CSC Resolutions Manual - 34edition-Oct2013

Cargo Services Conference
Resolutions Manual
Effective 1 October 2013—30 September 2014
34th Edition
Cargo Services Conference
Resolutions Manual
Effective 1 October 2013—30 September 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preface.................................................................................................................................................................. v
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................... vi
Resolution
Number
001* Permanent Effectiveness Resolution.................................................................................................... 1
002 Applicability of Resolutions and Recommended Practices ..................................................................4
003 Standard Rescission Resolution........................................................................................................... 4
004* Restriction of Applicability of Resolutions.............................................................................................5
004a* Restriction of Applicability of Resolutions............................................................................................. 5
006* Government Approvals ......................................................................................................................... 6
007* Resolution Prefixes............................................................................................................................... 6
008* Adjustment of Effectiveness Dates....................................................................................................... 7
008a* Extension of Expiry Date ...................................................................................................................... 7
012 Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................................ 8
029 Disclosing Members Position taken at Meetings ................................................................................10
200g* Filing of Government Requirements and Authorisations ....................................................................11
502 Low Density Cargo ............................................................................................................................. 14
598 Baggage Shipped as Cargo ............................................................................................................... 14
600* The Consignment ............................................................................................................................... 17
600a* Air Waybill........................................................................................................................................... 18
600b* Air Waybill—Conditions of Contract ................................................................................................... 45
600d Part Consignment Procedure ............................................................................................................. 47
600e Rerouted Consignments ..................................................................................................................... 48
600f Form and use of the Shipment Record .............................................................................................. 49
600g Form and use of the Receipt for the Cargo (also known as the Cargo Receipt) ...............................50
600h Consent of the Shipper to the Substitution of the Air Waybill by Electronic Means ...........................56
600i Carriage Concluded and Evidenced by Electronic Means—Conditions of Contract..........................56
601 Delegation of Authority to Adopt Amendments to Cargo Services Conference Resolutions and
Recommended Practices.................................................................................................................... 59
602 Cargo Business Processes Panel ...................................................................................................... 61
603 Notice of Non-Delivery (Irregularity Report) (IRP) ..............................................................................62
605 Destination Charges on Consignments Covered by U.S. Government Bill of Lading (GBL) .............64
606* Bar Coded Label................................................................................................................................. 64
606a* Non-Bar Coded Label......................................................................................................................... 73
607* Standards for Labels and Tags for Special Shipments ......................................................................76
608* Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group ........................................................................77
610 Interline Tracer.................................................................................................................................... 79
611 City and Airport Name Abbreviations ................................................................................................. 79
612* Shipper's Request for Changes to Air Waybill and Shipment Record Amounts ................................80
612a Cargo Charges Correction Advice...................................................................................................... 81
613 Responsibility for Collection of Charges on Charges Collect Consignments.....................................82
614* Procedures for Disbursements ........................................................................................................... 82
618* IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations ................................................................................................. 83
619 IATA Dangerous Goods Board........................................................................................................... 83
620* IATA Live Animals Regulations .......................................................................................................... 85
621 IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board.........................................................................................86
622 IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations................................................................................................... 90
623 Cooperation with the World Organisation for Animal Health and the International Air Transport
Association ......................................................................................................................................... 90
624 IATA Temperature Control Regulations ............................................................................................. 91
656 Automated Data Interchange with Customs .......................................................................................92
657 Automated Data Interchange with Postal Authorities .........................................................................93
660 Form of Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo ......................................................................................95
Resolution
Number Page
662 Embargoes on Air Cargo Shipments ................................................................................................ 114
663* Interline Billing .................................................................................................................................. 114
664 Cargo Interline Service Charge—Except United States ...................................................................115
665 Cargo Interline Service Charge for Non-IATA Carriers ....................................................................115
666 Cargo Interline Service Charge—United States ...............................................................................116
670* Cargo Electronic Data Interchange Message Standards .................................................................117
671 Changes to Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) ................................................118
672 Form of Multilateral E-Air Waybill Agreement ..................................................................................123
680 General Rules for the use of Unit Load Devices ..............................................................................147
681 ULD Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 148
682 Transfer of Consignments in Member Owned Unit Load Devices ...................................................149
683 Registration of Unit Load Devices Contour Code Portion of the ULD type Code ............................150
685 Marking of Unit Load Devices........................................................................................................... 150
686 IATA Identification Code for Unit Load Devices ...............................................................................151
695 Airmail Panel..................................................................................................................................... 155
696 Airmail Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 156
788 Interline Recognition of free and Reduced Fare or Rate Transportation .........................................156
Recommended
Practice
Number
1600 Use of Standard ‘A’ Paper Sizes for Documentation........................................................................159
1600d Air Waybill Service Codes ................................................................................................................ 160
1600g Courier Baggage Voucher ................................................................................................................ 160
1600q Cargo Tracing Procedure ................................................................................................................. 167
1600r Air Waybill—Validation of Data Format ............................................................................................ 170
1600s Substitute Air Waybill........................................................................................................................ 176
1600t Use of Bar Codes and Bar Code Equipment in Cargo Applications ................................................180
1600u Cargo Pouch Label........................................................................................................................... 180
1601 Conditions of Carriage for Cargo...................................................................................................... 186
1605 Transfer Manifest.............................................................................................................................. 194
1606 House Manifest................................................................................................................................. 199
1608 Glossary of Commonly used Air Cargo Terms.................................................................................202
1610 Definition of Consolidated Consignment ..........................................................................................205
1612a Cargo Charges Correction Advice (CCA) Procedures .....................................................................205
1625 Payment of Baggage Shipped as Cargo by Means of a Miscellaneous Charges Order .................210
1630 Cargo Security .................................................................................................................................. 211
1640 Use of Radio Frequency Technology for the Automatic Identification of Unit Load Devices ...........221
1650 Shipper's Letter of Instruction ........................................................................................................... 226
1654 Unit Load Device Control Receipt .................................................................................................... 228
1665 IATA Interline Cargo Claims Procedures Agreement—Principles and Practices for the
Investigation and Disposition of Air Cargo Claims ...........................................................................232
1670 Carriage of Cargo using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ............................................................235
1672 Cargo-Fact Message Standards ...................................................................................................... 251
1673 Changes to Cargo-Fact Messages................................................................................................... 251
1674 Protection of Privacy and Transborder Data Flows of Personal Data used in International Air
Transport of Passengers and Cargo ................................................................................................ 256
1675 Cargo-XML Message Standards ...................................................................................................... 257
1676 Changes to Cargo-XML Messages .................................................................................................. 258
1677 Framework for a Postal Service Agreement.....................................................................................260
1681 ULD Regulations............................................................................................................................... 279
1682 Industry Rates and Charges Data Exchange Standards..................................................................279
Effectiveness Status of Resolutions and Recommended Practices..........................................................281

Numerical Index............................................................................................................................................... 309
Alphabetical Index........................................................................................................................................... 313
PREFACE
This is the 34th edition of the Cargo Services Conference Resolutions Manual, issued on behalf of the IATA
Cargo Services Conference.
The Resolutions and Recommended Practices included in this volume are those under the jurisdiction of the
Cargo Services Conference and its subgroups.
The grey shaded background identifies new and amended Resolutions and Recommended Practices that
have not yet been declared effective at time of printing this manual. As soon as the necessary government
approvals are obtained, the IATA Secretariat will declare them effective.
The Effectiveness Status of Resolutions and the List of Conferences and Meetings are included, and follow
the section which contains the Resolutions and Recommended Practices.
Any comments concerning this manual should be addressed to the Secretary, Cargo Services Conference at
[email protected].
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INTRODUCTION 3.7 Alphabetical Index of Resolutions and

Recommended Practices
1. AUTHORITY The entries are based on the title of the Resolutions/

Recommended Practices plus appropriate cross refer-
This Manual of Cargo Services Conference Resolutions is ence entries based on subject matter.
issued by authority of the Director, Global Head of Cargo.
4. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

2. PURPOSE
4.1 Prior to the establishment of the Cargo Services
The primary purpose of this Manual is to consolidate and Conference which took effect in October 1979, the
publish under a single cover the texts of all currently Resolutions assigned to that Conference were under the
effective Cargo Services Conference Resolutions and authority of the Cargo Traffic Procedures Committee
Recommended Practices as well as those Resolutions, (1968–79) with the Composite Cargo Traffic Conferences
Recommended Practices or amendments which have exercising authority as the need arose. Before the Cargo
been adopted by the Conference but for which approval Traffic Procedures Committee existed, the Resolutions
action from one or more Governments is still awaited. were under the control of the Composite Cargo Traffic
Conferences.
3. CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL 4.2 The first Cargo Services Conference meeting in
San Diego, December 1979, took over the Resolutions
3.1 Traffic Conference Map (inside front assigned to it by the Executive Committee and
cover) accordingly designated each as a “CSC” Resolution. The
reader wishing to trace the history and evolution of a
This map shows the approximate boundaries of Areas 1, given CSC Resolution is reminded that prior to the San
2 and 3. Diego Conference, the Resolution, if in existence, bore a
number and a designator which associated it with a
3.2 Preface specific Conference meeting, Cargo Traffic Procedures
Committee meeting or Mail Vote. The effectiveness status
The preface to each edition of the manual, provides a and historical background of each Resolution and Rec-
general description as to its contents. ommended Practice assigned to the Cargo Services
Conference can be found in the Effectivess Status of
3.3 Introduction Resolutions and Recommended Practices at the end of
this Manual.
Included in the introduction is a statement as to the
authority and purpose of the manual and an explanation 4.3 If you are searching for any provisions on a particu-
on how to use the manual. lar subject, but do not know if there are any, you may
consult:
3.4 Resolutions and Recommended Practices
4.3.1 the Alphabetical Index; and/or
This is the currently effective text of Resolutions and
Recommended Practices. Where applicable, the pertinent 4.3.2 the Numerical Index, bearing in mind the broad
text of Government Reservations is shown below the categories listed in the system of numbering Resolutions.
applicable Resolution. If there has been any change since
Once you have found the Resolution/Recommended
the submission of the Manual to the printer, a stop press
Practice you are looking for, examine the information
will be issued. In addition, Members should bear in mind
shown underneath the title.
pending developments which may later affect the current
text before another supplement is issued. These may 4.4 The Cargo Services Conference has decided to
include pending Mail Votes, Conference Meeting action designate each of its Resolutions by the initials “CSC”
and Government action. followed by the number of the Conference meeting in
parenthesis, followed in turn by the Resolution number,
3.5 Effectiveness Status of Resolutions and e.g. CSC(01)600. Should a CSC Resolution be adopted
Recommended Practices by Mail Vote, then the serial number of the Mail Vote
appears instead of the number of the Conference meet-
This index shows the Resolutions and Recommended ing, e.g. CSC(Mail S007)600. The prefix “S” to the Serial
Practices in numerical order together with a listing of number identifies a Services Mail Vote. Some general
Conferences/Meetings/Mail Votes at which each was composite Resolutions are applicable to both the Passen-
adopted and/or amended. ger and Cargo Services Conference and are therefore
prefixed by PSC-CSC.
3.6 Numerical Index of Resolutions
4.5 It should be borne in mind that the fact that a
This index provides a sequential listing of the Resolutions Resolution is listed as originally being adopted at a
and their applicable title. particular time and place does not necessarily mean that
this is the very first IATA provision on the subject. This
may well be the case. However, sometimes a Resolution
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Introduction
is shown as “New” because it had expired for a period of 5.3 Attachments to the Resolution
time and was later revived. Sometimes a great number of
amendments or rearrangements make it more convenient The Attachments are an official part of the Resolution.
to list a Resolution as “New”. They generally consist of two types, namely:
4.6 The “Expiry” tells you how long the Resolution will 5.3.1 illustrations of prescribed forms such as air way-
remain in effect: bills, applications, etc.;
4.6.1 if this states “Indefinite”, it indicates that the 5.3.2 illustrations of posters, labels, tags or equipment.
Resolution will not automatically expire, but that other
action must take place to terminate it. If it states a date, Some attachments are manuals in their own right. These
then the Resolution expires on that date (CSC Resol- are published separately and indicated as such.
utions and Recommended Practices usually do not have
expiry dates, but may where so agreed);
4.6.2 where a Resolution with a definite expiry is

retained for a further period, it is considered “revalidated”
if there is no gap between the two periods; it is con-
sidered “re-adopted” if there is such a gap.
4.7 The “Type” tells you whether parts of the Resolution

can be in effect independently of other parts.
This entry may be the code “A”, “AA” or “B”. An

explanation of these codes appears in Resolution 001.
Briefly, Type “A” requires the whole Resolution to stand or
fall together, so that if one part is disapproved by a
Government, the entire Resolution is thereby rendered
void. Type “B” allows the unaffected parts of the Resol-
ution to remain even though part has been disapproved.
Type “AA” is a variation on this.
5. TEXT OF THE RESOLUTIONS

In examining the text of the Resolutions, you may find the
following.
5.1 Subject Headings and Sub-Headings

These are usually in bold print and are meant for
convenience in reading only.
5.2 Reference Marks

The following symbols placed against an item indicate
changes from the previous edition.
Symbol Meaning
Addition of a new item
Change to an item
Cancellation of an item
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Resolution 001
RESOLUTION 001* 5.1.3 a Resolution dealing with passenger and cargo

matters may be rescinded in whole but not in part as to
passenger matters only at a Passenger Conference, and
PERMANENT EFFECTIVENESS may be rescinded, in whole but not in part as to cargo
RESOLUTION matters only at a Cargo Conference.
PSC-CSC(16)001 Expiry: Indefinite 5.2 until it shall be effectively modified or rescinded by

Type: A the Conference; or
5.3 until a Government disapproves or a Government

RESOLVED that: approval has been withdrawn; or
1. The filing period and effectiveness and expiry dates 5.4 until 30 days after the Secretary of the Traffic
of Resolutions adopted by the Procedures Conferences in Conference concerned receives notices from any Confer-
accordance with the Provisions for the Conduct of the ence Member given in accordance with Paragraph 9
IATA Traffic Conferences shall be those specified on herein, stating its intention that a Resolution shall cease
each such Resolution. to be effective; or
5.5 Until the expiry date.

FILING AND APPROVAL
6. Where a government specifically disapproves a Res-
2. Each Member shall notify the Secretary of the Traffic olution or a portion thereof, Paragraph 8 shall be appli-
Conference concerned as to whether the filing or approval cable.
of Resolutions is required by the Government authorities
of its country and shall accomplish any necessary filing 7. Where a government does not specifically disapprove
with the appropriate Government authorities prior to the a Resolution but imposes a condition or change or
commencement of the filing period. requirement or authorisation affecting the provisions,
conditions, effectiveness or applicability of any Resol-
3. Each Member shall see that the Secretary of the ution(s) as agreed by the Conferences, Paragraph 9 shall
Traffic Conference concerned is promptly notified of any be applicable.
extension of the filing period, approval or disapproval by
such Member's Government authorities and the Secretary 8. With respect to each Resolution shown as:
of the Traffic Conference concerned shall forthwith inform 8.1 Type “A”, disapproval by a government authority of a
all Members thereof. Resolution or a portion thereof shall be considered
disapproval of the entire Resolution;
EFFECTIVENESS 8.2 Type “A”, disapproval by a government authority of a
4. Immediately following the filing period or any Govern- Resolution which amends a currently effective indefinite
ment extension thereof, the Secretary of the Traffic Resolution shall be considered disapproval of the amend-
Conference concerned shall inform all Members specifying Resolution;
ing the effective date. 8.3 Type “A”, disapproval by a government authority of a
5. Each Resolution not disapproved by the appropriate Resolution which amends and revalidates a currently
Government authorities shall remain in effect until the effective Resolution shall be considered as disapproval
earliest of the following: only of the amendment(s) and the Resolution which it was
intended to amend shall be considered as revalidated
5.1 180 days after a Member, at any regularly sched- unless the government specifically withdraws its approval
uled meeting of a Conference authorised to act upon the of the currently effective Resolution;
type of Resolution a proposal for rescission having been
duly placed on the agenda, rescinds its approval; pro- 8.4 Type “A”, disapproval by a government authority of a
vided that: portion of an amending Resolution and approval of the
balance of the Resolution with a condition or change or
5.1.1 a Resolution dealing solely with passenger mat- requirement or authorisation affecting the provisions,
ters may be rescinded in whole but not in part at a conditions, effectiveness or applicability of such Resol-
Passenger Conference, ution as agreed by the Conferences shall be resolved by
the Member(s) under Paragraph 9 of this Resolution;
5.1.2 a Resolution dealing solely with cargo matters
may be rescinded in whole but not in part at a Cargo 8.5 Type “AA”, disapproval by a government authority of
Conference, a Resolution or a portion thereof shall be considered
disapproval of the entire Resolution provided that any pre-
existent resolution which is to be replaced by a
Type “AA” Resolution, shall be automatically revalidated
until such Type “AA” Resolution becomes effective, or
1* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Passenger and 180 days after the next meeting of the Conference,
Cargo Agency and Services Conferences. Amendments to this whichever is earlier;
Resolution may be made by individual meetings of either the Passenger
or Cargo Services Conference but will be subject to endorsement of the
other Conference.
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8.6 Type “B” disapproval by any Government authority ANNOUNCEMENT, ADVERTISING AND
of a portion shall be considered as rendering only that SALES
portion of the Resolution void;
11. Upon the coming into effect hereof, every unexpired
8.7 Type “B” but including one or more paragraphs Resolution shall be governed by the terms of this Resol-
marked Type “A”, disapproval of all or any portion of such ution and the effectiveness Resolutions originally adopted
Type “A” paragraphs shall be considered as rendering the shall forthwith expire; provided that the expiry date and
entire Resolution void. type specified in the original effectiveness shall be
9. Where a Government other than by a Government retained in respect of such unexpired Resolutions.
requirement or authorisation as described in Resol-
ution 200g or by a government requirement that Members GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS
file notices or submit copies of filings either at the time of
approval of any Resolution(s), or subsequently, imposes EGYPT
a condition or change or requirement or authorisation
Should any IATA resolutions be made more liberal by means of
affecting the provisions, conditions, effectiveness or appli- any reservations, conditions or orders imposed or issued by any
cability of any Resolution(s), as agreed by the Confer- Government in favour of an airline, then such reservations,
ence(s) the following shall apply: conditions and orders shall also apply on Egyptair.
9.1 the Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned

ETHIOPIA
shall notify all Members of the action of such Govern-
ment; Should any IATA fares and/or Resolutions be made more liberal
by means of any reservations, conditions or orders imposed or
9.2 any Conference Member may, within 30 days from issued by any Government in favour of an airline, then such
the date of such notification, submit a written notice to the reservations, conditions and orders shall also optionally apply in
Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned stating its favour of Ethiopian Airlines, S.C. (22.1.74)
intention that such Resolution(s) shall not come into
effect, (or shall cease to be effective); FRANCE
9.3 if the Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned Having noticed that many Governments, in approving Resol-
receives such notice of intention within such 30 day utions are placing conditions or reservations which substantially
period, such Resolution(s) shall not come into effect, or if change the intent of the Resolutions, it is to be understood that
already in effect, shall cease to be effective 30 days after the French Government shall not automatically be bound by such
conditions or reservations especially those which are issued by
receipt of such notice of intention by the Secretary of the
Governments not directly concerned with the type of traffic
Traffic Conference concerned provided that any pre- involved.
existent resolution which is to be replaced by a Type “AA”
resolution, shall be automatically revalidated until such
GREECE
Type “AA” resolution becomes effective or 180 days after
the next meeting of the Conference, whichever is earlier; 1. We consider IATA Resolution 200g as having a binding
effect for air transportation from, to and through Greece.
9.4 if the Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned
does not receive such notice of intention within such 2. Each and every Order issued to Olympic Airways or other
30 day period, the action of such Government shall airlines which operate to, from and through Greece shall have a
thereafter be deemed legally binding in accordance with binding effect and shall be applied as issued, provided it is
its terms. accepted by their respective Governments.
10. The term “Government(s)” as used in the preceding INDIA

Paragraphs shall be deemed to be the government(s)
referred to in Paragraph 2 hereof: 1. Should any International Air Transport Association Resol-
ution be made more liberal by means of any reservations,
10.1 where due to action of any other government a conditions or orders imposed or issued by any Government in
favour of an airline, then such reservations, conditions and
Member is prevented from putting into effect the terms of
orders shall apply in favour of Air-India unless otherwise directed
any Resolution, such Member shall notify the Secretary of by the Government of India.
the Traffic Conference concerned. The effect of such
action shall be subject to the provisions of Paragraph 8 2. The above provisions apply to all future Government direc-
and 9 hereof, and shall be restricted to the country of the tives as well as to those now in effect. (25.8.72)
government concerned and shall not be subject to any
Special Effectiveness (Tie-In) Resolution, unless a Mem- 3. IATA passenger and cargo Resolutions, otherwise applicable
to traffic within Area 3, shall not apply to transportation wholly
ber notifies the Secretary of the Traffic Conference
between points in India on the one hand and points in
concerned within 30 days from the date of circulation of Bangladesh on the other. (10.9.73)
the notification by the Secretary of the Traffic Conference
concerned that such action by the government concerned
INDONESIA
shall apply to the Resolution without restriction.
Should any IATA Resolution be made more liberal by means of
any reservation, condition or order imposed or issued by any
Government, in favour of an airline, then such reservation,
condition and order shall also apply in favour of P.T. Garuda
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Resolution 001
Indonesia, unless otherwise directed by the Government of PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Indonesia.
Hong Kong (SAR) - change of status from 1 July 1997
IRAQ
IATA Resolutions 807 regarding sales agents in the mainland of
1. The Resolutions considered are those adopted by IATA and China is not applicable in Hong Kong SAR.
no account has been taken of any conditions or reservations
made by other Governments in approving the Resolutions. MACAU (SAR) - change of status from 20 December 1999
Accordingly Iraqi Government reserves the right to withdraw or
IATA Resolution 807 regarding sales agents in the mainland of
condition further its approval of the Resolutions if it appears that
China is not applicable in Macau SAR.
the decisions of other Governments have substantially changed
the meaning of the Resolutions.
SAUDI ARABIA
2. Any Government directive authorising a deviation from IATA
Resolution shall be filed with the Government of Iraq, through 1. Should any International Air Transport Association Resol-
Iraqi Airways, when transportation is to/from or via Iraq. Such ution be made more liberal by means of any reservations,
Government directives shall not be implemented unless the prior conditions on orders imposed or issued by any Government in
approval of the Government of Iraq has been obtained thereto, favour of an airline, then such reservations, conditions and
provided that this is not applicable to a specified individual orders shall, upon request by Saudia, also apply in favour of
journey. Furthermore, Iraqi Airways is not entitled to accept Saudi Arabian Airlines.
orders from any foreign Government without the approval of the
Iraqi Government. 2. The above provisions shall apply to all future authorisations
or directives issued by any Government as well as to those
3. Above reservations shall apply to all future Government already issued and are currently in effect. (6.11.78)
directives as well as to those now in effect. (16.9.75)
UNITED KINGDOM
4. Due to the short notice period for applying new changes in
passenger fares, cargo rates and regulations and in order to Resolutions herein considered are those adopted by IATA which
facilitate sales and travel procedures all tickets, travel documents has not taken account of any conditions or reservations made by
and cargo documents which were issued 15 days before the date other governments in approving the Resolutions. Accordingly,
of effectiveness will continue being effective without any change Her Majesty's Government (acting by the Civil Aviation Authority)
during 15 days after the date of effectiveness; also, all docu- reserves the right to withdraw its approval to or impose con-
ments issued 10 days after the date of effectiveness of changes ditions or changes thereto or to disapprove a portion of any
to passenger fares, cargo, rates, expenses and regulations, may Resolution herein if it appears that decisions of other govern-
be accepted without collecting the difference or applying the ments have substantially changed the meaning of any Resolution
amendments. (18.10.77) herein.
ITALY
Any Government directives, procedures or conditions (passenger
and cargo) applicable to transportation from/to/via Italy, authoris-
ing a deviation from IATA Resolutions or replacing them in case
of lack of an IATA agreement, shall be submitted for study to the
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation—Director General of Civil
Aviation, and will only come into effect after this Ministry has
given its approval.
MALAWI
Should any International Air Transport Association Resolution be
made more liberal by means of any reservation, condition or
order imposed or issued by any Government, in favour of an
airline, then such reservation, condition or order shall also apply
in favour of Air Malawi Limited, unless otherwise directed by the
Government of the Republic of Malawi. Furthermore, all such
requirements affecting the air services to/from the Republic of
Malawi (except those concerning a special individual journey or
shipment) shall be submitted by Members to Air Malawi Limited
for filing with the Government of the Republic of Malawi for prior
specific approval, and will be applicable only if approved and in
accordance with any terms contained in such approval. (9.4.91)
PAKISTAN
Should any International Air Transport Association Resolution be
made more liberal by means of any reservations, conditions or
orders imposed or issued by any Government in favour of an
airline, then such reservations, conditions and orders shall also
apply in favour of Pakistan International Airlines.

RESOLUTION 002 RESOLUTION 003

APPLICABILITY OF RESOLUTIONS STANDARD RESCISSION
AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES RESOLUTION
CSC(26)002 Expiry: Indefinite CSC(35)003 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B Type: B
RESOLVED that, RESOLVED that,
the objective of the Resolutions and Recommended Resolution Air Waybill - Conditions of Contract
Practices adopted by the Cargo Services Conference is to 600b(II)
establish the technical standards and procedures necess-
ary to facilitate the proper handling and facilitation of Recommended Publication of the Air Waybill and
multilateral cargo interlining. A Member is free to apply its Practice 1600b Conditions of Contract in the French
own standards, procedures and protocols for its online Language
transportation (or as bilaterally agreed for joint transpor- Recommended Publication of the Air Waybill and
tation with another carrier). Practice 1600b(II) Conditions of Contract in the French
Language
Recommended International Express Waybill
Practice 1600f
are rescinded.

Resolution 004a
RESOLUTION 004* RESOLUTION 004a*

RESTRICTION OF APPLICABILITY RESTRICTION OF APPLICABILITY
OF RESOLUTIONS OF RESOLUTIONS
CSC(06)004 Expiry: Indefinite PSC-CSC(01)004a Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B Type: B
RESOLVED that: RESOLVED that:
1. Resolutions otherwise applicable to air transportation/ 1. Resolutions of this Traffic Conference shall not apply
traffic within the following areas shall not apply to services to air transportation exclusively between points in the
and traffic wholly within such areas: United States on the one hand and points in Canada on
the other; provided that for the purposes of this Resol-
ution the United States shall be construed to include the
1.1 INDIA—NEPAL 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Between points in India on the one hand and points in
Nepal on the other.
1.2 PAKISTAN—NEPAL
Between points in Pakistan on the one hand and points in
Nepal on the other.
1.3 DENMARK—NORWAY—SWEDEN
Within the area comprised of Scandinavia (Denmark,
Norway and Sweden).
3* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Passenger and

Cargo Agency and Services Conferences. Amendments to this
2* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Cargo Agency and Resolution may be made by individual meetings of either the Passenger
Services Conferences. Amendments to this Resolution may be made by or Cargo Services Conference but will be subject to endorsement of the
the Cargo Services Conference. other Conference.

RESOLUTION 006* RESOLUTION 007*

GOVERNMENT APPROVALS RESOLUTION PREFIXES
PSC-CSC(01)006 Expiry: Indefinite PSC-CSC(01)007 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B Type: A
1. It shall be the responsibility of each Member to 1. When in the body of a Resolution another Resolution
ascertain by title and number which Resolutions must be is referred to by its code number only (the number to the
acted upon by its Government authorities and to ensure right of the parenthesis), the Resolution referred to shall
that the Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned is be the currently effective Resolution (as amended) bear-
promptly notified of any action or intention to act of such ing the same code number and applicable to the same
Government authorities with respect to such Resolutions. Conference as the Resolution which refers to it.
2. If, prior to termination of the filing period, or any

extension thereof, the Secretary of the Traffic Conference
concerned has not received from the appropriate Member
notification as to particular Resolutions as provided
above, it shall be considered that the Government auth-
ority does not object to promulgation by the Secretary of
the Traffic Conference concerned of announcement and
effective dates as provided in the effectiveness Resol-
utions relating thereto.
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS
UNITED STATES
Order 12305 dated 31 March 1958:
Air carrier members of IATA are not thereby relieved from

observing any Board action whenever taken, intended action or
notification of extension of the filing time properly transmitted to
such members or their designated agents by the Board within the
appropriate time period, or the conditions of Order E-9305, as
amended by Order E-10992; (which orders extend approval of
Agreement providing for establishment and conduct of regional
Traffic Conferences of IATA).

other Conference.

Resolution 008a
RESOLUTION 008* RESOLUTION 008a*

ADJUSTMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE
DATES
PSC-CSC(01)008a Expiry: Indefinite
PSC-CSC(01)008 Expiry: Indefinite Type: B
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
RESOLVED that:
1. Where a Resolution of an individual, joint or com-
1. Where Government delay in acting on a Resolution or posite meeting which has a given expiry date is intended
other Government action or inaction affecting that Resol- to be replaced by a substantially similar Resolution and
ution necessitates a later effective date than that intended where because of Government delay or otherwise a time
by the Traffic Conference, the Secretary of the Traffic gap will exist between such expiry date and the intended
Conference concerned after receipt of all necessary date of effectiveness of the replacing Resolution, the
Government approvals, may prescribe an appropriate Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned may
effective date; provided that this shall in no event be later extend the period of effectiveness of the original Resol-
than 30 days after the date of receipt by the Secretary of ution in order to avoid such time gap.
the Traffic Conference concerned of all necessary
2. Nothing herein shall authorize extension of the effec-
Government approvals; provided further that where a
tiveness of a Resolution more than sixty (60) days after
Resolution intended to become effective in two or more
the date upon which it would otherwise have expired.
Conferences on the same date is approved in time for
such effectiveness for one Conference but not for
another, the date in the former case may be delayed so GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS
as to coincide with the actual effective date of the latter,
but in no case shall such delayed effectiveness be AUSTRALIA
greater than 30 days. 1. The general reservation placed by the Government
of Australia on Resolution 001 is also applicable to
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS Resolution 008a.
MALTA UNITED STATES

1. The general reservation placed by the Government of Malta Order E-6116:
on Resolution 001 is also applicable to Resolution 008.
1. Approval of any resolution herein shall not be deemed
UNITED STATES approval of the application to such resolution of any other
resolution except to the extent permitted by any approval of such
Order E-6559: other resolution.
1. Approval of any resolution herein shall not be deemed 2. No approval of any resolution herein shall extend beyond
approval of the application to such resolution of any other the period during which Board approval of the “Provisions for the
resolution except to the extent permitted by any approval of such Regulation and Conduct of the Traffic Conferences of the
other resolution. International Air Transport Association” is in effect.
2. No approval of any resolution herein shall extend beyond 3. Approval of any effectiveness resolution is limited to the
the period of effectiveness of approval of the “Provisions for the extent that it provides effective dates for other approved resol-
Regulation and Conduct of the Traffic Conferences of the utions.
International Air Transport Association” by the Board.
4. Approval of any resolution shall be subject to the conditions
3. Approval of any effectiveness resolution is limited to the that air carrier members of IATA file with the Board, five days
extent that it provides effective dates for other approved resol- from the date the notices are received or sent, copies of all
utions. notices rescinding or amending any of the provisions or mod-
ifying the period of effectiveness of any resolution under the
4. Approval of any resolutions shall be subject to the conditions provisions of any resolution or portion thereof which permits such
that air carrier members of IATA file with the Board, five days rescission, amendment or modification.
from the date the notices are sent or received, copies of all
notices rescinding or amending any of the provisions or mod-
ifying the period of effectiveness of any resolution under the
provisions of any resolution or portion thereof which permits such
rescission, amendment or modification.

other Conference.

RESOLUTION 012 CLASS RATE. A rate established for specific classes of

cargo as a surcharge or discount on the General Cargo
Rate (GCR).
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
COMPOSITE MEETING. A meeting of two or more Cargo
CTC1(26)012 (amended) Expiry: Indefinite Tariff Coordinating Conferences.
CTC2(37)012 (amended) Type: B
CTC3(28)012 (amended) CONSTRUCTED RATE. An unspecified through rate
CTC12(47)012 (amended) established by the use of add-ons.
CTC23(37)012 (amended)
CTC31(30)012 (amended) CONSTRUCTION. The establishment of a cargo rate
CTC123(40)012 (amended) through the use of add-ons.
CONTINENTAL USA. The 48 contiguous States and the

RESOLVED that, unless otherwise specified the following District of Columbia.
definitions shall apply to the Resolutions of the Cargo
COUNTRY OF COMMENCEMENT OF TRANSPOR-
Tariff Coordinating Conferences. All amounts established
TATION. The country from which transportation on the
in accordance with an IATA TC Resolution are exclusive
first international sector takes place.
of taxes.
COUNTRY OF PAYMENT. The country where payment is
ALLIANCE COUNTRIES. Between USA/US Territories
made by the purchaser to the TC Member or its Agent;
and Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Faroe
payment by cheque, credit card or other banking instru-
Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French
ments shall be deemed to have been made at the place
Polynesia, Germany, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Iceland,
where such instrument is accepted by the TC Member or
Italy, Jordan, Korea (Rep. of), Malaysia, Martinique,
its Agent.
Mayotte, Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New
Zealand, Panama, Peru, Reunion, Scandinavia, Saint DIPLOMATIC BAG. A sealed envelope or bag moving
Pierre and Miquelon. between a government and its accredited representative
abroad, supported by a Bordereau” which has been
In the event further “Alliance Agreements” are concluded
officially endorsed to indicate that the envelope or bag
the Secretary is authorised to update this list for the
contains only official correspondence, for which special
country(ies) concerned. The Secretary shall circulate
security measures are required.
such changes and effective dates to all TC Members.
EASTERN AFRICA. Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
BANKERS BUYING RATE (BBR). The rate at which, for
Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
the purpose of the transfer of funds through banking
channels, i.e. other than transactions in bank notes, ECAA—MEMBER STATES (European Common
travellers cheques and similar banking instruments, a Aviation Area and related States/Territories) Andorra,
bank will purchase a given amount of foreign currency in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faeroe Islands, Finland
exchange for one unit (or units) of the national currency of (including the Aland Islands), France, French Guiana,
the country in which the exchange transaction takes Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Italy,
place. Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Martinique, Monaco,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal (including Azores,
BANKERS SELLING RATE (BSR). The rate at which, for
Madeira), Reunion, Spain (including the Canary Islands),
the purpose of the transfer of funds through banking
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Isle of
channels, i.e. other than transactions in bank notes,
Man, Channel Islands).
travellers cheques and similar banking instruments, a
bank will sell a given amount of foreign currency in In the event other nations join the European Common
exchange for one unit (or units) of the national currency of Aviation Area the Secretary is authorised to update this
the country in which the exchange transaction takes list. The Secretary shall circulate such changes and
place. effective dates to all TC Members.
CARIBBEAN ISLANDS. Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, FLAGGED RATE (Carrier Specific Rate). An IATA cargo
Aruba, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, rate and/or charge identified by a carrier's designator and,
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, unless otherwise stated, applicable for online transpor-
Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, tation on the named carrier.
St. Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos GENERAL CARGO RATE (GCR). A cargo rate estab-
Islands, Virgin Islands (British). lished for the carriage of general cargo between two
points.
CENTRAL AFRICA. Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
IATA CARGO RATE. A cargo rate established in accord-
CENTRAL AMERICA. Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, ance with a Tariff Coordinating Conference Resolution.
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua.
INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS. Comoros, Madagascar,
CHARGES COLLECT. The charges entered on the air Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion and Seychelles.
waybill for collection from the consignee.

Resolution 012
LAST CARRIER. The participating carrier on whose For application between countries in the ECAA this term
service the last section of carriage under the air waybill is shall include carriers participating under Addendum No. 3
performed. to the Provisions for the Conduct of the IATA Traffic
Conferences.
LIMITED AGREEMENT. An agreement reached by two or
more TC Members; binding on those Members who are THROUGH RATE. The total cargo rate from point of
party to it and upon those Members not present at the departure to point of destination.
Conference who operate Third/Fourth or Fifth Freedom
Services between the countries between which the agree- UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE. Passenger baggage
ment is to apply. including only personal wearing apparel and personal
articles (including portable musical instruments, portable
MIXED CONSIGNMENT. A consignment of different com- typewriters and portable sports equipment but excluding
modities, articles or goods, whether packed or tied machinery, machine or spare parts, money, securities,
together or contained in separate packages; provided that jewelry, watches, plate and plated ware, furs, films,
a consignment consisting wholly of different articles or cameras, tickets, documents, liquors, perfumes and
goods qualifying for the same cargo rate and conditions articles of household furnishings, merchandise and sales-
need not be considered to be a mixed consignment. man samples).
NON-IATA CARGO RATE. A cargo rate not established UNIT LOAD DEVICE (ULD). Any type of container,
in accordance with a Tariff Coordinating Conference container with integral pallet, aircraft container or aircraft
Resolution. pallet, whether or not owned by a TC Member.
NON-IATA CARRIER. Any carrier who is not a Member of US TERRITORIES. The overseas Territories of the
IATA. United States of America, including but not limited to:
American Samoa, Baker Is, Guam, Howland Is, Jarvis Is,
NON-TC MEMBER. A Member of IATA who has elected Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Is, Northern Mari-
not to participate in Tariff Coordinating Conferences. ana Is, Saipan, Swains Is, Palmyra Is, Wake Is.
N RATE. The 1kg GCR. USA. The 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and US Virgin Is.
RELATED CHARGES. A local currency amount in an
IATA Resolution which is not a minimum charge, GCR, VALUABLE CARGO. A consignment which contains one
SCR, ULD charge/rate, add-on; e.g. dangerous goods or more of the following articles:
handling fee, charges collect fee, charges for disburse-
ments, charges for preparation of air waybill, charges in (a) any article having a declared value for carriage of
relation to value. USD 1,000 (or equivalent) or more, per gross kilogram;
except in the United Kingdom GBP 450, or more, per
SCANDINAVIA. Denmark, Norway and Sweden. gross kilogram;
SECRETARY. The Secretary of the Tariff Conferences. (b) gold bullion (including refined and unrefined gold in
ingot form), dore bullion, gold specie and gold only in the
SECTIONAL RATE. The cargo rate established and used form of grain, sheet, foil, powder, sponge, wire, rod, tube,
by a scheduled air carrier(s) for a section of a through circles, mouldings and castings, platinum, platinum
rate. metals (palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium and
SOUTHERN AFRICA. Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, rhodium) and platinum alloys in the form of grain, sponge,
Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. bar, ingot, sheet, rod, wire, gauze, tube and strip (but
excluding those radioactive isotopes of the above metals
SPECIAL CONFERENCE. Any Conference other than a and alloys which are subject to dangerous goods labelling
regular Conference in accordance with the Provisions for requirements);
the Conduct of the IATA Traffic Conferences.
(c) legal banknotes, traveller's cheques, securities,
SPECIFIC COMMODITY RATE (SCR). A cargo rate shares, share coupons and stamps (excluding mint
established for a specific commodity(ies) between two stamps from the United Kingdom) and ready for use bank
points and identified by an item number. cards and/or credit cards;
SPECIFIED DESTINATION POINT. The point of desti- (d) diamonds (including diamonds for industrial use),
nation to which the rate is specified. rubies, emeralds, sapphires, opals and real pearls
(including cultured pearls);
SPECIFIED ORIGINATING POINT. The originating point
from which the rate is specified. (e) jewellery consisting of diamonds, rubies, emeralds,
sapphires, opals and real pearls (including cultured
SPECIFIED RATE. A cargo rate specified in an IATA pearls);
Tariff Conference Resolution.
(f) jewellery and watches made of silver and/or gold
TC MEMBER. A Member of IATA who has elected to and/or platinum;
participate in Tariff Coordinating Conferences.
(g) articles made of gold and/or platinum, other than
gold and/or platinum plated.

WESTERN AFRICA. Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso,

Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,
RESOLUTION 029
Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Côte d'Ivoire,
Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
DISCLOSING MEMBERS POSITION
Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, TAKEN AT MEETINGS
Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and
Togo. CSC(01)029 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
1. No Member shall disclose to anyone other than a

Member or the IATA Secretariat the position taken by
another Member at an IATA Meeting concerning Cargo
Services matters, with the effect of discrediting or detri-
mentally affecting the interest of such other Member.

Resolution 200g
RESOLUTION 200g* AUSTRALIA

1. In accordance with the provisions of the Australian Air
FILING OF GOVERNMENT Navigation Regulations, free or reduced fare or rate transpor-
REQUIREMENTS AND tation under the terms of this Resolution may not be provided to
or from Australia, on scheduled services, without the specific
AUTHORISATIONS approval of the Director General of Civil Aviation.
PSC(03)200g Expiry: Indefinite 2. Qantas Airways Ltd. is not permitted to provide any free or
CSC(01)200g Type: A, except Area 3 reduced fare or rate transportation under the terms of this
Resolution without the specific approval of the Director General
which is type AA
of Civil Aviation.
3. The reservation placed on Resolution 200g by the Australian

RESOLVED that: Government requires that the Government's approval be
obtained before any free or reduced fare or rate transportation is
1. In order to clarify the Government requirements or provided to or from Australia. This Government requirement is
authorisations relating to the Procedures Conferences: applicable whether or not an open rate situation exists in any
IATA individual or joint conference area.
1.1 any previously filed Government requirement or
authorisation which had not been refiled with the Sec- BELGIUM
retary, Traffic Conferences by 1 February 1972, shall be
deemed to have been superseded, withdrawn, expired or 1. Belgium carriers will continue to grant free and/or reduced
otherwise no longer effective; passenger and/or cargo transportation in accordance with
Belgian Government Orders.
1.2 Members shall file within 30 days of issuance, an
exact copy of any Government requirement or authoris- 2. Belgium carriers are not authorised to apply Orders from
ation (together with a translation thereof into one of the foreign Governments unless prior approval has been obtained
from the Belgian Government.
IATA languages if required) with the Secretary of the
Traffic Conference concerned provided that such filing 3. This reservation shall not apply to individual passenger or
shall not be required where the Member furnishes the cargo transportation. (8.8.77)
transportation pursuant to a Government law or require-
ment heretofore filed by the Member with the Secretary of BRAZIL
the Traffic Conference concerned or where the require-
ment or authorisation refers to a specified individual 1. The Department of Civil Aviation (DAC) is the sole organis-
journey or shipment, in which case it shall be maintained ation responsible for the issuance of Government Orders pursu-
in the Member's files and available for inspection for a ant to Resolution 200g to the airline companies operating in
period of two years after the transportation was Brazil.
commenced;
CANADA
1.3 any Government procedural requirement or
authorisation filed by a Member with the Secretary of the 1. Fares, rates, charges and conditions or practices relating
thereto established pursuant to orders, conditions or reservations
Traffic Conference concerned pursuant to 1.2 shall be
of a foreign Government shall not be applicable in respect of
circulated to all Members; traffic to or from Canada until prior authority has been granted in
writing by and appropriate tariffs have been filed with the
1.4 unless by its terms any government requirement or Canadian Transportation Agency.
authorisation has a definite expiry date, the filing Member
shall advise the Secretary of the Conference concerned 2. Subject to obtaining the prior authority of the Agency air
for circulation to all Members whenever such Member carriers licensed by the Agency may establish fares, rates,
becomes aware that such filed government requirement charges and conditions or practices for traffic to or from Canada
or authorisation is withdrawn or otherwise ceases to to be competitive with fares, rates, charges and conditions or
apply; practices established pursuant to an order from a foreign
Government. (8.5.74)
1.5 all such requirements and authorisations circulated
by the Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned DENMARK
shall be subject to Paragraph 9 of Resolution 001.
1. Fares, rates, conditions and practices for transportation from/
to Denmark, either directly or via connecting services, based on
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS Government Orders or authorisations in accordance with IATA
Resolution 200g shall be submitted by the carrier concerned to
Note: Some reservations dealing with Government Directives the Ministry of Public Works for consideration and will be
or Orders are also published under Resolution 001. applicable only if approved by the said Ministry. If granted, such
approval is conditional upon the same fares, rates, conditions
and practices being applicable to the Danish national carrier as
well.

Cargo Services Conferences. Amendments to this Resolution may be
made by individual meetings of either the Passenger or Cargo Services
Conference and action taken will be binding on the other Conference.

2. The reservation pursuant to Paragraph 1 is not applicable to 2. The reservation pursuant to Paragraph 1 is not applicable to
a specified individual journey or shipment. The national carrier, a specified individual journey or shipment. Lufthansa however is
however, is not entitled to accept orders from any foreign not entitled to accept orders from any foreign Government,
Government without the approval of the Danish without the approval of the Federal Ministry of Transport.
authorities. (9.7.73)
KUWAIT
ETHIOPIA
1. Some air carriers operating into Kuwait are applying reduced
1. Passenger fares, cargo rates and practices from/to/through fare/rate transportation as per Government directives from their
Ethiopia which are to be introduced by any airline against an Governments without filing such fares and/or rates with the Civil
order received from any other Government, pursuant to Resol- Aviation Directorate of Kuwait.
ution 200g, shall, prior to 35 days of its effectiveness, be
submitted to the Civil Aviation Administration of the People's 2. As this practice is considered a violation of the governing
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for consideration. Notice shall regulations that require obtaining the approval from the Govern-
not be disseminated to the field offices before obtaining approval ment of the country to/from which such fares/rates are applied,
from the above referred Administration. (22.1.74) the following instructions are to be observed:
2.1 strict adherence to fares and rates applied by IATA, such

FINLAND fare/rate being filed by Kuwait Airways Corp. with the Civil
Aviation Directorate of Kuwait;
1. Fares, rates, conditions and practices for transportation
from/to Finland either directly or via combination based on 2.2 any other fares and/or rates to be introduced or those
procedures mentioned in the IATA Resolution 200g shall be based on Government directives for transportation to/from Kuwait
submitted to the National Board of Aviation for consideration and should be filed with the Civil Aviation Directorate of Kuwait, either
will be applicable only if approved by the National Board of directly or through Kuwait Airways Corp. for approval prior to
Aviation. If granted, such approval may be made conditional application of such fares and/or rates.
upon the same fares, rates, conditions and practices being made
applicable to the national carrier as well. Non-adherence to the above instructions will result in appropriate
measures being taken against the violating air carrier.
2. The reservations pursuant to Paragraph 1 is not applicable
to a specified individual journey or shipment. The national carrier,
however, is not entitled to accept orders from any foreign MEXICO
Government without the approval of the National Board of
Aviation. 1. Fares, rates, charges and conditions or practices relating
thereto established pursuant to orders, conditions or reservations
of a foreign Government shall not be applicable in respect of
FRANCE traffic to or from Mexico until prior authority has been granted in
writing by, and appropriate tariffs have been filed with, the
1. Tariffs, conditions and practices applicable to transportation Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes.
to/from France, either when related to a direct route or indirect
route, must be submitted for study to the General Secretariat for 2. Subject to obtaining the prior authority of the Mexican
Civil Aviation, and will only come into effect after this Organis- Government, air carriers licensed by this Secretariat may estab-
ation has given its approval. The final approval will be obtained lish fares, rates, charges and conditions or practices for traffic to
provided the same tariffs, conditions and practices are applied by or from Mexico to be competitive with fares, rates, charges and
the national carriers. (1.9.72) conditions or practices established pursuant to an order from a
foreign Government. (8.5.74)
2. Tariffs and conditions established by the French Govern-
ment, or established by a foreign Government and approved by
the French Government, shall be applied by a foreign airline to NEW ZEALAND
and from France only after receipt of written authorisation
addressed to that airline by the General Secretariat for Civil 1. Fares, rates, conditions and practices for transportation to
Aviation. (24.3.75) and from New Zealand, either directly or via combination, based
on procedures mentioned in the IATA Resolution 200g shall be
3. All foreign airlines currently applying such orders must send submitted to the Ministry of Transport for consideration and will
a list of them to the General Secretariat for Civil Aviation as soon be applicable only if approved by the New Zealand Authorities. If
as possible. Only those airlines having received written granted such approval may be made conditional upon the same
authorisation from this Organisation may continue to apply these fares, rates, conditions and practices being made applicable to
orders. In the absence of such authorisation, the application of the New Zealand national carrier as well.
Government Orders for travel to or from France shall be in
violation of French law. (24.3.75) 2. The reservation pursuant to Paragraph 1 is not applicable to
a specified individual journey or shipment. (14.6.73)
4. The reservation mentioned in Paragraph 1 will not apply to
individual flights or shipments. However, the national carriers will NORWAY
not be permitted to accept orders from a foreign Government
without prior approval by the General Secretariat for Civil 1. Fares, rates, conditions and practices for transportation
Aviation. (1.9.72) from/to Norway, either directly or via connecting services, based
on Government Orders or authorisations in accordance with
GERMANY IATA Resolution 200g shall be submitted by the carrier con-
cerned to the Directorate of Civil Aviation for consideration and
1. Fares, rates and practices proposed to be introduced under will be applicable only if approved by the said Administration. If
the procedures referred to in Resolution 200g which are appli- granted, such approval is conditional upon the same fares, rates,
cable on traffic to/from the Federal Republic of Germany either conditions and practices being applicable to the Norwegian
directly or via combination, shall prior to any effectiveness be national carrier as well.
submitted to and approved by the Federal Ministry of Transport.

Resolution 200g
2. The reservation pursuant to Paragraph 1 is not applicable to ZAMBIA

a specified individual journey or shipment. The national carrier,
however, is not entitled to accept orders from any foreign 1. Foreign Government Orders, directives or other instruments
Government without the approval of the Norwegian establishing or authorising fares, rates, charges, tariff rules or
Authorities. (9.7.73) practices based upon the provisions and procedures of IATA
Resolution 200g or otherwise in derogation to what specifically
SWEDEN approved by the Government of Zambia from time to time, if
concerning air transportation to, or from or via Zambia either
1. Fares, rates, conditions and practices for transportation directly or via combination, shall prior to their effectiveness be
from/to Sweden, either directly or via connecting services, based submitted in writing by the interested carrier(s) to this Ministry
on Government Orders or authorisations in accordance with and may not become effective without the specific approval of
IATA Resolution 200g shall be submitted by the carrier con- the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Mines.
cerned to the Board of Civil Aviation for consideration and will be
applicable only if approved by the said Board. If granted, such 2. Orders, directives or other instruments which established
approval is conditional upon the same fares, rates, conditions such fares, rates, charges, tariff rules or practices prior to the
and practices being made applicable to the Swedish national date of the present Zambian Government Directive and still
carrier as well. effective, must be submitted to the Permanent Secretary, Minis-
try of Trade, Industry and Mines within 30 days hereof for his
2. The reservation pursuant to Paragraph 1 is not applicable to approval and, if disapproved, must cease to be effective within
a specified individual journey or shipment. The national carrier, 30 days of such disapproval.
however, is not entitled to accept orders from any foreign
Government without the approval of the Board of Civil 3. In respect of both Paragraphs 1 and 2 above, as soon as
Aviation. (9.7.73) possible after approval has been given, three copies of carriers'
respective tariff or other form of ratifying instruction must be filed
with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and
SWITZERLAND Mines.
1. Any foreign Government Order to a foreign carrier authoris- 4. The present directive, while not limited to IATA Resolutions
ing a deviation from IATA Resolutions regarding fares, rates and only, is to be considered as a condition imposed by the
conditions of transport shall not be valid for transportation from, Government of Zambia upon IATA Resolution 200g as far as its
to or via Switzerland without prior approval by the Federal Air applicability to traffic to, from or via Zambia.
Office. Furthermore, Swissair is not entitled to accept orders from
any foreign Government without the approval of the Federal Air
Office.
2. Government orders concerning a specified individual journey

or shipment are excluded from this reservation.
TUNISIA
1. Fares, rates, conditions and practices for transportation
to/from or via Tunisia based on Government Orders or authoris-
ations in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 200g shall
be submitted by the interested carrier to the Ministry of Transpor-
tation and Communications Department of Civil Aviation and will
be applicable only if approved by the said authority. If granted
the national carrier Tunis Air reserves the right to apply the same
facility on its services. (4.11.77)
UNITED KINGDOM
1. In accordance with the provisions of the Air Service Agree-
ment under which Members of the International Air Transport
Association operate scheduled services to and from the United
Kingdom or British territory overseas the specific approval of Her
Majesty's Government (The Civil Aviation Authority) must be
obtained before any fares, rates or practices which affect the
United Kingdom or British territory overseas are introduced under
the procedures referred to in this Resolution.
YUGOSLAVIA
1. Any free or reduced passenger or cargo tariff in addition to
the condition thereof established in accordance with the pro-
visions of IATA Resolution 200g—Government Orders for Free
and Reduced Transportation shall be subject to approval of the
Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics.
2. JAT—Jugoslovenski Aerotransport is not permitted to per-

form any free or reduced fare or rate transportation under the
provisions of IATA Resolution 200g without the approval of the
Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics.


LOW DENSITY CARGO BAGGAGE SHIPPED AS CARGO
CTC1(02)502 (amended) Expiry: Indefinite CTC1(47)598 (amended) Expiry: Indefinite
CTC2(02)502 (amended) Type: B CTC2(31)598 (amended) Type: B
CTC3(02)502 (amended) CTC3(24)598 (amended)
CTC31(02)502 (amended) CTC3(116bb)598 (amended)
RESOLVED that, RESOLVED that,
1) except as provided in Paragraph 2), consignments 1) for transportation of baggage shipped as cargo, the
the extreme dimensions of which average more than following rules shall apply:
6,000 cubic cm (366 cubic in) per kg (166 cubic in per lb)
shall be charged for on the basis that each 6,000 cubic a) unaccompanied baggage of a passenger may be
cm (366 cubic in) equal one kg or 166 cubic in equal one accepted as cargo, for conveyance between the same
lb, the resulting equivalents in kg or lb to be rounded up points (airports only) for which the passenger holds a
to the next higher full/half kg or full lb. ticket; or an electronic ticket/receipt (‘e-ticket’); provided
the baggage is delivered not later than the date of the
2) the method of establishing the cubic volume is as passenger's departure
follows:
b) the rate to be charged shall be not less than the
a) the cubic volume (cubic dimensions) shall be estab- applicable general cargo rate, except
lished by applying the greatest height, the greatest length
and the greatest width of the consignment or its pack- i) from Malaysia,
ages;
ii) from South West Pacific (except from Australia,
b) in using linear measurements to obtain cubic Papua New Guinea and from New Zealand to Niue,
measurements, a half or larger fraction of a cm/in shall be Samoa, Tonga),
rounded up to the next higher whole cm/in, a smaller
fraction shall be rounded down to the next lower whole the rate to be charged shall be not less than 50% of the
cm/in. N rate, subject to the applicable minimum charge as
specified in Resolution 501
3) This Resolution shall not apply to/from Australia.
iii) from Papua New Guinea,
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS iv) from Australia, Croatia,
INDIA the rate to be charged shall be not less than 75% of the
N rate, subject to the applicable minimum charge as
For cut flowers and live plants the density ratio of 7000 cu.cm will specified in Resolution 501
apply in India. (11.2.82)
c) the passenger using this facility must make a
declaration of the contents of the baggage, complete all
documents required for dispatch and customs and be
responsible for all additional charges for collection,
delivery and customs. The baggage shall be cleared
through customs by the passenger personally or by his
agent
d) the numbers of the tickets and the flight/line numbers

of the services on which the passenger is travelling
shall be endorsed on the Air Waybill
e) it shall be within the discretion of the carrier on which

flight the baggage is carried
f) such rate shall not be combined with any GCR or

SCR to result in a combination which is less than the
applicable specified or constructed cargo rates

Resolution 598
2) this Resolution shall not apply
a) between countries in the ECAA
b) within Europe

RESOLUTION 598
Attachment ‘A’
EXCEPTIONS TO RESOLUTION 598—BAGGAGE SHIPPED AS CARGO
Paragraph
(Rule) Area Applicable Exception
1)b) TC2 from Belgium, Luxembourg to Angola, Burundi, applicable GCR
(50% of N rate) Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
from Harare to London 75%
from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab 70%
Emirates to Eritrea, Ethiopia
from South Africa, Uganda to Egypt, Saudi 67%
Arabia, United Arab Emirates
TC3 from Hong Kong SAR to Manila 90%
from Papua New Guinea 75%
TC12 from Brazil 100%
from Germany, Scandinavia to Argentina, applicable GCR
Canada, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mid
Atlantic points
from Belgium, Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, 100%
Netherlands to Argentina, Chile, Paraguay,
Uruguay
from Finland, Italy to Mid Atlantic points 100%
from Romania to Mid Atlantic points 67%
TC23/TC123 from Germany to TC3 (except China excluding applicable GCR
Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR, Japan,
Korea (Dem. Rep. of), Korea (Rep. of), South
West Pacific)
from Indonesia to Europe (except Germany, 67%
UK)
from Italy to TC3 100%
from Netherlands to Indonesia 67%
from Romania
1. to Australia, New Zealand 90%
2. to TC3 (except China excluding Hong 77%
Kong SAR and Macau SAR, South West
Pacific)
from Scandinavia to TC3 applicable GCR

Resolution 600
RESOLUTION 600* ACCEPTANCE OF CONSIGNMENT

9. The shipper shall be required to address legibly and
THE CONSIGNMENT durably each component part of the consignment showing
the same consignee's name, address and country. These
CSC(19)600 Expiry: Indefinite shall be the same as on the air waybill or as entered into
Type: AA the shipment record. Alternatively this information may be
shown on one or more component parts provided that all
other parts of the consignment are cross-referenced.
RESOLVED that, in respect of any consignment:
10. No Member shall make any additions, deletions or
changes to transportation documents other than to an air
DEFINITION carrier's air waybill or shipment record.
1. As used in Conference Resolutions, the term “con-
11. If a consignment consists in part of articles subject
signment” means one or more pieces of goods, accepted
to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, such articles
by the carrier from one shipper at one time and at one
must be offered separately and must be clearly indicated
address, receipted for in one lot and moving on one air
on the air waybill or in the shipment record in accordance
waybill or shipment record to one consignee at one
with Resolution 600a.
destination address.
ISSUE OF AIR WAYBILL (see also TRACING OF CONSIGNMENTS

Resolutions 600a and 600b) 12. No Member shall trace or provide forwarding,
delivery or other information for the consignment or any
2. In international carriage one individual air waybill part thereof pertaining to circumstances occurring after
must be issued for each consignment unless a shipment delivery to the consignee named on the air waybill or in
record is to be created. the shipment record, except in response to an enquiry
initiated by a Government agency or in connection with a
3. No carrier shall execute the air waybill or carry any
written claim for concealed loss or damage.
part of a consignment until the complete consignment has
been received.
4. Notwithstanding anything above, an individual air

RELEASE OF CONSIGNMENT
waybill shall not be required for the transportation of 13. No Member shall accept requests or instructions
newspaper consignments wholly within the area of from a Shipper or Agent to obtain, prior to release of a
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and/or Finland. consignment to the consignee, proof of payment for the
goods or acceptance of a draft(s) or similar document(s).
USE OF A SHIPMENT RECORD (see
Resolution 600f)
5. With the consent of the shipper, a shipment
record may be substituted for an air waybill (see Resol-
ution 600h).
6. Where a shipment record has been substituted for the

use of an air waybill, the shipper may request and shall
receive a Receipt for the Cargo (see Resolution 600g).
7. No carrier shall create a shipment record or carry any

part of a consignment until the complete consignment has
been received.
TRANSFER OF TITLE OF PROPERTY

8. No Member shall execute for a shipper and/or
consignee—as a service incidental to the transportation of
goods—any document intended for the sole purpose of
effecting transfer of title of such goods.
7* This Resolution is in the hands of all IATA Cargo Agents.

