b)Theforwarderisentitledtoestimatethevalue,evenifhehasnotbeenaskedtodoso.
Inthiscaseheshoulddoituponacceptanceofthecontract,butlatestbeforecompletion,basedonproperdocumentation.
(c)IftheforwarderhasbeengivennoinstructionsunderClause(a),ornotaskedtoestimateunderClause(b)above,theneverytransportcontractunderSection2fortheinsuredpartyunderSection1,istobeinsureduptoamaximumof1.
453,46(cf.
Section8Para.
3).
(d)Iftheforwardermistakenlyfailstonotifytheinsurancecontract,aninsurancevalueexceeding1.
453,46underPara.
(a),paythepremiumorcompletelyomitstoinsurethegoods,thenthisshouldnotbetothedetrimentoftheinsuredparty.
Inthecaseoffailuretonotifyavalueabove1.
453,46,thenthisisonlyvalidiftheprincipaloranyotherinsuredpartyunderSection1hasfulfilledPara.
(a).
(3)Themaximuminsurancecoverageforasingletransportationcontractis1,090.
092,51.
Theinsuredpartycannotclaimunderinsuranceforacontractexceedingthisvalue,whichhasbeenvaluedatthissum.
(4)Theforwarderisobligedtonotifytheinsurers'authorizedbrokeraboutalltransportationcontractsandpaythepremiumsattheendofeverycalendarmonth,butlatestonthe10thdayofthefollowingmonth.
Theforwarderisobligedtonotifytheinsurers'authorizedbrokerabouttransportationcontractswithavalueabove1.
453,46attheendofeverycalendarmonth,butlatestonthe10thdayofthefollowingmonth,statingtheinsurancevalue,marking,contentsandnumberofpackages,onthecorrespondingspecificationsform.
Section7Insurers'RightofInspectionTheinsurersareentitledtocheckthenotificationoftheforwardersbyexaminingthecompanybooksandotherdocuments,insofarastheyconcerntheinsurance.
Theinsuredpartieshavethesameright.
Section8CompensationforDamages(1)Inallcircumstancestheinsuredsumshall,asdefinedin§6paraB.
2a),constitutethemaximumlimitofthedamagestobepaid.
Intheeventofunderinsurancethecompaniesshallonlybeliablefortherespectivepercentage.
Forpuredamagestopropertytheinsurancesumshallbeincreasedby100%.
(2)Otherwisetheinsuredpartyreceivesatmostthecommonmarketvalueormarketvalueofthegoodsattheplaceofdelivery,uponissuanceofthetransportationcontract,takingintoaccountanyexpensesorsavings.
(3)Damagesoccasioneddirectlybytheuse,forward,orre-paymentofadvances,reimbursements,etc.
notaccordingtopurpose.
Anyfurtherdamageoccasionedintheprocessshallnotbeaffectedthereby.
(4)TheinsurersarealsoliabletotheinsuredpartiesforcircumstancescoveredbySection12Para.
2,Section15and16,inparticularaboutterminationoftheinsurancepolicywithoutnoticeforanytransportationcontractsuptotheeffectivenessofthetermination.
Section9MaximumLiability(1)Theinsurersareliabletotheextentoftheirparticipation(Section19)foralldamagesarisingandclaimedunderthiscontractuptoasumof1,090.
092,51,evenifanumberofinsuredpartiesofthesameforwarderhavebeenaffectedbythedamageconcerned.
(2)Inthecaseofstorageunderatransportationcontract,whetherpriorto,intermediateorafterwards,themaximumliabilityforfiredamagecausedbytheforwarderis1,090.
092,51.
(3)Theforwarder'sliabilityfordamagesduetofaultymediationorcompleteomissiontonotifyatransport,fireandhousebreakinginsuranceis181.
682,08perdamageclaim.
Section10DamageClaims,ObligationsoftheInsuredPartiesandoftheForwarder,TimeofLimitationTheinsuredpartyhastoreportanydamageimmediatelyinwriting,butlatestwithinamonthofknowingaboutit,totheinsurers'authorizedbrokerorviatheforwarder.
Thegraceperiodismaintainedifthenotificationhasbeensentintime.
Iftheforwarderisnegligentinreportingthedamagewithinthegraceperiodtheinsurersarereleasedfromtheirdutytoprovideinsurancecoverage.
