United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978 (Hamburg Rules)

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 144 Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its 26th session, published in 1994.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Maritime Transport Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Treaties

What’s in this document?

2 operative paragraphs

Invites all States to consider becoming parties to the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978 (Hamburg Rules);

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to make increased efforts to promote wider adherence to the Convention.

Official Records of the United Nations Conference on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, Hamburg, 6-31 March 1978 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.80.VIII.1), document A/CONF.89/13, annex I.

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