RESOLUTION 600a* RESOLUTION 600a

AIR WAYBILL Attachment ‘A’
AIR WAYBILL—TECHNICAL
CSC(31)600a* Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B SPECIFICATIONS
RESOLVED that: 1. INTRODUCTION
1. For international transportation of cargo, IATA 1.1 The air waybill is a document which shall be either
Members shall use an air waybill as set forth in Attach- an air waybill referred to as an “airline air waybill”, with
ments ‘A’ and ‘B’ or a shipment record as defined in preprinted issuing carrier identification, or an air waybill
Resolution 600f. referred to as a “neutral air waybill” without preprinted
identification of the issuing carrier in any form and used
2. The air waybill is a document which shall be either an by other than an air carrier.
air waybill referred to as an “airline air waybill”, with
preprinted issuing carrier identification, or an air waybill
referred to as a “neutral air waybill” without preprinted 2. MEASUREMENTS OF THE AIR
identification of the issuing carrier in any form and used WAYBILL
by other than an air carrier.
The outside measurements of the air waybill shall be
3. The issuing carrier is either: between 208 mm (8.2 in) and 230 mm (9 in) in width and
between 274 mm (10.8 in) and 305 mm (12 in) in length.
3.1 in the case of an “airline air waybill”, the carrier The size of the boxes and their distances from the upper
whose form is used; or left hand paper edges shall be maintained exactly as
shown in Appendix ‘A’.
3.2 in the case of a “neutral air waybill”, the carrier
whose name, three-digit IATA airline code number, and
air waybill serial number has been printed onto the 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRLINE AIR
document by the issuing agent or forwarder. WAYBILL SET
4. Neutral air waybills shall not be used except when The airline air waybill set shall be printed as specified
completed by a computer system. below:
5. Proposals to amend the air waybill may be submitted 3.1 the Original 3 (for Shipper) shall have the same
to the Secretary, Cargo Services Conference at any time. layout, wording and shading as specified in Appendix ‘B’;
Such proposals shall be circulated to all members of the
Cargo Business Processes Panel for consideration and 3.2 the Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt) shall have the same
agreement. layout, wording and shading as specified in Appendix ‘C’;
6. If agreed, such proposals shall be circulated to all 3.3 the Original 1 (for Issuing Carrier) and Original 2 (for
Members by Notice of Amendment in accordance with the Consignee) shall have the same layout, wording and
procedures detailed in Resolution 601. shading as specified in Appendix ‘D’;
7. Amendments agreed to Attachment ‘A’ need not be 3.4 all other copies shall have the same layout, wording
put into effect until the time of next printing of the air and shading as specified in Appendix ‘E’;
waybill but in no event later than 18 months after the
declaration of effectiveness of these amendments. 3.5 the airline air waybill shall be in a set of a minimum
of eight copies and shall be marked in the order shown.
8. Air waybill completion examples in The Air Cargo Colour is optional and airlines shall accept both coloured
Tariff and Rules (TACT), published separately shall be and non-coloured coded air waybills.
developed by the Secretariat in accordance with the
procedures in Attachment ‘B’ hereto and current tariff Title Colour
rules.
Original 3 (for Shipper) Blue
Copy 8 (for Agent) White
Original 1 (for Issuing Carrier) Green
Original 2 (for Consignee) Pink
Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt) Yellow
Copy 5 (Extra Copy) White

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘A’
If using colour, copies shall be either coloured paper or 4.5.1 one set of eight copies:
white paper with appropriate colour ink imprinted thereon,
as referred above; Title Colour
3.6 additional copies, having the same layout, wording Original 3 (for Shipper) Blue
and shading as Appendix ‘E’, may be included in the Copy 8 (for Agent) White
airline air waybill set to a maximum of five copies. These Original 1 (for Issuing Carrier) Green
must be printed on white paper marked “Copy XX (Extra
copy for Carrier)”, where XX denotes the number of the Original 2 (for Consignee) Pink
copy of the airline air waybill, and may be placed Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt) Yellow
anywhere in the airline air waybill set following Original 1 Copy 5 (Extra Copy) White
(for Issuing Carrier);
3.7 notwithstanding the provisions of 3.5 and 3.6, when Copy 7 (Extra Copy) White
an air carrier uses an automated system to issue the
airline air waybill: 4.5.2 two sets of four copies each:
3.7.1 the airline air waybill shall be executed in a set First set
which includes at least the three original copies,
Title Colour
3.7.2 further copies of the airline air waybill may be
produced by automated means at origin, en route or at Original 3 (for Shipper) Blue
destination as required, Copy 8 (for Agent) White
3.7.3 upon interline transfer, Original 1 (for Issuing Carrier) Green
3.7.3.1 when the exchange of a shipment record is not
possible, at least five copies, of which one copy is entitled Second set
“Original 2 (for Consignee)” and one copy is entitled
“Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt)”, shall be provided to the Title Colour
onward carrier,
Original 2 (for Consignee) Pink
3.7.3.2 when the exchange of a shipment record is Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt) Yellow
possible, it is not required that copies of an air waybill be
provided to the onward carrier. However the carriers
involved must agree to adhere to the provisions of Copy 6 (Extra Copy) White
Resolution 600f.
4.6 paper and carbon, where used, shall be of such
quality that all copies are clearly legible;
4. DESCRIPTION OF THE NEUTRAL AIR
WAYBILL SET 4.7 fastening or stub shall:
The neutral air waybill set shall be printed as specified 4.7.1 hold the neutral air waybill set together so that it
below: does not disintegrate into loose sheets of paper during
normal handling, and
4.1 the Original 3 (for Shipper) shall have the same
layout, wording and shading as specified in Appendix ‘B’; 4.7.2 be precut and of such nature that copies can be
pulled easily and that when a part is pulled, the page
4.2 the Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt) shall have the same does not tear apart.
layout, wording and shading as specified in Appendix ‘C’;
4.3 the Original 1 (for Issuing Carrier) and Original 2 (for 5. DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE OF THE
Consignee) shall have the same layout, wording and AIRLINE AIR WAYBILL
shading as specified in Appendix ‘D’;
5.1 In addition to the information as illustrated in
4.4 all other copies shall have the same layout, wording Appendices ‘B’—‘E’:
and shading as specified in Appendix ‘E’;
5.1.1 the air waybill number shall be placed in the upper
4.5 the neutral air waybill shall be either in a set of a left corner, in the upper right corner and in the lower right
minimum of eight copies in the order and marked as corner of all copies of the airline air waybill as shown in
shown in 4.5.1; or in two sets of a minimum of four copies Appendix ‘A’;
each in the order and marked as shown in 4.5.2. Colour
is optional and airlines shall accept both coloured and 5.1.2 the air waybill number shall consist of the issuing
non-coloured coded air waybills. If using colour, copies carrier's three-digit IATA airline code number and a serial
shall be either coloured paper or white paper with number of eight digits including a check digit placed in the
appropriate colour ink imprinted thereon, as referred to extreme right hand position;
below;

5.1.3 the check digit shall be determined by using the 5.2.12 “Tax” boxes may be shaded and without title;
unweighted Modulus 7 system;
5.2.13 any special services provided may be printed in
5.1.4 the serial number shall be of the same size, the shaded boxes below the “Total Other Charges Due
similar style of type (font) and of the same boldness as Carrier” boxes;
the airline code number;
5.2.14 language(s) or an annotation may be printed at
5.1.5 a separating hyphen placed between the airline the bottom of the air waybill indicating that the wording of
code number and the serial number shall be used for the the form is available in another language and where it
number shown in the upper right corner and in the lower may be obtained;
right corner;
5.2.15 bar coded air waybill numbers, if used, shall be
5.1.6 in the Shipper's Certification box, the part of the printed in accordance with Recommended Practice 1600t
statement referring to the Dangerous Goods Regulations and shall be shown in at least one of the locations
from the word “insofar …” shall be printed in bold type. illustrated in Appendix ‘F’.
5.2 In addition to the information illustrated in Note: For air waybills produced on U.S. Letter Size
Appendices ‘B’–‘E’, the following features may also be paper, the lower right corner cannot apply due to space
shown at carrier's option: limitation;
5.2.1 a space may be inserted in the serial number of 5.2.16 the three “Optional Shipping Information” boxes
the airline air waybill between the fourth and fifth digits; may be shaded and without title. Insertion of these boxes
is mandatory;
5.2.2 carrier's insignia may be printed in the issuing
carrier's name and address box; 5.2.17 nothing additional may be printed and/or over-
printed on the airline air waybill.
5.2.3 the notice containing reference to the carrier's
Conditions of Contract may be printed on all copies which
are not originals except Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt); 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE OF THE
NEUTRAL AIR WAYBILL
5.2.4 the space in the box below the reference to the
carrier's Conditions of Contract, may be used to print 6.1 In addition to the information as illustrated in Appen-
other related statements as may be necessary to conform dices ‘B’–‘E’:
to national requirements;
6.1.1 in the Shipper's Certification box, the part of the
5.2.5 “Requested Flight/Date” box may be without title; statement referring to the Dangerous Goods Regulations
from the word “insofar …” shall be printed in bold type;
5.2.6 the words “Also Notify” may be printed after the
title of the “Accounting Information” box (applicable for 6.1.2 the printer's reference shall be printed in the lower
domestic transportation only); left corner of all copies of the neutral air waybill in the
following sequence:
5.2.7 the “Amount of Insurance” box and adjacent “In-
surance” clause box may be shaded and without title or 6.1.2.1 printer's name,
printing of clause;
6.1.2.2 production reference number,
5.2.8 a box titled “TC” (for Transaction Correction), the
size of which is limited to two characters and located to 6.1.2.3 production date;
the right of the “Insurance” clause box, may be provided;
6.1.3 the content of the following neutral air waybill
5.2.9 “Handling Information” box may include the print- boxes may be printed:
ing of not more than five subtitles. A box titled “SCI” (for
Special Customs Information), with dimensions of 8 mm × 6.1.3.1 issuing carrier's agent, name and city box with
30 mm (0.3149 in × 1.1811 in), is to be inserted in the the issuing carrier's agent's name and city,
bottom right corner of this box (insertion of this box is
mandatory); 6.1.3.2 agent's IATA code box with the agent's IATA
code number,
5.2.10 when the air waybill is issued in the United
States, the statement “These commodities, technology or 6.1.3.3 signature of shipper or his agent box with the
software were exported from the United States in accord- agent's name.
ance with the Export Administration Regulations. 6.2 Nothing additional may be printed and/or overprinted
Diversion contrary to USA law prohibited” may be printed on the neutral air waybill.
in the “Handling Information” box;
5.2.11 the description of the charges/fees frequently

incurred may be printed in the first two lines of the “Other
Charges” box;

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘A’
7. DESCRIPTION OF THE REVERSE SIDE

OF THE AIRLINE AND NEUTRAL AIR
WAYBILL
7.1 The currently effective IATA Conditions of Contract
shall be printed on a minimum of the three Original copies
of the airline and neutral air waybill.
7.2 Domestic Conditions of Contract, separate from the

currently effective IATA Conditions of Contract, may
additionally be printed on the airline air waybill at carrier's
option.

RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘A’

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘B’
RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘B’

RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘C’

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘D’
RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘D’

RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘E’

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘F/1’
RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘F/1’

RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘F/2’

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘F’
RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘F’

RESOLUTION 600a The boxes shaded and without title shall not be used.
Attachment ‘B’ The circled numbers to the right of the titles and any
bracketed numbers in the following text, correspond with
COMPLETION, DISTRIBUTION AND the numbers in the boxes of the specimen air waybill
illustrated in Appendix ‘A’.
TRANSMISSION OF THE AIR WAYBILL
2.1 Air Waybill Number
1. GENERAL
When not preprinted, the air waybill number provided by
1.1 The air waybill is a document which shall be either the issuing carrier shall be inserted in the upper left
an air waybill referred to as an “airline air waybill”, with corner, in the upper right corner and in the lower right
preprinted issuing carrier identification, or an air waybill corner. The air waybill number shall have dimensions
referred to as a “neutral air waybill” without preprinted sufficient to make it readable and shall consist of:
identification of the issuing carrier in any form and used
by other than an air carrier. 1A
2.1.1 Airline Code Number
1.2 The issuing carrier or its agent shall ensure that,
upon execution of the air waybill, all necessary entries are The issuing carrier's three-digit IATA airline code number
made. shall be inserted.
1.2.1 Any amendments (including additions) to infor- 2.1.2 Separating Hyphen

mation shown or required on the air waybill, made by any
participating carrier subsequent to initial issue, must be A hyphen shall be inserted between boxes 1A and 1B,
made on all remaining copies of the air waybill and must and only in the upper right and lower right corners.
properly identify the carrier making such amendments.
Identification of the carrier must be placed as closely as 1B
possible to the item(s) amended without obliterating any 2.1.3 Serial Number
other information. Such identification shall include the
2.1.3.1 A serial number of eight digits including a check
official IATA airline name or designator and the IATA
digit placed in the extreme right position shall be inserted.
location identifier of the airport or city to show the place
where the amendments are made. Amendments to the air 2.1.3.2 This check digit shall be determined by using
waybill amounts shall be in accordance with Resol- the unweighted Modulus 7 system as illustrated in
ution 612. Appendix ‘D’.
1.3 When a consignment is returned because of non- 2.1.3.3 A space may be inserted in the serial number
delivery, the new air waybill for the returning carriage between the fourth and fifth digits.
shall have:
1.3.1 the original air waybill number inserted in the 2.1.4 Minimum Timeframe for Re-use
“Accounting Information” box; An air waybill number shall not be re-issued by a carrier
1.3.2 all charges which should have been, but were not within a 12-month timeframe.
collected from the original consignee, inserted in the
“Other Charges” box and the total inserted in the “Total 1
Other Charges Due Carrier” box of the “Collect” column.
2.2 Airport of Departure
The IATA three-letter code of the airport of departure (or
1.4 The issuing carrier shall not insert or permit insertion
city when the name of the airport is unknown) shall be
on the air waybill of any instruction that charges shown as
inserted and shall correspond to information shown in
to be collected from the consignee are to be collected
2.9.1.1.
from any person other than from the consignee; provided
that this shall not prevent payment of such charges by
such other person on behalf of the consignee to the 2.3 Issuing Carrier's Name and Address
1C
collecting carrier.
When not preprinted, the issuing carrier's name and head
1.5 In the case of a neutral air waybill, the party office address corresponding to the airline code number
completing it on behalf of the issuing carrier shall first shown in 2.1.1, shall be inserted in accordance with the
ensure that its use has been authorised by the issuing issuing carrier's instructions.
carrier.
1D
2. COMPLETION OF THE AIR WAYBILL 2.4 Reference to Originals
This box shall not be completed.
The boxes on the face of the air waybill shall be
completed correctly. See the IATA Air Waybill Handbook
(Attachment ‘B’, Appendix ‘C’), published separately.
The boxes shaded and with title are for carrier's use only.

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘B’
1E 2.8.2.1 in non-CASS areas, the IATA seven-digit code

2.5 Reference to Conditions of Contract shall be inserted;
This box shall not be completed unless used by the 2.8.2.2 in CASS areas, the IATA seven-digit code shall
issuing carrier at its option. be followed by a three-digit CASS address code and a
check digit. This check digit shall be determined by using
2.6 Shipper the unweighted Modulus 7 system.
2 8
2.6.1 Shipper's Name and Address 2.8.3 Account No.
2.6.1.1 The name, address and country (or two-letter This box shall not be completed unless used by the
country code) of the shipper (or IATA Cargo Intermediary issuing carrier at its option.
when acting in its capacity as a Forwarder) shall be
inserted. 2.9 Routing
2.6.1.2 One or more method of contact (telephone, telex
9
or telefax) and number may be inserted below. 2.9.1 Airport of Departure (Address
of First Carrier) and Requested Routing
3
2.6.2 Shipper's Account Number 2.9.1.1 The name of the airport of departure shall be
inserted as the first entry and shall correspond to infor-
This box shall not be completed unless used by the mation shown in 2.2.
issuing carrier at its option.
2.9.1.2 Any requested routing shall be inserted.
2.7 Consignee
2.9.2 Routing and Destination
2.7.1 Consignee's Name and Address
11A
2.9.2.1 To (by First Carrier)
2.7.1.1 The name, address and country (or two-letter
country code) of the consignee shall be inserted. The IATA three-letter code of the airport of destination or
first transfer point (or city when the name of the airport is
2.7.1.2 One or more method of contact (telephone, telex unknown because the city is served by more than one
or telefax) and number may be inserted below. airport) may be inserted.
5
2.7.2 Consignee's Account 2.9.2.2 By First Carrier
11B
Number—For Carrier Use Only
The name of the first carrier (either full name or IATA two-
This box shall not be completed unless used by the last character code) shall be inserted.
carrier at its option.
11C
2.8 Issuing Carrier's Agent 2.9.2.3 To (by Second Carrier)
2.8.1 Issuing Carrier's Agent Name and The IATA three-letter code of the airport of destination or
second transfer point (or city when the name of the airport
6
City is unknown because the city is served by more than one
airport) may be inserted.
When not preprinted, the name and location (airport or
city) of the issuing carrier's IATA Cargo Agent (or IATA 11D
Cargo Intermediary when acting in its capacity as the 2.9.2.4 By (Second Carrier)
issuing carrier's agent) shall be inserted. An IATA Cargo
Intermediary when acting in its capacity as a Forwarder The IATA two-character code of the second carrier may
and its name appears in Box 2, it shall leave this box be inserted.
blank.
11E
2.9.2.5 To (by Third Carrier)
7
2.8.2 Agent's IATA Code
The IATA three-letter code of the airport of destination or
This box shall be used for accounting, identification, third transfer point (or city when the name of the airport is
and/or system purposes only. When not preprinted, the unknown because the city is served by more than one
IATA code of the Cargo Agent (or IATA Cargo Intermedi- airport) may be inserted.
ary when acting in its capacity as the issuing carrier's
agent), indicated in 2.8.1, or IATA Cargo Intermediary
when acting in its capacity as a Forwarder, indicated in
2.6.1.1 shall be inserted as follows:

11F 13
2.9.2.6 By (Third Carrier) 2.12 Charges Codes—For Carrier
Use Only
The IATA two-character code of the third carrier may be
inserted. When the air waybill data is transmitted by electronic
means, this box shall be completed using one of the
18 following codes:
2.9.3 Airport of Destination
CA—partial collect credit—partial prepaid cash
The airport of destination of the last carrier (or city when
the name of the airport is unknown because the city is CB—partial collect credit—partial prepaid credit
served by more than one airport) shall be inserted. CC—all charges collect
CE—partial collect credit card—partial prepaid cash
19A 19B
2.9.4 Requested Flight/Date and CG—all charges collect by GBL
These boxes are to be completed by the carrier/agent/ CH—partial collect credit card—partial prepaid credit
shipper effecting the booking.
CP—destination collect cash
2.10 Accounting Information

10 CX—destination collect credit
CZ—all charges collect by credit card
Only accounting information required by the participating
carriers may be inserted such as: NC—no charge
2.10.1 payment by cash or cheque; NG—no weight charge—other charges prepaid by

GBL
2.10.2 payment by Miscellaneous Charges Order (MCO)
is only acceptable for baggage shipped as cargo; the NP—no weight charge—other charges prepaid cash
MCO number and value of the Exchange Coupon in the NT—no weight charge—other charges collect
currency of the air waybill shall be shown followed, if
necessary, by the amount deducted from the MCO NX—no weight charge—other charges prepaid credit
coupon and, in all cases, by the passenger's ticket NZ—no weight charge—other charges prepaid by
number and flight/date/routing used; credit card
2.10.3 payment by Government Bill of Lading (GBL); the PC—partial prepaid cash—partial collect cash
GBL number shall be shown;
PD—partial prepaid credit—partial collect cash
2.10.4 consignment returned because of non-delivery;
the original air waybill number shall be shown on the new PE—partial prepaid credit card—partial collect cash
air waybill for the returning carriage; PF—partial prepaid credit card—partial collect credit
card
2.10.5 shipper's reference number as indicated by the
shipper or his agent. PG—all charges prepaid by GBL
2.10.6 payment by credit card; the credit card number PH—partial prepaid credit card—partial collect credit
shall be shown. PP—all charges prepaid by cash
2.10.7 the words “Also Notify” may be printed after the PX—all charges prepaid by credit
title of the “Accounting Information” box (applicable for
domestic transportation only). PZ—all charges prepaid by credit card
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2.11 Currency 2.13 Charges
2.11.1 The ISO three-letter currency code of the
14A 14B
currency applicable in the country of departure, according 2.13.1 Weight/Valuation Charges and
to the applicable rating rules, shall be inserted.
2.13.1.1 The shipper or agent shall insert an “X”, as
2.11.2 All amounts entered on the air waybill, other than appropriate, in box (14A) or (14B).
those entered in the “Collect Charges in Destination
Currency” boxes (33A) to (33D), shall be in the currency 2.13.1.2 The charges entered into boxes (24A), (25A) or
as specified in 2.11.1. (24B), (25B) must be wholly prepaid or wholly collect
respectively.

15A 15B 2.17.3.1 marks and numbers which appear on the

2.13.2 Other Charges at Origin and consignment and method of packing;
2.13.2.1 The shipper or agent shall insert an “X”, as 2.17.3.2 name, address, country or two-letter country
appropriate, in box (15A) or (15B). code and one or more method of contact (telephone,
telex or telefax) and number of any person to be notified
2.13.2.2 Any charges entered into boxes (27A), (28A) or of arrival of the consignment in addition to the consignee;
(27B), (28B) must be wholly prepaid or wholly collect
respectively. 2.17.3.3 name of documents to accompany the air
waybill, such as the “Shipper's Certification for Live
2.13.3 If the information indicated as required in 2.13.1 Animals”;
and 2.13.2 is in conflict with the information required by
2.20 and 2.21, the latter shall take precedence. 2.17.3.4 special handling instructions that may be
required;
16
2.14 Declared Value For Carriage 2.17.3.5 when not preprinted, and if the air waybill is
issued in the United States, the statement: “These com-
2.14.1 The declared value for carriage, as specified by modities, technology or software were exported from the
the shipper, shall be inserted. United States in accordance with the Export Adminis-
tration Regulations. Diversion contrary to USA law
2.14.2 Where no value is declared, “NVD” shall be prohibited”;
inserted.
Note: Declared value for carriage shall not be amended 2.17.3.6 Agent Nomination
after dispatch of the consignment from the airport of when a consignment's details, including house waybill
departure shown on the Air Waybill. details, must be reported to Customs and the agent has
elected to undertake that reporting, the human readable
17 statement “House Information transmitted to (country
2.15 Declared Value For Customs name) by:”, or the coded statement “(Country ISO Code) -
The shipper or agent may declare and insert a customs AGT-” shall be entered in the Handling Information box on
value, which may be NCV, or leave the box blank. the master air waybill and either statement shall be
followed by the appropriate agent identifier as specified
by that country (multiple entries may be necessary if more
20
2.16 Amount of Insurance than one country requires information).
2.16.1 When the box is unshaded, and only when and 2.17.3.7 when a local transfer at destination is required
where the issuing carrier offers such a service, the and known the statement “Local transfer at destination
amount to be insured shall be inserted. to:” or “FIRMS-” shall be entered in the Handling Infor-
mation box on the air waybill followed by the appropriate
2.16.2 When the box is unshaded and the service is not location identifier, e.g. FIRMS code for the United States.
provided by the issuing carrier or no insurance is
requested by the shipper, “XXX” shall be inserted. 21A
2.17.3.8 Special Customs Information (SCI)
20A
2.16.3 “Insurance” Clause Box When a consignment is loaded or reloaded at an airport
in an European Union country, the Customs Origin Code
shall be inserted. When a consignment is not loaded or
21
2.17 Handling Information reloaded at an airport in an European Union country, then
this box may be used for other customs information.
Only clear and concise information as required by the
participating carriers shall be inserted. 22A 22Z
2.18 Consignment Rating Details to
2.17.1 In the case of dangerous goods for which a
Shipper's Declaration is required, a statement: “Danger- A separate set of entries shall be made for each rated
ous Goods as per attached Shipper's Declaration” or group of items, each set commencing on a new line,
“Dangerous Goods as per attached DGD” and where dangerous goods items, if any, being entered first.
applicable the statement “Cargo Aircraft Only” or “CAO”.
Each set of entries shall be as described in Appendix ‘B’,
2.17.2 When dangerous goods are contained in a con- the detail of each box being as shown below.
signment with non-dangerous goods, the number of
pieces of dangerous goods must be indicated either 22A
before or after the statement “Dangerous Goods as per 2.18.1 Number of Pieces and RCP
attached Shipper's Declaration” or “Dangerous Goods as
per attached DGD”. 2.18.1.1 The number of pieces for the applicable rating
entry shall be inserted.
2.17.3 Other handling information using, where avail-
able, the codes and abbreviations in Cargo-IMP, may be 2.18.1.2 When the applicable rate or charge shown in
inserted, such as: box 22G is the result of a combination of rates or

charges, the IATA three-letter code of the rate combi- the rate class code to which it refers, e.g. 33% reduction
nation point (RCP) shall be inserted as an additional line on the normal rate shall be expressed as N67;
entry.
2.18.6.3 when a class rate surcharge applies, the per-
centage which is applied to the appropriate charge or rate
22B
2.18.2 Gross Weight shall be inserted on the “S” rate class line, preceded by
the rate class code to which it refers, e.g. 50% surcharge
2.18.2.1 The gross weight of the pieces for the appli- of the minimum charge shall be expressed as M150;
cable rating entry shall be inserted.
2.18.6.4 when a unit load device rate applies, the ULD
2.18.2.2 The tare weight of the unit load device, when rate class type used shall be inserted on the “X” rate
applicable, shall be inserted as an additional line entry on class line.
the “X” rate class line.
22F
22C 2.18.7 Chargeable Weight
2.18.3 Kg/Lb
2.18.7.1 The applicable chargeable weight, calculated
The unit of weight used (K or L) shall be inserted in the according to applicable rating rules, shall be inserted.
first rating line only.
2.18.7.2 When a unit load device rate applies:
22Z
2.18.4 Service Code 2.18.7.2(a) where it is based on a pivot charge, the
applicable pivot weight shall be inserted on the “U” rate
This box shall not be completed except by the issuing class line;
carrier at its option and in accordance with Rec-
ommended Practice 1600d. 2.18.7.2(b) where it is based on a pivot charge and an
over pivot rate, the weight in excess of the pivot weight
shall be inserted on the “E” rate class line;
22D
2.18.5 Rate Class
2.18.7.2(c) where a tare weight allowance is applicable,
One of the following codes shall be inserted as such weight shall be inserted on the “X” rate class line;
appropriate:
2.18.7.2(d) where a discount applies, the weight to
M—minimum charge which it refers shall be inserted on the “Y” rate class line.
N—normal rate
22G
Q—quantity rate 2.18.8 Rate/Charge
B—basic charge (optional use) The applicable rate or charge shall be inserted as follows:
K—rate per kilogram (optional use) 2.18.8.1 when a minimum charge applies, this charge
P—international priority service rate shall be inserted on the “M” rate class line;
C—specific commodity rate 2.18.8.2 when a normal rate applies, the applicable rate
per unit of weight shall be inserted on the “N” rate class
R—class rate reduction line;
S—class rate surcharge 2.18.8.3 when a quantity rate applies, the applicable
U—unit load device basic charge or rate rate per unit of weight shall be inserted on the “Q” rate
class line;
E—unit load device additional rate
2.18.8.4 when an “Experimental Special Rate within
X—unit load device additional information Europe” applies:
Y—unit load device discount
2.18.8.4(a) the applicable basic charge shall be inserted
W—weight increase on the “B” rate class line,
2.18.8.4(b) the applicable rate per kilogram shall be

22E
2.18.6 Commodity Item Number inserted on the “K” rate class line;
This box shall be completed as follows: 2.18.8.5 when an international priority service rate
applies, the applicable rate per unit of weight shall be
2.18.6.1 when a specific commodity rate applies, the inserted on the “P” rate class line;
IATA item description number shall be inserted on the “C”
or “U” rate class line; 2.18.8.6 when a specific commodity rate applies, the
applicable rate per unit of weight shall be inserted on the
2.18.6.2 when a class rate reduction applies, the per- “C” rate class line;
centage which is applied to the appropriate charge or rate
shall be inserted on the “R” rate class line, preceded by

2.18.8.7 when a class rate reduction applies, this rate 2.18.10.5(a) if a consignment is consolidated as one
per unit of weight or charge as applicable shall be movable part, then only the dimensions of the overall
inserted on the “R” rate class line; consolidated consignment are required,
2.18.8.8 when a class rate surcharge applies, this rate 2.18.10.5(b) dimensions are not required for cargo ten-
per unit of weight or charge as applicable shall be dered intact in authentic pre-built aircraft containers or
inserted on the “S” rate class line; pallets,
2.18.8.9 when a unit load device rate applies: 2.18.10.5(c) if the dimensions are not available and/or
cannot be included on the air waybill at the time of
2.18.8.9(a) where it is based on a pivot charge or flat completion, then total volume of the consignment shall be
charge, such charge shall be inserted on the “U” rate inserted,
class line,
2.18.10.5(d) if the dimensions and total volume are not
2.18.8.9(b) where it is based on a rate per unit of available and cannot be included on the air waybill at the
weight, such rate shall be inserted on the “U” rate class time of completion, then this must be clearly indicated by
line, inserting the words “No Dimensions Available”;
2.18.8.9(c) where it is based on a pivot charge and an 2.18.10.6 when a unit load device is used, its identifi-
over pivot rate, such over pivot rate per unit of weight cation code shall be inserted on the “X” rate class line;
shall be inserted on the “E” rate class line,
2.18.10.7 where the number of pieces indicated in box
2.18.8.9(d) where it is a discount, either a flat amount or 22A is different from the actual number of pieces, the
discount per unit of weight, such discount shall be actual number of pieces within or on each loaded piece
inserted on the “Y” rate class line preceded by a minus (e.g. ULD or skid) shall be shown as “… SLAC”,
symbol (–); (shipper's load and count). This SLAC should be recorded
on a blank line. The corresponding ULD identification
2.18.8.10 wherever possible, when a weight surcharge designation shall be recorded on the line below when a
applies, this should be inserted immediately following the unit load device is used;
last rate line entry.
2.18.10.8 in addition to the description of the goods, the
22H shipper or his agent may enter the appropriate harmon-
2.18.9 Total ized commodity description and coding system number;
and, where applicable, the country of origin of the goods.
2.18.9.1 The total charge or discount for each line entry
shall be inserted on the same horizontal line.
22J
2.18.9.2 Where it is a total discount, such discount shall 2.18.11 Total Number of Pieces
be preceded by the minus symbol (–). Where there is more than one numeric entry in box 22A,
the total number of pieces shall be inserted.
22I
2.18.10 Nature and Quantity of Goods
(including Dimensions or Volume) 2.18.12 Total Gross Weight
22K
This box shall be completed as follows: Where there is more than one entry in box 22B, the total
gross weight shall be inserted.
2.18.10.1 the description of the goods comprising the
consignment shall be inserted;
22L
2.18.10.2 for Dangerous Goods, the entry shall be as 2.18.13 Total
shown in the IATA Air Waybill Handbook and in accord- Where there is more than one entry in box 22H, the sum
ance with instructions published in the IATA Dangerous shall be inserted.
Goods Regulations;
2.18.10.3 for “live animals”, the entry shall be as shown 23

2.19 Other Charges
in the IATA Air Waybill Handbook and in accordance with
instructions published in the IATA Live Animals Regu- 2.19.1 Other charges incurred at origin shall be inserted
lations; at the time of air waybill issuance as either wholly prepaid
or wholly collect.
2.18.10.4 for “consolidated consignments”, where any
air waybill has one or more associated house waybills, 2.19.2 Other charges incurred en route or at destination
the entry shall show “Consolidation as per attached list”; may also be inserted at the time of air waybill issuance as
either wholly prepaid or wholly collect.
2.18.10.5 the consignment dimensions, comprising the
greatest length, greatest width, greatest height, unit of 2.19.3 Other charges shown as collect shall be treated
measurement and number of pieces: as disbursements under the provisions of Resolution 614.

2.19.4 Other charges incurred en route or at destination 2.20.4 Total Other Prepaid Charges
and not shown in box (23) shall be collect only and
treated in accordance with 2.25.3. The total “Other Charges” prepaid must be the aggregate
of the prepaid charges shown in the “Other Charges”
2.19.5 Descriptions and amounts of other charges box (23).
except taxes shown in Boxes 26A and 26B shall be
inserted. 27A
2.20.4.1 Due Agent
2.19.6 When the air waybill data is transmitted by
electronic means, the other charges codes shown in This box shall not be used unless agreed locally.
Appendix ‘C’ shall be used. (Also refer to Recommended
Practice 1682.) 28A
2.20.4.2 Due Carrier
2.19.7 When the air waybill data is not transmitted by
electronic means, it is recommended that the above The total of prepaid other charges due to carrier specified
procedure is used. If not, the plain language description in 2.19 shall be inserted.
shall clearly indicate to whom the charge accrues, i.e. due
carrier or due agent. 29A
2.20.5 Untitled Box
2.19.8 The sum of the various other charges shown in
box (23) shall be entered in boxes (27A), (27B), (28A) or This box shall not be completed unless used by the
(28B). issuing carrier at its option.
2.19.9 When a consignment is returned because of 30A

nondelivery, the new air waybill for the returning carriage 2.20.6 Total Prepaid
shall have all charges, which should have been but were
not collected from the original consignee, inserted in this The total of all the prepaid charges, i.e. weight/volume
box. charge, valuation charge, other prepaid charges due
carrier and, if applicable, tax and other charges due
2.19.10 The same charge code with the same entitle- agent, shall be inserted.
ment code can only be shown once on the Air Waybill.
2.21 Collect
2.20 Prepaid
24B
24A
2.21.1 Collect Weight Charge
2.20.1 Prepaid Weight Charge
2.21.1.1 The weight/volume charge for air carriage shall
2.20.1.1 The weight/volume charge for air carriage shall be inserted and shall correspond to the total shown in
be inserted and shall correspond to the total shown in 2.18.9.1 or 2.18.13.
2.18.9.1 or 2.18.13.
2.21.1.2 The weight/volume charge, the valuation
2.20.1.2 The weight/volume charge, the valuation charge and tax shall be inserted as either wholly prepaid
charge and tax shall be inserted as either wholly prepaid or wholly collect.
or wholly collect.
25B
25A
2.21.2 Collect Valuation Charge
2.20.2 Prepaid Valuation Charge
2.21.2.1 The valuation charge, if applicable, shall be
2.20.2.1 The valuation charge, if applicable, shall be inserted. The assessment of a valuation charge is depen-
inserted. The assessment of a valuation charge is dependent on the value declared for carriage as per 2.14 and
dent on the value declared for carriage as per 2.14 and the applicable rating rules.
the applicable rating rules.
2.21.2.2 The weight/volume charge, the valuation
2.20.2.2 The weight/volume charge, the valuation charge and tax shall be inserted as either wholly prepaid
charge and tax shall be inserted as either wholly prepaid or wholly collect.
or wholly collect.
26B
26A
2.21.3 Collect Tax
2.20.3 Prepaid Tax
2.21.3.1 When this box is unshaded, any applicable tax
2.20.3.1 Any applicable tax shall be inserted. shall be inserted.
2.20.3.2 The weight/volume charge, the valuation 2.21.3.2 The weight/volume charge, the valuation
charge and tax shall be inserted as either wholly prepaid charge and tax shall be inserted as either wholly prepaid
or wholly collect. or wholly collect.
2.20.3.3 The details of the tax shall not be entered in 2.21.3.3 The details of the tax shall not be entered in
box (23). box (23).

2.21.4 Total Other Collect Charges 2.25 Collect Charges in Destination

33A 33D
The total “Other Charges” collect must be the aggregate Currency—For Carrier Use Only to
of the collect charges shown in the “Other Charges”
box (23). The last carrier may complete the Original 2 (for
Consignee) as follows:
27B
2.21.4.1 Due Agent 33A
2.25.1 Currency Conversion Rate
The total disbursements due to agent, specified in 2.19,
shall be inserted. The destination currency code followed by the conversion
rate shall be inserted.
28B
2.21.4.2 Due Carrier 33B
2.25.2 Collect Charges in Destination
The total disbursements due to carrier, specified in 2.19, Currency
shall be inserted.
The amount shown in the “Total Collect” box (30B) shall
29B be inserted after conversion to the destination currency at
2.21.5 Untitled Box the currency conversion rate shown in box (33A).
This box shall not be completed unless used by the
33C
issuing carrier at its option. 2.25.3 Charges at Destination
30B Charges levied at destination accruing to the last carrier

2.21.6 Total Collect shall be inserted in destination currency.
The total of all the collect charges, i.e. weight/volume
33D
charge, valuation charge, other collect charges due car- 2.25.4 Total Collect Charges
rier and agent and, if applicable, tax, shall be inserted.
The sum of boxes (33B) and (33C) shall be inserted.
31
2.22 Shipper's Certification Box 34A 34C
2.26 Optional Shipping Information to
When not preprinted, the signature of the shipper or his
agent (printed, signed or stamped) shall be inserted. The shipper or its Agent may enter the appropriate
optional shipping information as agreed upon with the
2.23 Carrier's Execution Box issuing carrier. Shading of these boxes will indicate non-
use.
32A
2.23.1 Executed on (Date) 34A
2.26.1 Reference Number
The date of execution of the air waybill shall be inserted
in the sequence of day, month and year. The month shall When this box is unshaded, a reference number may be
be expressed alphabetically, either abbreviated or in full. inserted as per shipper/agent/issuing carrier agreement.
32B 34B
2.23.2 At (Place) 2.26.2 Untitled Box
The name of the place of execution (airport or city) of the This box shall not be completed unless used by the
air waybill shall be inserted. issuing carrier at its option.
32C 34C
2.23.3 Signature of Issuing Carrier or 2.26.3 Untitled Box
its Agent
This box shall not be completed unless used by the
The signature of the issuing carrier or its agent shall be issuing carrier at its option.
inserted.
99
2.27 Bar Coded Air Waybill Number
33
2.24 For Carrier's Use Only at Destination
These areas shall not be completed unless used to
This box shall not be completed. include a bar coded air waybill number in accordance with
Recommended Practice 1600t.

2.28 Neutral Air Waybill Where such data is transmitted by an Agent, this shall be
in accordance with Resolution 833, Paragraph 2.4, of the
Any alteration to the airline code number, air waybill serial Cargo Agency Conference.
number, airline name or head office address shall auto-
matically render such neutral air waybill null and void. 4.1 Responsibility for Particulars
2.30 Neutral Air Waybill The shipper is responsible for the correctness of the data
relating to the cargo inserted by the shipper or on the
Any alteration to the airline code number, air waybill serial shipper's behalf on the air waybill or furnished by the
number, airline name or head office address shall auto- shipper or on the shipper's behalf to the carrier for
matically render such neutral air waybill null and void. insertion in the shipment record.
4.2 Where such information is provided by means of

3. DISTRIBUTION OF THE AIR WAYBILL Electronic Data Interchange, it is the responsibility of the
shipper or the shipper's agent to verify contents, accuracy
The various copies of the air waybill shall be distributed and completeness of the EDI messages and subsequent
as follows: messages according to the agreed standards and specifi-
cations.
3.1 Original 3 (for Shipper) to be given to the shipper
and to serve as: 4.2.1 The shipper or the shipper's agent shall indemnify
the carrier against all damage suffered by it, or by any
3.1.1 proof of receipt of the goods for shipment,
other person to whom the carrier is liable, by reason of
3.1.2 documentary evidence of carrier's and shipper's the irregularity, incorrectness or incompleteness of the
signature to the contract of carriage; particulars and statements furnished by the shipper or on
the shipper's behalf.
3.2 Copy 8 (for Agent) to be retained by the agent or the
carrier executing the air waybill;
3.3 Original 1 (for Issuing Carrier) to be retained by the

carrier issuing the air waybill for accounting purposes and
to serve as documentary evidence of carrier's and ship-
per's signature to the contract of carriage;
3.4 Original 2 (for Consignee) to accompany consign-

ment to final destination and to be tendered to the
consignee on delivery;
3.5 Copy 4 (Delivery Receipt) to be available at final

destination and to be signed by consignee, and to be
retained by last carrier as:
3.5.1 receipt of delivery of consignment,
3.5.2 evidence of carrier's completion of contract of

carriage;
3.6 Copies 5, 6 and 7 (Extra Copies) to be available for

carriers use only.
4. TRANSMISSION OF THE AIR WAYBILL

In case of transmission of the content of the air waybill
boxes via electronic means, either the “FWB” message,
as described in the IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange Mess-
age Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual (Resolution 670,
Attachment ‘A’), or the IFTMIN message, as described in
the IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual (Cargo-FACT)
(Recommended Practice 1672, Attachment ‘A’), may be
used.
In the event that some or all of the content found in boxes

1E, 20A and 31 of the air waybill cannot be transmitted
via Cargo-IMP or Cargo-FACT messaging due to techni-
cal limitations, any other means to transmit such content
may be used including, but not limited to, within or
accompanying the text of an EDI Agreement.

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘B’, Appendix ‘A’
RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘B’
Appendix ‘A’

RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘B’
Appendix ‘B’
ALTERNATIVE RATE CLASS LINE ENTRIES (see 2.18)

No. of Nature and
Pieces Gross kg Rate Commodity Chargeable Quantity of
RCP Weight lb Class Item No. Weight Rate/Charge Total Goods
(22A) (22B) (22C) (22D) (22E) (22F) (22G) (22H) (22I)
No. of Gross K Chargeable Minimum Nature
pieces weight or L M — weight charge Box 22G of goods
No. of Gross K Chargeable Rate per unit Box 22F× Nature
pieces weight or L N — weight of weight Box 22G of goods
pieces weight or L Q — weight of weight Box 22G of goods
No. of Gross Chargeable Nature
pieces weight K B — weight Basic charge Box 22G of goods
Chargeable Rate per Box 22F× Nature
— — — K — weight kilogram Box 22G of goods
No. of Gross K Commodity Chargeable Rate per unit Box 22F× Nature
pieces weight or L C item number weight of weight Box 22G of goods
Applicable rate class
code followed by
No. of Gross K reduced percentage Chargeable Reduced Nature
pieces weight or L R applicable to charge weight charge Box 22G of goods
code followed by Reduced
No. of Gross K reduced percentage Chargeable rate per unit Box 22F× Nature
pieces weight or L R applicable to rate weight of weight Box 22G of goods
code followed by
No. of Gross K increased percentage Chargeable Surcharged Nature
pieces weight or L S applicable to charge weight charge Box 22G of goods
code followed by Surcharged
No. of Gross K increased percentage Chargeable rate per unit Box 22F× Nature
pieces weight or L S applicable to rate weight of weight Box 22G of goods
pieces weight or L U Commodity item number weight of weight Box 22G of goods
No. of Gross K Nature
pieces weight or L U Commodity item number Pivot weight Pivot charge Box 22G of goods
No. of Gross K Chargeable Nature
pieces weight or L U Commodity item number weight Flat charge Box 22G of goods
Weight in Over pivot
excess of rate per Box 22F× Nature
— — — E — pivot weight unit of weight Box 22G of goods
ULD ULD tare
tare ULD rate weight ULD ID
— weight — X class type allowance — — code
A minus
symbol
followed by
Chargeable ULD flat Nature
— — — Y — weight discount Box 22G of goods
A minus
symbol
followed by
ULD discount
Chargeable per unit Box 22F× Nature
— — — Y — weight of weight Box 22G of goods
Weight
K Gross increase per Box 22F× Nature
— — or L W — weight unit of weight Box 22G of goods
Rate
combination
point Boxes 22B to 22I to be completed when applicable. Cannot be placed as first rating line entry.
22J 22K — — — — — 22L 22I
Total Total
Number gross Total Nature
of pieces weight — — — — — charge of goods

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘B’, Appendix ‘C’
RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘B’
Appendix ‘C’
OTHER CHARGES CODES (see 2.19.6)
CHARGE CODE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

AC Live Animals Animal container
AS Unit Load Device Assembly
AT Live Animals Attendant
AW Documentation Air waybill/shipment record preparation fee
BF Administration Copies of documents
BI Administration Import/export documents processing
BM Administration Withdrawal of shipment after acceptance by
carrier
BR Administration Bank hold fee for bank release
CA Customs Bonding
CB Customs Completion/preparation of documents
CC Customs Manual data entry for customs purposes
CD Customs Customs/regulatory handling at destination
CF Customs Inventory and/or inspection for customs
purposes
CG Customs Electronic processing or transmission of data
for customs purposes
CH Customs Customs/regulatory handling at origin
CI Customs Customs overtime fee and other charges
CJ Customs Removal (carrier warehouse to warehouse)
DB Administration Disbursement fee collected from consignee for
advance charges
DC Documentation Certificate of Origin
DD Documentation Preparation of Cargo manifest
DF Documenation Non-standard distribution channel service fee
DG Documentation Air waybill cancellation before acceptance
DH Documentation Air waybill amendment by Cargo Charges
Correction Advice
DI Documentation AWB re-waybilling
DJ Documentation Proof of delivery
DK Documentation Release order
DV Documentation Documentation for veterinary and/or
phytosanitary purposes
EA Handling Express cargo
FA Handling Airport arrival
FB Handling Domestic shipments
FC Administration Charges collect fee
FE Handling General
FF Handling Loading/unloading
FI Handling Weighing
GA Handling Diplomatic consignment
GT Tax Government tax
HB Human remains Mortuary
HR Human remains Handling of human remains


IA Handling Very important cargo (VIC)
IN Administration Insurance premium
JA Customs Customs/regulatory clearance
KA Heavy/Bulky cargo Handling
LA Live animals Live animals related services
LC Live animals Cleaning
LE Live animals Hotel
LF Live animals Quarantine
LG Live animals Veterinary physical/documentary inspection
LH Live animals Storage
MA Miscellaneous Miscellaneous—due agent (see Note 1)
MB Miscellaneous Miscellaneous—unassigned (see Note 2)
MC Miscellaneous Miscellaneous—due carrier (see Note 3)
MD to MN Miscellaneous Miscellaneous—due last carrier
MO to MX Miscellaneous Miscellaneous—due issuing carrier
MY Surcharge Fuel surcharge—due issuing carrier
MZ Miscellaneous Miscellaneous—due issuing carrier
NS Surcharge Navigation surcharge—due issuing carrier
PA Perishables Handling
PB Perishables Cool/cold room, freezer
PK Packaging Packing/repacking
PU Pick-up and delivery Pick-up service
RA Dangerous goods Dangerous goods physical/documentary
inspection
RB Dangerous goods Rejection
RC Administration Referral of charge
RD Dangerous goods Radio-active room
SA Pick-up and delivery Delivery service
SB Pick-up and delivery Delivery notification
SC Security Security charge
SD Pick-up and delivery Delivery service surface charge–destination
SE Pick-up and delivery Proof of delivery
SF Pick-up and delivery Delivery Order
SI Transit Shipment stopped in transit at customer
request
SO Storage Storage—origin
SP Handling Early release of shipment
SR Storage Storage—destination
SS Administration Signature service
ST Taxes State sales tax
SU Pick-up and delivery Pick-up service surface charge–origin
TC Taxes Stamp
TI Taxes Value Added Tax for import only
TR Transit Transit handling
TV Taxes Value Added Tax general or for export
TX Taxes General
UB Unit Load Device Disassembly
UC Unit Load Device Adjusting of improperly loaded Unit Load
Device
UD Unit Load Device Demurrage

Resolution 600a—Attachment ‘B’, Appendix ‘C’

UE Unit Load Device Leasing
UF Unit Load Device Recontouring
UG Unit Load Device Unloading
UH Unit Load Device Handling
VA Valuable cargo Handling
VB Valuable cargo Security (armed guard/escort) handling
VC Valuable cargo Strongroom
WA Vulnerable cargo Handling
XB Surcharge/premiums Security
XD Surcharge/premiums War risk
ZA Storage Re-warehousing
ZB Storage General
ZC Storage Cool/cold room, freezer
Note 1: MA code is used if the miscellaneous charge is due agent but cannot be further identified.
Note 2: MB code is used if the miscellaneous charge is either due agent or due carrier.
Note 3: MC code is used if the miscellaneous charge is due carrier but cannot be further identified.
To indicate whether such other charges accrue to carrier or agent, one of the following entitlement codes: A (due agent)
or C (due carrier) shall be used following the above codes and preceding the amounts.

RESOLUTION 600a
Attachment ‘B’
Appendix ‘D’
UNWEIGHTED MODULUS 7 APPLICATION ILLUSTRATION

The check digit shall be determined by using the unweighted Modulus 7 system, which divides the first seven digits of the
serial number by seven and uses the remainder for verification and as the eighth digit.
The following example illustrates how to apply the unweighted Modulus 7 system to generate the check digit:
1. Assume the first seven digits of the serial number are ‘1234567’;
2. Divided 1234567 by 7;
1 7 6 3 6 6
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7
5 3
4 9
4 4
4 2
2 5
2 1
4 6
4 2
4 7
4 2
5 Remainder
3. Since ‘5’ is the remainder, therefore, ‘5’ will be assigned as the eighth digit, which is the check digit in the serial
number.
4. The complete serial number shall read as ‘12345675’.