Theinsuredpartyisobligedtopreventorminimizeanydamage,takingintoaccountanyinstructionsoftheinsurers.
Heisalsoobligedtogivetheinsurersanyinformationordocumentsrequested.
Heiseffectivelyobligedtodoeverythingtohelpclarifythedamagethatwillbeandcanbejustlyrequestedbytheinsurers.
Ifhebreachestheseobligationsinagrossnegligentorwilfulmanner,thentheinsurersarereleasedfromtheirdutytoprovideinsurancecoverage.
Theforwarderisobligedinthesamemannertopreventorminimizeanydamage,takingintoaccountanyinstructionsoftheinsurers.
Heisalsoobligedtogivetheinsurersanyinformationordocumentsrequested.
Heiseffectivelyobligedtodoeverythingtohelpclarifythedamagethatwillbeandcanbejustlyrequestedbytheinsurers.
Iftheforwarder,hislegalrepresentative,proxyoranindependentmanagerofabranchoffice,breachestheseobligationsinagrossnegligentorwilfulmanner,thentheforwarderisliabletotheinsurersforfullreimbursementoftheresultingdamages.
Paymentofthedamageclaimismadetotheinsuredpartyorhisdelegate.
Ifthedamageiscausedbydefectiveloadingunderatransportationcontractordefectivestorageofinsuredgoods,theinsurerswillcompensatetheforwarderforanysupplementarycosts,includinganytelegram,telephoneandpostalfees,whichwereincurredorhadtobeincurredtoavoidanyfurtherdamage,ifamandatoryclaimcouldbemadeagainsthimbytheprincipaloranyotherinsuredpartyunderSection1(seehoweverSection14).
Theforwarderisobligedtoreportthedefectiveloadingimmediatelytotheauthorizedbrokerafterhehasknowsit,andtogiveallrelevantinformation.
Ifthecaseofgrossnegligentorintentionalbreachoftheseresponsibilities,theinsurersarereleasedfromtheirdutytowardstheforwarder.
Theclaimsoftheprincipalremainunaffected.
Section11AssignmentandDevolutionofRights(1)Onceadamageclaimhasbeenmadetheinsuredparty'srightsunderthiscontractcannotbeassignedagainsttheinsurerstosomeoneotherthantheforwarder.
(2)Claimsbyotherinsuredpartiesinthecaseofamandatorydevolutionareexcludedfromthisinsurancecontract.
(3)Theforwarder'srightscannotbeassignedtootherpersonsthattheinsurers.
Section12RightofRecourseoftheInsurers(1)Theinsurerswaivetheirrightofrecourseagainsttheforwarder,hisemployeesoranyintermediateforwarders,whohavesignedtheForwarder'sRiskInsurancePolicy.
(2)Howevertheinsurerhastherightoffullrecourseagainstanybodywhocausedadamageintentionally.
Section13Premiums(1)Premiumshavetobepaidforeverytransportationcontractwithanyprincipal.
Ifthetransportationcontractincludesdispositionstoanumberofrecipients,theneachdispositionisacontractsubjecttoapremium,unlessitconcernscollectionbythecustomer.
Inthiscasethereisaninsuredtransportationcontractnotsubjecttoapremium.
(2)Thepremiumratesforeachtransportationcontract(includinginsurancepremiumtax)aredetailedinthepremiumschedule.
(3)Therespectivepremiumwillbechargedforanytemporarywarehousinguptoaperiodof15days(Sundayandholidaynotincluded)directlyconnectedtoaforwardingandfreightcontract.
Inthecaseofanytemporarywarehousingmadeinconnectionwithawarehousingcontractforthesameperiod,thepremiumwillbechargedfromthebeginningofthestorage.
Thepremiumforwarehousingcontractswillbechargedfromthebeginningofeachmonth.
Ifthewarehousingcontractincludesfurtherservices,suchascommissioning,packing,pricingorthelike,thenthepremiumisdoubledfromthebeginningofstorage.
Section14DamageContributionbytheForwarder(1)Theforwarderhastoimmediatelyreimbursetheinsurers'authorizedbroker10%ofanysumperdamageclaimpaidbytheinsurers,butatleast10,90,uptoamaximumof181,68.
