1. Title
United Nations (UN) Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "Hamburg Rules")
Adopted by a diplomatic conference on 31 March 1978, the Convention establishes a uniform legal regime governing the rights and obligations of shippers, carriers and consignees under a contract of carriage of goods by sea.
3. Date of the instrument
a. Signature
31-Mar-1978
b. Entry into force*
01-Nov-1992
5. Relevant documents
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6. Contact point
a. Organization/individual
United Nations
b. Email
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c. Website
7. Geographical coverage
Global
8. Legal nature
Treaties and other international agreements
9. Provisions relevant to the cross-border paperless trade
Partially