Resolution 600b
RESOLUTION 600b* CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1. In this contract and the Notices appearing hereon:
AIR WAYBILL—CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT CARRIER includes the air carrier issuing this air waybill
and all carriers that carry or undertake to carry the cargo
CSC(32)600b Expiry: Indefinite or perform any other services related to such carriage.
Type: B
SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT (SDR) is a Special Drawing
Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund.
RESOLVED that:
WARSAW CONVENTION means whichever of the
The following Conditions of Contract and Notices be following instruments is applicable to the contract of
included on an Air Waybill1. carriage:
the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules

Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at
I. NOTICE APPEARING ON THE FACE Warsaw, 12 October 1929;
OF THE AIR WAYBILL
that Convention as amended at The Hague on
It is agreed that the goods described herein are accepted 28 September 1955;
in apparent good order and condition (except as noted)
for carriage SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF CON- that Convention as amended at The Hague 1955 and by
TRACT ON THE REVERSE HEREOF. ALL GOODS MAY Montreal Protocol No. 1, 2, or 4 (1975) as the case
BE CARRIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING may be.
ROAD OR ANY OTHER CARRIER UNLESS SPECIFIC
CONTRARY INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN HEREON BY MONTREAL CONVENTION means the Convention for
THE SHIPPER, AND SHIPPER AGREES THAT THE the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage
SHIPMENT MAY BE CARRIED VIA INTERMEDIATE by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999.
STOPPING PLACES WHICH THE CARRIER DEEMS
APPROPRIATE. THE SHIPPER'S ATTENTION IS 2./2.1 Carriage is subject to the rules relating to liability
DRAWN TO THE NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S established by the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Shipper may increase such Convention unless such carriage is not “international
limitation of liability by declaring a higher value for carriage” as defined by the applicable Conventions.
carriage and paying a supplemental charge if required. 2.2 To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing,
carriage and other related services performed by each
Carrier are subject to:
II. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ON
REVERSE SIDE OF THE AIR WAYBILL 2.2.1 applicable laws and government regulations;
2.2.2 provisions contained in the air waybill, Carrier's

NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S conditions of carriage and related rules, regulations, and
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY timetables (but not the times of departure and arrival
stated therein) and applicable tariffs of such Carrier,
If the carriage involves an ultimate destination or stop in a which are made part hereof, and which may be inspected
country other than the country of departure, the Montreal at any airports or other cargo sales offices from which it
Convention or the Warsaw Convention may be applicable operates regular services. When carriage is to/from the
to the liability of the Carrier in respect of loss of, damage USA, the shipper and the consignee are entitled, upon
or delay to cargo. Carrier's limitation of liability in accord- request, to receive a free copy of the Carrier's conditions
ance with those Conventions shall be as set forth in of carriage. The Carrier's conditions of carriage include,
subparagraph 4 unless a higher value is declared. but are not limited to:
2.2.2.1 limits on the Carrier's liability for loss, damage or

delay of goods, including fragile or perishable goods;
2.2.2.2 claims restrictions, including time periods within

which shippers or consignees must file a claim or bring an
action against the Carrier for its acts or omissions, or
those of its agents;
9* This Resolution is in the hands of all IATA Cargo Agents. 2.2.2.3 rights, if any, of the Carrier to change the terms
1
10 In order to ensure consistency with any future changes in liability limits of the contract;
for loss of, damage, or delay to cargo under Article 24 of the Montreal
Convention, the IATA Secretariat is authorized to conform the provisions 2.2.2.4 rules about Carrier's right to refuse to carry;
of this Resolution 600b (and any other affected Cargo Services
Conference Resolutions or Recommended Practices) to such changes 2.2.2.5 rights of the Carrier and limitations concerning
without further Conference action. Conforming changes shall take effect
on the date specified in written notice to Members by the IATA delay or failure to perform service, including schedule
Secretariat which shall include a copy of the revised Resolution.

changes, substitution of alternate Carrier or aircraft and 8. Any exclusion or limitation of liability applicable to
rerouting. Carrier shall apply to Carrier's agents, employees, and
representatives and to any person whose aircraft or
3. The agreed stopping places (which may be altered by equipment is used by Carrier for carriage and such
Carrier in case of necessity) are those places, except the person's agents, employees and representatives.
place of departure and place of destination, set forth on
the face hereof or shown in Carrier's timetables as 9. Carrier undertakes to complete the carriage with
scheduled stopping places for the route. Carriage to be reasonable dispatch. Where permitted by applicable laws,
performed hereunder by several successive Carriers is tariffs and government regulations, Carrier may use
regarded as a single operation. alternative carriers, aircraft or modes of transport without
notice but with due regard to the interests of the shipper.
4. For carriage to which the Montreal Convention does Carrier is authorized by the shipper to select the routing
not apply, Carrier's liability limitation for cargo lost, dam- and all intermediate stopping places that it deems appro-
aged or delayed shall be 19 SDRs per kilogram unless a priate or to change or deviate from the routing shown on
greater per kilogram monetary limit is provided in any the face hereof.
applicable Convention or in Carrier's tariffs or general
conditions of carriage. 10. Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of the
cargo without complaint shall be prima facie evidence that
5./5.1 Except when the Carrier has extended credit to the cargo has been delivered in good condition and in
the consignee without the written consent of the shipper, accordance with the contract of carriage.
the shipper guarantees payment of all charges for the
carriage due in accordance with Carrier's tariff, conditions 10.1 In the case of loss of, damage or delay to cargo a
of carriage and related regulations, applicable laws written complaint must be made to Carrier by the person
(including national laws implementing the Warsaw Con- entitled to delivery. Such complaint must be made:
vention and the Montreal Convention), government regu-
lations, orders and requirements. 10.1.1 in the case of damage to the cargo, immediately
after discovery of the damage and at the latest within
5.2 When no part of the consignment is delivered, a 14 days from the date of receipt of the cargo;
claim with respect to such consignment will be considered
even though transportation charges thereon are unpaid. 10.1.2 in the case of delay, within 21 days from the date
on which the cargo was placed at the disposal of the
6./6.1 For cargo accepted for carriage, the Warsaw person entitled to delivery;
Convention and the Montreal Convention permit shipper
to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a higher 10.1.3 in the case of non-delivery of the cargo, within
value for carriage and paying a supplemental charge if 120 days from the date of issue of the air waybill, or if an
required. air waybill has not been issued, within 120 days from the
date of receipt of the cargo for transportation by the
6.2 In carriage to which neither the Warsaw Convention Carrier.
nor the Montreal Convention applies Carrier shall, in
accordance with the procedures set forth in its general 10.2 Such complaint may be made to the Carrier whose
conditions of carriage and applicable tariffs, permit ship- air waybill was used, or to the first Carrier or to the last
per to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a Carrier or to the Carrier, which performed the carriage
higher value for carriage and paying a supplemental during which the loss, damage or delay took place.
charge if so required.
10.3 Unless a written complaint is made within the time
7./7.1 In cases of loss of, damage or delay to part of the limits specified in 10.1 no action may be brought against
cargo, the weight to be taken into account in determining Carrier.
Carrier's limit of liability shall be only the weight of the
package or packages concerned. 10.4 Any rights to damages against Carrier shall be
extinguished unless an action is brought within two years
7.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions, for “foreign air from the date of arrival at the destination, or from the date
transportation” as defined by the U.S. Transportation on which the aircraft ought to have arrived, or from the
Code: date on which the carriage stopped.
7.2.1 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a 11. Shipper shall comply with all applicable laws and
shipment, the weight to be used in determining Carrier's government regulations of any country to or from which
limit of liability shall be the weight which is used to the cargo may be carried, including those relating to the
determine the charge for carriage of such shipment; and packing, carriage or delivery of the cargo, and shall
furnish such information and attach such documents to
7.2.2 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a part of the air waybill as may be necessary to comply with such
a shipment, the shipment weight in 7.2.1 shall be prorated laws and regulations. Carrier is not liable to shipper and
to the packages covered by the same air waybill whose shipper shall indemnify Carrier for loss or expense due to
value is affected by the loss, damage or delay. The shipper's failure to comply with this provision.
weight applicable in the case of loss or damage to one or
more articles in a package shall be the weight of the 12. No agent, employee or representative of Carrier has
entire package. authority to alter, modify or waive any provisions of this
contract.

Resolution 600d
RESOLUTION 600d the air waybill or in the shipment record as the carrier of
the first part shipment.
PART CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURE 4. Where it is necessary to forward part consignments
separately over the last sector in accordance with this
CSC(17)600d Expiry: Indefinite Resolution, any charges collect fee shall be assessed by
CSC(19)600d Type: A and accrue to the last carrier of the first part shipment into
destination.
RESOLVED that, where it is necessary to forward part
consignments separately, the following procedure shall
apply:
1. Where an air waybill has been issued;
1.1 the original air waybill covering the complete con-

signment shall go forward with the part of the consign-
ment dispatched first, and shall be endorsed by:
1.1.1 the insertion of the words: “PART CONSIGN-

MENT” in the “Consignment Details and Rating“ area; or
in the “Handling Information” box,
1.1.2 insertion of the actual number of packages and

the weight thereof which comprise the part consignment
immediately below the words “PART CONSIGNMENT”;
the endorsement must be done without obliterating any

particulars previously entered on the air waybill.
1.2 For interline transfer, additional air waybills shall be

prepared in at least five copies for each part of the
consignment dispatched subsequently; each set shall
bear the same three-digit airlines code number and serial
number as the original air waybill; shall be completed in
the same manner as the original air waybill in all detail;
shall bear the endorsement “PART CONSIGNMENT” in
the same manner as specified in Paragraphs 1.1.1 and
1.1.2 above; and shall bear a notation that the consign-
ment is part of the consignment which was forwarded
previously, and the identity of the carrier of the first part of
the consignment.
2. Where a shipment record has been created;
2.1 the actual number of packages and weight thereof

which comprise each part consignment as dispatched
will be handled in accordance with the EDI message
specifications contained in the Cargo-IMP Manual
(Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 670) or the Cargo-FACT
Message Manual (Attachment ‘A’ to Recommended
Practice 1672), as amended from time to time.
2.2 For interline transfer;
2.2.1 between carriers that are able to exchange a

shipment record, it is not required that copies of an air
waybill be provided to the onward carrier. However the
carriers involved must agree to adhere to the provisions
of Resolution 600f;
2.2.2 between carriers that are not able to

exchange a shipment record, the manner as specified in
Paragraph 1.2 above will be applied.
3. Part consignments, if rerouted shall, upon arrival at

destination, be transferred to the carrier as specified on

RESOLUTION 600e the same condition on our approvals of the French language air
waybill versions and the international express waybill.
REROUTED CONSIGNMENTS Because the changes expanding carriers' operational routing

flexibility in Resolutions 600e and 660 could raise similar issues
affecting shippers' rights, we will apply a similar condition
CSC(19)600e Expiry: Indefinite
stipulating that any exercise of the operational routing flexibility
Type: A under the terms of Resolutions 600e and 660 which results in a
routing through an intermediate stopping place not shown on the
initial routing on the air waybill shall not constitute an ‘agreed
RESOLVED that: stopping place’ for purposes of jurisdiction under Article 1(2) of
the Warsaw Convention.
1. The routing originally shown on the air waybill or in
the shipment record by the shipper (or by the issuing
carrier on the shipper's behalf) may be deviated from by
the issuing and subsequent carrier(s), unless contrary
instructions are given by the shipper. When a consign-
ment is so rerouted it shall be returned to the route and
carrier specified on the air waybill or in the shipment
record at the nearest convenient transfer point in the
direction of movement. Notice of rerouting, in case of
emergency, of interline consignments will be provided to
the originating carrier at the city of origin by the carrier
effecting the change as soon as possible.
2. Where an interline consignment is tendered to a

carrier at a transfer point from which this carrier is shown
on the air waybill or in the shipment record as the next
participating carrier, and where acceptance of such con-
signment is not contrary to the tariffs, rules and regu-
lations of the carrier, or to an embargo on its lines or on
the line(s) of subsequent participating carrier(s), such
carrier shall accept the consignment upon presentation at
a facility and at such times where the onward carrier
customarily receives such consignments.
3. Where on the air waybill or in the shipment record the

routing is wholly or partially incomplete, a carrier preced-
ing such open portion is authorized to complete the
routing and shall be deemed to be acting on behalf of the
issuing carrier. A carrier completing the routing in such
cases shall not be considered as a rerouting carrier.
4. Nothing in this or any other resolutions shall be

deemed to permit a shipper to reroute a consignment,
consisting of two or more parts, in its separate parts over
different routings to the place of destination.
UNITED STATES
Order 95-12-16:
The changes proposed to the French language versions of the

air waybill and conditions of contract in R.P's. 1600b and
1600b(II), as well as those proposed in R.P. 1600f relating
to the international express waybill, parallel changes in Resol-
utions 600b and 600b(II) which were addressed by Order
95-7-19, July 13, 1995. That Order approved Resolutions 600b
and 600b(II) subject to the condition that the references to
agreed stopping places did not constitute an ‘agreed1 stopping
place’ for the purposes of jurisdiction under Article 1(2) of the
Warsaw Convention. In keeping with that action, we will impose
1
1 This appears to be a typographical error, as Order 95-7-19 approved
Resolutions 600b and 600b(II), subject to the condition that the
reference to intermediate points does not constitute an agreed stopping
point for purposes of jurisdiction under Article 1(2) of the Warsaw
Convention.

Resolution 600f
RESOLUTION 600f shipment shall be handled as previously agreed between

the Parties (or according to the Carrier policy if appli-
cable).
FORM AND USE OF THE SHIPMENT
RECORD In case the Carrier cannot access the Shipment Record
initiated in his system, at freight presentation, a fallback
CSC(35)600f Expiry: Indefinite (or recovery) procedure should be agreed and in place
Type: B between the Carrier and Shipper.
RESOLVED that: 4) REJECTION MESSAGE

The format and use of the Shipment Record as defined in The notification to the Freight Forwarder that the EDI
Resolution 660, Recommended Practice 1670 and Resol- message containing the air waybill data has been rejected
ution 672 shall be as follows when using EDI messages: by the Carrier's system and/or by his third party service
provider due to syntax errors shall be performed using the
standard electronic error message (FNA or XML Re-
1) CONVENTIONS sponse message-XFNM).
In the event that the Carrier party to the e-AWB Agree-

ment must make an unscheduled stopover at a country 5) CONFIRMATION MESSAGE
that is not signatory of the Convention for the Unification
of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, The confirmation to the Freight Forwarder that the EDI
signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929 as amended by message containing the air waybill data has been re-
Montreal Protocol No. 4 (MP4), or have ratified the ceived by the Carrier's system and/or his third party
Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for Inter- service provider without syntax errors and application
national Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May errors shall be performed using the standard electronic
1999 (MC99), the Parties shall ensure that they can acknowledgment message (FMA or XML Response
produce and deliver the Cargo Receipt requested by any message-XFNM).
third party, government authority requesting such docu-
mentation. A confirmation message is not required unless otherwise
previously agreed by the Parties.
2) EDI MESSAGES In the event that the Freight Forwarder requires a

confirmation message from the Carrier upon receipt of an
All EDI Messages shall be structured and used in air waybill Message, the Carrier shall send the confir-
accordance with the IATA Cargo Interchange Message mation as soon as possible after receipt of the air waybill
Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual and/or the IATA Cargo- message. In the event that the Carrier fails to send a
XML Message Manual. confirmation the Shipment Record initiation shall be
considered rejected and the shipment shall be handled as
previously agreed between the Parties (or according to
3) SHIPMENT RECORD the Carrier policy if applicable).
To initiate the Shipment Record information the Freight

Forwarder will send, the completed air waybill data 6) CARGO RECEIPT
through an electronic message (FWB or XML - XFWB) as
per IATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures The Cargo Receipt will evidence the conclusion of the
(Cargo-IMP) Manual or IATA Cargo-XML Message Man- contract (“including acceptance of all contract terms”) and
ual, to the Carrier prior to the presentation of the evidence the acceptance of the cargo as “ready for
consignment at the Carrier point of acceptance. carriage” (as indicated in the IATA Cargo Agency Confer-
ence Resolution 8334).
The Cargo Contract shall be subject to the status update
message (FSU or XML Status message-XFSU) message The Carrier will send to the freight forwarder the status
with the standard status code “ready for carriage” (RCS) update message with the standard status code ready for
message being sent to the Freight Forwarder. In the carriage Shipment (RCS) including the actual event time
event that the weight, volume and/or total number of as soon as possible after the presentation of the freight
pieces of the status update message deviates from the by the Freight Forwarder to the Carrier's point of accept-
weight, volume and/or total number of pieces of the air ance and after the determination by the Carrier that the
waybill message, the cargo shipment shall be treated freight is indeed “ready for carriage”.
according to the exception management procedures pre-
viously agreed between the Parties. The Cargo Receipt will confirm the air waybill message
information and the status update message information.
In the event that the Carrier requires the air waybill The date of the Cargo Receipt shall be the date that the
message from the Freight Forwarder prior to presentation Carrier transmits the status update message with the
of the freight at the Carrier's point of acceptance and the standard status code “ready for carriage” (RCS).
Shipper fails to send the air waybill message prior to
presentation, there shall be no Shipment Record and the 2
4
Cargo Agency Conference Resolution 833 Ready for Carriage
Consignments.

The Cargo Receipt document shall be produced either as

a paper or electronic version as agreed between the
RESOLUTION 600g
Parties in the layout of the Cargo Receipt as described in
the IATA Resolution 600g.
FORM AND USE OF THE RECEIPT FOR
THE CARGO (ALSO KNOWN AS THE
Carrier will only send a status update message if an air CARGO RECEIPT)
waybill message is received from the Freight Forwarder
prior to presentation of the freight at the Carrier's point of
CSC(35)600g Expiry: Indefinite
acceptance. The Parties shall agree on the process to be
Type: B
followed in case the air waybill message is not received in
the agreed period of time.
RESOLVED that:
7) ACCESS TO THE SHIPMENT RECORD The format and use of the Receipt for the Cargo as
BY THE CONSIGNEE defined in Resolution 660, Recommended Practice 1670
and Resolution 672 shall be in accordance with the
The Consignee may need to have access to the Cargo technical specifications and completion instructions as
Receipt containing weight, volume and number of pieces. follows:
The Carrier, upon request by the Freight Forwarder, may
provide a copy of the Cargo Receipt to the Consignee. Measurements of the Cargo Receipt
The outside measurements of the Cargo Receipt shall be
8) CHARGES CORRECTION ADVICE maintained exactly as shown in Appendix ‘A’.
(CCA)
In the case of discrepancies that affect charges between Description of the Cargo Receipt
the data contained in the air waybill message as transmit-
ted by the Freight Forwarder and the data contained in The Cargo Receipt shall have the same layout, wording
the status update message as transmitted by the Carrier, and shading as specified in Appendix ‘B’.
the Carrier shall send a cargo correction advice to the
Shipper unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.
Completion of the Cargo Receipt
The circled numbers in the following text correspond with
the numbers in the boxes of the specimen illustrated in
Appendix ‘C’.
1
1 Shipment Identification
The shipment identification number shall be entered and
will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data and
Cargo-XML data:
FWB Ref. 2.1.1 (DE 112)/2.1.3 (DE 113)/17.2.2

(DE 202)/17.2.3 (DE 201)/17.2.4 (DE 200)
A hyphen shall be inserted between DE 112 and DE 113

and also between DE 113 and DE 202.
Cargo-XML Reference:
Message Name: XML Waybill Message-XFWB
Data Element:
Name = Waybill Number, Type: Numeric, Format: XXX-

XXXXXXXX
Note: First three letters identify Airline Prefix and Air

Waybill Serial Number is followed by.
2
2 Shipper Name
The shipper's name shall be entered and will be com-
posed of the following Cargo-IMP data and Cargo-XML
data:

Resolution 600g
FWB Ref. 5.4.2 (DE 300) FSU Ref. 3.3.5 (DE 313)
Cargo-XML Reference: Cargo-XML Reference:
Message Name: XML Waybill Message-XFWB Message Name: XML Status Message-XFSU
Data Element: Data Elements:
Name = Consignor Name, Type = Text Names = Status Code, Type = Alpha Numeric
Note: Status Code value RCS indicates Receipt of

3
3 Issued By Cargo from the Shipper.
The name of the carrier issuing the cargo receipt should Name = Location Code, Type = Alpha Numeric
be entered and would be aligned with DE 112 of the
shipment identification. A company logo may also be 6
entered. 6 Total Number of Pieces
Cargo-XML Reference: The Total Number of Pieces determined at acceptance

shall be entered and will be composed of the following
Message Name: XML Waybill Message-XFWB Cargo-IMP data and Cargo-XML data:
Data Element: FSU Ref. 2.3.3 or 2.4.2 (DE 701)
Name = Waybill Number, Type = Numeric, Format: XXX- FSU Ref. 3.3.5 (DE 313)
XXXXXXXX
Note: First three letters identify Airline Prefix
Message Name: XML Status Message-XFSU
4 Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Data Elements:
Acceptance) Names = Status Code, Type = Alpha Numeric
The Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Acceptance) shall be Note: Status Code value RCS indicates Receipt of
entered and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP Cargo from the Shipper.
data and Cargo-XML data:
Name = Total Number of Pieces, Type = Numeric
FSU Ref. 3.3.1 (DE 202)/3.3.2 (DE 201)/3.3.3 (DE 203), if
DE 203 is present.
7 Weight/Code
A space shall be inserted between DE 202 and DE 201
and also between DE 201 and DE 203. 7
7.1 Weight
The year of shipment acceptance is not included in the
Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Acceptance) box but can The amount of the weight determined at acceptance shall
be deduced from the date of the Shipment Identification be entered and will be composed of the following Cargo-
box. IMP data and Cargo-XML data:
Cargo-XML Reference: FSU Ref. 2.3.5 (DE 600)
Message Name: XML Status Message-XFSU Cargo-XML Reference:
Data Elements: Message Name: XML Status Message-XFSU
Names = Status Code, Type = Alpha Numeric Data Elements:
Note: Status Code value RCS indicates Receipt of Names = Status Code, Type = Alpha Numeric
Cargo from the Shipper. Note: Status Code value RCS indicates Receipt of
Name = Movement Date/Time Details, Type = Date and Cargo from the Shipper.
Time. Name = Total Gross Weight, Type = Numeric
5 Airport/City Code (of Shipment
8
5 7.2 Code
Acceptance)
The measurement unit code for the weight amount
The Airport/City Code (of Shipment Acceptance) shall be determined at acceptance shall be entered and will be
entered and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP composed of the following Cargo-IMP data and Cargo-
data and Cargo-XML data: XML data:

FSU Ref. 2.3.4 (DE 601) Message Name: XML Status Message-XFWB
A space shall be inserted between DE 600 and DE 601. Data Element:
Cargo-XML Reference: Name = Destination Location Code, Type = Alphabetic
Message Name: XML Status Message-XFSU

12
11 Airport/City Code (of Routing)
Data Elements:
The Airport/City Code (of Routing) can be entered and
Names = Status Code, Type = Alpha Numeric will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data and
Cargo-XML data:
Cargo from the Shipper. FWB Ref. 4.2.2 and 4.3.2 (DE 313)
Name = Total Gross Weight Unit of Measurement, Type = A slant shall be inserted between DE 313 and any
Alphabetic repeats of DE 313.
9 Cargo-XML Reference:
8 Volume
Message Name: XML Status Message-XFWB
The volume amount and its measurement unit code
determined at acceptance may be entered if available Data Element:
and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data
and Cargo-XML data: Name = Scheduled Arrival Location Code, Type = Alpha-
betic
FSU Ref. 3.8.2 (DE 500) / 3.8.1 (DE 604)
Note: A slant shall be inserted between all occurrences
A space shall be inserted between DE 500 and DE 604. of the Scheduled Arrival Location Code
Cargo-XML Reference: The Airport/City Code (of Routing) must be entered if:
Message Name: XML Status Message-XFSU The places of departure and destination are within the
territory of a single State Party and one or more agreed
Data Elements: stopping places being within the territory of another State
then an indication of at least one such stopping place
Names = Status Code, Type = Alpha Numeric must be indicated.
Cargo from the Shipper.
Name = Volume Amount, Type = Numeric
Name = Volume Unit of Measurement, Type = Alphabetic
10
9 Airport/City Code (of Origin)
The Airport/City Code (of Origin) shall be entered and will
be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data and Cargo-
XML data:
FWB Ref. 2.2.1 (DE 313)
Message Name: XML Status Message-XFWB
Data Element:
Name = Origin Location Code, Type = Alphabetic
11
10 Airport/City Code (of Destination)
The Airport/City Code (of Destination) shall be entered
and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
FWB Ref. 2.2.2 (DE 313)

Resolution 600g—Appendix ‘A’
RESOLUTION 600g
Appendix ‘A’

RESOLUTION 600g
Appendix ‘B’
Notes:
1. The boxes with bold titles indicate information specified by the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for
International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999 (MC99) and the Convention for the Unification of
Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929 as amended by Montreal
Protocol No. 4 (MP4). Routing would only be included if applicable as specified in the Articles;
2. Airport/City Code (of Routing): As per MC99 and MP4, if the places of departure and destination are within the
territory of a single State Party and one or more agreed stopping places being within the territory of another State
then an indication of at least one such stopping place must be indicated;
3. The year of shipment acceptance is not included in the “Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Acceptance)” box but can be
deduced from the date of the “Shipment Identification” box.

Resolution 600g—Appendix ‘C’
RESOLUTION 600g
Appendix ‘C’

RESOLUTION 600h RESOLUTION 600i

CONSENT OF THE SHIPPER TO THE CARRIAGE CONCLUDED AND
SUBSTITUTION OF THE AIR WAYBILL EVIDENCED BY ELECTRONIC
BY ELECTRONIC MEANS MEANS—CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
CSC(32)600h Expiry: Indefinite CSC(MAIL S069)600i Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B Type: B
The consent of a shipper to the substitution of the Air The following Conditions of Contract and Notices be
Waybill by electronic means shall be in accordance with included in contracts of carriage concluded and
Recommended Practice 1670. evidenced by electronic means.
I. NOTICE APPEARING ON THE FACE

OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC
DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) OR OTHER
AGREEMENT FOR CARRIAGE OF
CARGO CONCLUDED AND EVIDENCED
BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
It is agreed that the goods shipped pursuant to this
Agreement are accepted in apparent good order and
condition (except as noted) for carriage SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT. ALL GOODS MAY
BE CARRIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING
CONTRARY INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN BY
THE SHIPPER, AND SHIPPER AGREES THAT THE
SHIPMENT MAY BE CARRIED VIA INTERMEDIATE
STOPPING PLACES WHICH THE CARRIER DEEMS
APPROPRIATE. THE SHIPPER'S ATTENTION IS
DRAWN TO THE NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY in the Conditions of Contract.
Shipper may increase such limitation of liability by
declaring a higher value for carriage and paying a
supplemental charge if required.
INSURANCE—If carrier offers insurance, and such

insurance is requested in accordance with the conditions
thereof, indicate amount to be insured in figures in field
“Amount of Insurance”.
II. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

ATTACHED AS AN ANNEX TO THE EDI
AGREEMENT OR INCLUDED AS PART
OF ANY OTHER AGREEMENT USED
FOR CARRIAGE OF CARGO
CONLCUDED AND EVIDENCED BY
ELECTRONIC MEANS
NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
If the carriage involves an ultimate destination or stop in a
country other than the country of departure, the Montreal
Convention or the Warsaw Convention may be applicable

Resolution 600i
to the liability of the Carrier in respect of loss of, damage 2.2.2.5 rights of the Carrier and limitations concerning
or delay to cargo. Carrier's limitation of liability in accord- delay or failure to perform service, including schedule
ance with those Conventions shall be as set forth in changes, substitution of alternate Carrier or aircraft and
subparagraph 4 unless a higher value is declared. rerouting.
3. The agreed stopping places (which may be altered by

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT Carrier in case of necessity) are those places, except the
place of departure and place of destination, set forth in
1. In this contract and the Notices appearing herewith: the shipment record or shown in Carrier's timetables as
scheduled stopping places for the route. Carriage to be
CARRIER includes the air carrier issuing the cargo performed hereunder by several successive Carriers is
receipt and all carriers that carry or undertake to carry the regarded as a single operation.
cargo or perform any other services related to such
carriage. 4. For carriage to which the Montreal Convention does
not apply, Carrier's liability limitation for cargo lost, dam-
SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT (SDR) is a Special Drawing aged or delayed shall be 19 SDRs per kilogram unless a
Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund. greater per kilogram monetary limit is provided in any
WARSAW CONVENTION means whichever of the follow- applicable Convention or in Carrier's tariffs or general
ing instruments is applicable to the contract of carriage: conditions of carriage.
the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules 5./5.1 Except when the Carrier has extended credit to
Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at the consignee without the written consent of the shipper,
Warsaw, 12 October 1929; that Convention as amended the shipper guarantees payment of all charges for the
at The Hague on 28 September 1955; that Convention as carriage due in accordance with Carrier's tariff, conditions
amended at The Hague 1955 and by Montreal Protocol of carriage and related regulations, applicable laws
No. 1, 2, or 4 (1975) as the case may be. (including national laws implementing the Warsaw
Convention and the Montreal Convention), government
MONTREAL CONVENTION means the Convention for regulations, orders and requirements.
the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage
by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999. 5.2 When no part of the consignment is delivered, a
claim with respect to such consignment will be considered
2./2.1 Carriage is subject to the rules relating to liability even though transportation charges thereon are unpaid.
established by the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal
Convention unless such carriage is not “international 6./6.1 For cargo accepted for carriage, the Warsaw
carriage” as defined by the applicable Conventions. Convention and the Montreal Convention permit shipper
to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a higher
2.2 To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing, value for carriage and paying a supplemental charge if
carriage and other related services performed by each required.
Carrier are subject to:
6.2 In carriage to which neither the Warsaw Convention
2.2.1 applicable laws and government regulations; nor the Montreal Convention applies Carrier shall, in
accordance with the procedures set forth in its general
2.2.2 provisions contained in the Carrier's conditions of conditions of carriage and applicable tariffs, permit ship-
carriage and related rules, regulations, and timetables per to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a
(but not the times of departure and arrival stated therein) higher value for carriage and paying a supplemental
and applicable tariffs of such Carrier, which are made part charge if so required.
hereof, and which may be inspected at any airports or
other cargo sales offices from which it operates regular 7./7.1 In cases of loss of, damage or delay to part of the
services. When carriage is to/from the USA, the shipper cargo, the weight to be taken into account in determining
and the consignee are entitled, upon request, to receive a Carrier's limit of liability shall be only the weight of the
free copy of the Carrier's conditions of carriage. The package or packages concerned.
Carrier's conditions of carriage include, but are not
limited to: 7.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions, for “foreign air
transportation” as defined by the U.S. Transportation
2.2.2.1 limits on the Carrier's liability for loss, damage or Code:
7.2.1 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a
2.2.2.2 claims restrictions, including time periods within shipment, the weight to be used in determining Carrier's
which shippers or consignees must file a claim or bring an limit of liability shall be the weight which is used to
action against the Carrier for its acts or omissions, or determine the charge for carriage of such shipment; and
those of its agents;
7.2.2 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a part of
2.2.2.3 rights, if any, of the Carrier to change the terms a shipment, the shipment weight in 7.2.1 shall be prorated
of the contract; to the packages covered by the same cargo receipt
whose value is affected by the loss, damage or delay.
2.2.2.4 rules about Carrier's right to refuse to carry; The weight applicable in the case of loss or damage to

one or more articles in a package shall be the weight of 12. No agent, employee or representative of Carrier has
the entire package. authority to alter, modify or waive any provisions of this
contract.
8. Any exclusion or limitation of liability applicable to
Carrier shall apply to Carrier's agents, employees, and
equipment is used by Carrier for carriage and such
person's agents, employees and representatives.
9. Carrier undertakes to complete the carriage with

reasonable dispatch. Where permitted by applicable laws,
tariffs and government regulations, Carrier may use
alternative carriers, aircraft or modes of transport without
Carrier is authorized by the shipper to select the routing
and all intermediate stopping places that it deems appro-
priate or to change or deviate from the routing shown in
the Shipment Record.
10. Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of the

the cargo has been delivered in good condition and in
accordance with the contract of carriage:
10.1 In the case of loss of, damage or delay to cargo a

written complaint must be made to Carrier by the person
entitled to delivery. Such complaint must be made:
10.1.1 in the case of damage to the cargo, immediately

14 days from the date of receipt of the cargo;
10.1.2 in the case of delay, within 21 days from the date

person entitled to delivery;
10.1.3 in the case of non-delivery of the cargo, within

120 days from the date of receipt of the cargo for
transportation by the Carrier.
10.2 Such complaint may be made to the Carrier who

issued the cargo receipt, or to the first Carrier or to the
last Carrier or to the Carrier, which performed the
carriage during which the loss, damage or delay took
place.

limits specified in 10.1 no action may be brought against
Carrier.
10.4 Any rights to damages against Carrier shall be

extinguished unless an action is brought within two years
from the date of arrival at the destination, or from the date
on which the aircraft ought to have arrived, or from the
date on which the carriage stopped.
11. Shipper shall comply with all applicable laws and

government regulations of any country to or from which
the cargo may be carried, including those relating to the
packing, carriage or delivery of the cargo, and shall
furnish such information to the Carrier as may be necess-
ary to comply with such laws and regulations. Carrier is
not liable to shipper and shipper shall indemnify Carrier
for loss or expense due to shipper's failure to comply with
this provision.

Resolution 601
RESOLUTION 601 5. Amendments to Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 622,

Perishable Cargo Regulations, shall be made in accord-
ance with Section 7 of Resolution 621, Live Animals and
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO Perishables Board.
ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO CARGO
SERVICES CONFERENCE
RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDED
PRACTICES
CSC(32)601 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
1. The Cargo Services Conference is empowered to

delegate to its permanent subgroups authority to adopt
amendments to the CSC Resolutions and Recommended
Practices specified in Attachment ‘A’.
2. Except as specified in Paragraph 3, 4, and 5 below,

where such amendment is adopted, the following Notice
of Amendment procedure shall be used to bring that
amendment into effect:
2.1 amendments to CSC Resolutions and Rec-

ommended Practices, agreed by a CSC Board or Panel,
shall be circulated to all Members by Notice of Amend-
ment within fifteen (15) days of agreement;
2.2 Notices of Amendment shall be subject to a protest

period of thirty (30) days from the date of issue;
2.3 if no protests are received, the amendment shall be

declared adopted;
2.4 on receipt of all necessary government approvals,

the Secretariat shall declare the amendments effective;
2.5 if protests to a Notice of Amendment are received

and the Secretariat is unable to resolve the concerns of
the protesting Member(s), the amendment shall not be
declared adopted but referred to the next meeting of the
Cargo Services Conference. The Conference shall either
adopt or reject the amendment, or refer the amendment
to the Cargo Procedures Conferences Management
Group for decision by the appropriate Panel or Board;
2.6 the publication process of amendments to Cargo

Services Conference standards and procedures shall be
determined by the Secretariat;
2.7 for amendments of an urgent nature, such as to

reflect changes in government procedures or for reasons
of safety, the Secretariat may request authority to take
Notice of Amendment action directly from the Chairman of
the Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group.
3. Amendments to Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 618,

Dangerous Goods Regulations, shall be made in accord-
ance with Section 6 of Resolution 619, Dangerous Goods
Board.
4. Amendments to Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 620,

Live Animals Regulations, shall be made in accordance
with Section 4 of Resolution 621, Live Animals and
Perishables Board.

RESOLUTION 601
Attachment ‘A’
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

Authority for adoption of amendments to specified CSC Resolutions and Recommended Practices has been
delegated as follows:
Subgroup
Authorised
to Adopt
Resolution/Recommended Practice Amendments
600a Air Waybill (Attachments only) CBPP
603 Notice of Non-Delivery (Irregularity Report) (IRP) CBPP
606 Bar Coded Label CBPP
606a Non-Bar Coded Label CBPP
610 Interline Tracer CBPP
612 Shipper's Request for Changes of Air Waybill Amounts CBPP
612a Cargo Charges Correction Advice CBPP
618 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (Attachment only) DGB
620 IATA Live Animals Regulations (Attachment only) LAPB
622 IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (Attachment only) LAPB
670 Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) (Attachments only) CBPP
680 General Rules for the use of Unit Load Devices ULDP
683 Registration of Unit Load Devices ULDP
685 Marking of Unit Load Devices ULDP
686 IATA Identification Code for Unit Load Devices CBPP
1600 Use of Standard ‘A’ Paper Sizes for Documentation CBPP
1600d Air Waybill Service Codes CBPP
1600g Courier Baggage Voucher CBPP
1600q Cargo Tracing Procedure CBPP
1600r Air Waybill—Validation of Data Format CBPP
1600s Substitute Air Waybill CBPP
1600t Use of Bar Codes and Bar Code Equipment in Cargo Applications CBPP
1605 Transfer Manifest CBPP
1606 House Manifest CBPP
1608 Glossary of Commonly Used Air Cargo Terms CBPP
1610 Definition of Consolidated Consignment CBPP
1612a Cargo Charges Correction Advice (CCA) Procedures CBPP
1625 Payment of Baggage Shipped as Cargo by means of a Miscellaneous CBPP
Charges Order
1640 Use of Radio Frequency Technology for the Automatic Identification of Unit CBPP
Load Devices
1650 Shipper's Letter of Instruction CBPP
1654 Unit Load Device Control Receipt CBPP
1672 Cargo-FACT Message Standards CBPP
1673 Changes to Cargo-FACT Messages CBPP
1675 Cargo-XML Message Standards CBPP
1676 Changes to Cargo-XML Messages CBPP
1681 ULD Regulations ULDP
1682 Industry Rates and Charges Data Exchange Standards CBPP

Resolution 602
RESOLUTION 602 2.8 to provide guidance and assistance to non-airline

participants in the air cargo business such that appropri-
ate IATA standards are developed and implemented
CARGO BUSINESS PROCESSES wherever needed;
PANEL
2.9 to provide support and guidelines for implementation
CSC(26)602 Expiry: Indefinite of CSC standards.
CSC(MAIL S073)602 Type: B
3. CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL
RESOLVED that:
3.1 The Panel shall consist of not more than 12 mem-
bers appointed by the Cargo Services Conference, each
1. CARGO BUSINESS PROCESSES being an expert in cargo procedures and/or automation,
PANEL and each serving on the Panel for a period of four years.
In order to maintain continuity of expertise, one fourth of
A Cargo Business Processes Panel is established to the membership shall be elected at each meeting of the
develop and maintain standards for the procedures, Conference, based on written nominations submitted in
documentation and flow of information relating to the air advance of the meeting. The Chairman and Vice-
cargo business. It shall do so by facilitating the discussion Chairman shall be elected by the Panel for a two-year
and resolution of issues within its purview. Resolution of term and their appointment endorsed by the CSC. At the
such issues shall be by teleconferencing or exchange of end of their term the incumbent Chairman and Vice
messages or, when this is not possible, by convocation Chairman can re-nominate themselves for election for
of a meeting with the approval of the Cargo Procedures subsequent terms if they so wish;
Conference Management Group. Where necessary, the
Panel may request the Cargo Procedures Conferences 3.2 One half of the appointed Panel members shall
Management Group to create an ad hoc Task Force to constitute a quorum for Panel teleconferences and meet-
resolve a specific issue. ings.
3.3 Registered observers shall not automatically

2. FUNCTIONS OF THE PANEL assume membership in the event of a vacancy. However,
attendance as an observer may be included in the written
The Panel will be responsible for the following specific nomination to Conference.
activities and for other tasks which may be delegated to it
by the Conference or its Management Group from time to 3.4 Any member failing to attend two consecutive meet-
time: ings shall be deemed to have terminated his membership
thereof.
2.1 to develop, maintain and disseminate the
technical standard for the air waybill established in 3.5 Any member may submit his nomination for mem-
Resolution 600a; bership, whether or not he has previously been a member
thereof.
2.2 to develop, maintain and disseminate the pro-
cedures for the correct completion of the air waybill
contained in Resolution 600a; 4. DECISIONS OF THE PANEL
2.3 to provide guidance to the Secretariat in the devel- 4.1 Issues submitted to the Secretary for consideration
opment of examples of the correct completion of the air by the Panel shall be discussed by Panel members
waybill; through teleconferencing or an exchange of messages
and all reasonable attempts shall be made to resolve
2.4 to develop, maintain and disseminate the standards such issues.
for cargo labels adopted in CSC Resolutions and Rec-
ommended Practices; 4.2 The Panel shall meet as required. Such meetings
shall be arranged by the Secretary after full consultation
2.5 to develop, maintain and disseminate standards for with the Chairman and with the approval of the Cargo
the application of automatic identification technology Procedures Conference Management Group.
(including bar coding, imaging, radio-frequency identifi-
cation, smart cards, dimensioning and voice recognition) 4.3 Observers may only participate in teleconferences
in the air cargo business; or attend meetings of the Panel when their request is
received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
2.6 to develop, maintain and disseminate the technical ference or meeting. Observers shall not vote.
and procedural standards for electronic data interchange
(EDI) in the air cargo industry; 4.4 Decisions shall require a unanimous vote of Panel
members voting, with abstentions not counted.
2.7 to develop, maintain and disseminate standards for
other documents, procedures and processes supporting
the air cargo business;

4.5 When an issue is resolved by the Panel, whether or

not resolved at a meeting, which results in a proposed
RESOLUTION 603
amendment to a Resolution or Recommended Practice
delegated to it by the CSC, the Secretary shall follow the
NOTICE OF NON-DELIVERY
Notice of Amendment procedure described in Resolution (IRREGULARITY REPORT) (IRP)
601. If not resolved, the issue may be placed on the
agenda of the next meeting of the Panel. CSC(18)603 Expiry: Indefinite
CSC(19)603 Type: B
RESOLVED that:
1. For interline carriage, a Notice of Non-Delivery

(Irregularity Report) (IRP), shall be completed
immediately by the carrier responsible for the goods at
the time in the following cases:
1.1 failure to deliver within fourteen (14) days

(twenty-one [21] days in New Zealand, Lebanon and
Saudi Arabia) of receipt of consignment at destination
under the original terms of the air waybill;
1.2 refusal of consignee to accept delivery;
1.3 where necessary, to revise or update information

contained in a previous IRP, especially when the consign-
ment is delivered after the forwarding of such previous
IRP, or following disposal of the goods by whatever
means;
1.4 other incidents affecting the movement or delivery of

the consignment.
2. The IRP shall be completed and addressed to the

issuing carrier or its handling agent at the airport of
departure as shown on the face of the air waybill or in the
shipment record:
2.1 on the form as per Attachment ‘A’ hereto, the

original shall be forwarded by air mail or fastest means
normally used;
2.2 in a message as per IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange

Message Procedures Manual (Cargo-IMP) (Resol-
ution 670, Attachment ‘A’);
2.3 a duplicate copy of the report or message may be

prepared by any carrier for its own use;
2.4 copy to accounting office of issuing carrier.
3. Any amendments to charges resulting from such

irregularities shall be made in accordance with the pro-
cedures specified in Resolution 612a.

Resolution 603—Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION 603
Attachment ‘A’
NOTICE OF NON-DELIVERY (IRREGULARITY REPORT) (IRP)
To: ....................................................................................... Station Preparing Report: ...................................................
At: ........................................................................................ Date Report Prepared: .......................................................
Air Waybill No.: ................................................................... Place and Date of Issue: ....................................................

Name of Shipper: ............................................................... Address: ..............................................................................
Name of Consignee: ........................................................... .............................................................................................

Total Weight: ...................................................................... No. of Pieces: .....................................................................
Description of Cargo: ..........................................................

Details: ................................................................................
.............................................................................................
(Layout optional)
.............................................................................................
(Signature of Official Preparing Report)
.............................................................................................
(Title)
.............................................................................................
(Address)
.............................................................................................
Original to issuing carrier or its handling agent at airport of departure.

RESOLUTION 605 RESOLUTION 606*

DESTINATION CHARGES BAR CODED LABEL
ON CONSIGNMENTS COVERED BY
U.S. GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING CBPP(08)606 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
(GBL)
CSC(06)605 Expiry: Indefinite RESOLVED that:
Type: A
Section 1—General
RESOLVED that:
1.1 For the carriage of cargo, identification label(s) in
1. Notwithstanding Resolution 600a, destination charges the form of a bar coded label may be used and attached
on consignments covered by U.S. Government Bill of to each package, adjacent to the consignee's name and
Lading (GBL) need not be collected from the consignee address where space permits. In certain cases, more than
but referred back to the issuing carrier which will invoice one label may be required, such as when shipments have
the Government Authorities concerned or to the Govern- labels applied by different parties, e.g. shippers, for-
ment Authority concerned directly. warders, airlines, or when the amount of optional infor-
mation does not fit onto the label stock in use.
1.2 For purposes of this Resolution, a bar coded label is

one containing bar code(s). The label may be printed
automatically on demand, or preprinted.
1.3 A bar code may be primary or secondary. A primary

bar code is one which contains the master air waybill and
piece number. Secondary bar codes contain other infor-
mation and may also be included on the same, or
separate, label(s).
1.4 Bar coded labels shall contain the following manda-

tory information:
1.4.1 airline name;
1.4.2 air waybill number;
1.4.3 destination;
1.4.4 primary bar code.
1.5 Bar coded labels may contain optional information;

for example:
1.5.1 airline insignia;
1.5.2 transfer points;
1.5.3 piece number;
1.5.4 weight of this piece;
1.5.5 total number of pieces;
1.5.6 total weight of this shipment;
1.5.7 handling information;
1.5.8 house waybill number;
1.5.9 house waybill piece number;
1.5.10 origin;
1.5.11 total number of house waybill pieces;

Resolution 606
1.5.12 total weight of house waybill pieces; 5

3.2.4 Primary Bar Code
1.5.13 product name;
The primary bar code contains all data elements
1.5.14 other information; described in Attachment ‘A’ of this Resolution. Whenever
more than one bar code is printed on a label containing
1.5.15 secondary bar code. the primary bar code, the primary code must appear first.
1.6 Bar coded label quality should be of a type with 3.3 When used, completion of the optional information
equal or better characteristics than commonly used in on the labels shall be as follows:
preprinted cargo labels. These specific characteristic
include:
1
3.3.1 Airline Insignia
1.6.1 adhesion holding power;
The airline insignia.
1.6.2 service temperature range;
1.6.3 moisture resistance. 6

3.3.2 Transfer Points
The IATA three-letter code of the airport(s) of transfer.
Section 2—Technical Specifications When the airport code is unknown or the city (cities) is
(are) served by more than one airport the IATA
2.1 The layout and minimum dimensions of bar code three-letter city code may be used.
labels are defined in Attachments ‘C’ and ‘D’ of this
Resolution.
6
3.3.3 Piece Number
2.2 Bar coded information shall be in accordance with
Recommended Practice 1600t and as shown in Attach- The air waybill piece number.
ments ‘A’ and ‘B’ of this Resolution.
2.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Resolution, 3.3.4 Weight of this Piece
carriers and their customers who use the bar coded
labels of different dimensions may continue to use them, The weight of the specific package to which the label is
provided the data encoding requirements specified in attached, together with the unit of weight (K or L).
Attachments ‘A’ and ‘B’ of this Resolution are met.
3.3.5 Total No. of Pieces

Section 3—Completion
The total number of pieces comprising the shipment.
3.1 The circled numbers to the right of the titles below,
correspond with the numbers in the boxes of the speci- 6
men label illustrated in Attachment ‘C’ of this Resolution. 3.3.6 Total Weight of this Shipment
3.2 Completion of the mandatory boxes on the labels The total weight of the shipment, together with the unit of
shall be as shown below: weight (K or L).
6
1 3.3.7 Handling Information
3.2.1 Airline Name
Any information which pertains to the handling of the
The airline name. shipment.
2
3.2.2 Air Waybill Number 3.3.8 HWB No.
6
The airline code and air waybill number of the shipment. The house waybill (HWB) number.
The serial number may be shown as two groups of four
digits.
6
3.3.9 HWB Piece No.
3
3.2.3 Destination The house waybill (HWB) piece number.
The IATA three-letter code of the airport of destination.
6
When the airport code is unknown or the city is served by 3.3.10 Origin
more than one airport the IATA three-letter city code may
be used. The IATA three-letter code of the airport of origin. When
the airport code is unknown or the city is served by more
than one airport the IATA three-letter city code may be
used.

3.3.11 Total No. of HWB Pieces

6 RESOLUTION 606
The total number of pieces comprising the shipment being
Attachment ‘A’
shipped under this house waybill.
Primary Bar Code (Air Waybill/Piece
3.3.12 Total Weight of HWB Pieces
6 Number Information)
The total weight of pieces represented by the house A primary bar code, of sixteen continuous numeric
waybills, together with the unit of weight (K or L). characters, in which the encoded data shall comprise the
following fields:
= the three-digit numeric airline prefix;
6
3.3.13 Product Name = the eight-digit numeric air waybill number;
The marketing name associated with the type of freight = a single digit separator (shall always be zero);
movement. = a four-digit numeric unique piece number, indi-
cating each individual piece in a multi-piece ship-
6
ment. If this field is not used, it shall comprise four
3.3.14 Other Information zeros;
Information which may be added at the user's discretion. Note: The bar code may have human readable trans-
lation of all digits in the field.
5
3.3.15 Secondary Bar Code Examples:
(a) air waybill 777-12345675, piece number 3:
The secondary bar code(s) is printed in box 6 of 7771234567500003
Attachment ‘C’ of this Resolution whenever a primary bar
code is included on the label; otherwise it may be printed (b) air waybill 777-76543213, piece number 122:
in box 5. The secondary bar code(s) contains data 777654321300122
elements identified in Attachment ‘B’ of this Resolution. (c) air waybill 777-32176546, pieces field not used:
7773217654600000
The primary bar code shall be printed on the cargo label

as indicated in Attachments ‘C’ and ‘D’. There should be
no box around the bar code in order to maximise reading
efficiency.
The bar code shall be printed in Code 128 with a

minimum width of the narrow bar (× dimension) of 0.5 mm
(0.02 in). The bar code shall be printed vertically (picket
fence) with a minimum bar height of 21.6 mm (0.85 in).
The bar code includes the following top and bottom quiet
zones:
The side quiet zones shall be as specified in Rec-

ommended Practice 1600t.

Resolution 606—Attachment ‘B’
The optical characteristics of the bar code shall be such

as to be readable:
RESOLUTION 606
= using a contact scanner (wand reader); Attachment ‘B’
= at a distance of up to 1.80 m (6 ft) using a non-
contact scanner;
Secondary Bar Code
= using a fixed scanner on a conveyor moving at
speeds of approximately 1.80 metres per second Where more than one secondary bar code is printed on a
(6 feet per second) and a depth of field ranging from label, the bar code containing the house waybill number
12.7 to 803 mm (½ to 32 in). shall be printed as the first of these secondary bar codes.
The secondary bar codes can be variable in length,

depending on the fields used. One-character field ident-
ifiers will be used as specified below. Printing character-
istics of the secondary bar code, including narrow bar
dimensions, quiet zones and optical characteristics, shall
be the same as specified for the primary bar code. The
industry standard (AIM) check digit will be the last
character in the bar coded string of data.
Symbology
The secondary bar code shall be printed using CODE 128
and using the standard described in Recommended
Practice 1600t.
Specifications
Field Identifier
The field identifier shall consist of a single alpha character
as defined below:
Format
(Cargo-IMP
Field Identifier Standard)
Destination D aaa
Total No. of Pieces P n[...4]
Transfer Points C aaa
Weight of this Piece W n[...7]p
Total Weight of this Shipment T n[...7]p
Handling Information B t[...38]
Origin O aaa
HWB No. H m[1...12]
HWB Piece No. Y n[...4]
Total No. of HWB Pieces S n[...4]
Total Weight of HWB Pieces A n[...7]p
Carrier/Customer Specific Information* Z t(1...65)
Unique Piece Identifier J t(1...35)
Field Delimiter
The delimiter shall be the Plus Sign (+).
Remarks: A, W and T fields to include K or L as the last

character to denote kilograms or pounds.
Bar Code Format

The format shall consist of the field identifier immediately
followed by the field data. The field delimiter immediately
2* Encoding of carrier-/customer-specific information must be the last data

encoded.

follows. This sequence is repeated until all data is

encoded. The industry standard (AIM) check digit will be
the last character in the bar coded string of data. As with
the primary bar code, the check digit will not be printed in
human-readable format. There is no continuation charac-
ter. If the amount of data to be coded is too great to fit on
the label in one secondary bar code, then another bar
code must be used. Each bar code will contain complete
information for the data fields specified by the field
identifier.
Examples:
(a) HWB No.: CHZH8-1234567
(b) Destination: ABY, Number of HWB Pieces: 99.
This data will not fit onto a 4 in (102 mm) label, so two
bar codes are used. The data strings are formatted as
follows:
Bar Code No. 1
HCHZH81234567
Bar Code No. 2
DABY+S0099
Bar Code Examples:

Resolution 606—Attachment ‘C’
RESOLUTION 606
Attachment ‘C’
BAR CODED LABEL
102 mm (4.0 in)
AIRLINE
NAME/INSIGNIA
20 mm
(0.79 in) 1
BAR CODED INFORMATION
35 mm
(1.38 in) 5
AIR WAYBILL NO.

15 mm 2
(0.59 in)
DESTINATION TOTAL NO. OF PIECES

15 mm
(0.59 in) 3 4
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
43 mm
(1.65 in) 6
Note: Boxes containing human readable information must be titled.

BAR CODED LABEL
102 mm (4.0 in)
OPTIONAL
INFORMATION
Layout and dimensions of

individual boxes at
128 mm user's discretion
(5.0 in)

Resolution 606—Attachment ‘D’
RESOLUTION 606
Attachment ‘D’
BAR CODED LABEL

BAR CODED LABEL

Resolution 606a
RESOLUTION 606a* 1.5.10 total number of house waybill pieces;
1.5.11 total weight of house waybill pieces;

NON-BAR CODED LABEL
1.5.12 product name;
CSC(21)606a Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B 1.5.13 other information which may be added at the
user's discretion.
RESOLVED that: 1.6 Label quality should be of a type with equal or better
characteristics than commonly used in preprinted cargo
labels. These specific characteristics include:
Section 1—General 1.6.1 adhesion holding power;
1.1 For the carriage of cargo, unless a bar coded label 1.6.2 service temperature range;
in accordance with Resolution 606 is used, identification
label(s) in the form of a non-bar coded label shall be 1.6.3 moisture resistance.
used and attached to each package, adjacent to the
consignee's name and address where space permits.
In certain cases, more than one label may be required,

Section 2—Technical Specifications
such as when shipments have labels applied by different 2.1 A specimen label, showing the location and labeling
parties, e.g. shippers, forwarders, airlines, or when the of the various boxes, is shown in Attachment ‘A’ of this
amount of optional information does not fit onto the label Resolution.
stock in use. For example, a forwarder may add a label
containing house waybill information, and a second label, 2.2 The dimensions of the label and information entered
containing air waybill information, may be subsequently shall be as follows:
added on shipment consolidation.
2.2.1 the minimum dimensions of individual boxes shall
1.2 For the purposes of this Resolution, a non-bar be 76 mm in width and 20 mm in height;
coded label is one which does not contain bar codes. The
label may be preprinted and completed manually, but in 2.2.2 where two boxes are shown horizontally alongside
some cases may be printed automatically on demand. each other, they may be less than 76 mm but at least
38 mm in width;
1.3 Notwithstanding 1.1, the label need not be used for
online carriage of cargo. 2.2.3 the minimum height of the information entered in
the boxes shall be 5 mm.
1.4 Labels shall contain the following mandatory infor-
mation:
1.4.1 airline name;
1.4.2 air waybill number; correspond with the numbers in the boxes of the speci-
1.4.3 destination; men label illustrated in Attachment ‘B’ of this Resolution.
1.4.4 total number of pieces. 3.2 The completion of the mandatory boxes on the label
shall be as shown below:
1.5 Labels may contain optional information; for
example:
1
3.2.1 Airline Name
The airline name.
1.5.2 transfer points;
1.5.3 piece number; 2

3.2.2 Air Waybill Number
1.5.4 weight of this piece;
The air waybill number of the shipment. The serial
1.5.5 total weight of this shipment; number may be shown as two groups of four digits.
1.5.6 house waybill number; 3

3.2.3 Destination
1.5.7 house waybill piece number;
1.5.8 handling information; When the airport code is unknown or the city is served by
1.5.9 origin; be used.

14
3.2.4 Total No. of Pieces 3.3.11 Total Weight of HWB Pieces
The total number of pieces comprising the consignment. The total weight of pieces represented by the house
waybills, together with the unit of weight (K or L).
3.3 When used, completion of the optional information
on the labels shall be as follows:
15
3.3.12 Product Name
1
3.3.1 Airline Insignia The marketing name associated with the type of freight
movement.
16
5 3.3.13 Other Information
3.3.2 Transfer Points
Information which may be added at the user's discretion.
The IATA three-letter code of the airport(s) of transfer.
When the airport code is unknown or the city (cities) is
(are) served by more than one airport the IATA three-
letter city code may be used.
6
3.3.3 Piece Number
The air waybill piece number.
7
3.3.4 Weight of this Piece
The weight of the specific package to which the label is
attached, together with the unit of weight (K or L).
8
3.3.5 Total Weight of this Shipment
The total weight of the shipment, together with the unit of
weight (K or L).
9
3.3.6 Handling Information
Any information which pertains to the handling of the
shipment.
10
3.3.7 HWB No.
The house waybill (HWB) number.
11
3.3.8 HWB Piece No.
The house waybill (HWB) piece number.
6
3.3.9 Origin
The IATA three-letter code of the airport of origin. When
the airport code is unknown or the city is served by more
than one airport the IATA three-letter city code may be
used.
13
3.3.10 Total No. of HWB Pieces
The total number of pieces comprising the shipment being
shipped under this house waybill.

RESOLUTION 606a RESOLUTION 606a

Attachment ‘A’ Attachment ‘B’
NON-BAR CODED LABEL NON-BAR CODED LABEL
AIRLINE (optional) AIRLINE (optional) 1

NAME/INSIGNIA NAME/INSIGNIA
AIR AIR
WAYBILL WAYBILL
NO. NO. 2
DESTINATION TOTAL
DESTINATION TOTAL NO. OF
NO. OF PIECES
3 4
PIECES
TRANSFER PIECE TRANSFER PIECE

POINTS (optional) NUMBER (optional) POINTS NUMBER
(optional) 5 (optional) 6
WEIGHT OF (optional) TOTAL (optional)

THIS PIECE WEIGHT OF WEIGHT OF TOTAL
THIS SHIPMENT THIS PIECE WEIGHT OF
(optional) 7 THIS SHIPMENT
(optional) 8
HANDLING (optional) HANDLING (optional) 9

INFORMATION INFORMATION
HWB HWB HWB HWB

NO. (optional) PIECE NO. (optional) NO. PIECE NO.
(optional) 10 (optional) 11
ORIGIN (optional) TOTAL ORIGIN TOTAL

NO. OF (optional) 12 NO. OF
HWB PIECES (optional) HWB PIECES
(optional) 13
TOTAL PRODUCT TOTAL PRODUCT

WEIGHT OF NAME (optional) WEIGHT OF NAME
HWB PIECES (optional) HWB PIECES (optional) 15
(optional) 14
OTHER OTHER
INFORMATION INFORMATION 16
Note: Each box appearing on the label must be titled. Note: Each box appearing on the label must be titled.

RESOLUTION 607* RESOLUTION 607

STANDARDS FOR LABELS AND TAGS Attachment ‘A’
FOR SPECIAL SHIPMENTS
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
1. Members desiring to use labels or tags for special

consignments shall use the labels or tags set forth herein.
In the case of dangerous goods the use of labels as per
Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 618, in the case of live
animals as per Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 620, or in the
case of perishables, including time and temperature
sensitive goods, as per Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 622
is mandatory.
2. The outside measurements of these labels and tags

(except the “This Way Up” label) shall be not less than Name of Label: Package Orientation (This Way Up)
74 mm (2 15/16 in) in width by 105 mm (4 1/8 in) in Description: Red or Black on a contrasting background.
Dimensions not less than 74 mm (2 15/16 in) in
height. width by 105 mm (4 1/8 in) in height.
3. The colours, symbols, language, wording and form of Optional: Carrier identification may be printed outside the
border of the label.
the labels and tags and the respective classification of the
special consignments they cover shall be as set forth in
Attachment ‘A’.
4. Where space permits, the standard labels and tags

for special shipments shall be attached adjacent to the
consignee's name and address.
5. Notwithstanding Paragraphs 2 and 3, Members shall

use the labels and tags shown in Attachment ‘A’ not later
than when replacing their present stock of labels and
tags.
6. Not more than two languages may be shown on the

labels in Attachment ‘A’ provided that one language must
be English.
Name of Label: Perishable

Description: White with blue symbols and white printing.
Dimensions not less than 74 mm (2 15/16 in) in
width by 105 mm (4 1/8 in) height.
Language: Carrier's name only (optional).