Thefirstforwarderisentitledtoclaimhisriskcontributionfromthepartywhocauseddamageresultinginaclaimsatisfiedbytheinsurers.
(2)Thecontributionoftheforwardertowardsthedamageincreasesfrom10%to20%ifalegalrepresentative,proxyorindependentmanagerofabranchofficehascausedthedamageintentionallyorcriminally,andiftheforwarderhasbreachedthesupervisionobligationofaprudentbusinessman.
Themaximumcontributioninsuchacaseis726,73.
Section12Para.
2remainsunaffected.
Section15CompensationoftheForwarderTheforwarderisliableforfullcompensationtowardstheinsurersinthefollowingcases(withtheexceptionofthosecoveredbySection10Para.
3andSection12Para.
2):(1)IfheintentionallybreachedhisnotificationresponsibilityunderSection6Para.
2Clause(b)(theburdenofproofisontheinsurers).
(2)Ifheisdelayedbymorethan2weeksafterreceivingareminderconcerninganoverduepremium.
Theremindermustbesentbyregisteredletter.
(3)Iftheforwarderdoesnotorrefusestoremedyadefectcausingdamagesduetosubstantialdefectsinhisoperation,whichtheinsurersjustlyrequestedhimtodoonthebasisofapreviousdamageoccurrence,andiftheyhadgivenhimagraceperiodtoremedythedefect,statingthelegalconsequencesresultingfromexpiryofthegraceperiod.
Section16TerminationTheinsurershavetherightofterminatetheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificateafterapprovaloftheTradeAssociationofForwarders.
Thisapprovalisdeemedeffectiveifitisnotrefusedinwritingwithin4weeksafterreceiptofthewrittennotificationoftheinsurers.
(1)TerminationwithoutnoticeTheinsurerscanterminateacontractwithoutnoticeunderthefollowingcircumstances:(a)IncasesunderSection12Para.
2andSection15;(b)IftheforwarderhasdelayedpaymentofasumdueafterreceivingareminderforanysumdueunderSection14,orsumspecificallyknowntohim,oranysumunderfinaljudgementofanordinarycourt.
Theremindermustbesentbyregisteredletter,statingthelegalconsequencesresultingfromexpiryofthegraceperiod;(c)Underanyothermandatoryrequirements,inparticularconcerningamaterialmatter.
Insofarasarighttoterminationiscoveredbytheseprovision,thecontractualprovisiontakesprecedenceoverthelaw;(d)Theeffectivenessoftheterminationwithoutnoticebeginsattheendof5thdayaftertheday,whentheterminationnoticewashandedovertothepostalauthorities.
(2)ParticularrightofterminationIftheservicesoftheinsureroveracalendaryearexceedthegrosspayments(minusinsurancepremiumtax)madebytheforwarderinthesameperiod,theinsurersareentitledtoinsistonspecificreorganizationmeasuresbytheforwarderduringthefollowingyear.
Ifnoagreementisreachedwithinareasonablegraceperiod,thentheinsurersareentitledtoterminatethecontractwithamonth'snotice.
(3)IftheTradeAssociationofForwardersandtheinsurerscannotreachagreement,thenanarbitrationcourtwillmakethedecision.
Eachpartyelectsonearbitrator,whothenelectthechairman.
Ifthearbitratorscannotagreeonthechairmanwithin2weeks,thenhewillbeappointedonthesuggestionofoneofbothpartiesbythePresidentoftheFederalChamberofTradeandIndustry,orifheisnotavailable,byhisdeputy.
(4)TheterminationhastobesentbyregisteredmailtotheforwarderandtheTradeAssociationofForwarders.
Section17TermsofInsurance(1)Thiscontractisvalidfrom1January1989to31December1989.
Itisextendedannually,unlessterminatedwith3month'snoticepriortotheendofthecalendaryear.
Theterminationhastobesenttotheinsurers'authorizedbroker.
IfanyamendmentstothiscontractaremadebetweentheinsurancecompaniesparticipatinginthisinsurancepolicyandtheTradeAssociationofForwarders,thentheseamendmentstakeprecedenceoverpreviousterms.