Resolution 608
RESOLUTION 608*
CARGO PROCEDURES
CONFERENCES MANAGEMENT
GROUP
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
1. CARGO PROCEDURES
CONFERENCES MANAGEMENT GROUP
A Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group is

established to provide support and guidance in relation to
the strategies determined by the IATA Cargo Agency and
Name of Label: Fragile.
Cargo Services Conferences. The Cargo Procedures
Description: Red with white symbol and printing. Dimensions Conferences Management Group monitors industry devel-
not less than 74 mm (2 15/16 in) in width by
105 mm (4 1/8 in) in height. opments and Cargo Committee priority issues and seeks
Language: Carrier's name only (optional) and the word
to develop relevant industry solutions in response. It
“Fragile” in not more than two languages. prioritises, assigns and monitors the activities of the
various standing conference subgroups, which consist of
Boards, Panels, and permanent Working Groups, and is
responsible for the formulation of policy. All Task Forces
and ad-hoc Working Groups authorised by the Cargo
Procedures Conferences Management Group will be
monitored by their corresponding Conference subgroups.
2. FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT

GROUP
The Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group

will be responsible for the following specific activities and
for other tasks as directed by the Cargo Procedures
Conferences from time to time:
2.1 to establish priority issues, set objectives and dead-

lines, and monitor assigned work tasks to the various
current and future Cargo Procedures Conferences sub-
groups, including but not limited to the following sub-
groups:
• Airmail Panel
• Cargo Business Processes Panel
• Dangerous Goods Board
• IATA/FIATA Customs Working Group
• Live Animals and Perishables Board
• ULD Panel
2.2 to ensure that the various Cargo Procedures Confer-

ences subgroups are appropriately resourced;
2.3 to monitor the progress of the Cargo Procedures

Conferences subgroup work plans, ensuring that the
1* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Cargo Agency and
made by individual meetings of either the Cargo Agency or Cargo
Services Conference but will be subject to endorsement of the other
Conference.

objectives are met and the benefits to the industry are 3.4 Any member failing to attend two consecutive meet-
defined and measured; ings shall be deemed to have terminated his membership
thereof;
2.4 to assist in resolving issues and problems identified
and referred to the Cargo Procedures Conferences Man- 3.5 Any Accredited Representative to the Cargo Agency
agement Group by the subgroups; or Services Conferences may submit a nomination for a
membership, whether or not such nominee has previously
2.5 to review and process requests for physical meet- been a member of the Management Group.
ings of the various subgroups including task forces and
working groups in accordance with the guidelines and
procedures for requesting such meetings established by 4. DECISIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT
the Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group GROUP
as updated from time to time. Meeting Request guidelines
and application forms shall be available from the Manage- 4.1 Issues addressed by the Management Group shall
ment Group Secretary; consist of subgroup work plans, status reports, and any
proposals submitted by Members. The issues shall be
2.6 to approve the establishment of Task Forces and identified on an agenda that will be circulated by the
ad-hoc Working Groups to address specific issues and Management Group Secretary no later than 30 days prior
problems, and to define their mandate and composition; to the start of a meeting. The reports and minutes of the
Management Group meetings shall be circulated by the
2.7 to coordinate communication between the Cargo Secretary no later than 30 days after the meeting to
Procedures Conferences and the Cargo Committee. The the Management Group members, Accredited Represen-
Chairman of the Management Group shall prepare and tatives to the Cargo Agency and Services Conferences,
provide a written report to update the Cargo Committee at and any other designated individuals as determined by
their regular meetings; the Cargo Procedures Conferences;
2.8 to monitor revenue and expenses of the Cargo 4.2 The Management Group shall meet as required.
Agency Programme activities; Such meetings shall be arranged by the Secretary after
2.9 to maintain dialogue with the IATA/FIATA Consulta- full consultation with the Chairman;
tive Council on matters of industry concern; 4.3 Registered observers may only participate in physi-
2.10 to review agenda proposals, including those sub- cal meetings of the Management Group when their
mitted by mail vote, to the Cargo Procedures Confer- request is received at least fourteen (14) days prior to
ences; such meeting. Observers shall not vote;
2.11 to maintain liaison with the Passenger Services 4.4 Decisions shall require a majority vote of the Man-
Conference and its various subgroups on issues of agement Group members voting, with abstentions not
mutual concern. counted.
3. CONSTITUTION OF THE
MANAGEMENT GROUP
3.1 The Management Group shall consist of not more
than 12 members comprised of ten (10) elected delegates
drawn equally from the respective Cargo Procedures
Conferences for four (4) year terms plus the respective
Cargo Agency and Cargo Services Conferences
Chairmen. The intention is to have a broad based
membership representing different fields of industry
expertise and drawn from various geographic regions.
Accordingly, a carrier can have no more than one
delegate participating as a member of the Management
Group;
3.2 One half of the appointed Management Group

members shall constitute a quorum for Management
Group teleconferences and meetings;
3.3 The Management Group shall elect its own

Chairman and Vice Chairman from its membership for a
two-year term. At the end of their term the incumbent
Chairman and Vice Chairman can re-nominate them-
selves for election for subsequent terms if they so wish;

Resolution 611

INTERLINE TRACER CITY AND AIRPORT NAME
ABBREVIATIONS
Type: B CSC(04)611 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
RESOLVED that:
1. When interline cargo is being traced, the carrier
originating the tracer shall provide any necessary infor- 1. When completing interline cargo documents where
mation including the following: abbreviations are legally permissible and are used for city
or airport names, Members shall use the approved three-
1.1 air waybill number;
letter location identifier shown in the IATA Airline Coding
1.2 flight number and date; Directory.
1.3 number of pieces and gross weight;
1.4 airport of departure and destination;
1.5 the routing when known;
1.6 the last point of lading;
1.7 the house waybill number if known.
2. Carriers shall trace and shall use most expeditious

means available to them.
3. The carriers receiving tracing requests shall investi-

gate and respond promptly.
4. All discrepancy messages are fully described in

IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Man-
ual (Cargo-IMP) (Resolution 670, Attachment ‘A’).
Note: Any modifications must comply with Rec-

ommended Practice 1600q.

RESOLUTION 612* airport of departure of a confirmation of successful

corrective action taken and reported by the delivering
carrier.
SHIPPER'S REQUEST FOR CHANGES
TO AIR WAYBILL AND SHIPMENT GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS
RECORD AMOUNTS
ZAMBIA
For shipments from/to Zambia, modification from “charges
CSC(19)612 Type: B
pre-paid” to “charges collect” basis or vice versa at any stage
after the issue of the original air waybill, may be made only
against delivery of specific written authority for such modification,
RESOLVED that: issued by the Zambian Government Department which issued
the import/export permit/licence. (24.8.1977)
1. PREPAID/COLLECT PAYMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES
A request to change transportation charges from collect to
prepaid or vice versa, shall be made by the shipper or his
agent in writing prior to delivery of the consignment to the
consignee or his agent.
2. DISBURSEMENT AMOUNT
A request to change disbursement(s) amount(s) shall be
made by the shipper or his agent in writing prior to
delivery of the consignment to the consignee or his agent.
3. DECLARED VALUE FOR CARRIAGE

A request for a change of the declared value for carriage
amount shall be made by the shipper or his agent in
writing prior to departure from the airport of origin of the
consignment. The declared value for carriage entered on
the air waybill or in the shipment record shall not be
amended after dispatch of the consignment from the
airport of departure shown on the air waybill or in the
shipment record.
4. AMOUNT OF INSURANCE
A request for a change of the amount of insurance shall
be made by the shipper or his agent in writing prior to
departure from the airport of origin of the consignment.
The amount of insurance entered on the air waybill or in
the shipment record shall not be amended after dispatch
of the consignment from the airport of departure shown
on the air waybill or in the shipment record.
5. CHANGE OF AN AIR WAYBILL OR

SHIPMENT RECORD AMOUNT
Notwithstanding the provisions specified above, shipper's
request for change of an air waybill or shipment record
amount will only be dealt with by carrier subject to timely
settlement of all corrective action required by the appro-
priate department(s) of the delivering and/or issuing
carrier concerned. In case the air waybill or shipment
record cannot be altered before dispatch from the airport
of departure, it will be (considered to be) amended only
upon receipt by the first and/or issuing carrier at the

Resolution 612a
RESOLUTION 612a a copy of which shall have been sent to the accounting
office of the issuing carrier in accordance with Resol-
ution 603.
CARGO CHARGES CORRECTION
ADVICE Note: The CCA shall detail all storage and other
charges which are to be collected from the shipper.
CSC(18)612a Expiry: Indefinite
CSC(19)612a Type: B 5. Members raising a Cargo Charges Correction Advice
by message shall use the procedures described in
IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Man-
RESOLVED that: ual (Cargo-IMP) (Resolution 670, Attachment ‘A’).
1. When it is necessary for a carrier to correct charges

and/or the method of payment on an air waybill or in the
shipment record, advice of such correction shall be made
in accordance with the following procedures:
1.1 when any participating carrier discovers an error it

shall notify the issuing carrier, and;
1.2 when the issuing carrier or any participating carrier

discovers, or is notified of an error, it shall notify all
subsequent and preceding carrier(s);
1.3 when a participating carrier refers charges incurred

in transit because such charges were omitted from the air
waybill or shipment record, it shall notify all subsequent
carriers;
1.4 all carriers receiving such notification should amend

their records and confirm action taken to the originator.
2. Any form used for this purpose shall be called “Cargo

Charges Correction Advice” (CCA) and shall be effective
for correction of an interline billing when issued within
six months of issuance of the air waybill or the creation of
the shipment record.
3. When it is necessary to refer uncollectable charges to

the issuing carrier for collection from the shipper, a CCA
shall be issued and a copy of the Notice of Non-Delivery
(Irregularity Report) (IRP) attached; provided that when a
consignment is returned because of non-delivery, a CCA
shall not be issued and the procedures described in
Resolution 600a, Attachment ‘B’ shall apply.
4. The CCA shall contain at least the following infor-

mation:
4.1 date of issue of the CCA;
4.2 place of issue of the CCA;
4.4 routing of the consignment;
4.5 date and place of issue of the air waybill or creation

of the shipment record;
4.6 unit of weight and gross weight, original and revised;
4.7 description of the error and alteration of all charges

to be corrected, added or deleted;
4.8 description of the charges to be collected;
4.9 in the case of the referral of uncollectable charges to

the issuing carrier, the date and place of issue of the IRP,


RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR DISBURSEMENTS
OF CHARGES ON CHARGES COLLECT
CONSIGNMENTS CSC(18)614 Expiry: Indefinite
CSC(19)614 Type: B
CSC(19)613 Type: B RESOLVED that:
1. For the purposes of this resolution, a disbursement is

RESOLVED that: an amount(s) collected at destination, for the provision of
services incurred at origin incidental to the air carriage of
1. Interline charges collect consignments may be the consignment. Such services will be limited to prior
accepted by the issuing carrier only if participating transportation, handling and documentation.
carriers' tariffs, rules and regulations permit it.
2. The disbursement is collected by the last carrier and
2. If charges collect consignments of perishables and is due to the issuing carrier for payment to an agent or to
live animals cannot be delivered against payment by the another carrier where such amount(s) relate to services
consignee, and if time does not permit the last carrier to performed prior to air carriage from the point of departure
contact the issuing carrier for instructions, the last carrier indicated on the air waybill or in the shipment record.
shall take immediate action to dispose of the goods in the
best interest of all participating carriers; provided that this 3. Where applicable, charges for collection of disburse-
shall not preclude delivery to consignee without payment ments shall be levied in accordance with Resolutions 509
if no other means exist to protect the participating carriers' and 509e.
interest. In such circumstances, the last carrier shall
immediately inform the issuing carrier of any action taken. 4. Such disbursement amount(s) must be entered on
the air waybill or in the shipment record in accordance
3. The issuing carrier shall be responsible to partici- with Resolution 600a, Attachment ‘B’. These disburse-
pating carriers for all charges not received by the last ment amount(s) and applicable charge shall be shown
carrier where delivery against payment is not possible. separately on the air waybill or in the shipment record in
the following manner:
4. The last carrier shall be responsible to participating
and issuing carriers for all charges, indicated as charges 4.1 each separate disbursement amount shall be
collect on the air waybill or in the shipment record, for any entered as due agent or due carrier in the “Other
shipment delivered to the consignee except where deliv- Charges” box in accordance with Resolution 600a;
ery against payment is not possible.
4.2 the disbursement charge levied in accordance with
5. The issuing carrier shall be responsible to partici- Resolution 509 and 509e shall be entered as an amount
pating carriers for all charges, if consignments cannot be due carrier in the “Other Charges” box in accordance with
delivered against payment of all charges due (including Resolution 600a;
where the issuing carrier did not act in accordance with
Paragraph 1) and the last carrier has notified the issuing 4.3 the total of the amounts in accordance with 4.1 and
carrier in accordance with Resolution 603. 4.2 shall be entered in the “Total Other Collect Charges
Due Agent” or “Total Other Collect Charges Due Carrier”
6. Where, by application of this Resolution, the issuing box;
carrier is responsible for any charges, the last carrier
must recharge the issuing carrier within the time limits 4.4 no amendment of the disbursement amount(s) shall
specified in the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual. Fail- be permitted except that if the shipper or his agent
ure to do so will result in the last carrier being held requests an amendment in writing prior to the delivery of
responsible for payment to participating carriers. If, after the consignment to the consignee or his agent, and
the issuing carrier has been recharged, the last carrier following collection of such amended amount from the
obtains full or partial payment, the issuing carrier shall be consignee, the difference resulting from the amendment
credited with the amount paid. may be settled at origin.
5. Where the disbursement amount and applicable

charge cannot be collected from the consignee and have
therefore been debited to the issuing carrier, these
amounts shall be recharged to the shipper or agent,
under the provisions of Resolution 801r when applicable.

Resolution 619
RESOLUTION 618* RESOLUTION 619

IATA DANGEROUS GOODS IATA DANGEROUS GOODS BOARD
REGULATIONS
CSC(06)618 Expiry: Indefinite CSC(MAIL S073)619 Type: B
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
RESOLVED that:
1. In scheduled and/or unscheduled operations, no 1. DANGEROUS GOODS BOARD

dangerous goods shall be accepted and carried unless
A Dangerous Goods Board is established to review and
they comply fully with the international standards and
determine standards and procedures necessary for the
recommended practices of Annex 18 to the Convention
safe carriage of dangerous goods by air, and to promote
on International Civil Aviation—“The Safe Transport of
the worldwide recognition, adoption of and adherence to
Dangerous Goods by Air” and its associated Technical
those standards and procedures.
Instructions as reflected in the “IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations” as set forth in Attachment ‘A’1. In cases of
extreme urgency, when other forms of transport are 2. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
inappropriate, or full compliance with the prescribed
requirements is contrary to the public interest, the States The Board will be responsible for the following specific
concerned2 may grant exemptions from these require- activities and for other tasks as may be delegated to it by
ments; provided that in such cases every effort shall be the Conference from time to time:
made to achieve an overall level of safety in transport
which is equivalent to the level of safety provided by the 2.1 to publish rules and procedures by which dangerous
applicable Regulations. goods shall be carried by air safely and uniformly world-
wide;
2.2 to coordinate an airline industry position on all
matters submitted to the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel
UNITED KINGDOM and to assist the IATA Secretariat in formulating sub-
1. In regard to Resolutions 618, 619, 745, 745a, 745b and 801, missions to, and in providing effective membership of,
or any other Resolution dealing with the carriage of dangerous that Panel;
goods or weapons, fire arms and ammunition, as cargo or by
passengers, the legislation in the UK takes precedence over 2.3 to update and maintain the IATA Dangerous Goods
these Resolutions. The UK legislation is contained in Air Navi- Regulations (DGR), and ensure the continuing status of
gation Order and the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regu- that publication as the worldwide field document used by
lations (April 1985). the airline industry for the carriage of dangerous goods;
2.4 to develop and approve documentary requirements

and procedures for the handling and processing of
dangerous goods;
2.5 to develop and issue educational and training ma-

terial and any other services, to enhance full compliance
with the detailed provisions of the Regulations;
2.6 to evaluate and promote the development of danger-

ous goods information systems;
2.7 to liaise with manufacturers and shippers of danger-

ous goods and national and international organisations
involved in the transport of dangerous goods.
3. CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD

3.1 The Board shall consist of not more than
12 members appointed by the Cargo Services Confer-
ence, each being an expert in the carriage of dangerous
goods by air, and each serving on the Board for a period
of four years. In order to maintain continuity of expertise,
2* This Resolution is in the hands of all IATA Cargo Agents. one fourth of the membership shall be elected at each
1
1
Attachment ‘A’ has been promulgated by IATA as a separate document. meeting of the Conference, based on written nominations
2
The States concerned are the States of origin, transit, overflight and submitted in advance of the meeting. The Chairman and
Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the Board for a
2
destination of the consignment and the State(s) of the operator.

two-year term and their appointment endorsed by the 5.3 Prior to adopting and publishing amendments to the
CSC. At the end of their term the incumbent Chairman DGR, the Board will take into account rules and pro-
and Vice Chairman can re-nominate themselves for cedures contained elsewhere in CSC Resolutions, Rec-
election for subsequent terms if they so wish; ommended Practices or their Attachments.

assume membership in the event of a vacancy. However, 6. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
nomination to Conference. 6.1 Requests for additions, changes and deletions to the
DGR shall be submitted by Board members and other
3.3 Any member failing to attend two consecutive meet- interested parties to the Secretary. All requests must be
ings shall be deemed to have terminated his membership fully explanatory and include technical references and all
thereof. information necessary to ensure safety during air trans-
port. The requests shall be discussed by Board members
3.4 Any member may submit his nomination for mem- through teleconferencing or an exchange of messages
bership, whether or not he has previously been a member and all reasonable attempts shall be made to agree such
thereof. requests. Requests that are to be discussed by telecon-
ference shall be circulated to the Board members and
interested parties fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
4. TELECONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ference.
OF THE BOARD
6.2 When a meeting has been approved by the Cargo
4.1 The Board shall teleconference or meet as required. Procedures Conference Management Group, all requests,
Such teleconferences and meetings shall be arranged by new and unresolved, shall be included by the Secretary in
the Secretary after full consultation with the DGB Chair- the agenda of the meeting of the Board. The agenda will
man. Physical meetings require a formal request be close forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the meeting
submitted to the Cargo Procedures Conferences Manage- and will be circulated by the Secretary to all Board
ment Group for approval. One half of the appointed Board members at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on
members shall constitute a quorum for Board teleconfer- which the meeting commences.
ences and meetings.
6.3 Supplementary and on site agenda items will only
4.2 Observers may only participate in teleconferences be addressed if of an urgent nature and only with the
or attend meetings of the Board when their request is agreement of the Chairman and Secretary.
received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
ference or meeting. Observers shall not vote. 6.4 The agenda documentation shall be structured to
allow discussion in the following order:
4.3 The Board shall determine its own rules of pro-
cedure. 6.4.1 issues affecting the Dangerous Goods Regu-
lations;
4.4 For voting purposes, decisions shall require a
two-thirds (2/3) majority of Board members present and 6.4.2 information items, including reports of other rel-
voting, with abstentions not counted. However, for a evant meetings where appropriate.
motion to succeed, a minimum of six positive votes must
be cast. 6.5 A summary of Board decisions and action to be
taken will be issued no more than fifteen (15) days after
agreement of the Board and circulated to all members of
5. IATA DANGEROUS GOODS the Board and observers that participated in the telecon-
REGULATIONS ference or were present at the meeting.
5.1 The DGR shall be published as Attachment ‘A’ to 6.6 All additions, changes and deletions agreed by the
Resolution 618. The DGR will be revised and a new Board shall be circulated to all Members and non-IATA
edition published annually or at other intervals agreed by carriers participating in the IATA Multilateral Interline
the CSC. Interim amendments or supplements shall be Traffic Agreement—Cargo. Any airline wishing to except
issued during the effectiveness of an edition if considered itself in a more restrictive manner from the proposed rules
necessary in the interests of air safety. and conditions shall advise the Secretary not later than
thirty (30) days after the date the amendments are
5.2 The DGR shall be maintained and updated by the circulated. The exception will then be included as an
Board to ensure their full alignment, to the closest Operator Variation in the next edition of the DGR.
extent practicable, with the current version of the ICAO
Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Danger-
ous Goods by Air, and to ensure that all agreed changes
to the ICAO Technical Instructions, the United Nations
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous
Goods, and the International Atomic Energy Authority
Regulations, as appropriate, are included in the corre-
sponding issue of the DGR.

Resolution 620
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS RESOLUTION 620*

UNITED KINGDOM IATA LIVE ANIMALS REGULATIONS
1. In regard to Resolutions 618, 619, 745, 745a, 745b and 801,
or any other Resolution dealing with the carriage of dangerous CSC(18)620 Expiry: Indefinite
goods or weapons, fire arms and ammunition, as cargo or by Type: B
passengers, the legislation in the UK takes precedence over
these Resolutions. The UK legislation is contained in Air Navi-
gation Order and the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regu- RESOLVED that:
lations (April 1985).
1. The acceptance, packing and handling of live animals
for transportation by air shall be in accordance with the
principles and provisions as specified in the IATA Live
Animals Regulations, as set forth in Attachment ‘A’1.
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Members may accept

consignments of live animals according to criteria
different from, but of no less a standard than, those in
Attachment ‘A’, for the type of animals to be transported.
3. Nothing in this Resolution shall obligate any Member

to comply with these principles and provisions for the
acceptance and carriage of live animals in full aircraft
loads.
4. Members shall inform the IATA Live Animals and

Perishables Board of new species being carried in order
that criteria can be established for the acceptance and
carriage of such species.
CANADA
1. Such criteria, standards, charges, rates or conditions of
carriage which may be specified in the IATA Live Animals
Manual shall not apply in respect of transportation to or from
Canada unless clearly provided for in the carrier's tariff in effect
and on file with the National Transportation Agency of Canada.
(17.1.74)

1
2 Attachment ‘A’ has been promulgated by IATA as a separate document.

RESOLUTION 621 2. TELECONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

OF THE BOARD
IATA LIVE ANIMALS AND
2.1 The Board shall teleconference or meet as required.
PERISHABLES BOARD Such teleconferences and meetings shall be arranged by
the Secretary after full consultation with the LAPB Chair-
CSC(35)621 Expiry: Indefinite man. Physical meetings require a formal request be
Type: B submitted to the Cargo Procedures Conferences Manage-
ment Group for approval. One half of the appointed Board
members shall constitute a quorum for Board teleconfer-
RESOLVED that: ences and meetings.
2.2 Observers may only participate in teleconferences

1. LIVE ANIMALS AND PERISHABLES or attend meetings of the Board when their request is
BOARD received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
ferences or meeting. Observers shall not vote.
1.1 The Live Animals and Perishables Board shall
consist of qualified technical and traffic representatives 2.3 The Board shall determine its own rules of pro-
who are conversant with the handling, procedural, oper- cedure.
ational and safety requirements of the industry for the
carriage of live animals and perishables by air. The 2.4 For voting purposes, decisions shall require a
membership of the Board shall consist of not more than two-thirds (2/3) majority of Board members present and
twelve (12) members appointed by the Cargo Services voting, with abstentions not counted. However, for a
Conference, each serving on the Board for a period of motion to succeed, a minimum of six positive votes must
four years. In order to maintain continuity of expertise, be cast.
one fourth of the membership shall be elected at each
meeting of the Conference, based on written nominations
submitted in advance of the meeting. The Chairman and 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD IN
Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the Board and their RESPECT OF LIVE ANIMAL
appointments endorsed by the CSC. TRANSPORTATION
1.1 The Live Animals and Perishables Board shall The IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board shall
consist of qualified technical and traffic representatives evolve criteria applicable to the acceptance, handling and
who are conversant with the handling, procedural, oper- loading of live animals in air transportation as outlined in
ational and safety requirements of the industry for the the IATA Live Animals Regulations, which shall include
carriage of live animals and perishables by air. The provisions for their welfare whilst in the custody of
membership of the Board shall consist of not more than Members:
twelve (12) members appointed by the Cargo Services
Conference, each serving on the Board for a period of 3.1 consider all aspects of the specifications, rules and
four years. In order to maintain continuity of expertise, procedures by which live animals shall be carried safely
one fourth of the membership shall be elected at each worldwide. The foregoing shall include, but not be limited
meeting of the Conference, based on written nominations to, classification, labelling, marking, packing, quantities
submitted in advance of the meeting. The Chairman and per package, handling, loading, documentary require-
Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the Board for a two- ments and any other necessary control and animal
year term and their appointment endorsed by the CSC. At welfare procedures;
the end of their term the incumbent Chairman and Vice
Chairman can re-nominate themselves for election for 3.2 consider all proposals made from IATA Members,
subsequent terms if they so wish; Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species (CITES), World Organisation for Animal Health
1.2 Registered observers shall not automatically (OIE), European Union (EU) and national legislative
assume membership in the event of a vacancy. However, authorities; and other interested parties;
nomination to Conference. 3.3 ensure that any proposals referred to in 3.1 and 3.2
take into account:
1.3 Any member failing to attend two consecutive meet-
ings shall be deemed to have terminated their member- 3.3.1 the characteristics peculiar to air transport, such
ship thereof. as aircraft structures, decreased pressures at high alti-
tude, temperature conditions, as well as handling, loading
1.4 Any member may submit their nomination for mem- and storage provisions,
bership, whether or not they have previously been a
member thereof. 3.3.2 the principles contained in the CITES and the OIE
Code Sanitaire, as may be amended from time to time;

Resolution 621
3.4 develop and propose additions, changes and 4.3 When a meeting has been approved by the Cargo
deletions to the IATA Live Animal Regulations and to Procedures Conference Management Group, all rec-
ensure that all agreed changes to the Regulations are ommended additions, changes and deletions, new and
suitably included in the corresponding issue of the IATA unresolved, must be published in the agenda of the
Live Animals Regulations; meeting of the Board and circulated to the designated
Board members by the IATA Secretariat at least
3.5 develop and approve documentary requirements thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.
and procedures for the welfare control, handling and
processing of live animals and their loading and unloading 4.4 All additions, changes and deletions agreed upon by
onto aircraft; the Board shall be circulated within thirty (30) days after
agreement of the Board to the designated Board mem-
3.6 develop and issue educational and training material, bers, and Members and interested parties.
as required, to enhance full compliance with the detailed
provisions of the IATA Live Animals Regulations by 4.5 Any airline wishing to except themselves in a
packaging and equipment manufacturers, shippers, IATA more restrictive manner from the carriage of existing or
Cargo Agents, forwarders, handling and airline staff; additional species and/or conditions pertaining thereto,
shall advise the IATA Secretary of the Board not later
3.7 undertake continuing review on the acceptance and than thirty (30) days after the date of circulation of the
carriage of live animals by air in the best interests of the amendment(s) in order that such exceptions can be
welfare and safety of animals and staff; included in the next edition of the IATA Live Animals
Regulations.
3.8 maintain close contact with shippers of live
animals and national and international organisations con-
cerned with the establishment of uniform and intermodal 5. IATA LIVE ANIMALS REGULATIONS
standards and requirements for the transport safety and
welfare of live animals; 5.1 The IATA Live Animals Regulations shall contain, in
addition to the technical standards and requirements, the
3.8.1 The LAPB shall establish an “Advisory Group” of carrier's handling, loading and stowage requirements on
government agencies involved in the regulation of animal aircraft and all applicable state variations, operator differ-
transportation and non-governmental organizations with ences and references that are notified to the IATA
an interest in animal transportation issues, to provide Secretariat.
input to the LAPB on agenda items and to propose
matters for LAPB discussion and/or action. The Advisory 5.2 A new edition of the IATA Live Animals Regulations
Group shall consist of up to five members appointed for shall be issued annually.
terms of two years from the date of appointment. The
Advisory Group shall operate by consensus in its rec- 5.3 The Board shall determine the effectiveness date of
ommendation and proposal making processes. agreed amendments to the IATA Live Animals Regu-
lations and Members shall put such amendments into
3.8.2 Any Advisory Panel member failing to attend two effect on that date.
consecutive meetings will have its membership recon-
sidered by the LAPB.
6. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD IN
3.9 the Board shall consider the application of any other RESPECT OF PERISHABLES
governmental regulations pertaining to the transportation TRANSPORTATION
of live animals or their unprocessed products.
The IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board shall
evolve criteria applicable to the acceptance, handling and
4. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE loading of perishables in air transportation as outlined in
IATA LIVE ANIMALS REGULATIONS the IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations, which shall
include provisions for their quality and wholesomeness
4.1 Requests for additions, changes and deletions to the whilst in the custody of Members:
IATA Live Animals Regulations shall be submitted by
Members, governments, OIE, CITES, manufacturers, 6.1 consider all aspects of the specifications, rules and
shippers and other interested parties to the Secretary. procedures by which perishables shall be carried safely
worldwide. The foregoing shall include, but not be limited
4.2 All requests for additions, changes and deletions to, classification, labelling, marking, packing, quantities
must be fully explained, including technical references per package, handling, loading, documentary require-
and illustrations, and in the case of additions they must ments and any other necessary control and cold chain
include the species of the animal involved and all details management procedures;
of the recommended container. The requests shall be
discussed by the Board members through teleconferenc- 6.2 consider all proposals made from IATA Members,
ing or an exchange of messages and all reasonable Convention on International Trade in Endangered
attempts shall be made to agree with such requests. Species (CITES) on Flora, European Union (EU) and
Requests that are to be discussed by teleconference shall national legislative authorities, and other interested
be circulated to the Board members and interested parties;
parties fourteen (14) days prior to the teleconference.

6.3 ensure that any proposals referred to in 6.1 and 6.2 7.3 When a meeting has been approved by the Cargo
take into account: Procedures Conferences Management Group, all rec-
ommended additions, changes and deletions, new and
6.3.1 the characteristics peculiar to air transport, such unresolved, must be published in the agenda of the
as aircraft structures, decreased pressures at high alti- meeting of the Board and circulated to the designated
tude, temperature conditions, as well as handling, loading Board members by the IATA Secretariat at least
and storage provisions, thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.
6.3.2 the principles contained in the CITES as may be 7.4 All additions, changes and deletions agreed upon by
amended from time to time; the Board shall be circulated within thirty (30) days after
agreement of the Board to the designated Board mem-
6.4 develop and propose additions, changes and bers, and Members and interested parties.
deletions to the IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations and
to ensure that all agreed changes to the Regulations are 7.5 Any airline wishing to except themselves in a more
suitably included in the corresponding issue of the IATA restrictive manner from the carriage of existing or ad-
Perishable Cargo Regulations; ditional perishables and/or conditions pertaining thereto,
shall advise the IATA Secretary of the Board not later
6.5 develop and approve documentary requirements than thirty (30) days after the date of circulation of the
and procedures for the quality control, handling and amendment(s) in the minutes and in order that such
processing of perishables and their loading and unloading exceptions can be included in the next edition of the IATA
onto aircraft; Perishables Cargo Regulations.
6.6 develop and issue educational and training material,
as required, to enhance full compliance with the detailed 8. IATA PERISHABLE CARGO
provisions of the IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations by
packaging and equipment manufacturers, shippers, IATA REGULATIONS
Cargo Agents, forwarders, handling and airline staff; 8.1 The IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations shall con-
6.7 undertake continuing review on the acceptance and tain, in addition to the technical standards and require-
carriage of perishables by air in the best interests of the ments, the carrier's handling, loading and stowage
conditions of perishables and safety to the staff and requirements on aircraft and all applicable state vari-
equipment; ations, operator differences and references that are
notified to the IATA Secretariat.
6.8 maintain close contact with shippers of perishables
and national and international organisations concerned 8.2 A new edition of the IATA Perishable Cargo Regu-
with the establishment of uniform and intermodal stan- lations shall be issued annually.
dards and requirements for the transport safety and the 8.3 The Board shall determine the effectiveness date of
conditions of perishables; agreed amendments to the IATA Perishable Cargo Regu-
6.9 the Board shall consider the application of any other lations and Members shall put such amendments into
governmental regulations pertaining to the transportation effect on that date.
of perishables or their unprocessed products.
9. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD IN
7. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES FOR RESPECT OF HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS
THE IATA PERISHABLE CARGO TRANSPORTATION
REGULATIONS The IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board shall
7.1 Requests for additions, changes and deletions to the evolve criteria applicable to the acceptance, handling and
IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations shall be submitted by loading of healthcare products in air transportation as
Members, governments, EU, CITES, manufacturers, ship- outlined in the IATA Temperature Control Regulations,
pers or their agents and other interested parties to the which shall include provisions for their quality and integrity
Secretary. whilst in the custody of Members:
7.2 All requests for additions, changes and deletions 9.1 consider all aspects of the specifications, rules and
must be fully explained, including technical references procedures by which healthcare products shall be carried
and illustrations, and in the case of additions they must safely worldwide. The foregoing shall include, but not be
include the species of the perishable involved and all limited to, classification, labelling, marking, packing, hand-
details of the recommended container. The requests shall ling, loading, documentary requirements and any other
be discussed by the Board members through teleconfer- necessary control and cold chain management pro-
encing or an exchange of messages and all reasonable cedures;
attempts shall be made to agree such requests. Requests 9.2 consider all proposals made from IATA Members,
that are to be discussed by teleconference shall be European Union (EU) and national legislative authorities,
circulated to the Board members and interested parties and other interested parties;
fourteen (14) days prior to the teleconference.

Resolution 621
9.3 ensure that any proposals referred to in 6.1 and 6.2 meeting of the Board and circulated to the designated
take into account: Board members by the IATA Secretariat at least thirty
(30) days prior to the meeting.
9.3.1 the characteristics peculiar to air transport, such
as aircraft structures, decreased pressures at high alti- 10.4 All additions, changes and deletions agreed upon
tude, temperature conditions, as well as handling, loading by the Board shall be circulated within thirty (30) days
and storage provisions, after agreement of the Board to the designated Board
members, and Members and interested parties.
9.4 develop and propose additions, changes and de-
letions to the IATA Temperature Control Regulations and 10.5 Any airline wishing to except themselves in a more
to ensure that all agreed changes to the Regulations are restrictive manner from the carriage of existing or ad-
suitably included in the corresponding issue of the IATA ditional healthcare products and/or conditions pertaining
Temperature Control Regulations; thereto, shall advise the IATA Secretary of the Board not
later than thirty (30) days after the date of circulation of
9.5 develop and approve documentary requirements the amendment(s) in the minutes and in order that such
and procedures for the quality control, handling and exceptions can be included in the next edition of the IATA
processing of healthcare products and their loading and Temperature Control Regulations.
unloading onto aircraft;
9.6 develop and issue educational and training material, 11. IATA TEMPERATURE CONTROL
as required, to enhance full compliance with the detailed REGULATIONS
provisions of the IATA Temperature Control Regulations
by packaging and equipment manufacturers, shippers, 11.1 The IATA Temperature Control Regulations shall
IATA Cargo Agents, forwarders, handling and airline staff; contain, in addition to the technical standards and re-
quirements, the carrier's handling, loading and stowage
9.7 undertake continuing review on the acceptance and requirements on aircraft and all applicable state vari-
carriage of healthcare products by air in the best interests ations, operator differences and references that are
of the conditions of healthcare products and safety to the notified to the IATA Secretariat.
staff and equipment;
11.2 A new edition of the IATA Temperature Control
9.8 maintain close contact with shippers of healthcare Regulations shall be issued annually.
products and national and international organisations
concerned with the establishment of uniform and inter- 11.3 The Board shall determine the effectiveness date
modal standards and requirements for the transport of agreed amendments to the IATA Temperature Control
safety and the conditions of healthcare products; Regulations and Members shall put such amendments
into effect on that date.
9.9 the Board shall consider the application of any other
governmental regulations pertaining to the transportation
of healthcare or their unprocessed products.
10. AMENDMENT PROCEDURES FOR

THE IATA TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REGULATIONS
10.1 Requests for additions, changes and deletions to
the IATA Temperature Control Regulations shall be sub-
mitted by Members, governments, EU, manufacturers,
shippers or their agents and other interested parties to
the Secretary.
10.2 All requests for additions, changes and deletions

must be fully explained, including technical references
and illustrations, and in the case of additions they must
include all details of the recommended container. The
requests shall be discussed by the Board members
through teleconferencing or an exchange of messages
and all reasonable attempts shall be made to agree such
requests. Requests that are to be discussed by telecon-
ference shall be circulated to the Board members and
interested parties fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
ference.
10.3 When a meeting has been approved by the Cargo

Procedures Conferences Management Group, all rec-
ommended additions, changes and deletions, new and
unresolved, must be published in the agenda of the


IATA PERISHABLE CARGO COOPERATION WITH THE WORLD
REGULATIONS ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
AND THE INTERNATIONAL AIR
CSC(29)622 Expiry: Indefinite TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
Type: B
RESOLVED that: Type: B
1. The acceptance, packing and handling of perishable

cargo for transportation by air shall be in accordance with RESOLVED that:
the principles and provisions of the IATA Perishable
Cargo Regulations, as set forth in Attachment ‘A’1. Cooperation and information exchange between IATA
and the WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Members may accept HEALTH (OIE) shall be governed by the principles
consignments of perishable cargo according to criteria contained in the Agreement dated September 9, 2008
different from, but of no less a standard than, those in reproduced in Attachment ‘A’ to this Resolution.
Attachment “A”, for the type of cargo to be transported.
3. Members shall inform the IATA Live Animals and

Perishables Board of new classes of perishable cargo
being carried in order that criteria can be developed for
the acceptance and carriage of such new classes of
perishable cargoes.
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Resolution 624

Attachment ‘A’ IATA TEMPERATURE CONTROL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGULATIONS
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION AND THE WORLD Type: B
ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH
1. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OlE), RESOLVED that:
hereinafter referred to as OlE, and the International Air
Transport Association, hereinafter referred to as lATA, will 1. The acceptance, packing and handling of healthcare
keep the other party informed of activities that may be of products for transportation by air shall be in accordance
mutual interest. with the principles and provisions of the IATA Tempera-
ture Control Regulations, as set forth in Attachment ‘A’1.
2. Each organisation will invite the other party to partici-
pate as an observer in its meetings where matters of 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Members may accept
mutual interest may arise, and make the reports of these consignments of healthcare products according to criteria
meetings available. different from, but of no less a standard than, those in
Attachment “A”, for the type of cargo to be transported.
3. The OlE and lATA will exchange their catalogue of
publications to enable both organizations to request 3. Members shall inform the IATA Live Animals and
publications on activities related to their work. OlE and Perishables Board of new types of healthcare products
lATA will exchange free copies of documents and publi- being carried in order that criteria can be developed for
cations on subjects of mutual interest. Both organizations the acceptance and carriage of such new types of
will benefit from the concessionary rates applied to their healthcare products.
affiliated members or organizations for further orders of
publications at the discretion of each organisation.
4. The two organisations will endeavour to cooperate

further through both formal and informal consultations on
issues of common interest, in particular the issues listed
below.
ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST
• The provision of general information on the

international transport of live animals and perishable
goods, particularly biological samples, as relevant to
relations and interactions with official veterinary
services worldwide on animal and public health
issues;
• Veterinary research into animal health during air
transport of live animals and perishable goods,
particularly biological samples and into welfare during
transport of live animals;
• The development and revision of international
standards for the air transport of live animals and
perishable goods, particularly biological samples;
• Interactions with other intergovernmental bodies,
particularly UNCTAD, WHO and FAO and their
subsidiary bodies concerning the international
transport of perishable goods, particularly biological
samples;
• Technical requirements for the international transport
of live animals and perishable products, particularly
biological samples;
• Communication strategies, in particular relating to
animal health and animal welfare emergencies
arising from the international transport of live animals
and to perishable goods, particularly biological
samples.
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AUTOMATED DATA INTERCHANGE Attachment ‘A’
WITH CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE WORLD CUSTOMS
CSC(MAIL S068)656 Expiry: Indefinite
CSC(33)656 Type: B ORGANIZATION AND THE
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT
ASSOCIATION
RESOLVED that:
This Memorandum of Understanding is concluded
1. Data exchange between the automated systems of between the WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION1
Members and those of customs administrations shall be (hereinafter the “WCO”) and the INTERNATIONAL AIR
governed by the principles contained in the joint Memor- TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (hereinafter “IATA”).
andum of Understanding (MoU) between IATA and the
World Customs Organization (WCO), signed on The WCO and IATA may also be individually referred to
5 April 2011 and reproduced as Attachment ‘A’. as “Party”, or collectively as “Parties”.
2. Information to facilitate the interface between the HAVING REGARD to the Revised Kyoto Convention on
automated systems of Members and customs adminis- the simplification and harmonization of Customs pro-
trations in accordance with the principles of the cedures which requires, inter alia, computer applications
attached MoU shall be included in the industry messages, implemented by Customs administrations to use inter-
as set forth in either the IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange nationally accepted standards,
Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual (Resol-
ution 670, Attachment ‘A’) the IATA Cargo-FACT Mess- AWARE of the common interest that exists between
age Manual (Cargo-FACT) (Recommended Practice Customs administrations and Airlines in the secure,
1672, Attachment ‘A’), or the Cargo-XML Message efficient transportation and clearance of cargo,
Manual set forth in Recommended Practice 1675,
Attachment ‘A’). RECOGNIZING the growing trend towards the reduction
of paper and the benefits that a paperless trading
environment can bring,
NOTING the ever increasing level of automation in the

airline industry and the increasing number of Customs
administrations that are introducing electronic systems,
BELIEVING it is necessary to have close cooperation to

achieve simplification and harmonization between Airlines
and Customs administrations,
CONSIDERING that close cooperation between the Par-

ties is desirable for achieving these goals,
The Parties agree that such objectives can be pursued

through:
ARTICLE I - COOPERATION
1.1 The WCO and IATA agree to strengthen mutual

cooperation and endeavour to adopt mutually relevant
guidelines on the development and operation of technical
arrangements and initiatives.
1.2 The Parties shall strive to endorse agreed upon

standardized procedures on automated processing of
electronic data related to transportation of cargo, in a
manner to be defined by the Parties.
1.3 The Parties shall endeavour to formalize, maintain

and update such agreed upon standards in line with
current or future procedures to be defined by the Parties.
1.4 The Parties shall also strive to promote, to the

extent possible, the implementation and widespread use
of the agreed upon standards and procedures.
1
1 Established in 1952 as the Customs Cooperation Council.

Resolution 657
ARTICLE II - MUTUAL CONSULTATION AND ADMIN-

ISTRATIVE MATTERS
RESOLUTION 657
2.1 The Parties may consult each other, as needed, on AUTOMATED DATA INTERCHANGE
matters of common interest for the purpose of achieving WITH POSTAL AUTHORITIES
the aims set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding.
2.2 In particular, the Parties may decide to exchange Type: B
information in fields and projects of mutual interest, in
accordance with the aims and provisions of this Memor-
andum of Understanding such as: RESOLVED that:
• The WCO SAFE Framework of Standards
Data exchanged between the automated systems of IATA
• Customs in the 21st Century
members and those of Postal Administrations shall be
• WCO Data Model governed by the principles contained in the joint Memor-
• E-freight andum of Understanding between IATA and the Universal
• Electronic Air Waybill Postal Union (UPU) signed in Mexico on 7 March 2007 by
UPU and IATA and reproduced as Attachment A.
• Air cargo security
Interface between the automated systems of IATA
2.3 The Parties agree that, in order to safeguard confi-
Members and Postal Authorities shall be developed,
dentiality of any information to be mutually disclosed, the
implemented and maintained in accordance with this
signature of a preliminary confidentiality agreement may
Memorandum of Understanding.
be required.
2.4 The Parties further agree that all administrative

matters linked to the execution or operational feasibility of
this Memorandum of Understanding shall be decided and
formalized in documents to be agreed upon later by the
Parties, as the case may be.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force

on the date of its signature by both Parties.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be reviewed

upon the request of either the Secretary General of the
WCO or the Director General of IATA and may be
amended by mutual agreement in writing.
Either Party may terminate this Memorandum of Under-

standing at any time by giving the other Party written
notice of three months.
The Parties hereby agree that this Memorandum of

Understanding shall fully replace and supersede the
Memorandum of Understanding previously signed by the
Parties on 20 June 1988, as well as any extensions or
amendments thereof.
In witness whereof, the Parties have concluded the

present Memorandum of Understanding in 2 (two) ori-
ginals in each of the English and French languages and
appended their signatures thereto.

RESOLUTION 657 WHEREAS the Parties recognise that the automated

processing of electronic data relating to mail transport
Attachment ‘A’ may represent significant cost savings and efficiencies;
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS the Parties recognise that, through the use of
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in mail transport, a
BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL paperless trading environment might be achieved, with
UNION AND THE INTERNATIONAL AIR potentially significant benefits for both UPU members and
TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION airlines;
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS the Parties recognise that mutual simplifi-

cation and harmonisation of interface arrangements, par-
Made by and between the ticularly regarding standardised procedures and data
exchange, might make such goals attainable;
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION, a specialised agency of
the United Nations duly represented by the Director WHEREAS the Parties acknowledge the development of
General of its International Bureau, having its guidelines and interface standards to facilitate the inter-
headquarters at Weltpoststrasse 4, 3000 Berne 15, connection of automated systems, and express their
Switzerland (hereinafter the “UPU”); desire to further improve the development and implemen-
tation of such guidelines and standards;
and the
WHEREAS said guidelines and interface standards may
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, an be published in a manner to be later agreed upon and
association incorporated by special Act of the Canadian formalised between the Parties.
Parliament, having its registered office at 800 Place
Victoria, P.O. Box 113, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4Z Considering that close cooperation is desirable for achiev-
1M1 (hereinafter “IATA”). ing efficient automated solutions, the Parties agree that
such objectives will be pursued through the following
The UPU and IATA may also be individually referred to as cooperation activities indicated in this Memorandum of
“Party”, or collectively as “Parties”. Understanding (hereinafter the “MOU”), as follows:
PREAMBLE ARTICLE I–COOPERATION
WHEREAS the Mission, Scope and Objectives of the 1.1 The UPU and IATA agree to strengthen mutual
UPU are specified in the UPU Constitution; cooperation and endeavour to adopt mutually relevant
guidelines on the development and operation of technical
WHEREAS the aim of the UPU shall be, among others, to
interface arrangements.
secure the organisation and improvement of postal ser-
vices and promote in this sphere the development of 1.2 The Parties shall strive to endorse agreed upon
international collaboration and technical cooperation; standardised procedures on automated processing of
electronic data related to mail transport, in a manner to be
WHEREAS the UPU provides the framework for global
defined by the Parties.
postal policy and the guidelines for postal development to
all its members, in conformity with its Acts and Regu- 1.3 The Parties shall endeavour to formalise, maintain
lations; and update such agreed upon standards in line with
current or future procedures to be defined by the Parties.
WHEREAS the aim of IATA shall be, among others, to
provide means for collaboration among the air transport 1.4 The Parties shall also strive to promote, to the
enterprises engaged in international air transport service, extent possible, the implementation and widespread use
and to co-operate with other international organisations; of the agreed upon standards and procedures.
WHEREAS the Parties recognise their common interest ARTICLE II–MUTUAL CONSULTATION AND ADMINIS-
in the rapid and reliable movement of mail, as well as in TRATIVE MATTERS
the consistent and accurate reporting of mail movement
status; 2.1 The Parties may consult each other, as needed, on
matters of common interest for the purpose of achieving
WHEREAS the Parties recognise their common interest the aims set forth in this MOU.
in developing standard handling and reporting procedures
for the movement of mail; 2.2 In particular, the Parties may decide to exchange
information in fields and projects of mutual interest, in
WHEREAS the Parties recognise their mutual interest in accordance with the aims and provisions of this MOU.
efficient, reliable and accurate settlement procedures
related to mail transport; 2.3 The Parties agree that, in order to safeguard confi-
dentiality of any information to be mutually disclosed, the
WHEREAS the Parties recognise that there is a growing signature of a preliminary confidentiality agreement may
level of automation within the airline and postal communi- be required.
ties;

Resolution 660
2.4 The Parties further agree that all administrative

matters linked to the execution or operational feasibility of
RESOLUTION 660
this MOU shall be decided and formalised in documents
to be agreed upon later by the Parties, as the case
FORM OF INTERLINE TRAFFIC
may be. AGREEMENT—CARGO
ARTICLE III–DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT AND CSC(32)660 Expiry: Indefinite
TERMINATION Type: B
3.1 This MOU shall come into effect upon the last date
of signature as indicated below by the Parties and shall RESOLVED that:
remain valid for a period of 3 (three) years, and then
automatically renewed for consecutive periods of 1 (one) Where the airlines desire to exchange cargo traffic, the
year. Standard Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo set forth in
Attachment ‘A’ hereto shall be used, except in any case
3.2 This MOU may be terminated by either Party, where the airlines concerned mutually agree not to
provided that a written termination notice with confir- require execution of such standard interline traffic agree-
mation of receipt is given to the other Party at least ment.
60 (sixty) days before such termination takes effect.
3.3 This MOU may only be amended if such amend-
ments are made in writing and signed by both Parties.
CANADA
3.4 The Parties hereby agree that this MOU shall fully
The provisions of Paragraph (4) of Article II and Paragraph (8) of
replace and supersede the Memorandum of Understand- Article VI are not applicable to traffic to and from points in
ing previously signed by the Parties on 22 June 1999, as Canada. (7.12.72)
well as any extensions or amendments thereof.
INDIA
Notwithstanding Article VIII pertaining to Arbitration incorporated
in the Interline Agreement, the approval of Resolution 660
(previously 850k) does not confer any power whatsoever on the
Tribunal to question, discuss or arbitrate on the correctness and
applicability of domestic tariffs introduced by the National carrier
on domestic routes. (7.12.72)
UNITED STATES
Order E-24719 dated 3 February 1967:
Approval of:
1. those provisions requiring adherence by non-IATA carriers to

IATA rules, practices, regulations and instructions and
2. enforcement provisions, shall not be applicable in air trans-

portation as defined by the Act.1
Order E-12305 dated 31 March 1958:
Approval is granted only insofar as said resolution and its

implementation does not conflict with Part 49 of the United
States Civil Air Regulations, and such approval does not extend
to IATA requirements for items not covered by Part 49 of the
United States Civil Air Regulations.
Order 71-10-53:
Provisions for inclusion of industrial diamonds and cultured

pearls as valuable cargo shall not become effective in air
transportation to/from the United States unless the Civil
1
2 The condition will not extend to fares, rates and charges. There is an
outstanding Board condition which renders IATA Resolutions
inapplicable with respect to a domestic segment of a U.S. Member
carrier. IATA Regional Traffic Conference Investigation 24 CAB 463,
(1957). In that proceeding, as well as in the referenced Order E-21433,
the Board declined to extend the geographical scope of that condition.
Accordingly, our condition herein will not extend to the application of the
resolution to fares, rates or charges.

Aeronautics Board approves similar provisions incorporated in

basic Resolution governing rating of said valuable cargo. RESOLUTION 660
Order 95-12-16: Attachment ‘A’
The changes proposed to the French language versions of the INTERLINE TRAFFIC
air waybill and conditions of contract in R.P's. 1600b and AGREEMENT—CARGO
1600b(II), as well as those proposed in R.P. 1600f relating to the
international express waybill, parallel changes in Resolutions WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement operate sched-
600b and 600b(II) which were addressed by Order 95-7-19, July uled air transportation services and desire to enter into
13, 1995. That Order approved Resolutions 600b and 600b(II) arrangements under which each may sell transportation
subject to the condition that the references to agreed stopping
places did not constitute an ‘agreed1 stopping place’ for the
over the routes of the others.
purposes of jurisdiction under Article 1(2) of the Warsaw Con-
vention. In keeping with that action, we will impose the same
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
condition on our approvals of the French language air waybill and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as
versions and the international express waybill. follows:
Because the changes expanding carriers' operational routing

flexibility in Resolutions 600e and 660 could raise similar issues Article 1—Definitions
affecting shippers' rights, we will apply a similar condition
stipulating that any exercise of the operational routing flexibility 1.1 “AIRLINE”. The air carrier issuing the air waybill or
under the terms of Resolutions 600e and 660 which results in a creating the shipment record and all other air carriers that
routing through an intermediate stopping place not shown on the
initial routing on the air waybill shall not constitute an ‘agreed
carry or agree to carry the cargo under the air waybill or
stopping place’ for purposes of jurisdiction under Article 1(2) of shipment record to perform any other services related to
the Warsaw Convention. such carriage.
1.2 “AIRLINE, FIRST”. The participating airline over

ZAMBIA whose routes the first section of carriage is undertaken or
Notwithstanding Paragraph (2)(c)(ii)(ff) of Resolution 209 (CTPC) performed.
850k for traffic to/from via Zambia, the carrier which issues the
substitute air waybill shall not be held responsible for claims, 1.3 “AIRLINE, ISSUING”. The airline whose air waybill is
demands, costs, expenses and liability arising from the carriage issued or who creates a shipment record.
of shipments on a substitute air waybill unless there is a “Prima
Facie” evidence that such claims, demands, costs and liability 1.4 “AIRLINE, LAST”. The participating airline over
should be attributed to the carrier which issued the substitute air whose routes the last section of carriage under the air
waybill. Furthermore, the carrier which issued the substitute air waybill or shipment record is undertaken or performed; or
waybill shall be under no obligation to honour carriage charges for the purposes of determining the responsibility for
billed to it under such air waybill but shall refer all such charges collecting charges collect and disbursement amounts, the
to the original issuing carrier. (10.5.78) airline which delivers the consignment to the consignee
whether or not that airline has participated in the carriage.
1.5 “AIRLINE, PARTICIPATING”. An airline over whose

routes one or more sections of carriage is undertaken or
performed.
1.6 “AIRLINE, RECEIVING”. A participating airline that
receives the consignment from a transferring airline.
1.7 “AIRLINE, TRANSFERRING”. A participating airline

that transfers the consignment to a receiving airline.
1.8 “AIR WAYBILL”. A document made out by or on

behalf of the shipper, which evidences the contract
between the shipper and airline(s) for the carriage of
cargo over the routes of the airline(s):
1.8.1 “AIR WAYBILL, ELECTRONICALLY PRO-

DUCED”. An air waybill which is produced using data
transmitted electronically.
1.9 “AIR WAYBILL, SUBSTITUTE”. A temporary air

waybill which contains only limited information because of
the absence of the original air waybill, and is the
document issued to cover the forwarding of cargo in the
absence of the original air waybill.
1
1 This appears to be a typographical error, as Order 95-7-19 approved
Resolutions 600b and 600b(II), subject to the condition that the 1.10 “CARGO”. Is equivalent to the term “goods”,
reference to intermediate points does not constitute an agreed stopping
point for purposes of jurisdiction under Article 1(2) of the Warsaw means any property carried or to be carried pursuant to
Convention. this agreement, other than mail or other property carried

under the terms of an international Postal Convention, consignment or its documentation to the issuing airline at
baggage or property of the airline(s); provided that the airport of departure.
baggage moving under an air waybill is cargo.
1.24 “REROUTING”. The route to be followed as altered
1.11 “CARGO CHARGES CORRECTION ADVICE” from that originally specified in the air waybill or in the
(CCA). The document used for the notification of changes shipment record.
to transportation charges, and/or other charges and/or
method of payment. 1.25 “ROUTING”. The route to be followed as originally
specified in the air waybill or in the shipment record.
1.12 “CARRIAGE”. Is equivalent to the term “transpor-
tation”, means carriage of cargo, gratuitously or for hire. 1.26 “SALE”. The issuance or the completion of an air
waybill or other transportation document as authorized
1.13 “CARRIAGE, INTERLINE”. The carriage over the herein or the compilation of a shipment record.
routes of two or more parties to this Agreement.
1.27 “SHIPMENT RECORD”. Any record of the contract
1.14 “CHARGE”. An amount to be paid for carriage of of carriage preserved by carrier, evidenced by means
cargo, based on the applicable rate for such carriage, or other than an air waybill.
an amount to be paid for special or incidental service in
connection with such carriage. 1.28 “SHIPPER”. Equivalent to the term “consignor”
means the person whose name appears on the air waybill
1.15 “CHARGES COLLECT”. Is equivalent to the term or in the shipment record as the party contracting with the
“freight collect” or “charges forward”, means the charges airline(s) for carriage of goods.
entered on the air waybill or in the shipment record for
collection from the consignee. 1.29 “TARIFFS”. The published rates, charges and
related rules.
1.16 “CHARGES, FORWARDING”. Charges paid or to
be paid for preliminary carriage to the airport of departure 1.30 “TRANSFER MANIFEST”. The document (paper or
by a surface or air transportation agency not a carrier electronic version as agreed between the transferring
under the air waybill or the shipment record. airline and the receiving airline) executed by the transfer-
ring airline upon transfer of interline cargo and endorsed
1.17 “CHARGES, PREPAID”. The charges entered on by the receiving airline as a receipt for the consignment
the air waybill or into the shipment record for payment by transferred.
the shipper.
1.31 “VALUABLE CARGO”. Valuable cargo as defined
1.18 “CHARGES, REFORWARDING”. Charges paid or in Resolution 012.
to be paid for subsequent carriage from the airport of
destination by a surface or air transportation agency not a
carrier under the air waybill or the shipment record. Article 2—Issuance and Completion of
1.19 “CONSIGNEE”. The person whose name appears Air Waybill or Shipment Record
on the air waybill or in the shipment record as the party to
whom the cargo is to be delivered by the airline or its 2.1 ISSUANCE
agent.
2.1.1 Each party hereto is hereby authorized to issue or
1.20 “CONSIGNMENT”. Is equivalent to the term “ship- complete:
ment”, means one or more pieces of goods accepted by
the airline from one shipper at one time and at one 2.1.1.1 air waybills for transportation of goods over the
address, receipted for in one lot, and moving on one air routes of each party hereto; or
waybill or one shipment record to one consignee at one
destination address. 2.1.1.2 a shipment record, if the consent of the shipper
has been obtained where necessary as per applicable
1.21 “EMBARGO”. The refusal by an airline for a limited international convention, and a cargo receipt, if so
period, to accept for transportation over any route or requested by the shipper; and
segment thereof, and to or from any area, or point of
connecting airline, any commodity, type or class of cargo 2.1.2 all other documents necessary or appropriate for
duly tendered. such transportation, all in the form approved by, and in
accordance with the tariffs and the terms, provisions, and
1.22 “CARGO RECEIPT” (also known as ‘Receipt for conditions of the air waybill, the shipment record and
the Cargo’). A document (in paper or electronic form) other documents of the party over whose routes the cargo
which is provided to the shipper, upon shipper's request, is to be carried.
by the carrier creating a shipment record as a substitution
for the issuance of an air waybill and which permits
identification of the shipment. 2.2 ACCEPTANCE
1.23 “REPORT, IRREGULARITY” (IRP). The document Each party agrees to accept each such air waybill, or
referred to in Resolution 603 and is equivalent to the other transportation document issued by any other party
term Notice of Non-Delivery, which is forwarded by a hereto or a shipment record and to transport cargo as
participating airline upon discovery of an irregularity in a specified therein, subject to its applicable tariffs and

subject to the terms of this Agreement and applicable nature described in this subsection unless and until
regulations and clearance procedures of the IATA Clear- advance arrangements shall have been made with such
ing House. Such air waybill or shipment record may other parties as hereinafter provided:
provide for the ground and/or air transportation of cargo
and turning over to other transportation agencies for consignments having a declared value in excess of
onward carriage by them of goods destined beyond USD 100,000 (or equivalent);
points served by the participating airlines and in such
event it is agreed that the participating airline will act in pieces of unusual shape;
accordance with the terms of such provision. consignments or packages in excess of the dimensions
and weight published by or on behalf of the parties to
2.3 FURNISHING OF TARIFFS, ETC. this Agreement;
Each party shall make available to each other party the dangerous goods specified in the current IATA Danger-
tariffs and other information necessary to the sale, as ous Goods Regulations. Except as otherwise may
contemplated hereunder, of the transportation services result from a more restrictive filing pursuant to Resol-
currently being offered by it. The parties agree to use ution 619 or as may be required by a Government
reasonable efforts to keep each other informed of rel- restriction shown in said Regulations, each party shall
evant service changes. be bound to accept dangerous goods under the con-
ditions as prescribed in such Regulations and each
party shall be deemed hereby to have waived the
requirements relating to notification for advance ar-
Article 3—Cargo Handling rangements hereinbefore set forth except with respect
to Dangerous Goods shipments to the United States or
3.1. USE OF FORMS AND PROCEDURES radioactive shipments to any location; live animals
(specifying the species) (only acceptable if in com-
Each of the parties hereto shall use for handling and pliance with the IATA Live Animals Regulations); hu-
carriage of interline cargo the forms and procedures set man remains other than ashes;
forth in the applicable IATA Resolutions.
perishables;
3.2 PROCEDURES consignments requiring special care or attention in

transit.
3.2.1 General Prior to accepting any interline cargo requiring advance
All interline carriage of cargo over services of the parties arrangements, the issuing airline shall advise the shipper
shall be in accordance with the procedures set out below of the advance arrangements requirements of each of the
and subject thereto, in accordance with respective tariffs, airlines who participate in the carriage of the cargo and
rules and regulations of the parties hereto. shall notify, by the quickest means normally used, the
next succeeding participating airline of the offer of such
cargo for carriage over its services. In the event of more
3.2.2 Acceptance than one interline transfer, each participating airline shall
The issuing airline undertakes that the procedures pro- notify, by the quickest means normally used, the next
vided herein are followed. Cargo must be packed so as to succeeding participating airline of the offer of such cargo
ensure safe carriage with ordinary care in handling and for carriage over its services.
so as not to injure or damage any persons, cargo or
Notification concerning advance arrangements must indi-
property. Each package shall be legibly and durably
cate the nature of the goods, information indicating the
marked with the name and full street address of the
reason for advance arrangements, place of departure,
shipper and consignee as on the air waybill or in the
place of destination, routing and probable date of move-
shipment record or alternatively referencing all compo-
ment, and shall request advice as to whether or not the
nent parts of the consignment thereto. Packages contain-
consignment will be accepted. Each airline of which such
ing valuable cargo as defined herein must be packed in
advice is requested shall reply by the quickest means
such a manner that the contents cannot be removed or
normally used. Each airline shall absorb its own costs in
tampered with without leaving visible evidence thereof.
connection with the making of “advance arrangements”.
Liquids must be packed only in containers which are
securely closed, sufficient in strength to prevent any 3.2.2.2 Charges
leakage or breakage of the containers caused by change
in temperature or altitude during transit, and the contai- The issuing airline shall enter on the air waybill or in the
ners must not be filled so as to provide inadequate room shipment record all ascertainable charges for carriage
for expansion. and related services, whether prepaid or collect and is
responsible for the correct calculation thereof. Charges
incurred in transit and/or at destination shall be collect
3.2.2.1 Advance Arrangements only; provided that charges collect facilities are available
Except as provided in this subsection, an issuing carrier in the country of destination; provided further that fixed
shall not accept for transportation over the lines of any government and/or airport authority taxes at transit points,
other party hereto cargo or consignments of cargo of the known at origin, may be prepaid.

Collection of charges incurred in transit and/or destination to be on an air waybill under the Warsaw Convention is
for shipments destined to countries where collect facilities provided.
are not available shall be the responsibility of the issuing
airline; provided that within fourteen (14) days of the 3.2.3.2(c) Substitute Air Waybill or Shipment
charges being incurred, notice has been dispatched to Record
the issuing airline by the airline raising them. Such
charges should be billed to the issuing airline by the In case an original air waybill or shipment record is
delivering airline in accordance with the IATA Revenue temporarily unavailable and if:
Accounting Manual. In the event that such notice is not
dispatched within the 14-day period, responsibility for the 3.2.3.2(c)(i) it is not practical to reforward the cargo by
collection shall be transferred to the airline failing to give the same airline from which it was received or obtain a
notice, but the issuing airline will nevertheless make every copy of the original air waybill via facsimile transmission
reasonable effort to facilitate the collection. or other electronic means; and
3.2.3.2(c)(ii) the shipment is of such urgency, e.g.

3.2.2.3 Shipper's Insurance livestock, perishables, that immediate action is required to
Only the shipper's insurance which has been effected move the goods in the best interests of all participants in
through the agency of the issuing airline shall be shown the carriage.
on the air waybill or in the shipment record.
An airline may offer a consignment accompanied
by a substitute air waybill or substitute air waybill data
3.2.2.4 Charges Collect (FSB) message (in accordance with specifications con-
No charges collect consignments shall be accepted by tained in the Cargo-IMP Manual (Attachment ‘A’ to
the issuing airline unless charges collect service, is Resolution 670)).
available under the tariffs, rules and regulations of the last The substitute air waybill or electronic message must
airline. bear the following information:
3.2.3 Transfers 3.2.3.2(c)(iii) the serial number of the original air waybill
or shipment record, together with airline code number,
3.2.3.1 Transfers may be effected whether a shipment when available;
record or an air waybill is used. If a shipment record is
used, the provisions of Paragraph 3.2.3.2(a) shall be 3.2.3.2(c)(iv) all other information and marks printed on
used. If an air waybill has been issued, the provisions of the package;
Paragraph 3.2.3.2(b) shall be used.
3.2.3.2(c)(v) when applicable, the flight and date on
3.2.3.2(a) Shipment Record Data which the consignment was originally manifested or
received;
When consignments are offered for transfer between
parties under a shipment record, the parties agree to 3.2.3.2(c)(vi) the name of the airline issuing the substi-
adhere to the provisions of Resolution 600f concerning tute air waybill or shipment record and date and place of
the form and use of the shipment record. For purposes of issue.
this Agreement, the transferring airline shall provide to the
receiving airline the shipment record data (e.g., an FWB When a substitute air waybill has been issued, the airline
message populated with the current shipment record data issuing the substitute air waybill must pass five (5) copies
from the transferring airline's system in accordance with of the substitute air waybill to the receiving airline with the
the specifications contained in the Cargo-IMP Manual consignment and must ensure that the original air waybill
(Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 670)). Upon request, the or copies thereof are passed as quickly as possible to the
issuing airline shall make available to any participating receiving airline'(s) participating in the carriage of the
airline the shipment record (e.g., the original FWB mess- consignment.
age sent by the shipper and the corresponding When the exchange of a substitute shipment record is
FSU/(RCS) message). possible, it is not required that copies of a substitute air
waybill be provided to the receiving airline. The airlines
3.2.3.2(b) Copies of Air Waybills involved will agree to adhere to the provisions of Resol-
ution 600f. When the exchange of a substitute shipment
Consignments offered for transfer between parties must
record is not possible, the transferring airline will provide
be accompanied by the prescribed number of copies of
a substitute air waybill in five (5) copies as specified
the air waybill, as provided in IATA Resolution 600a.
above.
Should any airline require for its own use copies
additional to those set out in IATA Resolution 600a, such The airline which issues such substitute air waybill or
copies must be made by the Member requiring them. In shipment record undertakes to indemnify and hold harm-
no circumstances shall copies of the air waybill be used less all other participating airlines against all claims,
for purposes or by individuals other than those indicated. demands, costs, expenses and liability arising from the
In the event that the parties are able to electronically acceptance of such substitute air waybill, except that this
produce air waybills, such air waybills will be accepted by shall not supersede the responsibility of the issuing
the parties as originals so long as all information required airline.

In the event that a receiving airline participating in the (b) follow the procedures set forth in Attachment ‘B’ to
carriage of the consignment has not received the original Recommended Practice 1605 for the transmission and
air waybill or copy thereof or the shipment record within completion of an electronic transfer manifest.
twenty-one (21) days of the date of issue of the substitute
air waybill or substitute shipment record, it shall be Where an interline consignment is tendered to an airline
entitled to write to the airline which issued the substitute at a transfer point from which this airline is shown on the
air waybill or substitute shipment record demanding air waybill or in the shipment record as the next partici-
the original air waybill (or copy thereof) or the shipment pating airline, and where acceptance of such consign-
record and if this has not been received within two ment is not contrary to the tariffs, rules and regulations of
months from date of writing the receiving airline shall be the airline, or to an embargo on its lines or on the line(s)
entitled to bill at normal sector rates for its sector of of subsequent participating airline(s), such airline shall
carriage to the airline which issued the substitute air accept the consignment.
waybill or substitute shipment record. Such billing must be
supported by a copy of the letter applying for the original 3.2.3.7 Unit Load Devices
air waybill or shipment record and a copy of the substitute
air waybill or substitute shipment record. No recharge of A unit load device which has been transferred remains
such billing, except to correct any rating or arithmetical the property of its owner. The receiving airline shall return
error, may be made by the airline which issued the such unit load device to the transferring airline, and the
substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record unless transferring airline shall be entitled to a signature from the
the recharge is accompanied by the original air waybill or receiving airline on a receipt for such transferred unit.
copy thereof or shipment record. If an original air waybill
or shipment record is not received within twenty-one 3.2.3.8 Delivery
(21) days of a written request from the receiving partici-
pating airline, such requesting airline may bill the pub- In transferring cargo it shall be the responsibility of the
lished sector rate for such carriage. transferring airline to deliver such cargo to the receiving
airline at such time and place as may be agreed upon by
the airlines concerned. The transferring airlines shall not
3.2.3.3 Attached Documentation incur any liability towards the receiving airline for loss of
Each transferring airline is responsible for ensuring that revenue in case of missed connections.
all documents listed on the air waybill or in the shipment
record as being attached are, in fact, attached and are 3.2.3.9 Transmission
handed over or transmitted electronically to the receiving
airlines. A movement by a second or subsequent carrier including
last carrier should be transmitted to the issuing carrier by
means of an FSU message. In the event of flight
3.2.3.4 Entry of Charges departure, document delivery, Customs clearance, freight
If charges collect facilities are available in the country of delivery or transfer of manifest to the next Carrier, the
destination, each transferring or receiving airline shall message should be sent to the issuing carrier's system
enter as charges collect, on all copies of the air waybill address published in the Cargo Interchange Message
accompanying the consignment or into the shipment Procedures Manual, Section 2.2—Message Exchange
record which were not previously entered by the issuing Parties.
airline, all charges to be recovered from the consignee.
The airline shall raise such charges at the point of 3.2.4 Embargoes
transfer and shall be responsible for the correct
calculation thereof. Any charges so entered must be An airline may establish an embargo to become effective
notified to the appropriate airline by use of a Cargo at 00.01 hours GMT on the second day after declaration
Charges Correction Advice (CCA), as described in Resol- by the airline, as hereinafter provided, and after receipt of
ution 612a, and in accordance with the IATA Revenue such a notification no airline shall accept cargo for
Accounting Manual. carriage over the service(s) under the embargo.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the airline establishing the

3.2.3.5 Transfer Manifest embargo shall accept consignments tendered on air
waybills or by means of a shipment record, the execution
The transferring airline is responsible for correct prep-
date of which is not later than the day after the date of
aration of the transfer manifest, as set out in IATA
such declaration.
Recommended Practice 1605.
The embargo shall be established or withdrawn by written
3.2.3.6 Acceptance notice of the airline establishing the embargo to all local
representatives of interline airlines at the point(s) of
Upon accepting the consignment, the air waybill or the embargo.
shipment record data, and the attached documentation (in
paper or electronic form) from the transferring airline, the Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a complete
receiving airline shall either (a) sign the paper transfer cessation of service over any route or to any point, the
manifest, the form of which is set forth in Attachment ‘A’ Member may establish an embargo for such route or to
to Recommended Practice 1605, as a receipt, endorsing such point to become effective at the time the declaration
on all copies thereof any apparent defects of the goods is made, and need not accept any cargo for such route or
and/or packing or irregularities in the documentation; or to such point tendered on air waybills or by means of

shipment records, the execution date of which is one day airline of action taken and of any additional charges
or more after the date of declaration. incurred thereby.
3.2.5 Routing 3.2.8 Delivery

The issuing airline will be responsible for the correct 3.2.8.1 Notice of Arrival
insertion on the air waybill or in the shipment record of
the complete routing in accordance with procedures Notice of arrival of the consignment will, in the absence of
indicated in IATA Resolution 600a. Where on the air other instructions, be sent promptly by the last airline to
waybill or in the shipment record the routing is wholly or the consignee and the person to be notified.
partially incomplete, an airline preceding such open
routing portion is authorized to complete the routing and 3.2.8.2 Undelivered Consignments
shall be deemed to be acting on behalf of the issuing
airline. An airline completing the routing in such cases Undelivered consignments shall be handled in accord-
shall not be considered a rerouting airline. ance with Resolution 603 (Notice of Non-Delivery).
3.2.6 Rerouting 3.2.8.3 Charges Collect
3.2.6.1 Authority Upon delivery of the Consignment the last Airline shall
collect all charges entered on the air waybill or in the
The routing originally shown on the air waybill or in the shipment record as “Charges Collect”.
shipment record by the shipper (or by the issuing airline
on the shipper's behalf) should be observed, but may be Where charges are indicated on the face of the air waybill
changed if required by operational considerations, or to or in the shipment record as payable by the consignee
avoid delay in case of emergencies such as weather but are uncollectable by the last airline, the latter shall, if
conditions, mechanical failures or accidents, congestion possible, comply with any instructions given by the
or embargoes. shipper on the air waybill or in the shipment record.
Where an embargo is in effect, the routing may be If this does not satisfactorily dispose of the matter, the
changed by the immediately preceding airline. last airline shall, within fourteen (14) days of arrival of the
consignment at the airport of destination, dispatch notice
3.2.6.2 Apportionment of Revenue of non-delivery to the issuing airline at the airport of
departure by means of an Irregularity Report. The issuing
3.2.6.2(a) Such rerouting airline shall guarantee each airline may, in accordance with applicable tariffs and laws,
airline performing a rerouted portion of the carriage its instruct the last airline either to sell the consignment or to
respective sector rate. return it to the issuing airline. When the consignment is to
be sold, the last airline shall issue a Cargo Charges
3.2.6.2(b) Notwithstanding 3.2.6.2(a), if an airline is a Correction Advice in accordance with Resolution 612a.
signatory to the Multilateral Proration Agreement—Cargo, The issuing airline shall make every reasonable effort to
its prorate share shall be calculated in accordance with collect outstanding charges from the shipper or owner.
such Agreement on the basis of the sector actually flown.
3.2.8.4 Perishable and Live Animals
3.2.7 Disposition of Goods by Shipper
If charges collect consignments of perishables or live
3.2.7.1 If the shipper exercises his right of disposition of animals cannot be delivered against payment by the
the goods in accordance with the Contract of Carriage or consignee and if time does not permit the last airline to
with applicable law, the issuing airline shall take care that contact the issuing airline for instructions, the last airline
such exercise shall not affect adversely the rights of any shall take immediate action to dispose of the goods in the
participating airline. The issuing airline shall require: best interest of all participating airlines. This does not
preclude delivery to consignee without payment if no
3.2.7.1(a) written instructions; and other means exist to protect the other airlines' interest. In
such circumstances, the last airline shall forthwith inform
3.2.7.1(b) production by the shipper of the part of the air the issuing airline about any action taken.
waybill or the cargo receipt that was delivered to the
shipper.
3.2.8.5 Responsibility for Charges Collect
3.2.7.2 Exercise of the shipper's right of disposition shall
The issuing airline shall be responsible to participating
be permitted only with respect to the entire consignment
airlines for all charges not received by the last airline in
and prior to delivery to the consignee.
the cases mentioned in 3.2.8.4.
3.2.7.3 The issuing airline shall notify the appropriate
The last airline shall be responsible to participating and
participating airline of the disposal instructions and shall
issuing airlines for all charges indicated as charges collect
collect from the shipper any charges which arise from the
on the air waybill or in the shipment record, if a shipment
disposition. Upon receipt of instructions from the issuing
has been delivered to consignee, in circumstances other
airline to affect a disposition, the participating airline
than those mentioned in 3.2.8.4. The issuing airline shall
having custody of the consignment shall promptly
be responsible to participating airlines for charges, if
endeavour to comply therewith and notify the issuing

consignments cannot be delivered against payment of all onward-carrying airline's failure to discharge its obligation
charges due (including those cases whereby issuing or responsibility as provided hereinafter in 6.7.
airlines did not act in accordance with Resolution 613)
and the last airline has so informed the issuing airline in Parties are cautioned that the use of electronic means in
accordance with Resolution 603. lieu of a paper air waybill may increase their liability
exposure on traffic routes where electronic means are not
3.2.8.6 Delivery on Substitute Air Waybill or recognized under international convention and local law.
Shipment Record
If the last airline receives a consignment accompanied by 4.3 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE IN
a substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record on CLAIMS AND SUITS
which no charge description is shown, such airline may
deliver the consignment to the consignee indicated In the event that any claim is made or suit is commenced
thereon only against a written indemnity signed by the against a party hereto, indemnified as above, such party
consignee which states that the consignee guarantees shall give prompt written notice to the appropriate other
payment of all unpaid charges indicated on the face of an party hereto and shall furnish as requested all available
original of the air waybill or in the original shipment communications, legal processes, data, papers, records
record, issued in respect of such consignment, as pay- and other information, material to the resistance or
able by the consignee. defense of such claim or suit.
3.2.9 Billing and Settlement 4.4 INDEMNITY DUE TO LOSS, DAMAGE

Billing and settlement shall be accomplished in accord- OR DELAY
ance with the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual.
Each party agrees to hold harmless and indemnify all
other parties hereto from all claims, demands, costs,
3.2.10 Tracing expenses and liability arising from or in connection with
When it becomes necessary to trace consignments, the damage or delay of cargo incurred while such cargo
parties to this agreement shall follow the procedure is, pursuant to this Agreement, under the control or in the
referred to in Resolution 610. custody of, or being transported by, such party.
3.3 APPLICABILITY 4.5 PRORATION OF SETTLEMENT
Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to confer a Amounts paid in settlement for loss or damage to cargo
right on any person other than the parties hereto. not detected or recorded at the time of transfer between
the airlines shall be prorated amongst all carrying airlines
concerned on the basis of transportation charges
received by each from such transportation.
Article 4—Claims and Indemnities
4.1 INDEMNITY DUE TO Article 5—Commissions

DOCUMENTATION
The participating airline, as principal, indemnifies the 5.1 RATE OF COMMISSION
issuing airline, including its officers, employees, Agents No interline service charge shall be paid by one party to
and servants, as Agent, against all claims, demands, the other for any sale made pursuant to this Agreement
costs, expenses, and liability arising from the issue, except such interline service charges as may be currently
completion or acceptance of any air waybill or shipment authorized by applicable Resolution of IATA or, if no
record or from the carriage effected in pursuance thereof; applicable Resolution of IATA is in effect, only such
provided that such indemnification shall not cover claims interline service charges as the parties hereto may
caused solely by the negligence or wilful misconduct of otherwise agree to. Nothing in this or any other Resol-
the issuing airline; and provided further that, in respect to ution shall prevent parties from entering into separate
claims resulting from air waybills, shipment records or bilateral agreements on the payment of interline service
Receipts for the Cargo improperly issued, completed or charges.
delivered by an issuing airline, such issuing airline indem-
nifies the participating airlines, including its officers,
employees, Agents and servants. 5.2 CANCELLATION OR NON-USE
If a participating airline or the shipper shown on the air
4.2 INDEMNITY DUE TO TRANSFER waybill or in the shipment record for any reason cancels
any booking or does not use all or any portion of the
Upon the transfer of cargo hereunder, the transferring or transportation specified, neither the issuing airline nor its
onward-carrying airline indemnifies the onward-carrying or Agent shall claim or withhold any interline service charge
transferring airline, including its officers, employees, for the sale of transportation so cancelled or unused.
Agents and servants, respectively, against all claims,
demands and liability arising from such transferring or

5.3 COLLECTED AND PAID-OVER location and hours to be agreed upon by the parties
concerned.
No interline service charge or other compensation shall
be payable to the issuing airline in respect of sums not
actually collected and paid over by it to the participating 6.7 LAWS AND REGULATIONS
airlines, as evidenced by air waybills, entries in the
shipment record or other authorized transportation docu- Whenever cargo is to be transferred for onward transpor-
ments issued by the issuing airline, or with respect to tation hereunder and completion of such transportation
sums which shall be refunded, except as otherwise necessitates compliance with the laws and regulations
specifically authorized by the participating airlines. pertaining to importation and transit or exportation and
transit of the country of point of transfer, it shall be the
responsibility of the transferring airline to comply
with such laws and regulations and to deliver, where
Article 6—General necessary, to the onward carrying airline, prior to or
simultaneously with the transfer, proper evidence of
6.1 CAPACITY OF ISSUING AIRLINE compliance with that country's laws and regulations per-
taining to such importation and transit or exportation and
On issuing or completing air waybills or shipment records transit; provided, however, that in any case where com-
for transportation over the routes of other parties hereto, pliance with such laws and regulations can be made only
the issuing airline shall be deemed to act only as an by the onward-carrying airline, it shall be the onward-
Agent of the participating airline(s). carrying airline's responsibility to comply therewith and
provided further that any two or more parties hereto may,
by separate written agreement, alter such responsibilities
6.2 AGENTS as between themselves.
Any act which a party is authorized or permitted by this
agreement to take may be taken through an Agent of that 6.8 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
party.
Where an issuing airline is an Associate Member it shall
comply with all the provisions of the IATA Resolutions
6.3 REPRESENTATIONS covering the sale of the applicable rate or charge and
failure of such compliance shall constitute a breach of the
Each party hereto agrees not to make any represen- applicable IATA Resolutions by the Associate Member.
tations with regard to the air waybills, contents of the Such breach shall not constitute a breach by the partici-
shipment record or other transportation documents of any pating airlines. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Associate
other party hereto, or of the flight or journey for which the Members shall not be required to adhere to conditions of
same shall be sold or issued, except those represen- service as laid down in any IATA Resolution for transpor-
tations specifically authorized by such other party. tation over their domestic services.
6.4 OPERATIONS 6.9 NON-IATA AIRLINES

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require any Each non-IATA airline which is a party hereto shall have
party hereto to initiate or maintain services between any an official two character airline designator and a three
particular points. digit airline code number, both of which shall be assigned
by IATA or the Airlines for America (A4A). If at the time of
application to become a party to this agreement, a non-
6.5 GENERAL AGENTS IATA airline has not been assigned either a designator or
Whenever a sale by an issuing airline is made in the a code number, such airline shall request the designator
territory of a General Agent or General Sales Agent of a or code number at the same time as making the
participating airline, the reservations and sale shall be application to become a party hereto. The code number
handled in accordance with arrangements made between assigned to a non-IATA airline shall be printed as the first
parties hereto. Each party will advise each other party three digits of the document number on all interline
from time to time of the names and addresses of all accountable cargo traffic documents issued by that
General Agents or General Sales Agents of such party airline.
located in the area where such other party has an
office(s) for the sale of transportation and of the territory
for which each General Agent or General Sales Agent Article 7—Interline Settlement
holds the General Agency or General Sales Agency.
7.1 PAYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
6.6 TRANSFER CHARGES
In transferring cargo, it shall be the responsibility of the The issuing airline, or in the case of charges collect the
transferring airline, but without incurring any liability for last airline (except as provided in 3.2.8.4 and 3.2.8.5)
loss of revenue in cases of missed connections, to deliver agrees to pay each participating airline, in accordance
such cargo to the next participating airline, at such with applicable regulations and current clearance

procedures of the IATA Clearing House, the transpor- 8.1.3 the IATA Director General may, at the request of
tation charges applicable to the transportation performed any party concerned, fix any time limit he finds appropri-
by such participating airlines and any additional transpor- ate within which the parties, or the arbitrators appointed
tation and non-transportation charges collected. Except by the parties, shall constitute the arbitral tribunal. Upon
as may be otherwise agreed between members con- expiration of this time limit, the IATA Director General
cerned, interline revenue shall be billed in accordance shall take the action prescribed in the preceding Para-
with the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual. graph to constitute the tribunal;
8.1.4 when the arbitral tribunal consists of three arbi-

7.2 MANNER OF SETTLEMENT trators, its decision shall be given by a majority vote;
7.2.1 Settlements of amounts payable pursuant to this 8.1.5 the arbitral tribunal shall settle its own procedure
Agreement between parties that are members of the IATA and if necessary shall decide the law to be applied. The
Clearing House shall be in accordance with applicable award shall include a direction concerning allocation of
rules and regulations of the IATA Clearing House. costs and expenses of and incidental to the arbitration
(including arbitrator fees);
7.2.2 Settlements of amounts payable pursuant to this
Agreement involving one or more parties that are not 8.1.6 the award shall be final and conclusively binding
Members of the IATA Clearing House shall be made upon the parties.
monthly or at such shorter intervals and in such manner
and by such means as may be mutually agreed upon by
the respective parties hereto. Statements of account Article 9—Administrative Provisions
covering all such amounts will be exchanged as promptly
as practicable after the end of each month. Settlement
shall be effected promptly after such statements are 9.1 TERMINATION OF PRIOR
exchanged by offset of balances after a conversion to a AGREEMENTS
common currency by cash payment in the national
currency of the net creditor, or as otherwise agreed; This Agreement supersedes all previous interline traffic
provided that such option to agree otherwise shall not be agreements pertaining to international transportation of
available where remittance due the airline has been cargo between and among the parties hereto which are in
delayed six months or more. However, if, before settle- conflict herewith.
ment, the currency of one of the parties alters in value
vis-a-vis the currency of another by 10% or more a
special settlement shall be made in which all items 9.2 APPLICATION TO BECOME A PARTY
relative to any date preceding such alteration shall be
9.2.1 Any airline desiring to become a party to this
offset at the rate of exchange which would have been
Agreement shall make written application to IATA's Direc-
applicable had such alteration not occurred.
tor, Global Head of Cargo; non-IATA airlines shall com-
plete the application form shown in Appendix ‘A’. The
IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo shall mail to each
Article 8—Arbitration party hereto a copy of such application on the first day of
8.1 Any dispute or claim concerning the scope, mean- the month subsequent to the date on which the written
ing, construction or effect of this Agreement or arising application is received.
therefrom shall be referred to and finally settled by 9.2.2 Each party desiring to participate with the appli-
arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth cant in the Agreement, shall send its concurrence to the
below and if necessary, judgment on the award rendered IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo with a copy to the
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof: applicant.
8.1.1 if the parties agree to the appointment of a single 9.2.3 Thirty (30) days after the date of the first notice,
arbitrator, the arbitral tribunal shall consist of him alone; the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo will mail to each
8.1.2 if they do not so agree, the arbitral tribunal shall party and the applicant, a second notice stating which
consist of three arbitrators appointed as hereinafter pro- parties have concurred with the applicant. On the thirtieth
vided; if there are only two parties involved in the dispute (30th) day after the date of such second notice, the
each party shall appoint one of the three arbitrators; applicant shall become party, and this Agreement shall
should either party fail to appoint his arbitrator such become binding between the applicant and all parties
appointment shall be made by the IATA Director General. which have concurred with the applicant.
Should more than two parties be involved in the dispute 9.2.4 Any additional concurrences received after the
they shall jointly agree on the appointment of two of the mailing of the second notice will be circulated to each
arbitrators; failing unanimous agreement thereon, such party hereto by the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo
appointment shall be made by the IATA Director General. on the first day of the month subsequent to the day on
The two arbitrators appointed in the manner provided which the concurrences were received. On the thirtieth
above shall appoint the third arbitrator, who shall act as (30th) day after the date of the notice of additional
chairman. Should they fail to agree on the appointment of concurrences, this Agreement shall become binding
the third arbitrator, such appointment shall be made by between the applicant and the additional parties which
the IATA Director General; have concurred with the applicant. A party to this

Agreement (for the purpose of this provision to be known hereto; in the latter alternative the agreement shall
as a “later party”) cannot concur with another party (for continue in force between the party giving such notice
the purpose of this provision to be known as an “earlier and all parties hereto except such designated party.
party”) which became party to the Agreement prior to the
later party. However, an earlier party can concur with a 9.4.1.2 A party hereto that ceases to operate scheduled
later party at any time, and a copy of such concurrence services for thirty (30) or more days (other than due to a
which is sent to the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo strike) shall be deemed to have withdrawn from this
shall also be sent by the earlier party to the later party. Agreement with respect to all other parties hereto, effec-
tive thirty (30) days after written notice of such cessation
9.2.5 The concurrence procedures outlined above may is circulated by the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo
be expedited in the following manner. The earlier party to all parties hereto.
shall notify the later party of its intent to concur on an
expedited basis, by message with a copy to the IATA 9.4.1.3 In the event a party hereto or the IATA Sec-
Director, Global Head of Cargo. If no objection is received retariat has reason to believe that a party hereto has
from the later party the concurrence shall be deemed to ceased to operate scheduled services for thirty (30) days
be effective ten (10) days after the dispatch of the or more, (other than due to a strike), IATA Director,
message. The IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo will Global Head of Cargo may, by registered letter, request
circulate a list of expedited concurrences in the regular such party to confirm that it is still operating scheduled
transmittals. services. No more than sixty (60) days after dispatch of
such registered letter the IATA Director, Global Head of
9.2.6 Each year on the anniversary date of a non-IATA Cargo shall circulate any reply received. If such party is
airline becoming a party to the agreement, the IATA negative or if no reply is received the party(ies) shall be
Director, Global Head of Cargo shall dispatch by regis- deemed to have withdrawn from this Agreement with
tered mail to such non-IATA party, the Annual Review respect to all other parties hereto effective upon expir-
Form contained in Appendix ‘B’. If the party advises that it ation of sixty (60) days as specified above.
is no longer operating scheduled services, or it does not
return the form within thirty (30) days of mailing, the IATA 9.4.1.4 In the event a non-IATA Airline which is a party
Director, Global Head of Cargo shall have the party to this Agreement does not return the Annual Review
withdrawn from the agreement under the provisions Form as provided in 9.2.6 such party shall be deemed to
of 9.4.1.3. have withdrawn from the Agreement with respect to all
other parties hereto effective upon expiration of
sixty (60) days of mailing.
9.3 AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
9.4.2 Withdrawal with Immediate Effect
9.3.1 Thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any
amendment to the IATA Form of Interline Agreement 9.4.2.1 Notwithstanding 9.4.1, if any party hereto
adopted by an IATA Traffic Conference, the IATA Direc- becomes insolvent, suspends payments or fails to meet
tor, Global Head of Cargo shall mail to all parties hereto, its contractual obligations, or has become involved, volun-
the text and effective date of the amendment by regis- tarily or involuntarily, in proceedings declaring or to
tered airmail. Each non-IATA party hereto shall then, in declare it bankrupt or for commercial, operational or other
writing to the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo concur reason(s), any other party hereto may by written notice to
in or dissent from such amendment. If no reply is received such party, with immediate effectiveness, withdraw from
from a party by the thirtieth (30th) day from the day of this Agreement with respect to the party notified. The
mailing, such party shall be deemed to have concurred in notice may specify the reasons for withdrawal and a copy
the amendment. Any party dissenting from the amend- shall simultaneously be sent to the IATA Director, Global
ment shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Head of Cargo, who shall circulate such notice (including
agreement on the date the amendment becomes effec- the specific reasons stated therein) to all the parties
tive. Immediately after the thirtieth (30th) day from date of hereto. Any other party may thereafter advise the IATA
mailing, the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo shall Director, Global Head of Cargo in writing of its withdrawal
notify all parties hereto of any parties dissenting from the with respect to the party notified, effective immediately.
amendment. The IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo shall circulate
this information to all parties.
9.3.2 Upon the effective date of the amendment, the
latter shall become binding between all parties that have 9.4.2.2 Notwithstanding 9.4.1, if any party ceases to
concurred in the amendments as above provided. operate all of its scheduled services (other than due to a
strike) any other party hereto may submit to such party
written notice of withdrawal, with immediate effectiveness,
9.4 WITHDRAWAL FROM AGREEMENT from the agreement with respect to such party; in that
event, such other party shall simultaneously submit
9.4.1 Withdrawal by Thirty Day Notice details of such withdrawal to the IATA Director, Global
Head of Cargo, who shall circulate such information to all
9.4.1.1 A party hereto may withdraw from this Agree- parties hereto.
ment either with respect to all the parties or with respect
to a designated party, by giving thirty (30) days written
notice of such withdrawal to the designated party and to
the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo who shall
forthwith circulate such information to all the parties

9.4.3 Prior Obligations

Withdrawal hereunder does not relieve any of the parties
from obligations or liabilities incurred hereunder before
the date of effectiveness of such withdrawal.
9.5 ANNUAL FEE

Non-IATA airlines party hereto agree to pay an annual
subscription fee in an amount to be determined by the
IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo. This amount is to
cover administrative expenses and one copy of the
following (plus amendments thereto) and any other IATA
publications as may be determined by the IATA Director,
Global Head of Cargo:
IATA Airport Handling Manual.
IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange Message Procedures

Manual.
IATA Cargo Services Conference Resolutions Manual.
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreements Manual.
IATA Live Animals Regulations.
IATA Airline Coding Directory.
IATA ULD Technical Manual.
Failure to pay such fee within three (3) months of billing

shall be deemed a withdrawal of such non-IATA airline
from this Agreement, effective thirty (30) days after notice
thereof by the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo.
9.6 EXECUTION HEREOF

9.6.1 This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, all of which shall be taken to constitute
one original instrument. Such counterparts shall be
deposited with the IATA Director, Global Head of Cargo.
9.6.2 Notwithstanding any other provision the adoption

and effectiveness of Resolution 660, shall in no event be
deemed to change, alter or vary in any way the existing
contractual relationships of the parties thereto which shall
continue in full force and effect, not shall such adoption of
effectiveness be in any way construed to require
re-execution or reconcurrence by existing parties thereto.
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(Name of Airline)
By .....................................................................................
(Signature)
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(Typed or Printed Name of Signer)
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(Title or Capacity)
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(Witness)
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(Date)

Resolution 660—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘A’
RESOLUTION 660
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘A’
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
800 PLACE VICTORIA

P.O. BOX 113
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
CANADA H4Z 1M1
IATA MULTILATERAL INTERLINE TRAFFIC AGREEMENTS —

PASSENGER AND/OR CARGO
APPLICATION BY NON-IATA AIRLINE OPERATING

SCHEDULED AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
The information requested in this application form is required by the participants in IATA Interline Traffic Agreements —
Passenger and/or Cargo in order to enable them to decide whether or not to concur in your application. Kindly answer all
the questions set forth in Section 1 — General together with those in Section 2 — Passenger and Section 3 — Cargo if you
wish to become a party to both Agreements. In the event that you wish to limit your application to one Agreement, Passenger
or Cargo, complete the relevant Section (2 or 3) together with Section 1. If so desired you may supplement the required
information with additional data and if the space on this form is insufficient for complete answers, please use additional
paper.
The undersigned is interested in becoming a party to the IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreements.
Passenger (complete Sections 1 and 2)
Cargo (complete Sections 1 and 3)
Section 1 — General
1.1 Name and Head Office address:
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1.2 Accounting office address if different from 1.1:

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1.3 Principal place of business, when and where incorporated:

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1.4 Number of years actually operating as presently constituted:
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1.5 Form of business “sole owner, proprietorship, partnership, corporation or state owned” including dates of changes in
constitution:
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1.6 Specify as applicable (in USD):

(a) registered capital ....................................................................................................................................................
(b) paid-up capital ........................................................................................................................................................
(c) minimum paid-up capital required by the law of your country ...............................................................................
(d) state principal shareholders and percentage of shares held .................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................
1.7 Give name(s) of owner(s), director(s) and/or manager(s) of your company:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
1.8 Indicate your company’s:

(a) two-character airline designator .............................................................................................................................
(b) three-digit airline code number ...............................................................................................................................
(c) three-letter airline designator ..................................................................................................................................
1.9 Airports regularly served (attach most recent published timetable):

...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................

1.10 Airports and/or cities at which offices are maintained:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
1.11 Types and number of aircraft. State market value in USD of each item and whether:
(a) wholly owned without collateral holding by third party;
(b) wholly owned and amount due and held as collateral by third party;
(c) on hire/leased
Type of Aircraft Number of Aircraft Value in USD Indicate (a), (b) or (c)
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... ..........................................
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(d) indicate full name and address of authority with which your company’s aircraft are registered:
.................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................
1.12 If your firm has been in business for one year or more, attach a copy of a financial statement and balance sheet not
more than fifteen (15) months old, prepared or certified by a chartered or public accountant. Indicate full name and
address of chartered or public accountant:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
1.13 Is your company engaged in any other type(s) of business? If so, give full details:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................

1.14 Attach a certified photocopy of your company’s operating certificate. Indicate full name and address of government
official certifying your company’s operating certificate:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
1.15 Attach credit reference, e.g. from banks, financial institutions, etc.
1.16 Attach a copy of your latest Annual Report.
1.17 Is your company a member of the Multilateral Prorate Agreement or does it plan to become a member? ..................
If your company plans to become a member, please give the date ...............................................................................
Section 2 — Passenger
2.1 Types and amounts of passenger liability insurance carrier (specify currency and attach Certificate of Insurance):
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2.2 Please specify:

(a) exact dates of last fiscal year .................................................................................................................................
(b) revenue derived from scheduled passenger traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) .............................................
(c) revenue derived from charter passenger traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) ..................................................
(d) number of scheduled passengers carried during last fiscal year ..........................................................................
2.3 List carriers with which passenger Bilateral Interline Agreements are currently in effect:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2.4 Attach specimen copies of your passenger documents of carriage, e.g. passenger ticket, interline baggage tag, MCO
and excess baggage ticket.
Section 3 — Cargo
3.1 Types and amount of cargo liability insurance carried (specify currency and attach Certificate of Insurance):
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................

3.2 Types, and number, of ground support and warehouse equipment. State market value in USD of each item and indicate
whether:
(a) wholly owned without collateral holding by a third party;
(b) wholly owned and amount due and held as collateral by third party;
(c) on hire/leased
Type of equipment Number of equipment Value in USD Indicate (a), (b) or (c)
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... ..........................................
.......................................... .......................................... .......................................... ..........................................

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3.3 Please specify:

(a) exact dates of last fiscal year .................................................................................................................................
(b) revenue derived from scheduled cargo traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) .....................................................
(c) revenue derived from charter cargo traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) ..........................................................
(d) volume of scheduled cargo traffic for last fiscal year (specify kg or lb) ...............................................................
3.4 List carriers with which cargo Bilateral Interline Agreements are currently in effect:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
3.5 Attach specimen copies of your cargo documents of carriage, e.g air waybill and cargo identification labels.
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
Message Address (ARINC/SITA) (Name of Airline)
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
Telex Number (Signature)
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
Commercial Cable Address (Typed or Printed Name of Signer)
......................................................................................
(Title or Capacity)
......................................................................................
(Witness)
......................................................................................
(Date)

RESOLUTION 660
Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘B’
800 PLACE VICTORIA

P.O. BOX 113
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
CANADA H4Z 1M1
IATA MULTILATERAL INTERLINE TRAFFIC AGREEMENTS —

PASSENGER AND/OR CARGO
ANNUAL REVIEW FORM

The information requested in this form is required to verify the data submitted in your original application to determine if
your company is still eligible to continue as a party to the IATA Interline Traffic Agreement — Passenger and/or Cargo.
Kindly answer in full all the questions set forth below and return this form within thirty (30) days to the above address.
The undersigned has been a party to the IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement:
Passenger Cargo
I hereby certify that we are still operating regular scheduled services and desire to continue to be a party to the IATA
Interline Traffic Agreement — Passenger and/or Cargo (please complete balance of form below).
I hereby certify that we are no longer operating scheduled services and therefore withdraw from the IATA Interline
Traffic Agreement — Passenger and/or Cargo.
We hereby withdraw from the IATA Interline Traffic Agreement — Passenger and/or Cargo for the following reason(s):
........................................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Name and Head Office address:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Accounting office address if different from No. 1:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Form of business “sole owner, proprietorship, partnership, corporation or state owned” including dates of changes in
constitution:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................

Resolution 660—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘B’
4. Please specify:
(a) exact dates of your last fiscal year ........................................................................................................................
(b) revenue derived from scheduled passenger traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) .............................................
(c) revenue derived from charter passenger traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) ..................................................
(d) number of scheduled passengers carried last fiscal year .....................................................................................
5. Please specify:
(a) exact dates of your last fiscal year ........................................................................................................................
(b) revenue derived from scheduled cargo traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) .....................................................
(c) revenue derived from charter cargo traffic during last fiscal year (in USD) ..........................................................
(d) volume of scheduled cargo traffic for last fiscal year (specify kg or lb) ................................................................
6. Attach a copy of your financial statement and balance sheet not more than fifteen (15) months old, prepared or certified
by a chartered or public accountant. Indicate full name and address of chartered or public accountant.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
7. List airlines with which Bilateral Interline Agreements are currently in effect:
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Attach a copy of your latest Annual Report.
9. Attach a copy of your most recent published timetable.
10. Attach a specimen of your current passenger ticket, interline baggage tag, MCO, excess baggage ticket and/or air
waybill and cargo identification labels.
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
Message Address (ARINC/SITA) (Name of Airline)
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
Telex Number (Signature)
...................................................................................... ......................................................................................
Commercial Cable Address (Typed or Printed Name of Signer)
......................................................................................
(Title or Capacity)
......................................................................................
(Witness)
......................................................................................
(Date)


EMBARGOES ON AIR CARGO INTERLINE BILLING
SHIPMENTS
PSC(14)663 Expiry: Indefinite
CSC(29)662 Expiry: Indefinite CSC(15)663 Type: A
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
RESOLVED that, for embargoes affecting the interline
1. Except as may be otherwise agreed between Mem-
carriage of cargo, Members shall institute the following
bers concerned, interline revenue shall be billed in
procedures:
accordance with the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual
1. An embargo shall mean the refusal by a Member, for as amended from time to time.
a limited period, to accept for transportation over any
route or segment thereof, and to or from any area, or
point, or connecting carrier, any commodity, type or class
of cargo duly tendered.
2. A Member may establish an embargo to become

effective at 00.01 hours on the second day after declar-
ation by the Member, and no Member shall accept cargo
for carriage over the service under the embargo after
receiving such notification. The time expressed in
embargo notices shall be in the Universal Time Coordi-
nated (UTC).
3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Member estab-

lishing the embargo shall accept consignments tendered
on air waybills or by use of shipment records, the
execution date of which is not later than the day after the
date of declaration.
4. Embargoes shall be established, modified or with-

drawn by written notice or by use of the appropriate
message as specified in IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange
Message Procedures Manual (Cargo-IMP) (Resol-
ution 670, Attachment ‘A’) to be sent by the Member
establishing the embargo to all local representatives of
interline carriers at the point of embargo.
5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a

complete cessation of service over any route or to any
point, the Member may establish an embargo for such
route or to such point to become effective at the time the
declaration is made, and need not accept any cargo for
such route or to such point tendered on air waybills or by
use of shipment records, the execution date of which is
one day or more after the date of declaration.
UNITED STATES
Order 70-8-6 dated 4 August 1970:
The United States CAB approved Resolution 662 (previously

599), provided that approval shall not relieve any air carrier, as
defined by the Act, of its obligation to comply with Part 228 of the
Board's Economic Regulations.

made by individual meetings of either the Passenger or Cargo Services
Conference and action taken will be binding on the other Conference.

Resolution 665

CARGO INTERLINE SERVICE CARGO INTERLINE SERVICE CHARGE
CHARGE—EXCEPT UNITED STATES FOR NON-IATA CARRIERS
CSC(29)664 Expiry: Indefinite CSC(29)665 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: A Type: A
1. Where an interline agreement exists between two or 1. Where an interline agreement exists between a
more Members, the issuing carrier will be entitled to Member and a non-IATA carrier, the issuing carrier will be
assess the transporting carrier(s) a service charge equal entitled to assess the transporting carrier(s) a service
to 5% of the transportation charges applicable to the charge not in excess of 5% of the transportation charges
consignment as compensation for expenses incurred by applicable to the consignment as compensation for
the issuing carrier in selling, handling, servicing and expenses incurred by the issuing carrier in selling, hand-
processing such interline traffic. Nothing in this or any ling, servicing and processing such interline traffic.
other Resolution shall prevent Members from entering Nothing in this or any other Resolution shall prevent
into separate bilateral agreements on the payment of Members from entering into separate bilateral agree-
interline service charges. This Resolution shall not apply ments on the payment of interline service charges. This
to carriage to, from, or within Australia. Resolution shall not apply to carriage to, from, or within
Australia.
GERMANY
1. Amendments to existing agency rules as well as the intro-
duction of new Resolutions, as adopted by the IATA special
conference at Geneva in November 1978, are approved for
application from the IATA agreed effectiveness dates. Pursuant
to Section 58 Paragraph (1) of the Air Navigation Act, the
application of transportation charges and tariffs which have not
been approved and violations of approved transportation charges
and tariffs will be prosecuted as irregularities for which a fine of
up to DMK 10,000 may be imposed. (1.3.79)
ITALY
1. Agency rules and commission levels applied by all carriers
operating in Italy shall only be those set forth in the IATA
Resolutions approved by the Italian Government. (1.3.79)
NEW ZEALAND
1. All carriers serving New Zealand must apply rates of
commission as stipulated in the approved Resolutions. (1.3.79)


CARGO INTERLINE SERVICE Attachment ‘A’
CHARGE—UNITED STATES IATA MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT
FOR CARGO INTERLINE SERVICE
Type: A CHARGE—UNITED STATES
RESOLVED that: WHEREAS the parties hereto mutually desire to agree

upon the terms and conditions relating to the interline
1. Whereas certain carriers which are parties to the settlement of revenues derived from international cargo
IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo de- transportation.
sire to establish a standard level of cargo interline service
charge for interline sales made in the United States, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual cove-
rather than establish a cargo interline service charge for nants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree
such sales on a bilateral basis, the IATA Multilateral as follows:
Agreement for Cargo Interline Service Charge—
United States as set forth in Attachment ‘A’ hereto is 1. SCOPE
adopted. This Resolution shall not apply to carriage to,
from, or within Australia. This Agreement shall apply to the settlement between the
parties of traffic documents providing for international air
transportation sold in the United States.
2. PARTIES
2.1 Eligibility
Any airline operating scheduled air transportation services
which is a party to the IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic
Agreement—Cargo may become a party to this Agree-
ment.
2.2 Procedures
2.2.1 Any airline eligible to become a party to this
Agreement may do so by depositing a duly executed copy
thereof with the IATA Senior Director, Customer and
Distribution Services.
2.2.2 Promptly upon receipt of such duly executed

Agreement, the Senior Director, Customer and Distri-
bution Services shall notify all other parties of the receipt
thereof and the date upon which the party shall be bound
by this Agreement.
2.3 Effectiveness
This Agreement shall become effective as between a
party which has executed a counterpart hereof and all
other parties on the first day of the month following
notification by the Senior Director, Customer and Distri-
bution Services. However, any party joining the Agree-
ment may specify that the Agreement shall be effective as
to such party on the first day of a subsequent month.
3. INTERLINE SETTLEMENT
The issuing carrier will be entitled to assess the trans-
porting carrier(s) a service charge equal to 5% of the
transportation charges applicable to the transportation, as
compensation for expenses incurred by the issuing carrier
in selling, handling, servicing and processing such inter-
line traffic.

Resolution 670
4. OTHER AGREEMENTS PERMITTED RESOLUTION 670*

Nothing herein shall preclude any party from establishing
an interline service charge applicable to interline settle-
CARGO ELECTRONIC DATA
ment of traffic documents sold in the United States with INTERCHANGE MESSAGE
another party, or with any other carrier not a party hereto, STANDARDS
by mutual agreement at the same or a different level from
that specified herein. CSC(32)670 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
5. WITHDRAWAL BY A PARTY
RESOLVED that:
Any party may terminate this Agreement as between itself
and all other parties by notifying the Senior Director, 1. For the interchange of cargo messages between
Customer and Distribution Services of its intention to do IATA Members, A4A Members and third parties, including
so. The Senior Director, Customer and Distribution Ser- customs administrations, messages shall be composed in
vices shall notify all other parties promptly upon receipt accordance with the IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange Mess-
thereof. Such withdrawal shall be effective on the first day age Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual set forth in Attach-
of the month following notification of withdrawal by the ment ‘A’1, the IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual set
Senior Director, Customer and Distribution Services. forth in Recommended Practice 1672, Attachment ‘A’, or
However, the withdrawing party may specify that its the IATA Cargo-XML Message Manual set forth in Rec-
withdrawal shall be effective on the first day of a ommended Practice 1675, Attachment ‘A’.
subsequent month.
2. For the interchange of cargo messages between
IATA Members and customs administrations, develop-
6. EXECUTION ment and composition of messages shall be in accord-
ance with the guidelines as specified in Resolution 656.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which shall be taken to constitute one 3./3.1 Cargo messages solely between third parties may
original instrument. Such counterparts shall be deposited be published in the IATA/A4A Cargo-IMP Manual, the
with the Senior Director, Customer and Distribution Ser- IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual and/or the IATA
vices as set forth herein. Cargo-XML Message Manual, provided such messages
are fully compliant with the message standards and that
.......................................................................................... there is a clearly identified benefit to Members.
(Name of Airline)
3.2 Message development requests from third parties
By ..................................................................................... will only be considered if submitted through, and cham-
(Signature) pioned by, a Member airline who will present the business
case and data requirements.
..........................................................................................
(Typed or Printed Name of Signer)
..........................................................................................
(Title or Capacity)
..........................................................................................
(Witness)
..........................................................................................
(Date)

1

RESOLUTION 671
CHANGES TO CARGO INTERCHANGE
MESSAGE PROCEDURES
(CARGO-IMP)
Type: B
RESOLVED that:
1. Proposals for new messages or amendments to

existing messages or text published in the IATA/A4A
Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Manual
(Cargo-IMP) (Resolution 670, Attachment ‘A’) may be
submitted to the Secretary, Cargo Services Conference at
any time on the standard form shown at Attachment ‘A’.
Such proposals shall be circulated to all members of the
Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP) for consider-
ation and agreement.
2. Members of the CBPP shall consider all such pro-

posals referred to them.
3. If agreed by members of the CBPP, direct the

Secretariat to prepare, in conjunction with the proponent,
complete technical solution to the business case pre-
viously approved by the CBPP, using the data require-
ments provided with the message request. This solution
will then be submitted to all current members of the Cargo
Data Interchange Task Force for technical review and
assessment.
4. If such proposal is found to be technically acceptable,

they shall be circulated to all Members by Notice of
Amendment in accordance with the procedures detailed
in Resolution 601.
5. If rejected by members of the CBPP or found not to

be technically acceptable, refer the proposal to the
proponent with justification for such rejection.
6. The Secretariat shall arrange for the publication of

new messages or agreed amendments to existing mess-
ages either on an annual basis or as required in consul-
tation with the members of the CBPP.
7. Where a message is proposed and accepted by the

CBPP as a “draft message”, the message will be clearly
designated as a “draft subject to revision” and will not be
declared effective. If and when the message is con-
sidered to be stable, a new proposal may be submitted.