Section18Jurisdiction(2)TheplaceofjurisdictionisViennaforclaimsbytheinsurersagainsttheforwardersconcerningthepaymentofpremiumsorcontributorydamagesunderSection14.
Theleadinginsurerisauthorizedbytheparticipatinginsurerstodealwithalllegaldisputes,includingtheirparticipationquotasasplaintifforcorrespondent.
Theotherinsurerswillrecognizeanycourtdecisionagainsttheleadinginsurerasbinding.
Theauthorizedbrokerisentitledtoasserttherightsoftheinsurersunderthiscontractinhisownname.
Section19LeadershipClauseandShareholderListAllthefollowinginsurancecompaniesparticipatewiththeirrespectivequotasintheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificate,andtotheexclusionofjointliability.
TheWienerAllianzVersicherungsAGisresponsibleformanagementoftheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificate.
ParticipationList1WienerAllianzVersicherungsAG(Leader)14%AngloElementarVersicherungsAG11.
6%ErsteAllegemeineUnfall-undSchadensversicherungGes.
11.
6%DonauAllgemeineVersicherungsAG9.
3%RAS-sterreichAdriatischeVersicherungsAG9.
3%VersicherungsAnstaltdersterreichischenBundeslnder9.
3%1Theabovelistandquotasarenotup-to-dateasmanyoftheinsurancecompanieshaveamalgamated,changedtheirlegalidentityorname.
Forup-to-dateinformation,contacttheTradeAssociationofForwarders,Tel.
:(++431)50105-ext.
3240/3758WinthethurVersicherungsAG8.
8%WienerStdtischeWechselseitigeVersicherung7%BaslerVersicherungsGesellschaft3.
7%HelvetiaSchweizerischeFeuerversicherungGes.
3.
7%NordsternAllegemeineVersicherungsAG2.
9%MannheimerVersicherungsGes.
2%InternationaleUnfall-undSchadensversicherungAG1.
8%ColoniaVersicherungsAG1%GrazerWechselseitigeVersicherung1%100%Substituteparticipant:HannoverInternationalAG1%Annex2toSections39to42oftheGeneralAustrianForwarders'TermsmadConditionsCartageRiskCertificateConcerningDamagetoGoodsfromCartageAgreementsinLocalandShort-DistanceTrafficSection1ScopeoftheInsuranceandInstanceProposal(3)OnthebasisofthefollowingprovisionstheparticipatinginsurancecompaniesnamedintheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificateareliablefordamagescausedtogoodsduringlocalorshort-distancetraffichaulagewithinAustria,iftheforwarderorhisagentareheldresponsible,andalegalclaimcanbemadeagainstthem.
Damagestogoodsstoredupto15days(Sundaysandholidaysnotincluded)directlyconnectedtoahaulagecontract,arealsocovered.
Everyhaulagecontractiscovered,unlesstheprincipalhasspecificallyexcludedinsuranceinwriting.
Thehaulagecontractcoversincomingandoutgoingtraffic,goodsbeingtakentoawarehouseandthetranshipmentinvolved.
Anyhaulagecontractdirectlyconnectedtoatransportationcontractisalsoinsured.
Section2LimitationofThirdPartyLiabilityThefollowingisnotcoveredbytheinsurance:(4)Alldamagescoveredbytransportationorwarehousingcontracts,unlessaproperlyconcludedinsuranceisinvalidatedbydefaultoftheforwarder;CasescoveredunderSection5Para.
1Clauses5,8,9,10and11oftheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificateunder;AllotherinsurancecasescoveredbytheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificate.
Section3InsurancecoverageandNotification(5)EveryHaulagecontractunderSection1iscoveredtotheinsuredvalue.
TheprovisionsofSection8oftheCartageRiskCertificateapplyanalogously.
Theforwarderisobligednotifytheinsurers'authorizedbrokerofallinsurancecasesconcerningthisinsurancecertificateattheendofeverycalendarmonth,butlatestonthe10thdayofthefollowingmonth,onthecorrespondingform.
Section4PremiumThepremiumratesforeachtransportationcontract(includinginsurancepremiumtax)aredetailedinthepremiumschedule.
Section5ReferencetotheForwarder'sRiskInsurancepolicyUnlessotherwisestated,theprovisionsoftheForwarder'sRiskInsuranceCertificateapply.