RESOLUTION 671
Attachment ‘A’
CARGO EDI MESSAGE REQUEST FORM
DATE OF SUBMISSION: LOG NO: YY-X nnn *
NAME OF MESSAGE:
AMENDMENT: [ ] OR NEW MESSAGE: [ ]
ORIGINATOR AIRLINE OR ORGANISATION
HISTORY:
PRIOR APPROVALS:
BUSINESS NEEDS/FUNCTIONALITY:
JUSTIFICATION:
IF CARGO-FACT, IS MESSAGE UN/EDIFACT COMPLIANT? [ ]
IS PROPOSAL COMMUNICATIONS RELATED? [ ]
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (INCLUDING DATES):
DATE:
APPROVED: PRIORITY:
REJECTED AND REASON:
* YY = year; X = N for new messages; nnn = sequentially assigned number

X = C for amendments;
Example: 94-C-001
ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
The undersigned in the above-mentioned message request hereby assigns and transfers, as of the above Date of
Submission, all rights, including copyrights, in such literary work, unto International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Further, the undersigned waives any and all moral rights in such work in favor of IATA.
Owner of copyright or its duly authorized agent

Name:
Title:

CARGO EDI DATA REQUIREMENTS FORM
Repeat Information
Data ID Data Description Form Status Condition Note Data Times Within

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION

Data ID—organise data by logical, related groups and
enter either:
an upper case letter to identify the data group;
or a sequential number for each data element.
Data Description—enter a concise, meaningful descrip-

tion of the data group or the data element.
Form—enter the character type (a–alpha, n–numeric,

an–alphanumeric, d–decimal, t–text) for the data element
and the number, or minimum/maximum range, e.g. 4…8,
of characters.
Status—enter one of the following statuses for the data

group or data element:
M—mandatory (must be included);
C—conditional (must be included if the indicated
condition is met);
O—optional (may be included).
The status of the data element is relevant to the status of

the data group. For example, within an optional data
group, the condition for a conditional data element only
applies if the optional data group is included.
For EDIFACT messages, only mandatory and conditional

statuses apply.
Condition—if the status of the data group or element is

“C”, enter the condition for the inclusion of the data group
or data element. The condition must be related strictly to
the existence, or non-existence, of other data within the
message.
Note—if further explanation for a data group or data

element is required, enter a sequential reference number
and include the explanatory note on a separate sheet of
paper.
Repeat Information—if multiple occurrences of data are

allowed, complete this as follows:
Data—enter the Data ID, or range of Data IDs, of the

data group(s) or data element(s) that can be repeated;
Times—enter the number of times the data can be

repeated. If unlimited occurrences are allowed,
enter “U”;
Within—for data repetition within a data group or within

another data repetition range, enter the Data ID, or
range of Data IDs, of the data group(s).

EXAMPLE OF CARGO EDI DATA REQUIREMENTS FORM
Repeat Information
Data ID Data Description Form Status Condition Note Data Times Within
A AGENT DATA M A–H U
1 Agent's Code n7 M
2 Agent's CASS Address n4 M
3 Agent's Reference t14 O
B AWB DATA M B–H U A–H
4 Airline's Code n3 M
5 AWB Serial Number n8 M
6 AWB Origin a3 M
7 AWB Destination a3 M
8 Unit of Weight (K or L) a1 M
9 Weight d7 M
10 Date (DMY) of AWB Issue an7 M
11 Currency Code a3 M
12 Conversion Rate d11 O
13 AWB Indication a2 O
C CHARGES DATA M 1
15 Charge d12 M 15–16 4 C
16 Prepaid/Collect Indicator a1 M
D BILLING DATA M
17 Net Billing Amount d12 M
18 Net Credit Indicator a1 O
E TAX DATA O
19 Tax Calculation Indicator a1 C 20–23 excluded
20 Tax Identification a2 C 19 excluded 20–23 U E
21 Tax Entitlement Indicator a1 C 19 excluded
22 Tax Amount d12 C 19 excluded
23 Tax Credit Indicator a1 O 2
F COMMISSION DATA O
24 No Commission Indicator a1 C 25 and 26 excluded
25 Commission Amount d12 C 24 and 26 excluded
26 Commission Percentage d12 C 24 and 25 excluded
G SALES DATA O
27 Sales Incentive Amount d12 O
28 Negative Incentive Indicator a1 O 3
H FREE TEXT DATA O
29 Free text t65 O 29 3 H
Note 1: Only the following charges may be included in Charges Data: Weight, Valuation, Other Charges due Agent and
Other Charges due Carrier. At least one of these must be included, but all four may be included.
Note 2: If 22 included.

Resolution 672
RESOLUTION 672 shippers on the carriers' websites or otherwise made

available to shipper or their agent.
FORM OF MULTILATERAL E-AIR 1.6 Carrier(s) should consult with their insurers, and
WAYBILL AGREEMENT be particularly mindful of any possible paper air
waybill completion and usage requirements as a
CSC(35)672 Expiry: Indefinite condition of insurance coverage prior to shipping and
Type: B documenting cargo under EDI. Each party to this
agreement is solely responsible for meeting the con-
WHEREAS, Members desire to use Electronic Communi- ditions of their respective insurance policies.
cation to document and execute agreements for the
carriage of cargo in lieu of a paper air waybill; 1.7 Carriers accepting cargo through EDI procedures for
interline transportation shall do so in accordance with
WHEREAS, Members would like to expand the use of IATA Resolution 660.
Electronic Communication through standardizing the use
of EDI for cargo carriage leading to the elimination of a
paper air waybill to be replaced by a cargo shipment-
specific, accessible electronic file which will create and
record a contract of carriage on the same basis as a
paper air waybill; permit shippers to standardize their
process for dealing with carriers through EDI; permit
carriers to route, deliver and track cargo shipments
(including interline shipments); and facilitate government
authorities to process such shipments without a paper air
waybill.
RESOLVED that:
1.1 IATA may act as agent for carriers in entering

into agreements and as such may offer a shipper a
single multilateral agreement, in the form set forth in
Attachment ‘A’, on behalf of all carriers advising IATA of
the airport locations where such carrier(s) will receive
cargo. IATA shall ensure that any multilateral agreement
it administers in the form of Attachment ‘A’ includes an
appendix to identify the carrier(s) who, and the locations
where such carrier(s), will receive cargo for shipment
under Electronic Communication procedures. The multi-
lateral agreement shall not become effective as to a
particular shipper until a carrier has notified such shipper
that shipper has met all Electronic Communication re-
quirements under the agreement. For non-IATA Cargo
Services Conference Member carriers, such carriers
shall, in addition to identifying airport locations, appoint
IATA as their agent for purposes of signing the multilat-
eral agreement.
1.2 This Resolution does not amend Conditions of

Contract as set forth in Resolution 600i or Carriers'
Conditions of Carriage.
1.3 This Resolution does not obligate carriers to engage

in Electronic Communication based transactions with any
shipper or to authorize the use of Electronic Communi-
cation for cargo tendered at all locations where cargo is
received for carriage.
1.4 This Resolution, and the use of Electronic Com-

munication hereunder, does not limit the rights of any
carrier with respect to the establishment of conditions of
carriage, applicable cargo rates and determinations
whether individual cargo shipments are Ready for Car-
riage.
1.5 Carriers shall ensure that their Conditions of Con-

tract and Conditions of Carriage are accessible to all

RESOLUTION 672 Resolution 600i1 which is also included herewith as

Annex “A” to this Agreement. Freight Forwarder acknowl-
Attachment ‘A’ edges that Freight Forwarder's use of Electronic Com-
munication to effect Cargo Contracts shall constitute its
IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL agreement and the agreement of any person for whom it
AGREEMENT is acting and has authority to act (under Section 3.2) to
the Conditions of Contract referenced above as well as to
all other provisions of this Agreement. THE ACCEPT-
NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S ANCE OF CARGO TENDERED FOR CARRIAGE
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CREATE,
UNLESS THE FREIGHT FORWARDER SPECIFICALLY
If the carriage involves an ultimate destination or stop INDICATES (AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.2) THAT IT
in a country other than the country of departure, the IS ACTING AS AGENT FOR ANOTHER PARTY
Montreal Convention or the Warsaw Convention may APPEARING ON THE AIR WAYBILL OR SHIPMENT
be applicable to the liability of the Carrier in respect RECORD AS THE CONTRACTING PARTY (SHIPPER),
of loss of, damage or delay to cargo. Carrier's AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CARRIER CONDITION
limitation of liability in accordance with those Con- OF CARRIAGE TO THE CONTRARY, A CARGO
ventions shall be as set forth in subparagraph 4 of CONTRACT FOR THAT CARRIAGE BETWEEN THE
IATA Resolution 600i unless a higher value is CARRIER AND THE FREIGHT FORWARDER.
declared.
1.2 It is the mutual intent of Freight Forwarder and
An Agreement made this day of 20 , Carrier(s) to permit the Shipment Record created by
between each airline set forth in Attachment “B” Electronic Communication to have the legal effect of a
to IATA Resolution 672 (hereinafter called ‘Carrier’) duly executed paper air waybill to the full extent permitted
represented by the Director General of IATA or his by national law and applicable international treaties.
authorized representative acting for and on behalf of such Where national law, applicable international treaties or
Carrier AND having its principal office at such circumstances as agreed by the Parties, requires
in the country of (“Specified Country”) including issuance of a paper air waybill, Carrier(s) shall in each
any of its Affiliate(s) as set forth in Attachment “C” to case be authorized by Freight Forwarder to make out and
IATA Resolution 672 (hereinafter called the “Freight sign (through printed or stamped signature), such paper
Forwarder”) with respect to cargo tendered by the Freight air waybill on behalf of Freight Forwarder acting as
Forwarder to the Carrier(s). principal or on behalf of a Third Party for whom Freight
Forwarder is acting as agent (pursuant to section 3.2), in
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement desire to use conformity with the Freight Forwarder's air waybill data
electronic means in lieu of a paper air waybill to docu- communicated to the Carrier through Electronic Com-
ment the transportation of cargo and wish to establish the munication and such paper air waybill shall constitute the
conditions for such transportation; Cargo Contract. In the event that the Carrier makes an
error when making out the paper air waybill resulting in a
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants difference between the information on the paper air
and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as waybill and Electronic Communication, the Electronic
follows: Communication shall be governing.
Article 1—Object and Scope 1.3 IATA as party to this Agreement acts only on behalf
of and as agent for the Carriers listed in Attachment ‘B’ to
1.1 This Agreement is intended to permit Freight For- IATA Resolution 672. IATA shall have only such responsi-
warder to propose and Carrier(s) to accept and execute bilities as are set forth herein and shall have no responsi-
contracts for the carriage of cargo shipments by electronic bility with respect to any Cargo Contract.
means in lieu of a paper air waybill. Such contracts,
defined as Cargo Contracts herein, shall in each case be 1.4 The Conditions of Contract detailed in IATA Resol-
subject to the Conditions of Contract set forth in IATA ution 600i, shall apply to all Cargo Contracts, except (i) as
1
1 Notice Pursuant to Resolution 600i:
It is agreed that the goods shipped pursuant to this Agreement are

accepted in apparent good order and condition (except as noted) for
carriage SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT. ALL
GOODS MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING
ROAD OR ANY OTHER CARRIER UNLESS SPECIFIC CONTRARY
INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN BY THE SHIPPER, AND SHIPPER
AGREES THAT THE SHIPMENT MAY BE CARRIED VIA
INTERMEDIATE STOPPING PLACES WHICH THE CARRIER DEEMS
APPROPRIATE. THE SHIPPER'S ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE
NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S LIMITATION OF LIABILITY in the
Conditions of Contract. Shipper may increase such limitation of liability
by declaring a higher value for carriage and paying a supplemental
charge if required.
INSURANCE–If carrier offers insurance, and such insurance is

requested in accordance with the conditions thereof, indicate amount to
be insured in figures in field “Amount of Insurance”.

otherwise agreed in writing; or (ii) for Cargo Contracts 2.10 “Montreal Convention” shall mean the Convention
where national law or applicable international treaties for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Inter-
requires issuance of a paper air waybill where IATA national Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May
Resolution 600b would apply. In the event that Freight 1999.
Forwarder concludes a Cargo Contract on behalf of a
Third Party, pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof, Freight 2.11 “Notice” shall mean a notice given by a Party in
Forwarder, as agent for and on behalf of such Third accordance with Article 12.1.
Party, hereby consents to Carrier's Conditions of Con-
tract. Carrier shall ensure that its Conditions of Carriage 2.12 “Party or Parties” shall mean collectively or indi-
are accessible to Freight Forwarder on the Carriers' vidually the “Freight Forwarder” and/or “Carrier(s)”.
websites or otherwise made available to Freight For- 2.13 “Ready for Carriage” shall mean a shipment ten-
warder. dered to the Carrier pursuant to the conditions set forth in
IATA Resolution 833.
Article 2—Definitions
2.14 “Shipment Record” shall mean any record of the
2.1 “Agreement” shall mean this agreement between Cargo Contract preserved by Carrier, evidenced by elec-
Carrier(s) and a Freight Forwarder who wish to contract tronic means. In the event that Carriers are using the
for carriage of cargo by Carrier(s) through the use of IATA Message Standard, the technical aspects of
Electronic Communication. the Shipment Record shall be as specified in IATA
Resolution 600f.
2.2 “Affiliate” shall mean an entity added to this Agree-
ment under Section 12.2. 2.15 “Shipper's Delivery Note” shall mean a document
(in paper or electronic form) provided to the Carrier by the
2.3 “Cargo Contract” shall mean a contract between a
Freight Forwarder acknowledging the delivery of the
Carrier and a shipper initiated by Electronic Communi-
cargo shipment as “freight on hand” for carriage by air. At
cation and formed under this Agreement for the carriage
a minimum, it shall specify (a) the shipper; (b) the weight
of, and settlement with respect to a specific cargo
and number of pieces of the cargo shipment; (c) the date,
shipment. The Cargo Contract remains an independent
time and place received by the Carrier; (d) reference the
contract from this Agreement, including as to its content,
shipment identification number covering the specific cargo
interpretation and governing law.
shipment. To the extent it is readily available, an indi-
2.4 “Cargo Receipt” or “Receipt for the Cargo” shall cation of the places of departure, destination and, if
mean a document (in paper or electronic form) which is applicable, agreed stopping places, should also be speci-
provided to the shipper, by the Carrier creating a Ship- fied.
ment Record which shall be deemed to effect a Cargo
2.16 “Warehouse Receipt” shall mean a document pro-
Contract for a cargo shipment identifiable on such Cargo
vided to the Freight Forwarder by the Carrier acknowledg-
Receipt.
ing the receipt of the cargo shipment as “freight on hand”
Said Cargo Receipt shall, in all respects, be deemed a full for carriage by air. At a minimum, it shall specify (a) the
substitute for a Carrier air waybill. The technical aspects shipper (b) the weight and number of pieces of the cargo
of the Cargo Receipt shall be as described in IATA shipment; (c) the date, time and place received by the
Resolution 600g. Carrier; (d) reference the shipment identification number
covering the specific cargo shipment. To the extent it is
2.5 “EDI” or “Electronic Data Interchange” shall mean readily available, an indication of the places of departure,
the electronic transfer, from computer to computer, of destination and, if applicable, agreed stopping places,
commercial, administrative and transport data using an should also be specified.
agreed standard to structure an EDI Message, as set out
in the IATA Resolution 670. In lieu of a Warehouse Receipt, the Carrier may verify the
information on and countersign the Shipper's Delivery
2.6 “EDI Message” shall mean a message consisting of Note. Once verified and countersigned by the Carrier
a set of segments, structured using an agreed standard, such delivery note shall serve as a Warehouse Receipt.
prepared in a computer readable format, transmitted via
EDI, and capable of being automatically and unambigu- 2.17 “Warsaw Convention” means whichever of the
ously processed. following instruments is applicable to the contract of
carriage: the Convention for the Unification of Certain
2.7 “Electronic Communication” shall mean the use of Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at
EDI Messages or Carrier's web-portal to establish a Warsaw, 12 October 1929; that Convention as amended
Shipment Record. at The Hague on 28 September 1955; that Convention as
amended at The Hague 1955 and by Montreal Protocol
2.8 “IATA” shall mean the International Air Transport No. 1, 2, or 4 (1975) as the case may be.
Association.
Article 3—Contracting through Electronic
2.9 “IATA Message Standard” shall mean the message
Communication
standard specified, published and updated by the Inter-
national Air Transport Association (IATA) from time to 3.1 This Agreement shall become effective between
time. Freight Forwarder and each Carrier listed in Attachment
‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672 on the later of the date it is

signed by IATA or Freight Forwarder. Notwithstanding the statements set forth in the Electronic Communication
foregoing, Freight Forwarder shall only commence ten- furnished by the Freight Forwarder on its own behalf or
dering cargo shipments under this Multilateral e-AWB on a Third Party's behalf.
Agreement to each participating Carrier on the date after
that Carrier sends a notice (Activation Notice) to Freight 3.4 Either Freight Forwarder or Carrier may terminate
Forwarder upon Carrier confirming that: this Agreement at any time by giving not less than
30 days prior written Notice to the other. Parties shall
(a) Freight Forwarder has satisfied Carrier that Freight
inform IATA of such termination pursuant to Article 12.
Forwarder is capable of transmitting and receiving
EDI Messages to Carrier in accordance with the IATA 3.5 Either Freight Forwarder or Carrier(s) may terminate
Message Standard this Agreement by immediate Notice in the event that the
or party to be notified has entered into bankruptcy, has been
(b) Carrier will accept another form of Electronic Com- declared insolvent or has demonstrated incapability to
munication (e.g. web-portal, e-mail, etc.) to establish adhere to applicable EDI Message standards or agreed
a Shipment Record and enter into Cargo Contracts; authentication procedures.
and 3.6 Termination shall not affect the validity of any Cargo
Contract entered into before the date of such termination.
Freight Forwarder and Carrier have agreed on a satisfac- Notwithstanding termination for any reason, the rights and
tory procedure for confirming the authenticity and integrity obligations of the Parties referred to in Articles 3.2, 3.3,
of Electronic Communication directed to Carrier at the and 9 shall survive termination together with any other
airport(s) listed by Carrier in Attachment ‘B’ to IATA provision which by its nature survives termination.
Resolution 672.
3.7 Nothing in this Agreement shall require Freight
The obligations set forth in Section 3.1 are continuing Forwarder to tender or Carrier to accept any cargo
obligations that remain in effect throughout the term of shipment. Carrier(s) shall determine, at its/their sole
this Agreement. discretion, whether any tendered cargo shipment is
Ready for Carriage.
The Activation Notice to Freight Forwarder sent pursuant
to this Section 3.1 shall be in the form as set forth in Article 4—Operations
Attachment ‘F’ to IATA Resolution 672, and shall only be
applicable as to the Freight Forwarder (and/or Affiliate(s) 4.1 Freight Forwarder shall tender each cargo shipment
listed in Attachment ‘C’ to IATA Resolution 672) at the using Electronic Communication. When using EDI as
airport(s) indicated in the Activation Notice to the Freight Electronic Communication, the parties shall exchange
Forwarder sent by Carrier. EDI Messages and shall establish the Shipment Record
in the form set forth in IATA Resolution 600f. If the Carrier
3.2 For shipments to be tendered by the Freight For- uses a form of communication other than EDI, the parties
warder as agent of a third party shipper (a “Third Party”), will establish a Shipment Record pursuant to Carrier's
the Freight Forwarder warrants and represents that, prior terms and conditions for use of such other form of
to entering into such Cargo Contracts, it is authorized by electronic communication for the establishment of a
the Third Party to act as its agent for purposes of Shipment Record and a Cargo Contract.
initiating, processing and concluding Cargo Contracts and
acknowledges that the Carrier shall be entitled to rely on 4.2 Freight Forwarder shall tender cargo accompanied
this warranty and representation without any obligation to by air waybill data established through Electronic Com-
make enquiries as to whether or not such authorization is munication to Carrier(s) only at those stations listed in
correct or has been revoked or altered in any way. Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672. Carrier(s) may
Furthermore, Freight Forwarder shall receive Cargo Re- amend their information contained in Attachment ‘B’ to
ceipts and consents to the use of electronic means in lieu IATA Resolution 672 from time to time for operational
of a paper air waybill on behalf of such Third Party. reasons.
Freight Forwarder shall ensure that proper identifi-
cation is included within such Electronic Communi- 4.3 The Freight Forwarder shall, in any case, communi-
cation, or by other means as agreed by the Parties, cate such air waybill data so as to reach the Carrier prior
so that Carrier can recognize that the Freight For- to tender of the cargo shipment to Carrier's point of
warder is acting as agent of the Third Party for acceptance.
purposes of concluding a Cargo Contract between
the Third Party and Carrier. 4.4 A Cargo Contract shall be concluded once the
Carrier has received the cargo and provided a cargo
3.3 Freight Forwarder acknowledges and accepts that it receipt at the time of delivery. In the event that a Cargo
is responsible for the correctness and completeness of Receipt cannot be provided at the time of delivery of the
the particulars and statements relating to the cargo which cargo, the Carrier shall provide a Warehouse Receipt (as
Freight Forwarder provides in the Electronic Communi- an interim cargo receipt) at such time, and the Cargo
cation to Carrier(s). Freight Forwarder shall indemnify the Contract shall be deemed concluded, however, transpor-
Carrier(s) against all damage suffered by it, or by any tation of the cargo shall continue to be subject to Carrier
other person to whom Carrier is liable, by reason of the confirming to the Freight Forwarder that the shipment is
Freight Forwarder's breach of the warranties and rep- Ready for Carriage. When Carrier(s) determine(s) that a
resentations set out above and for any irregularity, cargo shipment is Ready for Carriage, Carrier(s) shall
incorrectness or incompleteness of the particulars and establish a Shipment Record and issue a Cargo Receipt

in the form set forth in IATA Resolution 600g, except that 6.2 Subject to any other non-disclosure agreement or
the Warehouse Receipt shall nonetheless continue to agreement in place, where Carrier(s) obtain(s) information
serve as prima facie evidence as to the weight and contained in Freight Forwarder's “House Waybill” under
number of pieces delivered to Carrier at the date, time this Agreement, Carrier(s) shall maintain such information
and place specified on the Warehouse Receipt. The in confidence unless otherwise agreed in writing by
Carrier shall archive the Warehouse Receipt pursuant to Freight Forwarder or unless otherwise required to be
the archiving requirements set forth herein. disclosed to meet the requirements of government auth-
orities or agencies or by operation of law or by order of a
4.5 If Carrier(s): (i) is unable to determine that a cargo court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or to be
shipment tendered under this Agreement is Ready for provided to carrier's advisors, legal representatives,
Carriage; or (ii) Carrier(s) determine that there is a brokers, insurers and re-insurers for claims handling
discrepancy between the air waybill data established purposes. In such case Carrier shall use all reasonable
through Electronic Communication and the weight of, endeavors to first inform the Freight Forwarder in writing
number of pieces, volume of, measurement of, or rate before any disclosure under such order or obligation is
applicable to a cargo shipment then Carrier shall so notify made.
Freight Forwarder; Carrier may receive such cargo ship-
ment by issuing a Warehouse Receipt (as an interim Article 7—Responsibility and Security
cargo receipt) and acknowledging through Electronic
Communication that the cargo is “freight on hand”. 7.1 Carrier(s) shall be responsible for the integrity of
Discrepancies shall be governed by the Carrier's excep- its/their Electronic Communications and for the prevention
tion procedures. If the discrepancy is resolved and/or of any unauthorized use of or access to Freight For-
Carrier(s) determine that the cargo shipment is Ready for warder's authentication codes/procedures, if any, after the
Carriage, Carrier(s) may then issue a Cargo Receipt use of Electronic Communications unless such unauthor-
pursuant to Article 4.4 of this Agreement. Subject to ized use or access results from the acts or omissions of
Section 4.4, the Cargo Receipt shall be governing with Freight Forwarder.
respect to the weight, volume and number of pieces
applicable to the cargo shipment covered by the Cargo 7.2 Freight Forwarder shall be responsible for the integ-
Receipt. rity of its Electronic Communications and for the preven-
tion of any unauthorized use of or access to Carrier(s)
4.6 Freight Forwarder undertakes that insofar as any authentication codes/procedures, if any, after the use of
part of a consignment contains dangerous goods, all Electronic Communications unless such unauthorized use
measures prescribed by the Dangerous Goods Regu- or access results from the acts or omission of Carrier(s).
lations shall be met.
7.3 Upon becoming aware, or as soon as practicable
4.7 Freight Forwarder shall tender the contents of each thereafter, of any unauthorized use of authentication
consignment properly packed and labeled as per the codes/procedures as described in this Article 7, a Party
requirements for Ready for Carriage consignments set shall immediately notify the other Party of such unauthor-
forth in IATA Resolution 833, and in compliance with any ized use, regardless of whether such unauthorized use is
other applicable regulations (e.g. Live Animals, Perish- as a result of the acts or omissions of the other Party.
ables, Time/Temperature sensitive) depending on the
nature of the goods tendered. Article 8—Operational Requirements for
Electronic Communication
Article 5—Records
Each Party shall provide and maintain all necessary
5.1 Carrier(s) shall store the Shipment Record as estab- equipment to fulfil its obligations under the Agreement
lished through the Electronic Communication, unaltered including hardware and software.
and secured for a minimum of two years or such
additional time as applicable law shall require. Article 9—Liability
5.2 Unless otherwise required by law, Carrier(s) shall 9.1 Neither Party (including persons for whom Freight
ensure that stored Shipment Record is readily retrievable Forwarder is authorized to act) shall be liable for any loss
and may be printed in human readable form. or damage suffered by the other Party caused by any
delay or failure to perform under this Agreement where
5.3 Freight Forwarder on its own behalf and on behalf of
such delay or failure is caused by any impediment
persons for whom it is authorized to act, and Carrier(s)
beyond the Party's control and which could not reason-
hereby waive any objection to the use of Electronic
ably have been expected at the date of this Agreement or
Communication authorized by this Agreement as evi-
the consequences of which could not be avoided.
dence in resolving any dispute between them regardless
of the process by which such dispute is to be resolved. 9.2 If a Party requires another Party to use the services
of an intermediary to perform the transmission, logging,
Article 6—Confidentiality and Protection of storage or processing of an Electronic Communication,
Data the Party who requires such use shall be liable to the
other Party for damage from that intermediary's acts or
6.1 Freight Forwarder and Carrier(s) shall afford confi- omissions in the provision of said services.
dentiality to Electronic Communications on the same
basis as afforded to paper air waybills and other com-
munications related to Cargo Contracts.

9.3 Except for situations as set forth in Section 9.1, the FREIGHT FORWARDER MULTILATERAL E-AWB
each Party's liability under this Agreement shall be limited AGREEMENT SUBMISSION FORM provided in Attach-
to proven compensatory damages and no Party shall be ment ‘E’ of Resolution 672 or its on-line version. The
liable for: (i) any loss of profits, revenue, contracts, sales, Freight Forwarder information will be reflected accordingly
anticipated savings, goodwill and/or reputation; in the “LIST OF FREIGHT FORWARDERAFFILIATES”
(ii) special, indirect or consequential damages; and/or, (iii) set forth as Attachment ‘C’ to IATA Resolution 672 that
any other form of non-compensatory damages. shall be maintained by IATA and made available to all
industry stakeholders through required means, including
9.4 Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the liability of but not limited to, a public website.
any Party under the specific Cargo Contracts entered into
by the use of Electronic Communications hereunder. 12.3 If the Freight Forwarder wishes to add or change
their designated contact person for matters related to the
Article 10—Governing Law IATA MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT, shall notify
IATA by using the FREIGHT FORWARDER MULTILAT-
10.1 This Agreement shall be interpreted under and ERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT SUBMISSION FORM pro-
governed by the law of the Swiss Confederation without vided in Attachment ‘E’ of Resolution 672 or its online
regard to its choice of law principles. version. The Freight Forwarder information will be re-
flected accordingly in the “LIST OF FREIGHT FORWAR-
Article 11—Resolution of Disputes DERAFFILIATES” set forth as Attachment ‘C’ to IATA
Resolution 672 that shall be maintained by IATA and
11.1 Carrier(s) and Freight Forwarder and/or the person made available to all industry stakeholders through re-
on whose behalf Freight Forwarder is authorized to act quired means, including but not limited to, a public
shall meet to seek amicable resolution of any dispute website.
arising under this Agreement within 14 days after either
Party gives Notice of such dispute. 12.4 If the Freight Forwarder wishes to withdraw from
the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT shall
11.2 If such dispute cannot be resolved within 45 days notify IATA of their intention to do so, using the FREIGHT
of Notice, the Parties in dispute shall seek to mediate FORWARDER MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT
through a mutually agreed third party for an additional SUBMISSION FORM provided in Attachment ‘E’ of Resol-
60 days. ution 672 or its online version. The Freight Forwarder
information will be reflected accordingly in the “LIST OF
11.3 If such dispute is not successfully mediated pursu- FREIGHT FORWARDERAFFILIATES” set forth as
ant to Article 11.2 of this Agreement the matter shall be Attachment ‘C’ to IATA Resolution 672 that shall be
referred to and finally resolved by arbitration subject to maintained by IATA and made available to all industry
the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of stakeholders through required means, including but not
Arbitration, before a single arbitrator to be agreed by the limited to, a public website.
parties to this Agreement involved, or failing agreement,
by a panel of three arbitrators to be nominated in 12.5 Carriers wishing to join or withdraw from the IATA
accordance with the ICC Rules of Arbitration. MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT shall notify IATA
of their intention to do so, by using the AIRLINE MULTI-
11.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing nothing in this LATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT SUBMISSION FORM
Agreement prevents any party from seeking injunctive provided in Attachment ‘D’ to this Resolution or its online
relief before a court of competent jurisdiction for the version. The Carrier information will be reflected accord-
protection of their rights, pending determination of dis- ingly in the “LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR ACCEPT-
putes or claims relating to such rights by an arbitration. ABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as Attachment ‘B’ to IATA
Resolution 672 that shall be maintained by IATA and
Article 12—Notices made available to all industry stakeholders through re-
quired means, including but not limited to, a public
12.1 All Notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall
website.
be sent by email, certified mail, return receipt requested
or by express courier with proof of delivery to the 12.6 Carriers wishing to add or change their designated
individuals and addresses below. The notification forms contact person for matters related to the IATA MULTILAT-
included as attachments to this Agreement may be ERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT, shall notify IATA by using
amended by IATA from time to time. the AIRLINE MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT
SUBMISSION FORM provided in Attachment ‘D’ to this
For the Freight Forwarder For the applicable Resolution or its online version. The Carrier information
Carrier(s) will be reflected accordingly in the “LIST OF AIRLINES
To be provided in the See Attachment ‘B’ to IATA AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as
Freight Forwarder Resolution 672 Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672 that shall be
Submission Form, maintained by IATA and made available to all industry
promulgated as Attachment stakeholders through required means, including but not
‘E’ to IATA Resolution 672 limited to, a public website.
12.7 Carriers wishing to add or remove acceptable

12.2 If the Freight Forwarder wishes to add or remove
airport(s) from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AWB
Freight Forwarder Affiliate(s) from the IATA MULTILAT-
AGREEMENT shall notify IATA by using the AIRLINE
ERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT shall notify IATA by using

MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT SUBMISSION Director General of IATA (or his authorized representa-
FORM provided in Attachment ‘D’ to this Resolution or its tive) acting as agent for the Carriers referred to in the
online version. The Carrier information will be reflected preamble hereto.
accordingly in the “LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR
ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as Attachment ‘B’ to By:
IATA Resolution 672 that shall be maintained by IATA
(Signature)
and made available to all industry stakeholders through
required means, including but not limited to, a public
website. Name:
Article 13—Severability
Freight Forwarder:
13.1 If any provision or provisions of this Agreement (Name of company)
shall be held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in
conflict with the law of any jurisdiction, that shall not
affect: By: By:
1. The validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any (Signature) (Signature)
other provision of this Agreement; or
2. The validity or enforceability in other jurisdictions of Name: Name:
that or any other provision of this Agreement.
In such cases, this Agreement shall be construed as if Title: Title:

such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never
been contained herein, unless the deletion of such
Full Address: Full Address:
provision or provisions would result in such a material
change so as to cause completion of the transactions
contemplated herein to be unreasonable. Parties shall
then negotiate in good faith an appropriate substitute for
the provisions deemed invalid.
Article 14—Interpretation
14.1 Words importing the singular shall include the
plural and vice versa.
14.2 The headings of articles are for convenience only

and shall not be used to interpret provisions of the
Agreement or otherwise affect the substantial provisions.
Article 15—No Waiver of Rights

The failure by either Party at any time to require perform-
ance by the other of any of its obligations, shall not affect
the right to require such performance at any time there-
after. A waiver by either Party of a breach or specific
delay shall not be taken or held to be a waiver of any
subsequent breach or delay.
Article 16—Other Agreements Superceded

For as long as this Agreement is in force, it shall
supercede any and all prior EDI Agreements or other
prior agreements used to substitute the use of a paper air
waybill through electronic means between the Parties in
so far and to the extent that it applies to the airport(s) that
have been activated pursuant to Article 3.1 of this
Agreement and remain so activated hereunder and with-
out prejudice to rights and liability as may exist at the
date hereof. For avoidance of doubt this Agreement does
not supersede the Conditions of Contract or Conditions of
Carriage.

RESOLUTION 672 and the consignee are entitled, upon request, to receive a
free copy of the Carrier's conditions of carriage. The
Attachment ‘A’ Carrier's conditions of carriage include, but are not limited
to:
Annex ‘A’ 2.2.2.1 limits on the Carrier's liability for loss, damage or
IATA RESOLUTION 600i: CONDITIONS
OF CONTRACT FOR CARRIAGE 2.2.2.2 claims restrictions, including time periods within
which shippers or consignees must file a claim or bring an
CONCLUDED AND EVIDENCED BY action against the Carrier for its acts or omissions, or
ELECTRONIC MEANS those of its agents;
Notice: The provisions of IATA Resolution 600i, 2.2.2.3 rights, if any, of the Carrier to change the terms
including the Conditions of Contract set forth therein, of the contract;
are incorporated into this Agreement by this
reference. The current Conditions of Contract as set 2.2.2.4 rules about Carrier's right to refuse to carry;
forth in IATA Resolution 600i are re-printed in this
Annex ‘A’ for the convenience of the parties. The 2.2.2.5 rights of the Carrier and limitations concerning
parties agree to be bound by the current version of delay or failure to perform service, including schedule
IATA Resolution 600i Conditions of Contract as changes, substitution of alternate Carrier or aircraft and
amended from time to time by the IATA Cargo rerouting.
Services Conference and re-printed in the Cargo
3. The agreed stopping places (which may be altered by
Services Conference Resolutions Manual without fur-
Carrier in case of necessity) are those places, except the
ther amendment to this Agreement.
place of departure and place of destination, set forth in
1. In this contract and the Notices appearing herewith: the shipment record or shown in Carrier's timetables as
scheduled stopping places for the route. Carriage to be
CARRIER includes the air carrier issuing the cargo performed hereunder by several successive Carriers is
receipt and all carriers that carry or undertake to carry the regarded as a single operation.
cargo or perform any other services related to such
carriage. 4. For carriage to which the Montreal Convention does
not apply, Carrier's liability limitation for cargo lost, dam-
SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT (SDR) is a Special Drawing aged or delayed shall be 19 SDRs per kilogram unless
Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund. a greater per kilogram monetary limit is provided in any
applicable Convention or in Carrier's tariffs or general
WARSAW CONVENTION means whichever of the follow- conditions of carriage.
ing instruments is applicable to the contract of carriage:
5./5.1 Except when the Carrier has extended credit to
the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules the consignee without the written consent of the shipper,
Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at War- the shipper guarantees payment of all charges for the
saw, 12 October 1929; that Convention as amended at carriage due in accordance with Carrier's tariff, conditions
The Hague on 28 September 1955; that Convention as of carriage and related regulations, applicable laws
amended at The Hague 1955 and by Montreal Protocol (including national laws implementing the Warsaw Con-
No. 1, 2, or 4 (1975) as the case may be. vention and the Montreal Convention), government regu-
lations, orders and requirements.
MONTREAL CONVENTION means the Convention for
the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage 5.2 When no part of the consignment is delivered, a
by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999. claim with respect to such consignment will be considered
even though transportation charges thereon are unpaid.
2./2.1 Carriage is subject to the rules relating to liability
established by the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal 6./6.1 For cargo accepted for carriage, the Warsaw
Convention unless such carriage is not “international Convention and the Montreal Convention permit shipper
carriage” as defined by the applicable Conventions. to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a higher
value for carriage and paying a supplemental charge if
2.2 To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing, required.
carriage and other related services performed by each
Carrier are subject to: 6.2 In carriage to which neither the Warsaw Convention
nor the Montreal Convention applies Carrier shall, in
2.2.1 applicable laws and government regulations; accordance with the procedures set forth in its general
conditions of carriage and applicable tariffs, permit ship-
2.2.2 provisions contained in the Carrier's conditions of
per to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a
carriage and related rules, regulations, and timetables
higher value for carriage and paying a supplemental
(but not the times of departure and arrival stated therein)
charge if so required.
and applicable tariffs of such Carrier, which are made part
hereof, and which may be inspected at any airports or 7./7.1 In cases of loss of, damage or delay to part of the
other cargo sales offices from which it operates regular cargo, the weight to be taken into account in determining
services. When carriage is to/from the USA, the shipper

Resolution 672—Attachment ‘A’, Annex ‘A’
Carrier's limit of liability shall be only the weight of the 10.4 Any rights to damages against Carrier shall be
package or packages concerned. extinguished unless an action is brought within two years
from the date of arrival at the destination, or from the date
7.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions, for “foreign air on which the aircraft ought to have arrived, or from the
transportation” as defined by the U.S. Transportation date on which the carriage stopped.
Code:
11. Shipper shall comply with all applicable laws and
7.2.1 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a government regulations of any country to or from which
shipment, the weight to be used in determining Carrier's the cargo may be carried, including those relating to the
limit of liability shall be the weight which is used to packing, carriage or delivery of the cargo, and shall
determine the charge for carriage of such shipment; and furnish such information to the Carrier as may be necess-
ary to comply with such laws and regulations. Carrier is
7.2.2 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a part of not liable to shipper and shipper shall indemnify Carrier
a shipment, the shipment weight in 7.2.1 shall be prorated for loss or expense due to shipper's failure to comply with
to the packages covered by the same cargo receipt this provision.
whose value is affected by the loss, damage or delay.
The weight applicable in the case of loss or damage to 12. No agent, employee or representative of Carrier has
one or more articles in a package shall be the weight of authority to alter, modify or waive any provisions of this
the entire package. contract.
8. Any exclusion or limitation of liability applicable to
Carrier shall apply to Carrier's agents, employees, and
equipment is used by Carrier for carriage and such
person's agents, employees and representatives.
9. Carrier undertakes to complete the carriage with

reasonable dispatch. Where permitted by applicable laws,
tariffs and government regulations, Carrier may use
alternative carriers, aircraft or modes of transport without
Carrier is authorized by the shipper to select the routing
and all intermediate stopping places that it deems appro-
priate or to change or deviate from the routing shown in
the Shipment Record.
10. Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of the

the cargo has been delivered in good condition and in
accordance with the contract of carriage.
10.1 In the case of loss of, damage or delay to cargo a

written complaint must be made to Carrier by the person
entitled to delivery. Such complaint must be made:
10.1.1 in the case of damage to the cargo, immediately

14 days from the date of receipt of the cargo;
10.1.2 in the case of delay, within 21 days from the date

person entitled to delivery.
10.1.3 in the case of non-delivery of the cargo, within

120 days from the date of receipt of the cargo for
transportation by the Carrier.
10.2 Such complaint may be made to the Carrier who

issued the cargo receipt, or to the first Carrier or to the
last Carrier or to the Carrier, which performed the
carriage during which the loss, damage or delay took
place.

limits specified in 10.1 no action may be brought against
Carrier.

RESOLUTION 672
Attachment ‘B’
LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS
The following is the list of airlines participating to the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT, including their
designated contacts and acceptable airports.
IATA Airline Code IATA Airport Codes of Origin (3 letter airport code)
Airline Name
Airline Address
Airline Designated
Contact Name
Airline Designated
Contact E-mail
Airline Designated
Contact Telephone
Airline Designated
Contact Fax
Airline Designated
Contact Address

Resolution 672—Attachment ‘C’
RESOLUTION 672
Attachment ‘C’
LIST OF FREIGHT FORWARDER AFFILIATES
The following is the list of Freight Forwarders and Freight Forwarder affiliates participating to the IATA MULTILATERAL
E-AWB AGREEMENT, including their designated contacts.
Freight Forwarder Name Freight Forwarder Address Freight Forwarder affiliate or related company Name
Freight Forwarder IATA Cargo Agent Code Freight Forwarder affiliate or related company Address
Freight Forwarder Designated Contact E-mail Freight Forwarder affiliate or related company IATA Cargo Agent
Freight Forwarder Designated Contact Telephone Code
Freight Forwarder Designated Contact Fax Freight Forwarder affiliate or related Company Designated
Freight Forwarder Designated Contact Address Contact E-mail
Freight Forwarder affiliate or related company Designated
Contact Telephone
Contact Fax
Contact Address

RESOLUTION 672
Attachment ‘D’
AIRLINE MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT SUBMISSION FORM
Route de l'Aéroport 33, PO Box 416
CH-1215 Geneva 15 Airport
Switzerland
www.iata.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +41 (0)22 770 2686
Editorial Note: For the latest version of the Airline Submission Form, please visit: www.iata.org/e-awb-multilateral.
This form is for IATA and non-IATA airlines participating in the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set
forth as Attachment ‘A’ to IATA Resolution 672.
The information requested in this form is required to join or withdraw from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL
AGREEMENT, to add and/or remove airports and to change the designated airline contact in the “LIST OF AIRLINES
AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672.
Kindly complete the form set forth below and return the form to the above address by e-mail or fax.
A) To join the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT
The undersigned certifies as follows:

■ We appoint IATA represented by the Director General of IATA or his authorized representative as our agent for
purposes of executing the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set forth as Attachment ‘A’ to IATA
Resolution 672 on our behalf.
■ We understand and agree that IATA shall act solely on our behalf as our agent in connection with the Multilateral
e-AWB Agreement and shall have only those responsibilities set forth in IATA Resolution 672 in connection with the
Agreement. We agree to indemnify IATA and hold IATA harmless for any loss of damage (including legal expenses) it
may incur in connection with the Agreement or in performing any obligation arising from IATA Resolution 672.
■ We understand and agree that IATA shall include the information provided in this form including, but not limited to, the
list of participating airports as well as the contact details of the designated airline contact into the “LIST OF AIRLINES
AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” which is set forth as Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672 and shall be
maintained by IATA and made available to all industry stakeholders through required means, including but not limited
to, a public website.
■ We appoint the following individual as our designated contact for all matters relating to the IATA MULTILATERAL
E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT and to be included accordingly in the “LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR
ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672’:
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Job Title:
Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:

B) To add and/or remove Airports participating in the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT

■ We are currently party to the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set forth as Attachment ‘A’ to
■ We wish to add the following Airports to the “LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as
Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672:
Airport Code City Name
For additional Airports please use the last two pages.

■ We wish to remove the following airports from the “LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set
forth as Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672:
Airport Code City Name Reason(s) for removal of airport
C) To change the airline's designated contact for all matters related to the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL
AGREEMENT

■ We wish to change our airline's designated contact for matters related to the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL
AGREEMENT as included in the “LIST OF AIRLINES AND THEIR ACCEPTABLE AIRPORTS” set forth as
Attachment ‘B’ to IATA Resolution 672 as follows:
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:

D) To withdraw from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT

■ We hereby withdraw ourselves from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT effective
(Day/Month/Year) for the following reason(s):
Submitted by:
Airline Reference Details:
Airline Name:
Airline 2-character IATA Designator:
Airline Head Office Address:
Airline Signatory Details:
Name of Signatory:
Job Title:
Company Name:
Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Signature:
Date:
For additional Airports



Resolution 672—Attachment ‘E’
RESOLUTION 672
Attachment ‘E’
FREIGHT FORWARDER MULTILATERAL E-AWB AGREEMENT SUBMISSION FORM
Route de l'Aéroport 33, PO Box 416
CH-1215 Geneva 15 Airport
Switzerland
www.iata.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +41 (0)22 770 2686
Editorial Note: For the latest version of the Freight Forwarder Submission Form, please visit: www.iata.org/e-awb-
multilateral.
This form is for Freight Forwarders participating in the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set forth as
Attachment ‘A’ to IATA Resolution 672.
The information requested in this form is required to add or remove Freight Forwarder Affiliates in the “LIST OF FREIGHT
FORWARDER AFFILIATES” set forth as Attachment ‘C’ to IATA Resolution 672 as well as for the Freight Forwarder to
withdraw from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT.
Kindly complete the form set forth below and return the form to the above address by e-mail or fax.
A) To add and/or remove Freight Forwarder Affiliates

■ We are party to the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set forth as Attachment ‘A’ to IATA
Resolution 672.
■ We represent and warrant to the benefit of the Carrier(s) that: (1) the information in this listing which shall be
part of Attachment C to IATA Resolution 672 is true and correct, and (2) the Affiliates identified in this listing
have duly authorized us to enter into the Agreement on their behalf and to bind them to the obligations set
forth therein.
■ We agree to be responsible for the performance of all obligations under the Agreement by the listed Affiliates as if
such performance were undertaken by us on their behalf.
■ We understand and agree that IATA shall include the information provided in this form including, but not limited to, the
list of freight forwarder Affiliates as well as the contact details of the designated freight forwarder contact into the
“LIST OF FREIGHT FORWARDER AFFILIATES” which is set forth as Attachment ‘C’ to IATA Resolution 672 and
shall be maintained by IATA and made available to all industry stakeholders through required means, including but
not limited to, a public website.
Name of Freight Full Address of Freight Forwarder IATA Cargo Agent Code of Freight
Forwarder Affiliate Affiliate Principal Office (Address, Forwarder Affiliate
City, Country, Postal/ZIP Code)

For additional Freight Forwarder Affiliates please use the last two pages.
■ Having the requisite authorization from the concerned parties, we hereby withdraw the following Freight Forwarder
Affiliate(s) from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set forth as Attachment ‘A’ to IATA
Resolution 672 and to be removed accordingly from the “LIST OF FREIGHT FORWARDER AFFILIATES” set forth as
Attachment ‘C’ to IATA Resolution 672:
Name of Freight Address of Freight IATA Cargo Agent Code of Reason(s) for removal of
Forwarder Affiliate Forwarder Affiliate Freight Forwarder Affiliate Forwarder Affiliate
B) To add/change the designated Freight Forwarder contact

■ We wish to add/change the designated contact(s) for all matters related to the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR
WAYBILL AGREEMENT, including notifications pursuant to Article 3.1 of the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL
AGREEMENT as follows:
Name of Freight Forwarder/Freight Forwarder Affiliate Contact Name

Job Title
Address
Telephone
E-mail
C) To withdraw from the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT

■ We hereby withdraw from the IATA Multilateral E-AWB Agreement effective (Day/Month/Year) for the following
reason(s):

Form Submitted by:
Freight Forwarder Reference Details:
Company Name:
Freight Forwarder Principal Office Address:
IATA Cargo Agent Code (if applicable):
Freight Forwarder Signatory Details:
Name of Signatory:
Job Title:
Company Name:
Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Signature:
Date:
For any Additional Freight Forwarder Affiliates:



RESOLUTION 672
Attachment ‘F’
ACTIVATION NOTICE TO FREIGHT FORWARDER
Editorial Note: For the latest version of the Activation Notice Form, please visit: www.iata.org/e-awb-multilateral.
This notice is to be used by IATA and non-IATA airlines participating in the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL
AGREEMENT to notify Freight Forwarder and/or Freight Forwarder Affiliate participating to the IATA MULTILATERAL
E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT of e-AWB activation or de-activation at one or more Airport(s), pursuant to Article 3.1 of
the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT set forth as Attachment ‘A’ to IATA Resolution 672:
To (Freight Forwarder):
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
A) Activation of Freight Forwarder and/or Freight Forwarder Affiliate

■ This is to notify you that the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT executed by you on
is hereby declared EFFECTIVE at the following Airport(s) on the date(s) listed below.
Freight For- IATA Cargo CASS Code Airport Code City Name Effective date Comments
warder and/or Agent Code (or branch
Freight (or company identifier)
Forwarder identifier) (optional)
Affiliate
For any additional Freight Forwarder and/or Freight Forwarder Affiliate to activate please use the last two pages.
B) De-activation of Freight Forwarder and/or Freight Forwarder Affiliate

■ This is to notify you that the IATA MULTILATERAL E-AIR WAYBILL AGREEMENT executed on by you
is hereby declared NOT EFFECTIVE at the following airport(s) on the date(s) listed below.
Freight IATA Cargo CASS Code (or Airport Code City Name De-activation Reason for
Forwarder Agent Code (or branch date de-activation
and/or Freight company identifier)
Affiliate

Resolution 672—Attachment ‘F’
Notice served by:
Airline Name:
Airline 2-character IATA Designator:
Name of signatory:
Job Title:
Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Signature:
Date:
For any additional Freight Forwarder and/or Freight Forwarder Affiliate to activate:
Freight IATA Cargo CASS Code (or Airport Code City Name Effective date Comments
Forwarder Agent Code (or branch
Affiliate

Freight IATA Cargo CASS Code (or Airport Code City Name Effective date Comments
Forwarder Agent Code (or branch
Affiliate

Resolution 680
RESOLUTION 680 3. LOSS OR DAMAGE

The shipper or the consignee shall be liable to the
GENERAL RULES FOR THE USE OF Member for loss of, or damage to, a Member owned unit
UNIT LOAD DEVICES load device while in his possession.

Type: B
RESOLVED that, the following general rules shall apply

for the use of unit load devices where such unit load
devices are utilized by Members in the provision of
interline transportation:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 The term “unit load device” shall mean any type of
container, container with integral pallet, aircraft container
or aircraft pallet, whether or not owned by a Member, as
specified in the IATA ULD Technical Manual.
1.2 Aircraft units are unit load devices which interface

directly with aircraft loading and restraint systems and
meet all restraint requirements without the use of sup-
plementary equipment. As such they are a component
part of the aircraft.
1.3 Non-aircraft units are unit load devices which do not

meet the requirements of 1.2.
1.4 The term “owned by a Member” shall include a unit

load device in the possession of a Member through
purchase, lease from a third party pooling/leasing oper-
ator or acquired through interline transfer or load from
another Member or obtained from a non-Member for
experimental purposes and registered as a Member
owned unit load device.
1.5 A specific type of unit load device, once qualified as

“owned by a Member(s)”, shall continue to be regarded
as such until the Member notifies the IATA Registrar of
Unit Load Devices that the unit load device is no longer in
use so that registration can be withdrawn and notification
published accordingly.
1.6 The term “non-Member” shall mean any entity other

than a Member of IATA.
1.7 The description of each type of unit load device shall

be published in the IATA ULD Technical Manual.
2. RESTRICTIONS
Unless loaded by an air carrier, a unit load device shall
not contain:
2.1 dangerous goods, other than those permitted in

ULDs according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regu-
lations; or
2.2 live animals;
2.3 valuable cargo;
2.4 human remains.

RESOLUTION 681 the Panel for a period of four years. In order to maintain
continuity of expertise, one fourth of the membership shall
be elected at each meeting of the Conference, based on
ULD PANEL written nominations submitted in advance of the meeting.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the
CSC(33)681 Expiry: Indefinite Panel for a two-year term and their appointment endorsed
CSC(MAIL S073)681 Type: B by the CSC. At the end of their term the incumbent
Chairman and Vice Chairman can re-nominate them-
selves for election for subsequent terms if they so wish.
RESOLVED that:
3.2 One half of the appointed Panel members shall
constitute a quorum for Panel meetings and teleconfer-
1. ULD PANEL ences.
A ULD Panel is established to develop and maintain
guidelines and recommendations concerning the specifi-
assume membership in the event of a vacancy. However,
cations, handling, restraint and maintenance of ULDs. It
shall do so by facilitating the discussion and resolution of
nomination to Conference.
issues within its purview. Resolution of such issues shall
be by teleconferencing or exchange of messages or, 3.4 Any member failing to attend two consecutive meet-
when this is not possible, by convocation of a meeting ings shall be deemed to have terminated his membership
with the approval of the Cargo Procedures Conferences thereof.
Management Group. Where necessary, the Panel may
request the Cargo Procedures Conferences Management 3.5 Any member may submit his nomination for mem-
Group to create an ad hoc Task Force to resolve a bership, whether or not he has previously been a member
specific issue. thereof.
2. FUNCTIONS OF THE PANEL 4. DECISIONS OF THE PANEL

The Panel will be responsible for the following specific 4.1 Issues submitted to the Secretary for consideration
activities and for other tasks which may be delegated to it by the Panel shall be discussed by Panel members
by the Conference or its Management Group from time to through teleconferencing or an exchange of messages
time: and all reasonable attempts shall be made to resolve
such issues.
2.1 to develop, maintain and disseminate specifications
and other technical material relating to the construction 4.2 The Panel shall meet as required. Such meetings
and maintenance of ULDs; shall be arranged by the Secretary after full consultation
with the Chairman and with the approval of the Cargo
2.2 to develop, maintain and disseminate recommen- Procedures Conference Management Group.
dations and guidelines relating to the handling and
restraint of ULDs; 4.3 Observers may only participate in teleconferences
or attend meetings of the Panel when their request is
2.3 in conjunction with other subgroups of the Cargo received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
Services Conference, to develop, maintain and ferences or meeting. Observers shall not vote.
disseminate standards for the application of automatic
identification technology (including bar coding, imaging, 4.4 Decisions shall require a unanimous vote of Panel
radio-frequency identification, smart cards and voice rec- members voting, with abstentions not counted.
ognition) to ULDs;
2.4 in conjunction with other IATA groups and not resolved at a meeting, which results in a proposed
Secretariat, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), amendment to a Resolution or Recommended Practice
US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and other external delegated to it by the CSC, the Secretary shall follow
organisations, to provide guidance and assistance such the Notice of Amendment procedure described in
that appropriate IATA standards are developed and Resolution 601. If not resolved, the issue may be placed
implemented wherever needed. on the agenda of the next meeting of the Panel.
ULD technical standards are published in the IATA ULD 4.5.1 The ULDP shall establish a “Technical Advisory
Regulations (Attachment ‘A’ to Recommended Practice Group” (TAG) that shall consist of a maximum of six
1681). members of the IATA Strategic Partnership Program
(SPP) (ULD) representing their area of expertise and a
maximum of six representatives of invited government
3. CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL civil aviation authorities. Appointment to the TAG shall be
made by the ULDP.
being an expert in aircraft restraint systems or the
construction and handling of ULDs, and each serving on

Resolution 682
4.5.2 The SPP areas of expertise from which SPP

participants in the TAG shall be selected are: a) pallets,
RESOLUTION 682
b) containers c) nets, straps and peripheral equipment
and d) airframe manufacturers. Terms shall be of two
TRANSFER OF CONSIGNMENTS IN
years duration from date of appointment. The TAG shall MEMBER OWNED UNIT LOAD
operate by consensus in consultation in their recommen- DEVICES
dation and proposal making processes to the ULDP.
Type: A
RESOLVED that, when a Member owned unit load device

containing more than one consignment is transferred:
1. The transferring carrier shall draw up a

separate transfer manifest for each unit load device or,
alternatively, the loading carrier shall attach tally sheets to
the pallet/container tag of each unit load device to
indicate clearly which load is on the unit load device.
2. The last receiving carrier which is unloading the unit

load device shall initiate tracing and/or notify within
forty-eight (48) hours after arrival of the flight on which the
unit load device was carried, all participating carriers at
the original transfer point(s), where known, if there is any
discrepancy with the tally sheet/transfer manifest and/or
damaged items.
3. If the discrepancy cannot be rectified and it cannot be

ascertained where the loss or damage occurred, the
settlement for the claim shall be as laid down in Resol-
ution 660, Attachment ‘A’.


REGISTRATION OF UNIT LOAD MARKING OF UNIT LOAD DEVICES
DEVICES CONTOUR CODE PORTION
OF THE ULD TYPE CODE CSC(31)685 Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
Type: B RESOLVED that in respect of all markings, other than the
structure of the ULD Identification Code which is gov-
erned by Resolution 686 (IATA Identification Code for
RESOLVED that, the ULD Contour Codes—currently Unit Load Devices), shall be in accordance with the IATA
Position 3 of the ULD Type Code—shall be registered in ULD Technical Manual—Standard Specification 40/0.
accordance with the procedure laid out in the IATA ULD
Technical Manual (UTM)—Chapter 1.

Resolution 686
RESOLUTION 686 4. REFERENCES
IATA IDENTIFICATION CODE FOR 4.1 Administration

UNIT LOAD DEVICES Registrar of ULDs, IATA, Montreal.
CSC(29)686 Expiry: Indefinite 4.2 Technical information

CBPP(10)686 Type: B
IATA ULD Regulations (Recommended Practice 1681,
Attachment ‘A’)—available from the Registrar of ULDs
RESOLVED that, unit load devices shall be marked in (see 4.1) and NAS 3610 (see 4.3).
accordance with the following:
4.3 NAS 3610 (for information purposes only)
Introduction
In developing the Identification Code, due note was taken
This Resolution describes the method of ULD marking
of specification NAS 3610 which is a reference document
and numbering, as well as effectiveness date where
for airworthiness certification of aircraft unit load devices,
applicable. It also lists ULD types, related equipment and
as prepared by the Aerospace Industries Association of
equates type codes to base dimensions. Finally it deals
America, as a United States National Aerospace Stan-
with ULD contours and compatibility to aircraft.
dard. This document sets out the requirements which unit
manufacturers must meet in order to have the unit carried
1. PURPOSE in United States manufactured aircraft. This document is
used in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Adminis-
The Identification Code gives each unit an individual tration (FAA) Technical Standards Order (TSO) C90b
identification and permits the easy exchange of the which provides a simplified procedure for certification.
information contained in the marking of units. Copy of this document may be obtained from the National
Standards Association, Inc., 5161 River Road, Bethesda,
Maryland 20816, USA.
2. SCOPE AND APPLICATION
There are many National licensing authorities who have
The Identification Code is intended to be applicable to all already recognised NAS 3610 criteria for licensing equip-
unit load devices (see 6.1.3 for exception). The adminis- ment for use in civil transport aircraft. NAS 3610 is also a
tration of the Identification Code and Markings require- de facto International Standard under reference
ments is vested in the IATA Registrar of Unit Load ISO 8097.
Devices.
The code is also available to non-IATA airlines and to 5. THE IDENTIFICATION CODE
non-airline owners. Details of the use and availability of (Construction)
the code may be obtained on application to IATA.
5.1 General Composition
3. FUTURE REQUIREMENTS The IATA Identification Code is intended to fully describe
The Identification Code contained in this specification is the unit load device and therefore combines the factors of
broken down into two time frames: type, external dimensions (base size), contour and com-
patibility, and airworthiness certification. Construction to
those new units purchased or delivered and old units IATA standard specifications will also be indicated. The
remarked after 1 October 1984; and code also includes an ownership/registrant code.
those new units purchased or delivered and old units 5.2 Identification Code
remarked after 1 October 1993.
5.2.1 Prior to 1 October 1993
Carriers using or contemplating the use of a data pro-
cessing system for the control of ULDs should provide for The IATA Identification Code consists of nine (9) charac-
an identity code up to 14 characters to accommodate ters, comprised of the latin alphabet and arabic numerals,
possible future changes and growth. composed of the following elements:
The space allotted to these 14 characters would be
broken down to include four character type code, six Position Character Type Description
character serial number, four character owner code. 1 alphabetic ULD Category
2 alphabetic Base Dimensions
For those airlines who anticipate handling air/surface
(intermodal) containers bearing the ISO code should 3 alphabetic Contour or
make provisions in their data processing system to accept Compatibility
an 11 character code effective 1 October 1990. 4, 5, 6 and 7 numeric Serial Number
8 and 9 alpha-numeric Owner/Registrant

5.2.2 Effective 1 October 1993 6.1.2 Code List

For units marked or remarked the IATA Identification Code
Code will consist of nine (9) or ten (10) characters, Letter ULD Category
comprised of the latin alphabetic and arabic numerals,
composed of the following elements: A1 Certified aircraft container
B2 Certified winged aircraft pallet
Position Character Type Description D1 Non-certified aircraft container
1 alphabetic ULD Category F Non-certified aircraft pallet
2 alphabetic Base Dimensions G Non-certified aircraft pallet net
3 alphabetic Contour or J Thermal non-structural igloo
Compatibility L3 Certified multi-contour aircraft container
4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (see Note below) Serial Number M Thermal non-certified aircraft container
9 and 10 alpha-numeric Owner/Registrant N Certified aircraft pallet net
Note: The serial number will consist of four or five P Certified aircraft pallet
characters with the first character in alpha-numeric and Q Certified hardened aircraft container
the rest numeric. All entities transmitting or receiving R Thermal certified aircraft container
electronic messages containing ULD numbers are
U1 Non-structural container
required to modify their communication systems to handle
5-character ULD serial numbers.
The following previously used codes are not to be used
for new registrations:
6. TYPE CODE (Positions 1, 2 and 3)
(B) Certified main deck aircraft container
6.1 Position 1 (C) Non-aircraft container
(E) Non-certified main deck aircraft container
6.1.1 Commentary
(S) Structural igloo—solid doors
Position 1 shall be used to describe the general type of (T) Structural igloo—other closures
the unit considering only the following characteristics: (other than solid doors)
certified as to airworthiness or non-certified;
6.1.3 Specific Use ULD and Related
structural unit or non-structural; Equipment
but also considering some features which have a signifi-
Code
cant requirement for special traffic handling:
Letter ULD Category
fitted with equipment for refrigeration, insulation or H Certified Horse stalls
thermal control (referred to as “Thermal” as a generic K Certified Cattle stalls
term for the further purposes of this specification but
includes all the types mentioned) or not fitted for V Certified Automobile transport equipment
refrigeration, insulation or thermal control, W Certified aircraft engine transport ULD
X Reserved for airline internal use
also considering specific units:
Y Reserved for airline internal use
containers, pallets, nets, pallet/net/non-structural igloo Z Reserved for airline internal use
assembly.
The pieces of equipment referred to in this section may
Note: Definitions of these characteristics and specific
be considered a unit load device and therefore may be
units will be found in the IATA ULD Technical Manual and
assigned an individual Identification Code and marked
should be read in conjunction with this specification.
accordingly whether they are permanently attached to a
pallet or not.
1
2 These categories do not include thermal units.
2
1 All certified winged pallets manufactured after May 1, 2003 must be
assigned Type Code “B”.
3
2 This type code is to be assigned to certified containers designed for use
when rotated alternately on narrow body and wide body aircraft.

Resolution 686
Pieces of equipment falling into these categories may be 6.2.2 Position 2—Code List
traced either by the assigned ULD ID Code or the
individual Identification Code of the pallet upon which For aircraft units registered prior to 1 October 1984.
they have been carried. For logistic control purposes they
shall be traced by the individual Identification Code of the Base Dimensions (and Compatible Nets
pallet on which they constitute an accessory. Series when Applicable)
A, B 88 × 125 in
6.2 Position 2—Base Dimensions
D, E 88 × 108 in
6.2.1 Commentary (ULD Categories, A, D, F, G, H, J Miscellaneous—full sizes
G, J, M, N, P, R and U only) K, L Miscellaneous—other sizes
M 96 × 196 in
Aircraft units by definition are designed to interface
directly with the restraint hardware in the aircraft. There- N Miscellaneous—main deck
fore, there has to be a close relationship between unit P 53 × 88 in
base dimensions and the aircraft restraint systems in Q 96 × 125 in
which they are designed to fit. The prime dimensional
description of an aircraft unit is therefore its base dimen- R 96 × 117¾ in
sions. It should be noted that in this context many units S 96 × 238½ in
are interchangeable between different aircraft and differ- T 96 × 359¼ in
ent restraint systems and the notion of length and width
has no practical application. U 96 × 480 in
V 60.4 × 61.5 in
In the case of pallets, full size is used to distinguish from W 60.4 × 125 in
half-size units which have been dimensioned to fit certain
restraint systems only.
For aircraft units registered on or after 1 October 1984.
Series—F, G, N and P (Pallets and Nets) Carriers, until September 1990, may, optionally, use the
markings for units registered prior to 1 October 1984 or
For each character used in position 2 of the code, the
the following markings. For units registered on or after
character in position 3 is used to describe all the units
1 October 1990 the following markings shall be used:
which are compatible with it. Therefore, each character in
position 2 refers to a series of units of the base dimension
indicated. Base Dimensions (and Compatible Nets
Series when applicable)
Series—A, D, M, R and U (Containers) A 2,235 × 3,175 mm (88 × 125 in)
B 2,235 × 2,743 mm (88 × 108 in)
Aircraft units of these categories are constructed on the
prime base units similar to those described in the para- E 1,346 × 2,235 mm (53 × 88 in)
graph above and in many cases are identical units. The F 2,438 × 2,991 mm (96 × 117¾ in)
units are therefore coded in relation to the base units G 2,438 × 6,058 mm (96 × 238½ in)
(pallets) with which they are associated. For each base
size numerous contours may be applicable. The character H 2,438 × 9,125 mm (96 × 359¼ in)
in position 3 is used to describe all the units which have a J 2,438 × 12,192 mm (96 × 480 in)
compatible contour. Therefore, each character in K 1,534 × 1,562 mm (60.4 × 61.5 in)
position 2 refers to a series of units of the base dimension
indicated. L 1,534 × 3,175 mm (60.4 × 125 in)
M 2,438 × 3,175 mm (96 × 125 in)
N1 1,562 × 2,438 mm (61.5 × 96 in)
P1 1,198 × 1,534 mm (47 × 60.4 in)
Q1 1,534 × 2,438 mm (60.4 × 96 in)
R1 2,438 × 4,938 mm (96 × 196 in)
X1,2 largest dimension between 2,438 mm and
3,175 mm (between 96 in and 125 in)
Y1,2 largest dimension 2,438 mm ( 96 in)
Z1,2 largest dimension >3,175 mm (>125 in)
Note: These base sizes are identical to those used in

specification NAS 3610 (see 4.3).
1
1 Not presently included in NAS 3610.
2
2 Not otherwise specified.

6.3 Position 3—Contour and Compatibility be used to distinguish handling or other characteristics so
as to further categorise units.
6.3.1 Commentary
It will be noted that some codes have been allocated
Maximum aircraft contours have been developed for each although no units have been registered, therefore no
type of unit carrying aircraft currently in operation. The compatibility is indicated.
specific aircraft contours are shown in the ULD Technical
Manual. The shapes show the available loading space of
the cabin cross-section. These loading contours deter- 7. SERIAL NUMBER
mine the patterns of the built-up pallet loads, or the igloo
contours, according to the flexibility desired in inter- 7.1 Commentary
changing between different types of aircraft. The loading
No listing of serial numbers is shown in the ULD
contours have been sequentially numbered, and the
Technical Manual when units are registered. Serial
individual aircraft unit load devices will be coded and
numbers will be assigned by the owner and must not
marked according to the variety of aircraft in which they
be duplicated on ULDs having the same type code.
can be carried. A full description of the aircraft contours,
Whenever possible serial numbers will not be duplicated
i.e. L-numbers, is contained in the ULD Technical Manual.
within the inventory of the same owner, nor duplicated
within similar type codes.
Containers
Aircraft units, except for pallets require their contour to be 7.2 Assignment of Serial Number
compared with master aircraft contour drawings, or IATA
Standard Contours, to determine their individual or range Effective 1 October 1993.
compatibility with various aircraft contours. This function The serial number will consist of four or five numerics.
is performed by the IATA Secretariat when application is
made for registration, and position 3 contour codes are Note: Some existing ULDs are marked with authorised
assigned accordingly. Where no existing contour or com- exception serial numbers containing one alpha and three
patibility is appropriate, the IATA Secretariat will deter- numeric characters.
mine a new letter to be added to the assigned codes
listed in Appendix ‘A’ of Specification 40/1 of the ULD
Technical Manual. It should be noted that in assigning 8. OWNER CODE
codes for standard contours, units will only be assigned a
standard contour code when they nominally meet the The Owner Code will be assigned by the registrar and
given dimension with the following variations allowed: published in the IATA ULD Technical Manual.
6.3.1.1 intersection contour lines may be joined by a

generous radius;
6.3.1.2 minor local variations with obvious intent, such

as to improve drainage and that do not extend beyond the
applicable contours.
Certain important handling features, for example forklift

capability are also designated in the position 3 where
such feature is important to the compatibility with handling
methods; provided such features are not elsewhere
designated in position 1.
Pallets and Nets
In the case of pallets and nets, the third position is

allocated according to the restraint system into which the
unit is classified in NAS 3610 or other airworthiness
authority.
6.3.2 Aircraft Units—Assigned Compatibility

Codes
Because the list of assigned codes may vary from
time-to-time as new contours are developed, the list
shown in the ULD Technical Manual, Specification 40/1,
Appendix ‘A’ will be amended as new codes are
assigned. The remarks column in Appendix ‘A’ is used to
give supplementary information or to make reference to
other documents or to cross refer compatibilities. It is not

Resolution 695
RESOLUTION 695 maintain continuity of expertise, one fourth of the mem-

bership shall be elected at each meeting of the Confer-
ence, based on written nominations submitted in advance
AIRMAIL PANEL of the meeting. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall
be elected by the Panel for a two-year term and their
CSC(26)695 Expiry: Indefinite appointment endorsed by the CSC. At the end of their
CSC(MAIL S073)695 Type: B term the incumbent Chairman and Vice Chairman can re-
nominate themselves for election for subsequent terms if
they so wish;
RESOLVED that:
3.2 One half of the appointed Panel members shall
constitute a quorum for Panel meetings and teleconfer-
1. AIRMAIL PANEL ences.
An Airmail Panel is established to develop and maintain
standards for the procedures, documentation and flow of
assume membership in the event of a vacancy. However,
information relating to the carriage of airmail. It shall do
so by facilitating the discussion and resolution of issues
nomination to Conference.
within its purview. Resolution of such issues shall be by
teleconferencing or exchange of messages or, when this 3.4 Any member failing to attend two consecutive meet-
is not possible, by convocation of a meeting with the ings shall be deemed to have terminated his membership
approval of the Cargo Procedures Conferences Manage- thereof.
ment Group. Where necessary, the Panel may request
the Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group 3.5 Any member may submit his nomination for mem-
to create an ad hoc Task Force to resolve a specific bership, whether or not he has previously been a member
issue. thereof.
2. FUNCTIONS OF THE PANEL 4. DECISIONS OF THE PANEL

The Panel shall not discuss airmail rates and charges. 4.1 Issues submitted to the Secretary for consideration
The Panel will be responsible for the following specific by the Panel shall be discussed by Panel members
activities and for other tasks which may be delegated to it through teleconferencing or an exchange of messages
by the Conference or its Management Group from time to and all reasonable attempts shall be made to resolve
time: such issues.
2.1 to develop, maintain and disseminate standard 4.2 The Panel shall meet as required. Such meetings
industry procedures relating to the handling of airmail; shall be arranged by the Secretary after full consultation
with the Chairman and with the approval of the Cargo
2.2 to develop, maintain and disseminate standard Procedures Conference Management Group.
industry procedures relating to the documentation of
airmail; 4.3 Observers may only participate in teleconferences
or attend meetings of the Panel when their request is
2.3 in conjunction with other subgroups of the received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the telecon-
Cargo Services Conference, to develop, maintain and ferences or meeting. Observers shall not vote.
disseminate standards for the application of automatic
identification technology (including bar coding, imaging, 4.4 Decisions shall require a unanimous vote of Panel
radio-frequency identification, smart cards and voice rec- members voting, with abstentions not counted.
ognition) for the carriage of airmail;
2.4 in conjunction with other subgroups of the Cargo not resolved at a meeting, which results in a proposed
Services Conference, to develop, maintain and dissemi- amendment to a Resolution or Recommended Practice
nate the technical and procedural standards for electronic delegated to it by the CSC, the Secretary shall follow the
data interchange (EDI) of airmail information; Notice of Amendment procedure described in Resol-
ution 601. If not resolved, the issue may be placed on the
2.5 in conjunction with the Universal Postal Union and agenda of the next meeting of the Panel.
other organisations, to provide guidance and assistance
to non-airline participants in the carriage of airmail such
that appropriate IATA standards are developed and
implemented wherever needed.
3. CONSTITUTION OF THE PANEL

being an expert in airmail procedures, and each serving
on the Panel for a period of four years. In order to


AIRMAIL PROCEDURES INTERLINE RECOGNITION OF FREE
AND REDUCED FARE OR RATE
CSC(26)696 Expiry: Indefinite TRANSPORTATION
Type: B
PSC(MV78)788 Expiry: Indefinite
RESOLVED that: CSC(26)788 Type: B
1. The Cargo Services Conference may establish and

publish standard airmail procedures. When established, RESOLVED that, free and reduced fare or rate transpor-
such procedures shall be aligned with the regulations tation on revenue earning flight may be granted as
adopted by the Universal Postal Union with which the hereinafter set forth:
Airmail Panel may require to liaise.
1. For the purpose of this Resolution:
2. Proposals to establish or amend standard airmail
procedures may be submitted to the Director, Cargo 1.1 “AIR CARRIER”. Any individual, corporation, associ-
Services at any time. Such proposals shall be circulated ation, partnership or other entity engaged in the transpor-
to all members of the Airmail Panel for consideration and tation by aircraft of persons, property or mail for reward,
agreement. or any corporation, association, partnership or other entity
where substantially all of the activities of which are
3. If agreed, such proposals shall be circulated to all incidental to such transportation and which is wholly
Members by Notice of Amendment in accordance with the owned or controlled by one or more such air carriers;
procedures detailed in Resolution 601. provided that this shall be deemed not to include any
organisations referred to in the preamble of Paragraph 3;
1.2 “EMPLOYEE OF AN AIR CARRIER”. Either any

person employed by an air carrier on a full-time basis,
including thirty (30) days thereafter, or any person
employed by an air carrier on a part-time basis, who
receives no other income on account of any service from
a person other than the air carrier;
1.3 “PASS”. An authorisation for free or reduced fare or

rate transportation;
1.4 “IMMEDIATE FAMILY”. A spouse, children, parents,

brothers, sisters, dependent relatives or dependants in
the household;
1.5 “DEPENDANTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD”. In the case

of paid employees, means:
1.5.1 bona fide household servants employed for at

least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of travel
or whom the employer intends to retain for at least thirty
(30) days after the termination of travel,
1.5.2 attendants accompanying an air carrier employee,

or member of such employee's immediate family, who is
ill or physically incapacitated and requires such attend-
ance.
2. A Member may issue a pass for transportation over

its own lines to any person as a matter of its sole
discretion subject only to any applicable government rules
and regulations. A Member may also issue a pass over
the lines of another Member if so authorized by the other
Member for:
2.1 an employee or officer of an air carrier or a member

of such person's immediate family; provided that a pass
shall not be issued by a Member to an employee or a
member of the immediate family of an employee of
another air carrier unless a request therefore shall
have been made in accordance with the procedures

Resolution 788
established by the general offices of the air carrier by investigation in which the Member issuing the pass is
whom such employee is employed; provided further that interested;
the following persons shall be considered as employees
of an air carrier: 2.9 the widow/widower and dependent children of a
director, officer or employee of a Member or of IATA, who
2.1.1 a director (member of the Board of Directors or has died while in the service of the Member or of IATA;
equivalent) of an air carrier, provided that the widow/widower shall retain such right
only so long as she/he does not remarry and the children
2.1.2 an employee of the advertising and/or public of the director, officer or employee shall retain the right
relations agency, regularly retained by an air carrier in only until they cease to be dependants;
connection with its advertising and/or public relations
activities; provided that such an employee devotes all, or 2.10 any person who is a retired director, officer
substantially all, of his time to the work of such air carrier, or employee of a Member or of IATA, or for a member of
such person's immediate family, or the widow/widower
2.1.3 a physician engaged by an air carrier on an or dependent children of such a retired director, officer or
annual basis, employee; provided that:
2.1.4 an attorney retained by an air carrier or who is a 2.10.1 the director, officer or employee shall have
member of or employed by a firm of attorneys retained by reached full retirement status according to the established
an air carrier; provided that such attorney devotes all, or retirement plan of a Member or of IATA whether or not a
substantially all, of his time to the work of such air carrier, pension is received,
2.1.5 an accountant or auditor retained by an air carrier 2.10.2 the director, officer or employee shall not have
or who is a member of or employed by a firm of been re-employed other than by IATA in a branch of air
accountants or auditors retained by an air carrier; pro- transportation which of itself entitles him to free or
vided that such accountant or auditor devotes all, or reduced transportation over the services of a scheduled
substantially all, of his time to the work of such air carrier, air carrier,
2.1.6 a business consultant retained by an air carrier or 2.10.3 the widow/widower shall retain such right only so
who is a member of or employed by a firm of business long as she/he does not remarry and the children of the
consultants retained by an air carrier and who is assigned director, officer or employee shall retain the right until
a duty by the air carrier. they cease to be dependants;
2.2 any person or supplies to provide relief in case of 2.11 an employee of an air carrier for carriage of the
general epidemic, disaster or other calamitous visitation employee's personal property;
but not transportation to or from zones of military oper-
ation; 2.12 an air carrier for carriage of its materials and
supplies;
2.3 any person injured in an accident involving the
operations of a scheduled air carrier where the object is 2.13 an engineer or technical adviser who is an
to transport such injured person from the scene of the employee of the aircraft or aircraft equipment
accident in order to secure medical or surgical treatment; manufacturer whose types of aircraft or equipment are
employed by an air carrier, where the object is to enable
2.4 any physician or nurse, or other person able to aid such person to travel, on a one way or return basis for the
injured persons, where the object is to transport him to or purpose of giving technical advice or performing technical
from the scene of an accident involving the operations of services in respect of the operation, maintenance or
a scheduled air carrier; servicing of the said aircraft or equipment at the request
of and in the interest of such air carrier.
2.5 any member of the immediate family including the
legal guardian of a person injured or killed in an accident 3. A Member may issue a pass to a director, officer or
involving the operations of a scheduled air carrier, where employee of a jointly operated organisation, such as
the object is to transport such person in connection with Consolidated or Joint Ticket Office, Control Tower, Aero-
such accident; nautical Radio, Inc., International Air Transport Associ-
ation and Société Internationale de Télécommunications
2.6 any person where the object is to transport such Aeronautiques (but not including air carriers as provided
person between two points served by the Member issuing above) owned wholly or in part by two or more IATA
the pass, for the purpose of an interview to determine Members, or to a member of such employeês immediate
whether the Member wishes to employ such person or to family, only upon prior request by a principal officer of
enable a person to commence his employment; such employeês employer and only in accordance with
2.7 any attorney representing the Member issuing the the following provisions:
pass, where the object is to enable such attorney to 3.1 a pass may be issued to such an employee, other
attend or return from a legal investigation in which such than an employee of IATA and/or to members of his
Member is interested; immediate family for the purpose of an emergency trip of
2.8 any person where the object is to enable such a personal nature, and/or a single vacation trip on any
person, as a witness to attend or return from a legal one airline or combination of airlines within any calendar
year at the time of a vacation granted the employee by

his employer; provided that the trip may be a one way be deemed by the International Air Transport Association or any
trip, round trip, circle trip, with or without stopover; and Member thereof to be contrary to any Resolution or Rule of the
provided further that for the purpose of this subparagraph Association or to the provisions of any agreement to which such
air carriers are party as Members of the Association. (10.6.76)
a trip shall be deemed to be taken within the calendar
year in which the trip is commenced; 2. The Regulations of the Canadian Transportation Agency
apply to all types of flights operated by an air carrier, not only to
3.2 a pass may be issued to such an employee, other revenue earning flights as provided for in the preamble of this
than an employee of IATA, for the purpose of any trip on Resolution. (23.1.74)
the employer's business, or a single educational trip on
the lines of any one Member or combination of Members; GERMANY
provided that the trip may be a one way trip, round trip,
circle trip, with or without stopover; 1. As far as free or reduced fare or rate transportation from
Germany to the USA is concerned, regulations deviating from
3.3 a pass may be issued to such an employee of IATA Paragraphs 1–5 are permissible only upon prior express
and/or to members of his immediate family only in approval of the Minister of Transport. (L 12/29.17.00.00-142 L82
accordance with rules, regulations and procedures of June 6, 1982).
approved by the Board of Governors of IATA;
ISRAEL
3.4 a pass may be issued to such an employee for
carriage of the employee's personal property. 1. It remains the autonomous and sovereign right of the
Government of Israel to order El Al and/or any IATA carrier
4. A Member may issue a pass for transportation over operating into and from Israel to grant free or reduced fare or
its own line or over the lines of another Member if so rate transportation for immigrant traffic to Israel.
authorised by the other Members for transporting the 2. Notwithstanding anything in Resolution 788, for transpor-
human remains of a deceased employee or of a retired tation over its own lines El Al may issue free or reduced fare or
employee, or of the immediate family or dependent in the rate transportation to former directors and officers of the
household of such person. company and their wives or widows.
5. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring a ITALY

Member to offer, or refuse to offer, free or reduced fare or
rate transportation to any persons over its own lines or 1. Paragraph 6 is approved with the understanding that the
jointly with, or on behalf of, any Member in interline wording “Governments concerned” means only:
transportation.
The Government of the country from which the passenger
6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein and traveling at reduced fare commences his journey,
in Resolution 200g, no free or reduced fare transportation
The Government of the country into which the passenger is
may be granted for immigrant traffic, except by agreement destined to immigrate;
of the Members concerned and the Governments con-
cerned. and the wording “Members concerned” means only the national
carriers interested in such transportation of the two above
7. Subject to applicable government rules and regu- specified countries.
lations, for transportation to/from the United States,
nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to prohibit a MEXICO
Member from granting free or reduced transportation to
any person on its own services. 1. Nothing in Resolutions 204, 788, 880, 882, 886 and 888 will
limit in any way the laws or the regulatory authority of the
Secretary of Communications and Transport to issue one or
GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS more passes for air transportation.
BELGIUM NETHERLANDS
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 2.10.1 to IATA
1. In connection with the recognition of common-law relation-
788, this is to inform you that the Belgian carriers are authorised
ships in the Netherlands, the Netherlands government deems it
to grant free and reduced fare or rate transportation to flight
desirable that free or reduced-rate travel facilities applicable on
personnel before they become eligible for full retirement in cases
the basis of IATA Resolution 788, which have up to now been
where they have been declared medically unfit to perform their
reserved for married persons, also be extended to unmarried
assigned duties. This ruling is also applicable to such personnel's
persons who live together in agreement with the following
families to the same extent as granted to active employees. It is
definition:
also understood that the terms of the aforementioned paragraph
are still applicable. 2. Under a common-law relationship is understood an affection-
ate relationship between two persons of the same or opposite
CANADA sex, who intend on living together permanently and on running a
common household.
1. Nothing in said Resolution or acceptance thereof shall be
construed as limiting in any way the statutory power and duty of 3. The extension of the travel facility will be valid exclusively for
the Canadian Transportation Agency to approve the issue of any the employee of the airline and his/her partner who satisfies the
and all free and reduced rate transportation by air carriers basic conditions set by the airline.
subject to the Agency's jurisdiction and under such terms,
conditions and forms as the Agency may direct, and that the
issuing of such other free or reduced rate transportation shall not

Recommended Practice 1600
NEW ZEALAND RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600

1. Under the New Zealand Human Rights Act 1993 it is
unlawful, amongst other things, to discriminate against individ- USE OF STANDARD ‘A’ PAPER SIZES
uals in employment matters. FOR DOCUMENTATION
2. Therefore carriers operating to/from New Zealand may not
grant or refuse to grant any of the concessions contemplated in CSPC(31)1600 Expiry: indefinite
788 if such a grant or refusal contravenes the Human Rights Type: A
Act 1993.
POLAND RECOMMENDED that, wherever feasible for cargo trans-

portation documents, the appropriate International
1. Notwithstanding IATA Resolution 788 LOT Polish Airlines Organization for Standardization (ISO) sizes be used as
and other air carriers operating from/to Poland may grant free or follows:
reduced transportation to air traffic controllers and to members of
their immediate families according to the same rules as to airline
employees. Governing IATA
Resolution/Rec.
Document Practice ISO Size
SWITZERLAND
Air Waybill 600a A-4
1. Paragraph 7 of Resolution 788, as amended by the Notice of Non-Delivery 603 A-4
3rd Passenger Services Conference, shall not apply for traffic
originating from Switzerland. (Irregularity Report)
Transfer Manifest 1605 A-4
UNITED KINGDOM Cargo Charges Correction 1612a A-4
Advice
1. The continued approval of Her Majesty's Government (The
Civil Aviation Authority) of Resolution 788 is on the understand- Shipper's Letter of 1650 A-4
ing that the British Airways Board shall be treated as if it were an Instruction
Air Carrier as defined therein.
2. The continued approval of Her Majesty's Government (The

Civil Aviation Authority) of Resolution 788 is on the understand- DETAILS OF ISO STANDARD SIZES
ing that British Caledonian Airways Ltd. shall be treated as if it
were an Air Carrier as defined therein. (13.11.78) Size Millimetres Inches
A-0 841 × 1,189 mm 33 1/8 × 46¾ in
UNITED STATES
A-1 594 × 841 mm 23 3/8 × 33 1/8 in
Order E-19143 dated 28 December 1962: A-2 420 × 594 mm 16½ × 23 3/8 in
Approval of Resolution 788, insofar as it is applicable in air A-3 297 × 420 mm 11¾ × 16½ in
transportation as defined by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, A-4 210 × 297 mm 8¼ × 11¾ in
shall not be construed as:
A-5 148 × 210 mm 5 7/8 × 8¼ in
1. An exemption from the requirements of filing tariff provisions A-6 105 × 148 mm 4 1/8 × 5 7/8 in
as a condition precedent under Section 403 of the Federal
Aviation Act of 1958 to the issuance of passes to any person A-7 74 × 105 mm 215/16 × 4 1/8 in
described in said Resolution.
2. A determination as to whether a violation of Section 404 of

the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 would result from the issuance
of a pass to any person named in said Resolution pursuant to
such Resolution whether or not tariff provisions applicable
thereto have previously been filed with the Board.
3. An acceptance by the Board or any definitions or terms used

in said Resolution.
4. An exemption from the provisions of the Board's Economic

Regulations relating to tariffs for free or reduced rate transpor-
tation.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600d RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600g

AIR WAYBILL SERVICE CODES COURIER BAGGAGE VOUCHER
CBPP(05)1600d Expiry: Indefinite CSC(21)1600g Expiry: Indefinite
CSC(19)1600d Type: A CBPP(09)1600g Type: A
RECOMMENDED that: RECOMMENDED that:
For the purpose of this Recommended Practice, the term 1. Where Members wish to use a standard courier
“Service Code” is used to identify cargo products which baggage voucher for accounting purposes, in the carriage
may be unique to Members and generally include ser- of courier shipments, the procedures and specifications
vices additional to those normally associated with the shown in Attachment ‘A’ hereto shall be used.
term “Rate Class Code”.
1. Members may use the following service codes to

identify cargo products:
A—Airport to Airport
B—Service Shipment
C—Company Material
D—Door to Door Service
E—Airport to Door
F—Flight Specific
G—Door to Airport
H—Company Mail
I—Diplomatic Mail
J—Priority Service
P—Small Package Service
S—Substitute Truck
T—Charter
X—Express Shipment
2. Service codes shall only be used to identify cargo

products moving solely on the issuing carrier's service
unless there is specific agreement with the participating
carrier(s) to accept such product.
3. Completion of the air waybill or shipment record shall

be in accordance with Resolution 600a.

Recommended Practice 1600g—Attachment ‘A’
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600g Section 2—Technical Specifications

Attachment ‘A’
2.1 Measurements
The following rules are adopted:
The outside measurements of the Courier Baggage
Voucher shall be between 208 mm (8.2 in) and 230 mm
DEFINITIONS (9 in) in width and 153 mm (6 in) in length. The size of the
boxes and their distances from the upper left hand
For the purpose of this Recommended Practice, the paper edges shall be maintained exactly as shown in
courier baggage voucher is an accounting document as Appendix ‘A’.
set forth in Appendices ‘A’—‘C’ inclusive and shall be
either preprinted with the issuing carrier's identification 2.2 Description of the Courier Baggage
and shall be referred to as a “courier baggage voucher” or Voucher Set
without preprinted identification of the issuing carrier in
any form and shall be referred to as a “neutral courier 2.2.1 The courier baggage voucher shall have the layout
baggage voucher”. and wording specified in Appendix ‘B’ and shall be in a
set of four copies of which three must be originals for
Sender, Receiver and Carrier. The remaining copy is an
Courier Baggage Voucher Extra Copy For Carrier.
The courier baggage voucher has been designed to 2.2.2 Additional copies, having the same layout as
support the accounting function in the carriage of courier Appendix ‘B’, may be included in the courier baggage
shipments in accordance with the applicable IATA Pass- voucher set, or may be produced by automated means at
enger Services Resolutions and IATA Passenger Tariff origin, en route or at destination, as required.
Resolutions. The development of an associated EDI
message, to cover the information contained within the
courier baggage voucher will enable airlines and couriers
2.3 Description of the Face of the Courier
to benefit from the receipt of operational data, electron- Baggage Voucher
ically, from couriers. 2.3.1 The courier baggage voucher number shall consist
of up to 4 alphanumeric characters for the issuing
carrier's identification and a series identification of up to
Section 1—General 12 alphanumeric characters.
1.1 The issuing carrier shall ensure that, upon execution 2.3.2 The carrier identification and the series identifi-
of the courier baggage voucher, all the entries, specified cation shall be printed in bold using the same size, style
in Section 3, are made. and font.
1.2 The Courier Baggage Voucher referred to herein is 2.3.3 A separating hyphen placed between the carrier
a generic model containing both mandatory and optional identification and the series identification shall be used for
information fields. the number shown in the upper right corner and in the
lower right corner.
Appendices ‘A’—‘C’ contain respectively:
2.3.4 In addition to the information illustrated in Appen-
Appendix ‘A’—technical specifications and dimensions;
dices ‘B’ and ‘C’, the following features may also be
Appendix ‘B’—a Courier Baggage Voucher, identifying shown at carrier's option:
both mandatory fields and optional fields; as well as the
2.3.4.1 A space may be inserted in the series identifi-
location of the bar coded identification number
cation between the fourth and fifth characters and be-
(if printed);
tween the eighth and ninth characters;
Appendix ‘C’—a Courier Baggage Voucher example, as
2.3.4.2 When pre-printed, carrier's insignia may be
shown in Appendix ‘B’, referenced to the text to
printed in the issuing carrier's name and address
illustrate how this should be completed.
box (1C);
1.3 Mandatory fields contain the minimum required data
2.3.4.3 Language(s) or an annotation may be printed at
and carriers must ensure all necessary entries are made.
the bottom indicating that the wording of the form is
1.3.1 “Optional fields” are those where the information available in another language and where it may be
contained may vary at a carriers discretion. However, the obtained;
location of the fields on the Courier Baggage Voucher
2.3.4.4 Bar coded identification number may be printed
must be observed. Shaded areas of text, in this Rec-
in accordance with Recommended Practice 1600t.
ommended Practice, correspond to optional fields.

Section 3—Completion of the Courier 3.4 Receiver

Baggage Voucher
The bracketed numbers in the following text correspond 3.4.1 Receiver Name and Address
with the numbers in the boxes of the specimen illustrated 3.4.1.1 The name, address and country (the ISO two-
in appendix ‘C’. Optional information is shaded letter country code) of the receiver shall be inserted.
(see 1.3.1).
or telefax) and number may be inserted below.
3.1 Courier Baggage Voucher Number
The Courier Baggage Voucher number provided by the 6
issuing carrier shall be inserted in the upper right corner 3.5 Sender's Reference Number
and in the lower right corner. The Courier Baggage A reference number may be entered as per sender/
Voucher number shall have printing criteria as indicated in issuing carrier agreement.
2.3.3 and shall consist of:
6
1A 3.6 Miscellaneous Reference Number
3.1.1 Carrier Identification
A miscellaneous reference number may be ntered e.g.
The issuing carrier's identification of up to four alphanu- CASS code in a CASS environment.
meric characters shall be inserted (the three-digit IATA
airline code number may be used);
7
3.1.2 Separating Hyphen
The IATA three-letter code of the airport of departure (or
A hyphen shall be inserted between boxes 1A and 1B, city when the name of the airport is unknown) shall be
and only in the upper right and lower right corners; inserted.
1B 8
3.1.3 Series Identification 3.8 Airport of Destination
3.1.3.1 A series identification of up to 12 alphanumeric The IATA three-letter code of the airport of destination (or
characters placed in the extreme right position shall be city when the name of the airport is unknown) shall be
inserted (eight digits including a check digit may be used); inserted.
3.1.3.2 A space may be inserted in the series identifi-
cation between the fourth and fifth characters or between 9
3.9 Flight
the eighth and ninth characters.
The flight identification may be entered as per sender/
1C issuing carrier agreement.
3.2 Issuing Carrier's Name and Address
The issuing carrier's name and head office address 10
3.10 Date
corresponding to the carrier's identification shown in
3.1.1, shall be inserted in accordance with the issuing The flight date may be entered as per sender/issuing
carrier's instructions. carrier agreement.
3.3 Sender 11
3.11 Untitled Box
2
3.3.1 Sender Name and Address This box shall not be completed unless used by the
3.3.1.1 The name, address and country (the ISO two
letter country code) of the sender shall be inserted. 12
3.12 Currency
or telefax) and number may be inserted below. The ISO three-letter currency code of the currency
applicable in the country of departure, according to the
3
applicable rating rules, may be inserted.
3.3.2 Sender's Account Number
13
This box shall not be completed unless used by the 3.13 Remarks
Clear and concise information as required by the sender/
issuing carrier may be inserted.

Recommended Practice 1600g—Attachment ‘A’
14 23
3.14 Customs Information 3.16.8 Nature of Goods (Including
Dimensions or Volume)
Information for Customs purposes may be inserted.
The description of the goods comprising the shipment
3.15 Dutiable/Non-Dutiable may be entered.
Indication as to whether or not duty is payable on the

24
baggage shipment may be indicated as per: 3.17 Passenger Name
15A
The name of the passenger, if accompanying the bags,
3.15.1 Dutiable may be entered.
Contents on which duty is payable shall be indicated, e.g.

25
check-mark, X, filled; 3.18 Ticket Number
15B
The ticket number for the passenger accompanying the
3.15.2 Non-Dutiable bags may be entered.
Contents on which duty is not payable shall be indicated,

26
e.g. check-mark, X, filled. 3.19 Baggage Tag Number
16 23
The baggage tag numbers assigned to the bags may be
3.16 Baggage Details to entered.
The baggage details shall be entered as shown below:

27
3.20 Sender's Certification Box
16
3.16.1 Number of Pieces The signature of the sender or his agent (printed, signed
or stamped) shall be inserted.
The number of pieces for the applicable line entry shall be
inserted; 3.21 Carrier's Execution Box
18
3.16.2 Gross Weight 3.21.1 Executed on (Date)
28A
The gross weight of the pieces for the applicable line The date of execution of the Courier Baggage Voucher
entry shall be inserted; shall be inserted in the sequence of day, month, and
year. The month shall be expressed alphabetically, either
18 abbreviated or in full.
3.16.3 Kg/Lb
The unit of weight used (K or L) shall be inserted; 28B
3.21.2 At (Place)
19 The name of the place of execution (airport or city) of the
3.16.4 Free Allowance Courier Baggage Voucher shall be inserted.
The amount of weight that is free of charge, if applicable,
may be entered; 28C
3.21.3 Signature of Issuing Carrier
or its Agent
20
3.16.5 Chargeable Weight The signature of the issuing carrier or its agent shall be
The applicable chargeable weight may be entered; inserted.
29
3.16.6 Rate/Charge
21 3.22 Bar Coded Courier Baggage Number
The applicable rate or charge may be entered; These areas shall not be completed unless used to
include a bar coded Courier Baggage Voucher number in
accordance with Recommended Practice 1600t.
22
3.16.7 Total Charge
3.23 Neutral Courier Baggage Voucher
The total charge may be entered;
Any alteration to the carrier identification, serial identifi-
cation, carrier name or head office address shall auto-
matically render such neutral baggage voucher null and
void.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600g

Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘A’

Recommended Practice 1600g—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘B’

Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘B’


Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘C’

Recommended Practice 1600q
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600q “POINT OF UNLOADING”. The station where a

shipment is unloaded according to the cargo
manifest.
CARGO TRACING PROCEDURE
“SHORT-SHIPPED CARGO”. Cargo has been
CBPP(01)1600q Expiry: Indefinite manifested on a departed flight but not loaded.
CSC(19)1600q Type: A
“WAREHOUSE CHECK”. Inventory of cargo
warehouse to find discrepancies between stored
RECOMMENDED that, Members apply the following pro- cargo and AWBs on hand.
cedures:
2. MISSING CARGO
1. DEFINITIONS
2.1 General
For purpose of this Recommended Practice, the following
definitions apply: When manifested cargo is not received, or when notified
that manifested cargo is missing, the following action shall
“AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE”. The station where air be taken:
carriage starts according to the air waybill or the
shipment record. 2.1.1 check whether information has been received that
the items were off loaded or short shipped;
“AIRPORT OF DESTINATION”. The station where air
carriage ends according to the air waybill or the 2.1.2 perform local check and contact all offices at the
shipment record. airport and in town which may have received the missing
“AIR WAYBILL” (AWB). The following types of AWBs cargo.
are used by all carriers:
2.2 Cargo Tracer Message
Original AWB—As prescribed by Resolution 600a.
2.2.1 At Station Where Cargo is Missing
Substitute AWB—As defined by Resolution 660 and
as prescribed by Recommended Practice 1600s. If the results on the two above checks are negative, a
cargo tracer message shall be sent to the point of
“CARGO TRACER MESSAGE”. A message reporting loading, all stations en route and ahead of the flight.
a discrepancy such as missing/found cargo and/or
missing/found documents which is transmitted in the
2.2.2 At Stations Where Cargo Tracer
standard composition described in the IATA/A4A
Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Manual Message is Received
(Cargo-IMP). Negative replies are not needed.
“FOUND AIR WAYBILL”. An air waybill has been
found. The station of loading shall confirm whether the missing
cargo was definitely loaded.
“FOUND CARGO”. Cargo has been received
unmanifested or found during warehouse check. If the loading station has reason to assume that the
Found cargo may, after investigation, prove to be missing cargo was loaded on a wrong flight, the loading
short shipped, off loaded or overcarried. station shall send messages to stations which are sus-
pected to have received the cargo.
“MISLABELLED CARGO”. Cargo which has
identification marks bearing reference to a If within 96 hours the cargo has been found, a reply must
consignment to which it does not belong. be made. The reply must contain dispatch details.
“MISSING AIR WAYBILL”. Cargo is on-hand, but the The found goods must be forwarded with an air waybill
air waybill is missing. copy or a substitute air waybill or through a shipment
“MISSING CARGO”. Cargo has not been received as record in which the details of the irregularity are recorded.
manifested or has not been found during warehouse If the found cargo is forwarded on another carrier's flight,
check. the station which dispatched the cargo shall request a
“OFF-LOADED CARGO”. Cargo has been removed copy of the original air waybill or ensure a shipment
before departure from a booked or manifested flight record has been created.
at origin, or removed at a station between the
manifested points of loading and unloading. 2.3 Written Cargo Tracer
“OVERCARRIED CARGO”. Cargo has been carried 2.3.1 At Station Where Cargo is Missing
beyond the manifested point of unloading.
“POINT OF LOADING”. The station where a When the items are not found within 96 hours, a written
shipment is loaded according to the cargo manifest. cargo tracer shall be made out and sent to all stations
involved in the acceptance and carriage of the consign-
ment.

The written cargo tracer must include the following, if 2.4 Negative Results
known, or have a copy of the air waybill (if issued)
attached: 2.4.1 At Station Where Cargo is Missing
name, address and message address of originator; If the items are not received within twenty-one (21) days
after the written cargo tracer was issued, the station
addresses of all stations to which the written cargo which originated the tracing shall:
tracer is being sent;
2.4.1.1 report the negative result to:
date written cargo tracer was issued;
2.4.1.1(a) the issuing carrier at the airport of departure,
message addresses of all stations to which cargo tracer
message was sent; 2.4.1.1(b) the last point of loading,
air waybill prefix and serial number; 2.4.1.1(c) the head office of the carrier from whose flight
the cargo was missing;
airports of departure and destination;
2.4.2 send the file on this tracing to the head office of
routing; the carrier from whose flight the cargo was missing.
flight number and date for which cargo was manifested;
last point of loading; 3. FOUND CARGO
number of missing pieces; 3.1 General

total number of pieces according to air waybill or the In case an original air waybill or shipment record is
shipment record; temporarily unavailable and if:
weight of missing pieces; 3.1.1 it is not practical to reforward the cargo by the
same carrier from which it was received; and
description of contents;
3.1.2 the shipment is of such urgency, e.g. livestock,
special handling code if applicable; perishables, that immediate action is required to move the
goods in the best interest of all participants in the
description of outer packing including marks and num- carriage; a carrier shall issue a substitute air waybill or
bers; create a substitute shipment record, in accordance with
Recommended Practice 1600s.
dimensions of missing pieces;
house waybill number; 3.2 If Goods are Received Unmanifested but

with AWB or Shipment Record at the Correct
name and address of consignee; Destination
name and address of shipper; Send a cargo tracer message to the point of loading.
When cargo is found at an intermediate point, forward it
disposal instructions. to the correct destination by the first available flight,
It is not recommended that a written cargo tracer is made advising the point of loading and destination by cargo
out for goods which, because of the delay, will have lost tracer message.
their value completely, e.g. daily newspapers, cut flowers, The original air waybill (if issued) shall be used. If so
etc. required, routing must be amended in accordance with
IATA Resolution 600e.
2.3.2 At Stations Where Written Cargo Tracer
is Received 3.3 If the Incoming Flight and the Manifested
Written cargo tracers must be answered within 48 hours Point of Unloading are Known
after receipt. A renewed effort should be made to locate The station finding the cargo will send a cargo tracer
the missing cargo. message to the correct point of unloading and give
If the missing cargo is found, it must be forwarded to the dispatch details.
tracing station on the first available flight unless other The station which found the cargo will forward it to the
disposal instructions are contained in the written cargo correct point of unloading. If an air waybill has been
tracer. The tracing station must be informed by message. issued, this will be done under a substitute air waybill.
The substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record
must be cross-referenced to the original flight on which
the goods were carried stating “off-loaded” or “overcar-
ried” as applicable.

Recommended Practice 1600q
The station holding the original air waybill (if issued), must requesting the missing documents or creation of the
send copies to the point where the cargo was found and shipment record.
to subsequent transfer stations as well as to the Airport of
destination, if necessary. When a reply is received that the documents are found,
either await arrival of the original air waybill or creation of
3.4 If Only the Incoming Flight is Known but the shipment record, or deliver the cargo, or reforward the
Not the Manifested Point of Unloading cargo to final destination using a substitute air waybill or
substitute shipment record.
The goods must be held till forwarding instructions or the
air waybill (if issued) are received. If no positive reply is received, send a message to the
airport of departure to provide copies of the air waybill or
The station which found the goods shall send a cargo to create the shipment record.
tracer message to all stations en route and ahead of the
flight and request instructions. If delivery of cargo to the consignee is delayed because
documents are missing, the cargo may be released
The goods shall be dispatched only when either the air against an indemnity containing the statement shown on
waybill (if issued) or forwarding instructions are received. the face of the substitute air waybill.
If no instructions are received within 48 hours, the 5.2 At Station Receiving Cargo Tracer
procedures below shall apply. Messages
3.5 If Routing Information is Unknown or if The station finding the documents must forward them to
No Reply to a “Found Cargo Tracer Message” the tracing station by first available flight advising for-
was Received warding details by message.
The station which found the goods shall make out a This procedure refers to air waybills and documents
written cargo tracer, mark it clearly and in bold letters attached to the air waybill.
“Found Cargo” and describe the found goods by all
If a shipment record was to be created, the station
available data.
responsible will do so and advise the tracing station by
At carrier's discretion packages may be opened in order message.
to find more detailed information on the found shipment.
This written cargo tracer shall be sent to all stations which 6. FOUND DOCUMENTS
could have dispatched the cargo and to the station of
destination, if known. 6.1 At Station Where the Irregularity is
Discovered
3.6 Negative Result
When documents without cargo are found at the airport of
If no request for the cargo is received within twenty-one destination, send a found air waybill cargo tracer mess-
(21) days after the written cargo tracer was issued, the age to the station of loading to advise forwarding details
station which found the goods shall refer the case to its of the goods. Then send air waybill copies to transfer
head office. station(s), if any.
When documents without cargo are found at any station,

4. MISLABELLED CARGO other than the airport of destination, send a cargo tracer
message to the airport of destination, airport of departure
4.1 Mislabelled shipments must be exchanged immedi- or the last transfer station that the air waybill is on hand
ately. Before disposition of this cargo, the issuing carrier and include the complete routing shown on the air waybill
at the station of departure must be contacted. or in the shipment record. Then forward the documents to
the final destination.
4.2 If mislabelling was caused by the shipper, and if
reforwarding is requested, a new air waybill shall be 6.2 At Stations Receiving Cargo Tracer
issued or a new shipment record created and charges Messages
incurred shall be debited to his account.
The station which receives the cargo tracer message and
is holding the goods shall inform the station of destination
5. MISSING DOCUMENTS and the station which originated the message about the
dispatch details.
5.1 At Station Where the Irregularity is
Discovered
7. SUBSTITUTE AIR WAYBILL OR
When manifested cargo is received and documents are SHIPMENT RECORD
missing or a shipment record has not been created, send
a missing air waybill cargo tracer message to point of 7.1 The carrier issuing a substitute air waybill must pass
loading, stations en route and ahead of the flight, five copies of the substitute air waybill to the receiving
carrier with the consignment and must ensure that the

original air waybill or copies thereof are passed as quickly

as possible to the receiving carrier(s) participating in the
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600r
carriage of the consignment.
AIR WAYBILL—VALIDATION OF DATA
When a substitute shipment record has been created and FORMAT
the receiving carrier has accepted the substitute shipment
record into their system, the parties agree to adhere to CBPP(09)1600r Expiry: Indefinite
the provisions of Resolution 600f. If the receiving carrier Type: A
is unable to accept the substitute shipment record, the
transferring carrier will provide a substitute air waybill in
five (5) copies as specified above. RECOMMENDED that:
7.2 Destination stations receiving an original air waybill RECOMMENDED that, the validation checks described in
without cargo will send, if required, a copy of the original Attachment ‘A’, which are applicable to both an airline air
air waybill without delay to the point of loading. waybill and a neutral air waybill, shall be used. Use of
these checks to control the validity of the data entries will
7.3 Whenever practical, cargo covered by substitute air allow automated issuance of an air waybill, in accordance
waybills or substitute shipment records must be refor- with Resolution 600a, by a non-airline party. It will also
warded with the same carrier from which the cargo was allow a non-airline party to transmit data entries to a
received without original air waybill or shipment record to carrier using an FWB message, as described in the
avoid additional interline accounting. Cargo-IMP Manual (Resolution 670, Attachment ‘A’).
7.4 Delivery of cargo covered by a substitute air waybill
or substitute shipment record should only be effected
when disposal instructions are received from the originat-
ing station. If no disposal instructions are received and
delivery of cargo is essential, it may be released to the
consignee against signature of the indemnity statement
shown on the face of the substitute air waybill.
7.5 Original 2 (for Consignee) of the Air waybill must be

handed to the Consignee as soon as possible after its
receipt by the delivering carrier, regardless of whether the
Consignee has received a copy of the substitute air
waybill. If Original 2 is not available, a copy of the air
waybill must be handed to the Consignee.

Recommended Practice 1600r—Attachment ‘A’
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600r

Attachment ‘A’
AIR WAYBILL—VALIDATION OF DATA
FORMAT
Terms used in this attachment are defined as follows.
1. AWB box number—the circled number shown in

Resolution 600a, Attachment ‘B’, Appendix ‘A’.
2. AWB box status:
if ‘M’ means that the element is mandatory;
if ‘O’ means that the element is optional.
3. Alpha—an alphabetic character or letter (A–Z).
4. Numeric—a numeric character or number (0–9).
5. Alpha-numeric—either a letter or a number.
6. Free text—either a letter, a number or another

acceptable character, i.e. full stop, dash and space.
In the following table, only the air waybill boxes which can
be used by a non-airline party are illustrated.

AWB AWB AWB

Box Box Box
Number Content Status Validation Checks for Data Entries
1 Code for airport of departure M Must be a 3 alpha airport or city code listed in the IATA
Airline Coding Directory.
1A Airline code number M Must be a 3 numeric airline code number listed in the IATA
1B AWB serial number M Must be 8 numeric, the eighth digit being an unweighted,
modulus seven check digit.
1C Airline's name and address M The same validation checks as those for Box 2 will apply to
the name and head office address of the issuing airline.
2 Shipper's name and address M Each entry must separately identify:
M name (up to 35 characters, free text);
M street address (up to 35 characters, free text);
city (up to 17 characters, free text);
O
state (up to 9 characters, free text);
M
country code (2 alpha), as listed in the IATA Airline
O
Coding Directory;
O
post code (up to 9 characters, free text);
O
one or more contacts comprising, for each, contact
type (2 alpha), followed by:
contact number (up to 25 characters free text).
4 Consignee's name and address M The same validation checks as those for Box 2 will apply to
the consignee's name and address.
6 Name and city of issuing carrier's M Each entry must separately identify:
agent name (up to 35 characters, free text);
M
O city (up to 17 characters, free text);
commissionable agent indicator (3 alpha).
7 Agent's IATA code M In non-CASS areas, 7 numeric identifier.
In CASS areas, 11 numeric identifier, the eleventh digit
being an unweighted, modulus seven check digit.
8 Agent's account number O Number (up to 14 characters, free text).
9 Airport of departure M Name (up to 17 characters, free text).
10 Accounting information O Each entry must separately identify:
type of accounting information (3 alpha);
accounting information (up to 34 characters, free text).
11A First carrier's destination O Must be a 3 alpha airport or city code listed in the IATA
11B First carrier's name M Must be either a 2 character airline code listed in the IATA
Airline Coding Directory or a name (up to 17 characters,
free text).
11C Second carrier's destination O Must be a 3 alpha airport or city code listed in the IATA
11D Second carrier's code O Must be a 2 character airline code listed in the IATA Airline
Coding Directory.
11E Third carrier's destination O Must be a 3 alpha airport or city code listed in the IATA
11F Third carrier's code O Must be a 2 character airline code listed in the IATA Airline
Coding Directory.
12 Currency code for all amounts M Must be a 3 alpha currency code listed in the IATA Airline
Coding Directory.
14A How weight/valuation charges paid M 1 alpha indication of whether weight and valuation charges
or are pre-paid or charges collect.
14B

AWB AWB AWB

Box Box Box
15A How other charges paid M 1 alpha indication of whether all other charges are pre-paid
or or charges collect.
15B
16 Declared value for carriage M Must be either:
amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
applicable) or;
3 alpha entry NVD.
17 Declared value for customs M Must be either:
applicable) or;
3 alpha entry NCV.
18 Airport of final destination M Name (up to 17 characters, free text).
19A Requested flight and date O Carrier Code (2 alphanumeric—aa, an or na);
or Flight Number (up to 4 numeric);
19B Operational Suffix (an alpha, if applicable);
Day of Month (2 numeric).
20 Amount of insurance M Must be either:
applicable) or;
3 alpha entry XXX.
21 Handling information O Each entry must separately identify:
type of handling information (3 alpha);
handling information:
if other service information or special service
request (up to 65 characters per line, free text),
if also notify (the same validation checks as those
for Box 2 will apply to this information).
21A Special Customs Information O Enter the appropriate code from the list provided by the
local Customs authorities.
22A Rating details * While completion of all of these boxes is optional, it is mandatory
to to that there is at leas one rating line and no more than 11 plus, if
22L necessary, a total line.
* The relationship between the components of each separate rating
line is described in Resolution 600a.
* The validation checks for each of these boxes are as follows.
22A Number of pieces or RCP O Must be either:
number of pieces (up to 4 numeric) or;
3 alpha city code as listed in the IATA Airline Coding
Directory.
22B Gross weight or tare weight O Weight (up to 7 numeric including a decimal point if in kg).
22C Unit of weight code O 1 alpha indicator (K or L).
22D Rate class code O Must be 1 alpha rate class code listed in Resolution 600a.
22E Commodity item number or class O Must be one of the following:
rate percentage or ULD rate class commodity item number (4 to 7 numeric); or
type
reduced percentage (up to 3 numeric), preceded by the
1 alpha rate class code to which it refers; or
increased percentage (3 numeric) preceded by the
1 alpha rate class code to which it refers; or
ULD rate class type (up to 3 alpha-numeric).
22F Chargeable weight or tare weight O Weight (up to 7 numeric including a decimal point if
allowance applicable). In case the unit of weight is kg, the decimal
position can be “0” or “5” only.

AWB AWB AWB

Box Box Box
22G Rate or charge or ULD discount O Amount (up to 8 numeric including a decimal point if
applicable).
22H Charge or discount sub-total O Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
applicable).
22I Nature and quantity of goods O Each entry must separately identify:
type of information (1 alpha);
information detail (up to 20 characters, free text).
22J Total number of pieces O Number (up to 4 numeric) equal to the total of entries in
Box 22A.
22K Total gross weight O Amount (up to 7 numeric including a decimal point
applicable) equal to the total of entries in Box 22B.
22L Total charge amount O Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
applicable) equal to the total of entries in Box 22H.
23 Description of other charges O Each entry must separately identify:
2 alpha other charges code as listed in
Resolution 600a;
1 alpha entitlement code (C or A);
applicable).
24A Amount of weight charge M Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
or applicable) equal to the total of entries in Box 22H or 22L.
24B Note: The entire amount must be either prepaid (Box 24A)
or collect (Box 24B) and have the same payment status
(prepaid or collect) as the amount in Boxes 25A or 25B and
26A or 26B.
25A Amount of valuation charge O Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
or applicable).
(prepaid or collect) as the amount in Boxes 24A or 24B and
26A or 26B.
26A Amount of tax O Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
or applicable).
(prepaid or collect) as the amounts in Boxes 24A or 24B
and 25A or 25B.
27A Total other charges due agent O Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
or applicable) equal to the total of entries due agent in Box 23.
(prepaid or collect) as the amounts in Boxes 28A or 28B.
28A Total other charges due carrier O Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
or applicable) equal to the total of entries due carrier in
28B Box 23.
Note: The entire amount must be either prepaid (Box 28A)
(prepaid or collect) as the amounts in Boxes 27A or 27B.
30A Total air waybill charges M Amount (up to 12 numeric including a decimal point if
or applicable) equal to the total of entries in Boxes 24A–28A
30B and/or 24B–28B.
31 Shipper's signature M Name (up to 20 characters, free text).

AWB AWB AWB

Box Box Box
32A Date of execution of the air waybill M Must separately identify:
day (2 numeric from 01 to 31);
month (3 alpha being the first three letters of the month
in English);
year (2 numeric being the last two digits of the year).
32B Place of execution of the air waybill M Name (up to 17 characters, free text).
32C Signature of issuing airline M Name (up to 20 characters, free text).
34A Reference Number O When unshaded, up to 14 alpha/numeric characters
34B Untitled Boxes O When unshaded, up to 12 alpha/numeric characters
or
34C

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600s 6.3 Shipper’s Name and

2
Address
SUBSTITUTE AIR WAYBILL The name, address, country (or two-letter country code)
and one or more methods of contact (telephone, telex or
CSPC(25)1600s Expiry: Indefinite telefax) and number of the shipper shall be inserted.
CSC(19)1600s Type: A
6.4 Consignee’s Name and Address

RECOMMENDED that:
The name, address, country (or two-letter country code)
1. For international carriage, when a Member wishes to and one or more methods of contact (telephone, telex or
transport goods in the temporary absence of the original telefax) and number of the consignee shall be inserted.
air waybill or shipment record, then the procedures
described herein shall be used. 9
2. The substitute air waybill, as defined in Resol-
ution 660, and as shown in Attachment ‘A’ hereto, shall The name of the airport or city of departure shall be
be printed in a set of six parts, one of which shall be inserted.
retained by the carrier issuing the substitute air waybill.
11A 11F
3. The outside measurements of the substitute air way- 6.6 Routing and to Destination
bill shall be between 208 mm (8.2 in) and 230 mm (9 in)
in width and between 274 mm (10.8 in) and 305 mm The destination code(s) and carrier code(s) of routing of
(12 in) in length. The size of the boxes and their distance the consignment to destination shall be inserted.
from the upper and from the left-hand paper edge shall be
exactly as per Resolution 600a. 18
6.7 Airport of Destination
4. Where information is requested by message to issue
a substitute air waybill, either the FWR message as The name of the airport or city of destination shall be
described in the IATA/A4A Cargo Interchange Message inserted.
Procedures Manual (Cargo-IMP) (Resolution 670, Attach-
ment ‘A’) or the IEMFWR message, as described in the 21
IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual (Cargo-FACT) (Rec- 6.8 Handling Information
ommended Practice 1672, Attachment ‘A’), shall be used.
The following information shall be inserted:
5. In case of transmission of the content of the substi-
6.8.1 identifying mark(s) and number(s) of the pack-
tute air waybill boxes via electronic means, either the FSB
ages, with their method of packing;
message as described in the IATA/A4A Cargo Inter-
change Message Procedures Manual (Cargo-IMP) 6.8.2 document(s) attached to the package(s);
(Resolution 670, Attachment ‘A’) or the IFTMIN message,
as described in the IATA Cargo-FACT Message 6.8.3 special handling instructions;
Manual (Cargo-FACT) (Recommended Practice 1672,
Attachment ‘A’), shall be used. 6.8.4 if the substitute air waybill is issued for part of a
consignment, the number of pieces and weight of the
whole consignment;
6. COMPLETION OF SUBSTITUTE AIR
WAYBILL 6.8.5 transfer stations shown on the cargo identification
form(s);
The boxes on the face of the substitute air waybill
indicated with a circled number in Attachment ‘B’ derived 6.8.6 the flight or carrier from which the goods were
from Resolution 600a, shall be completed as follows, received;
when the information is available (boxes not mentioned
6.8.7 the reason why the original air waybill is missing;
below must remain blank).
6.8.8 any other handling information concerning the
1A 1B consignment.
6.1 Air Waybill Number and
The original airline code number and air waybill serial 22A
6.9 Number of Pieces
number, separated by a hyphen, shall be inserted.
The number of pieces concerned shall be inserted.
1C
6.2 Issuing Carrier’s Name and Address
22B
6.10 Gross Weight
The name of the carrier issuing the substitute air waybill
and its head office address shall be inserted. The gross weight of the pieces concerned shall be
inserted.

Recommended Practice 1600s
22C
6.11 Kg/Lb
The unit of weight used (K or L) shall be inserted.
22I
6.12 Nature and Quantity of Goods
(including Dimensions or Volume)
The following information shall be inserted:
6.12.1 the description of the goods;
6.12.2 the measurements of the greatest length,

greatest width and greatest depth (or volume), specifying
the unit of measurement;
6.12.3 the IATA identification code of the unit load

device;
6.12.4 any other nature and quantity of goods infor-

mation concerning the consignment.
6.13 Date, Place and Signature

The date of issuance of the substitute air waybill, the
message address of the issuing station and the signature
of the issuing carrier shall be inserted.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600s

Attachment ‘A’
Shipper's Name and Address Shipper's Account Number Not Negotiable

SUBSTITUTE AIR WAYBILL
Issued by
Notice to Carriers
The Carrier issuing this Substitute Air Waybill undertakes to indemnify and hold harmless all other
Consignee's Name and Address Consignee's Account Number carriers participating in the carriage against all claims, demands, costs, expenses and liability arising
from the acceptance of such Substitute Air Waybill, except that this shall not supersede the
responsibility of the carrier issuing the original Air Waybill.
Executed on (date) at (place)
SIGNATURE OF CARRIER ISSUING SUBSTITUTE AIR WAYBILL
Issuing Carrier's Agent Name and City Accounting Information
Agent's IATA Code Account No.
Airport of Departure (Addr. of First Carrier) and Requested Routing Reference Number Optional Shipping Information
To By First Carrier Routing and Destination to by to by Currency CHGS WT/VAL Other Declared Value for Carriage Declared Value for Customs
Code PPD COLL PPD COLL
Airport of Destination Requested Flight/Date Amount of Insurance INSURANCE – If Carrier offers insurance, and such insurance is
requested in accordance with the conditions thereof, indicate amount
to be insured in figures in box marked "Amount of Insurance".
Handling Information
SCI
No. of Gross kg Rate Class Chargeable Rate Nature and Quantity of Goods
Pieces Weight Commodity Weight Total (incl. Dimensions or Volume)
RCP lb Charge
Item No.
Prepaid Weight Charge Collect Other Charges
Valuation Charge
Tax
Total Other Charges Due Agent Shipper certifies that the particulars on the face hereof are correct and that insofar as any part of the
consignment contains dangerous goods, such part is properly described by name and is in
proper condition for carriage by air according to the applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Total Other Charges Due Carrier
Signature of Shipper or his Agent

Total Prepaid Total Collect
Currency Conversion Rates CC Charges in Dest. Currency
Executed on (date) at (place) Signature of Issuing Carrier or its Agent

Charges at Destination Total Collect Charges
For Carrier's Use only
at Destination
I agree with the terms of the Notice to Consignee set out on the right Notice to Consignee
and acknowledge that I have received the goods in apparent good This is not the Air Waybill described in Article 8 of The Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol of 1955. The
order and condition. goods described herein are carried subject to the provisions as set out in the original air waybill issued with respect to such
goods and are delivered on the express condition that the consignee guarantees payment of all unpaid charges indicated on
the face of that air waybill as payable by the consignee.
at ON 19 No action shall be maintained in the case of damage to the goods unless a written notice, sufficiently describing the goods
(Place) (Date/Time) concerned, the approximate date of the damage and the details of the claim is presented to an officer of a carrier participating
in the carriage within 14 days from receipt of goods in the case of damage.
SIGNATURE OF CONSIGNEE OR HIS AGENT

Recommended Practice 1600s—Attachment ‘B’
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600s

Attachment ‘B’
1A 1B 1A 1B
Shipper's Name and Address Shipper's Account Number Not Negotiable
SUBSTITUTE AIR WAYBILL
1C
2 Issued by
Notice to Carriers
The Carrier issuing this Substitute Air Waybill undertakes to indemnify and hold harmless all other
Consignee's Name and Address Consignee's Account Number carriers participating in the carriage against all claims, demands, costs, expenses and liability arising
from the acceptance of such Substitute Air Waybill, except that this shall not supersede the
responsibility of the carrier issuing the original Air Waybill.
4
Executed on (date) at (place)
98
SIGNATURE OF CARRIER ISSUING SUBSTITUTE AIR WAYBILL
Issuing Carrier's Agent Name and City Accounting Information
Agent's IATA Code Account No.
Airport of Departure (Addr. of First Carrier) and Requested Routing Reference Number Optional Shipping Information
9
To By First Carrier Routing and Destination to by to by Currency CHGS WT/VAL Other Declared Value for Carriage Declared Value for Customs
11A 11B Code PPD COLL PPD COLL
Airport of Destination Requested Flight/Date Amount of Insurance INSURANCE – If Carrier offers insurance, and such insurance is
requested in accordance with the conditions thereof, indicate amount
18 to be insured in figures in box marked "Amount of Insurance".
Handling Information
21 11C 11D 11E 11F

SCI
No. of Gross kg Rate Class Chargeable Rate Nature and Quantity of Goods
Pieces Weight Commodity Weight Total (incl. Dimensions or Volume)
RCP lb Charge
Item No.
22A 22B
22I
22C
Prepaid Weight Charge Collect Other Charges
Valuation Charge
Tax
Total Other Charges Due Agent Shipper certifies that the particulars on the face hereof are correct and that insofar as any part of the
consignment contains dangerous goods, such part is properly described by name and is in
proper condition for carriage by air according to the applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Total Other Charges Due Carrier
Signature of Shipper or his Agent

Total Prepaid Total Collect
Currency Conversion Rates CC Charges in Dest. Currency
Executed on (date) at (place) Signature of Issuing Carrier or its Agent

Charges at Destination Total Collect Charges
For Carrier's Use only
at Destination
I agree with the terms of the Notice to Consignee set out on the right Notice to Consignee
and acknowledge that I have received the goods in apparent good This is not the Air Waybill described in Article 8 of The Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol of 1955. The
order and condition. goods described herein are carried subject to the provisions as set out in the original air waybill issued with respect to such
goods and are delivered on the express condition that the consignee guarantees payment of all unpaid charges indicated on
the face of that air waybill as payable by the consignee.
at ON 19 No action shall be maintained in the case of damage to the goods unless a written notice, sufficiently describing the goods
(Place) (Date/Time) concerned, the approximate date of the damage and the details of the claim is presented to an officer of a carrier participating
in the carriage within 14 days from receipt of goods in the case of damage.
SIGNATURE OF CONSIGNEE OR HIS AGENT

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600t RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600u

USE OF BAR CODES AND BAR CODE CARGO POUCH LABEL
EQUIPMENT IN CARGO
APPLICATIONS CSC(35)1600u Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
CSPC(21)1600t Expiry: Indefinite
Type: B
Section 1—General
1.1 For the carriage of a cargo pouch containing ancil-
RECOMMENDED that:
lary documents, when there is no paper air waybill
1. Where Members wish to use bar codes on cargo accompanying the consignment, an identification label
traffic documents, labels and ancillary equipment, any of needs to be attached to the pouch.
the following three Uniform Symbol Specifications (USS)
1.2 For purposes of this Recommended Practice, a
may be used:
cargo pouch label is one that contains bar code(s) as
1.1 Code 39, where the requirement is for discrete mandatory information. The cargo pouch label may be
alphanumeric applications; printed automatically on demand, or preprinted and could
be made available through different means:
1.2 CODABAR, where the requirement is for discrete – Provided by the airline for forwarders to complete;
numeric applications; and – Available from the airline or IT service providers'
1.3 Code 128, where the requirement is for full ASCII websites;
character set or double density numeric applications. – Printed by the freight forwarder or shipper.
2. The technical specifications of these three sym- 1.3 The bar code is one that contains the air waybill
bologies are those embodied in the Association of Identifi- number.
cation Manufacturers (AIM) and ISO Standards. These
specifications are nominated Attachments ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ 1.4 Cargo pouch labels shall contain the following
and are available from AIM. mandatory information:
3. Where Members have bar codes preprinted on docu- 1.4.1 airline name;
ments, labels, etc. the code shall comply with the dimen- 1.4.2 primary bar code;
sions and tolerances defined in the AIM/ISO Standards
described above. 1.4.3 air waybill number;
4. Where Members use dot matrix or other similar 1.4.4 destination;
equipment to print bar codes on labels, the equipment
should be set up to print as near as possible to the 1.4.5 consignee name;
dimensions and tolerances defined in the AIM/ISO Stan-
dards described above. 1.5 Cargo pouch labels may contain the following
optional information:
1.5.2 flight identification (carrier code, flight number and

scheduled departure date);
1.5.3 consignee number (telephone).
1.6 Cargo pouch label quality should be of a type with

adequate characteristics. These specific characteristics
include:
1.6.1 adhesion holding power;
1.6.2 service temperature range;
1.6.3 moisture resistance.

Recommended Practice 1600u
Section 2—Technical Specifications 7

3.3.2 Flight Identification
2.1 The layout and minimum dimensions of Cargo
pouch labels are defined in Attachment ‘B’ and ‘C’ of this The IATA two-character carrier code of the airline fol-
Recommended Practice. Attachment ‘C’ also shows com- lowed by the flight number, a slant and scheduled
pleted examples. departure date.
2.2 Bar coded information shall be in accordance with 8

3.3.3 Consignee Number
Recommended Practice 1600t and as shown in Attach-
ments ‘A’ of this Recommended Practice. The telephone number for the consignee.
2.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Rec-
ommended Practice, carriers and their customers who
use the Cargo pouch labels of different dimensions may
continue to use them, provided the data encoding require-
ments specified in Attachments ‘A’ of this Recommended
Practice are met.
correspond with the numbers in the boxes of the speci-
men label illustrated in Attachment ‘B’ of this Rec-
ommended Practice.
3.2 Completion of the mandatory boxes on the labels

shall be as shown below:
1
3.2.1 Airline Name
The airline name.
2
3.2.2 Primary Bar Code
The primary bar code contains all data elements de-

scribed in Attachment ‘A’ of this Recommended Practice.
3
The airline prefix and air waybill number of the shipment.

The serial number may be shown as two groups of four
digits.
3.2.4 Destination

When the airport code is unknown or the city is served by
be used.
5
3.2.5 Consignee Name
The name of the consignee.
3.3 When used, completion of the optional information

on the labels shall be as follows:
6
3.3.1 Airline Insignia

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1600u

Attachment ‘A’
Primary Bar Code (Air Waybill Number)
A primary bar code, of eleven continuous numeric charac-
ters, in which the encoded data shall comprise the
following fields:
= the three-digit numeric airline prefix;
= the eight-digit numeric air waybill number.
Note: The barcode may have human readable trans-

lation of all digits in the field.
Examples:
(a) air waybill
777-12345675,
77712345675
The primary bar code shall be printed on the bar coded

cargo pouch label as indicated in Attachments ‘C’ and ‘D’.
There should be no box around the bar code in order to
maximise reading efficiency.
The bar code shall be printed in Code 128 with a

minimum width of the narrow bar (× dimension) of 0.5 mm
(0.02 in). The bar code shall be printed vertically (picket
fence) with a minimum bar height of 21.6 mm (0.85 in).
The bar code includes the following top and bottom quiet
zones:
The side quiet zones shall be as specified in Rec-

ommended Practice 1600t.
The optical characteristics of the bar code shall be such

as to be readable:
= using a contact scanner (wand reader);
= at a distance of up to 1.80 m (6 ft) using a non-
contact scanner;
= using a fixed scanner on a conveyor moving at
speeds of approximately 1.80 metres per second
(6 feet per second) and a depth of field ranging from
12.7 to 803 mm (1~2 to 32 in).

Recommended Practice 1600u—Attachment ‘B’

Attachment ‘B’
Cargo Pouch Label
Format


Attachment ‘C’
Cargo Pouch Label
Example
Mandatory

Recommended Practice 1600u—Attachment ‘C’

Attachment ‘C’
Example
Optional

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1601 1.5 “CARRIAGE” (which is equivalent to the term

“Transportation”). Carriage of Cargo by air or by another
means of transport, whether gratuitously or for reward.
CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE FOR
CARGO 1.6 “CARRIER”. Includes the air carrier issuing the Air
Waybill or preserving the Shipment Record and all
CSC(MAIL S070)1601 Expiry: Indefinite carriers that carry or undertake to carry the Cargo or to
Type: B perform any other services related to such Carriage.
1.7 “CHARGES COLLECT”. The charges entered on

Note: The purpose of the following text is to provide the Air Waybill or Shipment Record for collection from the
sample text that individual Carriers may use in the Consignee against delivery of the Shipment.
development of their own respective terms and con-
ditions. Carriers and their customers may agree upon 1.8 “CONSIGNEE”. The person whose name appears
conditions of Carriage which differ from the following. on the Air Waybill or Shipment Record, as the party to
whom the Shipment is to be delivered by Carrier.
RECOMMENDED that, Members use the following con-
ditions of Carriage for Cargo for international air transpor- 1.9 “DAYS”. Full calendar days, including Sundays and
tation: legal holidays; provided that for purposes of notification
the balance of the day upon which notice is despatched
shall not be counted.
Article 1—Definitions 1.10 “DELIVERY SERVICE”. The surface Carriage of
inbound Shipments from the airport of destination to the
1.1 “AGENT”. Except when the context otherwise
address of the Consignee or that of his designated agent
requires, any person who has authority, express or
or to the custody of the appropriate government agency
implied, to act for or on behalf of carrier in relation to the
when required.
carriage of cargo unless that person is acting as
SHIPPER with respect to a SHIPMENT governed by 1.11 “PICK-UP SERVICE”. The surface Carriage of
these conditions of carriage. outbound Shipments from the point of pickup at the
address of the Shipper or that of his designated agent to
1.2 “AIR WAYBILL”. The document entitled “Air Waybill”
the airport of departure, including any incidental surface
made out by or on behalf of the Shipper, which evidences
Carriage between airports.
the contract between the Shipper and Carrier for Carriage
of Cargo over routes of Carrier. The format of the Air 1.12 “SHIPMENT” (which is equivalent to the term
Waybill shall be in accordance with the specifications for “Consignment”). Except as otherwise provided herein,
an Air Waybill set forth in Resolution 600a. one or more packages, pieces, or bundles of Cargo
accepted by Carrier from one Shipper at one time and at
1.3 “APPLICABLE CONVENTION”. Unless the context
one address, receipted for in one lot and under a single
requires otherwise, whichever of the following instruments
Air Waybill or a single Shipment Record, for Carriage to
is applicable to the contract of carriage:
one Consignee at one destination address.
1.3.1 the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules
1.13 “SHIPMENT RECORD”. Any record of the contract
Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at
of Carriage preserved by Carrier, evidenced by means
Warsaw, 12 October 1929; (hereinafter referred to as the
other than an Air Waybill.
Warsaw Convention);
1.14 “SHIPPER” (which is equivalent to the term “Con-
1.3.2 the Warsaw Convention as amended at The
signor”). The person whose name appears on the Air
Hague on 28 September 1955;
Waybill or Shipment Record, as the party contracting with
1.3.3 the Warsaw Convention as amended by Additional Carrier for the Carriage of Cargo.
Protocol No. 1 of Montreal 1975;
1.15 “SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT”. A Special Drawing
1.3.4 the Warsaw Convention as amended at The Right as defined by the International Monetary Fund.
Hague 1955 and by Additional Protocol No. 2 of Montreal
1975;
Article 2—Applicability
1.3.5 the Warsaw Convention as amended at The
Hague 1955 and by Protocol No. 4 of Montreal 1975;
2.1 GENERAL
1.3.6 the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules
for International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on These conditions shall apply to all Carriage of Cargo,
28 May 1999; (the Montreal Convention of 1999). including all services incidental thereto, performed by or
on behalf of Carrier; provided however that if such
1.4 “CARGO” (which is equivalent to the term “Goods”). Carriage is “International Carriage” as defined in the
Anything carried or to be carried in an aircraft except Applicable Convention (see 1.3) such Carriage shall be
mail, or baggage carried under a passenger ticket and subject to the provisions of the Applicable Convention
baggage check, but includes baggage moving under an and to these conditions to the extent that these
Air Waybill or Shipment Record.

conditions are not inconsistent with the provisions of such the rate or charge for the Carriage has been entered in
Convention. the Shipment Record.
2.2 APPLICABLE LAWS AND CARRIER'S 2.7 EFFECTIVE RULES

TARIFFS
All Carriage of Cargo governed by these conditions shall
To the extent not in conflict with 2.1 all Carriage and other be subject to Carrier's rules, regulations and tariffs in
services performed by Carrier are subject to: effect on the date of the issuance of the Air Waybill by
Carrier or on the date of the Shipment Record, whichever
2.2.1 applicable laws (including national laws im- is applicable, provided that in the event of inconsistency
plementing a Convention or extending the rules of the between these conditions and Carrier's rules, regulations
Applicable Convention to Carriage which is not “Inter- and tariffs, these conditions shall prevail.
national Carriage” as defined in the Applicable Conven-
tion) government regulations, orders and requirements;
Article 3—Acceptability of Goods for
2.2.2 these conditions and other applicable tariffs, rules,
regulations and timetables (but not the times of departure Carriage
and arrival therein specified) of Carrier which may be
inspected at any of its offices and at airports from which it 3.1 CARGO ACCEPTABLE
operates regular services.
3.1.1 Carrier undertakes to transport, subject to the
availability of suitable equipment and space, all Ship-
2.3 APPLICATION TO UNITED STATES ments, unless otherwise excluded by Carrier's regulations
AND CANADA and provided:
These conditions do not apply to Carriage between 3.1.1.1 the transportation, or the exportation or import-
places in the United States or in Canada or between a ation thereof is not prohibited by the laws or regulations of
place in the United States or in Canada and any place any country to be flown from, to or over;
outside thereof. Any tariffs that apply to such Carriage are
available from Carrier. 3.1.1.2 they are packed in a manner suitable for Car-
riage by aircraft;
2.4 GRATUITOUS CARRIAGE 3.1.1.3 they are accompanied by the requisite shipping
documents;
With respect to gratuitous Carriage, Carrier reserves the
right to exclude the applicable of all or any part of these 3.1.1.4 they are not likely to endanger aircraft, persons
conditions. or property, or cause annoyance to passengers.
3.1.2 Carrier reserves the right without assuming any

2.5 CHARTERS liability to refuse Carriage of Cargo when circumstances
so require.
With respect to Carriage of Cargo performed pursuant to
a charter agreement with Carrier, such Carriage shall be
subject to Carrier's charter tariffs applicable thereto 3.2 VALUATION LIMIT OF SHIPMENT
(if any) and these conditions shall not apply except to the
extent provided in said charter tariff. Where Carrier has Carrier may refuse Carriage of Shipments having a
no charter tariff applicable to such charter agreement, declared value for Carriage in excess of the amount
these conditions shall apply to such agreement except specified in Carrier's regulations.
that Carrier reserves the right to exclude the application
of all or any part of these conditions and, in case of
divergence between the applicable provisions of these 3.3 PACKING AND MARKING OF CARGO
conditions and the conditions contained or referred to in 3.3.1 Shipper is responsible for ensuring that the Cargo
the charter agreement, the latter shall prevail and the is packed in an appropriate way for Carriage so as to
Shipper, by accepting Carriage pursuant to a charter ensure that it can be carried safely with ordinary care in
agreement, whether or not concluded with the Shipper, handling and so as not to injure or damage any persons,
agrees to be bound by the applicable terms thereof. goods or property. Each package shall be legibly and
durably marked with the name and full address of the
2.6 CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Shipper and Consignee.
These conditions and the published rates and charges 3.3.2 Packages containing valuables as defined in Car-
are subject to change without notice except to the extent rier's regulations must be sealed if so requested by
otherwise provided by applicable law or government Carrier.
regulations or order; provided however that no such
change shall apply to a contract of Carriage after the date
of issuance of the Air Waybill by Carrier or after the date

3.4 CARGO ACCEPTABLE ONLY UNDER 4.3 APPARENT CONDITION/PACKING OF

PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS THE CARGO
Dangerous goods, live animals, perishables, fragile If the apparent order and condition of the Cargo and/or
goods, human remains, and other special Cargo are packing is in any way defective the Shipper shall, if an Air
acceptable only under the conditions set forth in Carrier's Waybill is delivered, include on the Air Waybill a state-
regulations applicable to the Carriage of such Cargo. ment of such apparent order and condition. If no Air
Waybill is delivered, the Shipper shall advise Carrier of
the apparent order and condition of the Cargo, to enable
3.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON- Carrier to insert an appropriate reference thereto in the
OBSERVANCE OF CONDITIONS Shipment Record. However, if the Shipper fails to include
RELATING TO SPECIAL CARGO such statement in the Air Waybill or to advise Carrier of
the apparent order and condition of the Cargo, or if such
Responsibility for non-observance of the conditions statement or advice is incorrect, Carrier may include in
relating to the Carriage of Cargo rests upon the Shipper the Air Waybill or insert in the Shipment Record a
who shall indemnify Carrier for any loss, damage, delay, statement of the apparent order and condition of the
liability or penalties Carrier may incur because of Carriage Cargo, or note a correction thereto.
of any such Cargo.
4.4 PREPARATION, COMPLETION OR

3.6 CARRIER'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION CORRECTION BY CARRIER
Carrier reserves the right to examine the packaging and Carrier may at the request of the Shipper expressed or
contents of all Shipments and to enquire into the cor- implied, make out the Air Waybill in which event, subject
rectness or sufficiency of information or documents ten- to proof to the contrary, Carrier shall be deemed to have
dered in respect of any Shipment but Carrier shall be done so on behalf of the Shipper. If the Air Waybill
under no obligation to do so. handed over with the Cargo or if the particulars and
statements relating to the Cargo furnished by or on behalf
of the Shipper to Carrier for insertion in the Shipment
3.7 UNIT LOAD DEVICES Record do not contain all the required particulars, or if the
When Shipper undertakes to load a unit load device Air Waybill or such particulars or statements contain any
(ULD) he must comply with Carrier's loading instructions error, Carrier is authorised to complete or correct the Air
and shall be liable for and indemnify Carrier against all Waybill or particulars or statements to the best of Car-
consequences of any non-compliance with such instruc- rier's ability without being under any obligation to do so.
tions.
4.5 RESPONSIBILITY FOR
Article 4—Documentation PARTICULARS
The Shipper is responsible for the correctness of the
particulars and statements relating to the Cargo inserted
4.1 AIR WAYBILL by him or on his behalf in the Air Waybill or furnished by
The Shipper shall make out or have made out on his him or on his behalf to Carrier for insertion in the
behalf, an Air Waybill in the form, manner and number of Shipment Record. Where such information is provided by
copies prescribed by Carrier, and shall deliver such Air means of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), it is the
Waybill to Carrier simultaneously with the acceptance of responsibility of the Shipper or the Shipper's agent to
the Cargo by Carrier for Carriage. However, charges for verify contents, accuracy and completeness of the EDI
Carriage and other charges, insofar as they have been messages and subsequent messages according to the
ascertained, shall be inserted in the Air Waybill by agreed standards and specifications. The Shipper shall
Carrier. Carrier may require the Shipper to make out, or indemnify Carrier against all damage suffered by him, or
have made out on his behalf, separate Air Waybills when by any other person to whom Carrier is liable, by reason
there is more than one package. of the irregularity, incorrectness or incompleteness of the
particulars and statements furnished by the Shipper or on
his behalf.
4.2 SHIPMENT RECORD
Carrier, with the express or implied consent of the 4.6 ALTERATIONS
Shipper, may substitute for the delivery of an Air Waybill a
Shipment Record to preserve a record of the Carriage to Air Waybills, the writing on which has been altered or
be performed. If such Shipment Record is used Carrier erased, need not be accepted by Carrier.
shall, if so requested by the Shipper, deliver to the
Shipper in accordance with Carrier's regulations a goods
receipt for the Cargo permitting identification of the
Shipment and access, in accordance with Carrier's regu-
lations, to the information contained in the Shipment
Record.

Article 5—Rates and Charges sale Carrier shall have mailed notice thereof to the
Shipper or to the Consignee at the address stated in the
Air Waybill) and to pay itself out of the proceeds of such
5.1 APPLICABLE RATES AND CHARGES sale any and all such amounts. No such sale shall,
however, discharge any liability to pay any deficiencies,
Rates and charges for Carriage governed by these for which the Shipper and the Consignee shall remain
conditions are those duly published by Carrier and in jointly and severally liable. By taking delivery or exercising
effect on the date of the issuance of the Air Waybill by any other right arising from the contract of Carriage, the
Carrier or on the date the rate or charge for the Carriage Consignee agrees to pay such charges, sums and
has been entered in the Shipment Record. advances, except prepaid charges.
5.4.4 If the gross weight, measurement, quantity or

5.2 BASIS OF RATES AND CHARGES declared value of the Cargo exceeds the gross weight,
measurement, quantity or declared value on which
Rates and charges will be based on the units of measure- charges for Carriage have been previously computed,
ment and subject to the rules and conditions published in Carrier shall be entitled to require payment of the charge
Carrier's regulations and rate tariffs. on such excess.
5.4.5 Charges Collect Shipments will be accepted only

5.3 SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN to countries listed in Carrier's regulations and subject to
PUBLISHED RATES AND CHARGES the conditions contained therein. In any event Carrier
reserves the right to refuse Shipments on a Charges
Except as otherwise provided in Carriers' regulations, Collect basis to any country where regulations prevent the
rates and charges apply only from airport to airport and conversion of funds into other currencies or the transfer of
do not include any ancillary service given by Carrier in funds to other countries. Information on countries to which
connection with the air Carriage. Charges Collect service is available may be obtained
from offices and representatives of Carrier.
5.4 PAYMENT OF CHARGES 5.4.6 All charges applicable to a Shipment are payable
at the time of acceptance thereof by the Carrier in the
5.4.1 Rates and charges are published in the currency
case of a prepaid Shipment, i.e. a Shipment on which the
shown in the applicable rate tariffs, and may be paid in
charges are to be paid by the Shipper, or at the time of
any currency acceptable to Carrier. When payment is
delivery thereof by the Carrier in the case of a collect
made in a currency other than in the currency in which
Shipment, i.e. a Shipment on which the charges are to be
the rate or charge is published, such payment will be
paid by the Consignee.
made at the rate of exchange established for such
purpose by Carrier, the current statement of which is 5.4.7 Carrier may cancel the Carriage of the Shipment
available for inspection at Carrier's office where payment upon refusal by the Shipper, after demand by Carrier, to
is made. pay the charges or portion thereof so demanded, without
Carrier being subject to any liability therefor.
5.4.2 Full applicable charges, whether prepaid or col-
lect, fees, duties, taxes, charges, advances and pay-
ments, made or incurred or to be incurred by Carrier and
any other sums payable to Carrier, will be deemed fully Article 6—Shipments in Course
earned, whether or not the Cargo is lost or damaged, or of Carriage
fails to arrive at the destination specified in the contract of
Carriage. All such charges, sums and advances will be
due and payable upon receipt of the Cargo by Carrier, 6.1 COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
except that they may be collected by Carrier at any stage REQUIREMENTS
of the service performed under the contract of Carriage.
6.1.1 The Shipper shall comply with all applicable laws,
5.4.3 The Shipper guarantees payment of all unpaid customs and other government regulations of any country
charges, unpaid Charges Collect, advances and disburse- to or from which the Cargo may be carried, including
ments of Carrier. The Shipper also guarantees payment those relating to the packing, Carriage or delivery of the
of all costs, expenditures, fines, penalties, loss of time, Cargo, and shall, together with the Shipment, furnish such
damage and other sums which Carrier may incur or suffer information and deliver such documents as may be
by reason of the inclusion in the Shipment of articles the necessary to comply with such laws and regulations.
Carriage of which is prohibited by law, or the illegal, Carrier shall not be obliged to inquire into the correctness
incorrect or insufficient marking, numbering, addressing or sufficiency of such information or documents. Carrier
or packing of packages or descriptions of the Cargo, or shall not be liable to the Shipper or any other person for
the absence, delay or incorrectness of any export or loss or expense due to Shipper's failure to comply with
import licence or any required certificate or document, this provision. The Shipper shall be liable to Carrier for
or any improper customs valuation, or incorrect statement any damage occasioned by the failure of the Shipper to
of weight or volume. Carrier shall have a lien on the comply with this provision.
Cargo for each of the foregoing and, in the event of non-
payment thereof, shall have the right to dispose of the 6.1.2 Carrier shall not be liable for refusing to carry any
Cargo at public or private sale (provided that prior to such Shipment if Carrier reasonably determines in good faith

that such refusal is required by any applicable law, postponed, delayed, advanced or terminated, Carrier
government regulation, demand, order or requirement. shall not be under any liability with respect thereto. In the
event the Carriage of the Shipment or any part thereof is
so terminated, delivery thereof by Carrier to any transfer
6.2 DISBURSEMENTS AND CUSTOMS Agent for transfer or delivery or the placing of such
FORMALITIES Shipment in storage shall be deemed complete delivery
under the contract of Carriage, and Carrier shall be
Carrier is authorised (but shall be under no obligation) to without any further liability with respect thereto, except to
advance any duties, taxes or charges and to make any give notice of the disposition of the Shipment to the
disbursement with respect to the Cargo and the Shipper Shipper or to the Consignee, at the address stated in the
and Consignee shall be jointly and severally liable for the Air Waybill or Shipment Record. Carrier may, but shall not
reimbursement thereof. No Carrier shall be under obli- be obligated to, forward the Shipment for Carriage by any
gation to incur any expense or make any advance in other route or forward the Shipment as agent for the
connection with the forwarding or reforwarding of the Shipper or the Consignee for onward Carriage by any
Cargo except against prepayment by the Shipper. If it is transportation service on behalf of the Shipper or the
necessary to make customs entry of the Cargo at any Consignee. The cost of doing so attaches to the Cargo.
stopping place, and no customs clearance agent has
been named on the face of the Air Waybill or in the 6.3.5 Subject to applicable laws, regulations and orders,
Shipment Record, the Cargo shall be deemed to be Carrier is authorised to determine the priority of Carriage
consigned to the Carrier carrying the Cargo to such as between Shipments, and as between Cargo and mail
place. For any such purpose a copy of the Air Waybill, or or passengers. Carrier may likewise decide to remove
of the Shipment Record, certified by the Carrier, shall be any articles from a Shipment, at any time or place
deemed original. whatsoever, and to proceed with the flight without them. If
as a result of determining such priority, Cargo is not
carried or Carriage thereof is postponed or delayed or if
6.3 SCHEDULES, ROUTINGS AND any articles are removed from a Shipment, Carrier will not
CANCELLATIONS be liable to Shipper or Consignee or to any other party for
any consequences therefor.
6.3.1 Times shown in Carrier's timetables or elsewhere
are approximate and not guaranteed and form no part of
the contract of Carriage. No time is fixed for commence- 6.4 CERTAIN RIGHTS OF CARRIER
ment or completion of Carriage or delivery of Cargo. OVER SHIPMENT IN COURSE OF
Unless specifically agreed otherwise and so indicated in CARRIAGE
the Air Waybill or Shipment Record, Carrier undertakes to
carry the Cargo with reasonable despatch but assumes If in the opinion of Carrier it is necessary to hold the
no obligation to carry the Cargo by any specified aircraft Shipment at any place for any reasonable purpose, either
or over any particular route or routes, or to make before, during or after Carriage, Carrier may, upon giving
connections at any point according to any particular notice thereof to the Shipper, store the Shipment for the
schedule. Carrier is hereby authorised to select or deviate account and at the risk and expense of the Shipper, in
from the route or routes of the Shipment, notwithstanding any warehouse or other available place, or with the
that the same may be stated on the face of the Air customs authorities; or Carrier may deliver the Shipment
Waybill or in the Shipment Record. Carrier is not respon- to another transportation service for onward Carriage to
sible for errors or omissions either in timetables or other the Consignee. The Shipper shall indemnify Carrier
representations of schedules. No employee, Agent or against any expense or risk so incurred.
representative of Carrier is authorised to bind Carrier by
any statements or representations of the dates or times of
departure or arrival, or of operation of any flight. Article 7—Shipper's Right of Disposition
6.3.2 Carrier is authorised to carry the consignment
without notice wholly or partly by any other means of 7.1 EXERCISE OF RIGHT
surface transportation or to arrange such Carriage.
OF DISPOSITION
6.3.3 Carrier reserves the right without notice, to cancel,
Every exercise of the right of disposition must be made by
terminate, divert, postpone, delay or advance any flight,
the Shipper or his designated agent, if any, and must be
or the further Carriage of any Cargo, or to proceed with
applicable to the whole Shipment under a single Air
any flight without all or any part of the Cargo, if it
Waybill, or under a single Shipment Record. The right of
considers that it would be advisable to do so because of
disposition over the Cargo may only be exercised if the
any fact beyond its control or not reasonably to be
Shipper or such agent produces the part of the Air Waybill
foreseen, anticipated, or predicted at the same time the
which was delivered to him, or communicates such other
Cargo was accepted; or if it considers that any other
form of authority as may be prescribed by Carrier's
circumstances so require.
regulations. Instructions as to disposition must be given
6.3.4 In the event any flight is cancelled, diverted, (in writing) in the form prescribed by Carrier. In the event
postponed, delayed or advanced or is terminated at a that the exercise of the right of disposition results in a
place other than the place of destination or in the event change of Consignee, such new Consignee shall be
the Carriage of any Shipment is so cancelled, diverted, deemed to be the Consignee appearing on the Air Waybill
or in the Shipment Record.

7.2 SHIPPER'S OPTION agent. Delivery to the Consignee shall be deemed to

have been effected:
7.2.1 Subject to his liability to carry out all his obli-
gations under the contract of Carriage and provided that 8.2.1 when Carrier has delivered to the Consignee or
this right of disposition is not exercised in such way as to his agent any authorisation from Carrier required to
prejudice Carrier or other Shippers, the Shipper may at enable the Consignee to obtain release of the Shipment;
his own expense dispose of the Cargo either: and
7.2.1.1 by withdrawing it at the airport of departure; or of 8.2.2 when the Shipment has been delivered to customs
destination; or or other government authorities as required by applicable
law or customs regulation.
7.2.1.2 by stopping it in the course of the journey on any
landing; or
8.3 PLACE OF DELIVERY
7.2.1.3 by calling for it to be delivered at the place of
destination or in course of the journey to a person other Except as provided in 9.3, the Consignee must accept
than the Consignee named in the Air Waybill or Shipment delivery of and collect the Shipment at the airport of
Record; or destination or the respective facility as designated by the
Carrier.
7.2.1.4 by requiring it to be returned to the airport of
departure;
8.4 FAILURE OF CONSIGNEE TO TAKE
7.2.2 Provided that if, in the opinion of Carrier, it is not DELIVERY
reasonably practicable to carry out the order of the
Shipper, Carrier shall so inform him promptly and Carrier 8.4.1 Subject to the provisions of 8.5 hereof, if the
shall thenceforth be under no obligation to carry out any Consignee refuses or fails to take delivery of the Ship-
such order. ment after its arrival at the airport of destination, Carrier
will endeavour to comply with any instructions of the
Shipper set forth on the face of the Air Waybill, or in the
7.3 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES Shipment Record. If such instructions are not so set forth
or cannot reasonably be complied with, Carrier shall notify
The Shipper shall be liable for and shall indemnify Carrier the Shipper of the Consignee's failure to take delivery and
for all loss or damage suffered or incurred by Carrier as a request his instructions. If no such instructions are
result of the exercise of his right of disposition. The received within thirty (30) Days, Carrier may sell the
Shipper shall reimburse Carrier for any expenses Shipment in one or more lots at public or private sale, or
occasioned by the exercise of his right of disposition. destroy or abandon such Shipment.
8.4.2 The Shipper is liable for all charges and expenses

7.4 EXTENT OF SHIPPER'S RIGHT resulting from or in connection with the failure to take
The Shipper's right of disposition shall cease at the delivery of the Shipment, including, but not limited to,
moment when, after arrival of the Cargo at the desti- carriage charges incurred in returning the Shipment if so
nation, the Consignee takes possession or requests required by the Shipper's instructions. If the Shipment is
delivery of the Cargo or Air Waybill, or otherwise shows returned to the airport of departure and the Shipper
his acceptance of the Cargo. Nevertheless, if the Con- refuses or neglects to make such payments within fifteen
signee declines to accept the Air Waybill or the Cargo, or (15) Days after such return, Carrier may dispose of the
if he cannot be communicated with, such right of dispo- Shipment or any part thereof at public or private sale after
sition shall continue to vest in the Shipper. giving the Shipper ten (10) Days notice of its intention to
do so.
Article 8—Delivery 8.5 DISPOSAL OF PERISHABLES

8.5.1 When a Shipment containing perishable articles as
8.1 NOTICE OF ARRIVAL defined in Carrier's regulations is delayed in the pos-
session of Carrier, is unclaimed or refused at place of
Notice of arrival of the Shipment will, in the absence of
delivery, or for other reasons is threatened with deterio-
other instructions, be sent to the Consignee and any
ration, Carrier may immediately take such steps as it sees
other person whom Carrier has agreed to notify as
fit for the protection of itself and other parties in interest,
evidenced in the Air Waybill or Shipment Record; such
including but not limited to the destruction or abandon-
notice will be sent by ordinary methods. Carrier is not
ment of all or any part of the Shipment, the sending of
liable for non-receipt or delay in receipt of such notice.
communications for instructions at the cost of the Shipper,
the storage of the Shipment or any part thereof at the risk
8.2 DELIVERY OF SHIPMENT and cost of the Shipper, or the disposition of the
Shipment or any part thereof at public or private sale
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Air without notice.
Waybill or Shipment Record, delivery of the Shipment will
be made only to the Consignee named therein, or his

8.5.2 In the event of the sale of the Shipment as upon the same terms as to liability as set forth in article
provided for above, either at the place of destination or at 11 hereof.
the place to which the Shipment has been returned,
Carrier is authorised to pay to itself and other transpor-
tation services out of the proceeds of such sale all Article 10—Successive Carriers
charges, advances, and expenses of Carrier and other
transportation services plus costs of sale, holding any 10.1 Carriage to be performed under one contract of
surplus subject to the order of the Shipper. A sale of any Carriage by several successive Carriers is regarded as a
Shipment shall, however, not discharge the Shipper single operation.
and/or owner of any liability hereunder to pay any
deficiencies.
Article 11—Carrier's Liability
8.6 By accepting delivery of the Air Waybill and/or the
Shipment, the Consignee shall become liable for payment 11.1 Carrier is liable to the Shipper, Consignee or any
of all costs and charges in connection with the Carriage. other person for damage sustained in the event of
Unless otherwise agreed the Shipper shall not be destruction or loss of, or damage to, or delay in the
released from his own liability for these costs and charges Carriage of Cargo only if the occurrence which caused
and will remain jointly and severally liable with the the damage so sustained took place during the Carriage
Consignee. Carrier may make delivery of the Shipment or as defined under Article 1.
the Air Waybill conditional upon payment of these costs
and charges. 11.2 Except as may be otherwise provided in any
Applicable Convention, Carrier is not liable to the Shipper,
Consignee or any other person for any damage, delay or
Article 9—Pick-up and Delivery Services loss of whatsoever nature arising out of or in connection
with the Carriage of Cargo or other services performed by
Carrier, unless such damage, delay or loss is proved to
9.1 SHIPMENTS have been caused by the negligence or willful default of
Carrier and there has been no contributory negligence on
Are accepted for Carriage from their receipt at Carrier's the part of the Shipper, Consignee or other claimant.
cargo terminal or airport office at the place of departure to
the airport at the place of destination. 11.3 Carrier is not liable if the destruction, loss of or
damage to Cargo is proved to have resulted solely from
the inherent defect, quality, nature or vice of that Cargo.
9.2 AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
11.4 Carrier will not be liable for any loss, damage or
Pick-up Service and Delivery Service will be available at expense arising from death due to natural causes
the points, to the extent and subject to the rates and or death or injury of any animal caused by the conduct or
charges established for such services in accordance with acts of the animal itself or of other animals such as biting,
the applicable regulations of Carrier. kicking, goring or smothering, nor for that caused or
contributed to by the condition, nature or propensities of
the animal, or by defective packing of the animal, or by
9.3 REQUEST FOR SERVICE the inability of the animal to withstand unavoidable
changes in its physical environment inherent in the
Pick-up Service, if available, will be provided when
Carriage by air.
requested by the Shipper. Except when otherwise
provided by Carrier's tariffs, Delivery Service may be 11.5 Carrier shall not be liable in any event for any
provided unless contrary instructions are given by the consequential loss or damage arising from Carriage
Shipper or by the Consignee. Such contrary instructions subject to these conditions, whether or not Carrier had
must be received by Carrier prior to removal of the knowledge that such loss or damage might be incurred.
Shipment from Carrier's airport terminal at destination.
11.6 If the damage was caused or contributed to by the
negligence or other wrongful act or omission of the
9.4 SHIPMENT FOR WHICH SERVICE IS person claiming compensation, or the person from whom
UNAVAILABLE he derives his rights, Carrier shall be wholly or partly
exonerated from liability to the claimant to the extent that
Pick-up Service and Delivery Service will not be provided such negligence or wrongful act or omission caused or
by Carrier without special arrangement for any Shipment contributed to the damage.
which, in the opinion of Carrier, because of its volume,
nature, value or weight is impractical for Carrier to handle 11.7 Unless the Shipper has made a special declaration
in normal course. of value for Carriage and has paid the supplementary
sum applicable, liability of Carrier shall not exceed 19
Special Drawing Rights per kilogram of Cargo destroyed,
9.5 LIABILITY lost, damaged or delayed. If the Shipper has made a
special declaration of value for Carriage, it is agreed that
If Pick-up Service or Delivery Service is performed by or
any liability shall in no event exceed such declared value
on behalf of Carrier, such surface transportation shall be
for Carriage stated on the face of the Air Waybill or

included in the Shipment Record. All claims shall be 12.2.1 in the case of visible damage to the goods,
subject to proof of value. immediately after its discovery and at the latest within
fourteen (14) Days from the date of receipt of the goods;
11.8 In the case of loss, damage or delay of part of the
Shipment, or of any object contained therein, the weight 12.2.2 in the case of other damage to the goods, within
to be taken into consideration in determining the amount fourteen (14) Days from the date of receipt of the goods;
to which Carrier's liability is limited shall be only the
weight of the package or packages concerned. Neverthe- 12.2.3 in the case of delay, within twenty-one (21) Days
less, when the loss, damage or delay of part of the from the date on which the goods were placed at the
Shipment, or of an object contained therein, affects the disposal of the person entitled to delivery;
value of other packages covered by the same Air Waybill,
the total weight of such package or packages shall also 12.2.4 in the case of non-delivery of the goods, within
be taken into consideration in determining the limit of one hundred and twenty (120) Days of the date of issue
liability. In the absence of proof to the contrary, the value of the Air Waybill or the date of the Shipment Record,
of any such part of the Shipment lost, damaged or whichever is applicable.
delayed as the case may be, shall be determined by 12.3 Any right to damages against Carrier shall be
reducing the total value of the Shipment in the proportion extinguished unless an action is brought within two years
that the weight of that part of the Shipment lost, damaged after the occurrence of the events giving rise to the claim.
or delayed has to the total weight of the Shipment.
11.9 The Shipper, owner and Consignee, whose

property causes damage to or destruction of another Article 13—Overriding Law
Shipment or of the property of Carrier, shall indemnify
13.1 Insofar as any provision contained or referred to in
Carrier for all losses and expenses incurred by Carrier as
the Air Waybill or Shipment Record or these conditions
a result thereof. Cargo which, because of inherent defect,
may be contrary to mandatory law, government regu-
quality or vice or because of defective packing, is likely to
lations, orders or requirements, such provision shall
endanger aircraft, persons or property may be abandoned
remain applicable to the extent that it is not overridden
or destroyed by Carrier at any time without notice and
thereby. The invalidity of any such provision shall not
without liability therefor attaching to Carrier.
affect any other part.
11.10 A Carrier issuing an Air Waybill for Carriage over
the lines of another Carrier does so only as Agent for
such other Carrier. Any reference in a Shipment Record Article 14—Modification and Waiver
to Carriage to be performed by another Carrier shall be
deemed to refer to Carriage to be provided as principal by 14.1 No Agent, servant or representative of Carrier has
such other Carrier. No Carrier shall be liable for the loss, authority to alter, modify or waive any provision of the
damage or delay of Cargo not occurring on its own line contract of Carriage or of these conditions.
except that the Shipper shall have a right of action for
such loss, damage or delay on the terms herein provided
against the first Carrier and the Consignee or other
person entitled to delivery shall have such a right of
action against the last Carrier under the contract of
Carriage.
11.11 Whenever the liability of Carrier is excluded or

limited under these conditions, such exclusion or limi-
tation shall apply to Agents, servants or representatives of
Carrier and also to any Carrier whose aircraft or other
means of transportation is used for Carriage.
Article 12—Limitations on Claims and

Actions
12.1 Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of the
Cargo without complaint is prima facie evidence that the
same has been delivered in good condition and in
accordance with the contract of Carriage.
12.2 No action shall be maintained in the case of loss or

damage to goods unless a complaint is made to Carrier in
writing by the person entitled to delivery. Such complaint
shall be made:

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1605 8. Use of the term “Airbill” in place of “Air Waybill”, or
“Pieces” in place of “Packages” shall be optional on the
paper transfer manifest.
TRANSFER MANIFEST
9. The transfer manifest serial number shall consist of
CBPP(33)1605 Expiry: Indefinite six numeric characters.
Type: A
RECOMMENDED that:
1. Except as agreed between the Members concerned,

for interline carriage a transfer manifest shall be prepared
by the transferring carrier.
2. Members shall use the form of a paper transfer

manifest shown in Attachment ‘A’ or an electronic transfer
manifest comprising data elements described in Attach-
ment ‘B’ in accordance with the procedures described
herein.
3. The paper transfer manifest shall be in four parts and

distributed as follows:
3.1 Original—to revenue accounting of transferring car-

rier;
3.2 Copy 2—to station file of transferring carrier;
3.3 Copy 3—to revenue accounting of receiving carrier;
3.4 Copy 4—to station file of receiving carrier.
4. On transfer of consignment(s) the transferring carrier

shall offer in at least two copies a signed paper transfer
manifest or an electronic message informing the receiving
carrier of the consignment(s) transferred, which shall
contain the following information:
4.2 air waybill or shipment record airport of destination;
4.3 actual number of packages transferred;
4.4 actual weight transferred.
5. Notwithstanding Paragraph 4, a carrier handling for a

group of carriers which permits free interlining between
themselves may indicate that the receipt is provisional in
that it is not valid for interline billing purposes. A transfer
manifest must be substituted within seven (7) days of
transfer, indicating the actual carrying airline against each
air waybill.
6. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, when the first carrier is

not the issuing carrier and the consignment was delivered
to the first carrier by a party other than the issuing carrier,
then a transfer manifest shall not be required if the routing
box on the air waybill or in the shipment record is
completed showing the routing of the first carrier.
7. Where additional columns for accounting purposes

are used, they shall be located on the right hand side of
the paper transfer manifest.

Recommended Practice 1605—Attachment ‘A’
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1605

Attachment ‘A’


Attachment ‘B’
The electronic transfer manifest shall be:

initiated by the IATA Cargo Interchange Message
Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Status Update message
(FSU) with the status code TFD “The consignment
has been physically transferred to this carrier on this
date at this location” sent by the transferring carrier;
and
confirmed by the Cargo-IMP Status Update message
(FSU) with the status code RCT “The consignment
has been physically received from this carrier on this
date at this location”.
Note: The layout set forth herein is for illustrative

purposes only. In the event that Members wish to
produce a paper transfer manifest from these Cargo-IMP
messages, the form shown in Attachment ‘A’ shall be
used.

Recommended Practice 1605—Attachment ‘B’

1 8
1. Name of the Airline 8. Number of Packages
The name of the airline shall be determined by the The number of packages shall be determined by the
following Cargo-IMP data: following Cargo-IMP data:
FSU(RCT) Ref. 4.3.1 Carrier Code (Transferring Carrier) FSU(TFD) 11.4.3 Number of Pieces Data Element
Data Element No. 312 No. 701
2 9
2. No. (Serial Number) 9. Weight (specify kg or lb)
The serial number may be determined by the following The weight may be determined by the following
Cargo-IMP data: Cargo-IMP data:
FSU(TFD) 11.5.2 Transfer Manifest Number Data FSU(TFD) 11.4.4 Weight Code Data Element No. 601
Element No. 118 and 2.3.5 Weight Data Element No. 600
3 10
3. Airport 10. Remarks
The airport may be determined by the following The remarks may be determined by the following
Cargo-IMP data: Cargo-IMP data:
FSU(TFD) 11.3.7 Airport Code (of Transfer) Data Element FSU(RCT) 24.2 OSI Details (1st Line) Data Element
No. 313 No. 405 and 24.3 OSI Details (2nd Line) Data Element
No. 405
4. Date 11. Transferred By (Name of Transferring

The date shall be determined by the following Cargo-IMP Carrier)
11
data:
The name of the transferring carrier shall be determined
FSU(TFD) 11.3.3 Day (of Transfer) Data Element by the following Cargo-IMP data:
No. 202, FSU(TFD) 11.3.4 Month (of Transfer) Data
Element No. 201 and 11.3.5 Actual Time (of Given Status FSU(RCT) 4.3.1 Carrier Code (Transferring Carrier) Data
Event) Data Element No. 203–time being optional. Element No. 312
The name of the transferring carrier may also be deter-

5. Transferred To (Name of the Receiving mined by the following Cargo-IMP data:
5
Carrier) FSU(TFD) 11.6.1 Carrier Code (Transferring Carrier)
Data Element No. 312
The name of the receiving carrier shall be determined by
the following Cargo-IMP data:
12
FSU(TFD) 11.3.1 Carrier Code (Receiving Carrier) Data 12. By (Signature)
Element No. 312
The signature of the individual from the transferring
carrier may be determined by the following Cargo-IMP
6 data:
6. Air Waybill Number
FSU(TFD) 11.6.3 Name Data Element No. 300
The air waybill number shall be determined by the
following Cargo-IMP data:
13. Received By (Name of Receiving
FSU(TFD) 2.1 AWB Identification Data Element No. 112
13
and Data Element No. 113 Carrier)
The name of the receiving carrier shall be determined by
7 the following Cargo-IMP data:
7. AWB Destination Airport
FSU(TFD) 11.3.1 Carrier Code (Receiving Carrier) Data
The air waybill destination airport shall be determined by
Element No. 312
the following Cargo-IMP data:
FSU(TFD) 2.2.2 Airport/City Code (of Destination) Data

Element No. 313

The name of the receiving carrier may also be determined

by the following Cargo-IMP data:
FSU(RCT) 4.5.1 Carrier Code (Receiving Carrier) Data HOUSE MANIFEST
Element No. 312
CSC(27)1606 Expiry: indefinite
Type: A
14
14. By (Signature)
1. Where Members accept for carriage a “consolidated
The signature of the individual from the receiving carrier consignment” a house manifest shall be prepared and
may be determined by the following Cargo-IMP data: presented by the Forwarder.
FSU(RCT) 4.5.3 Name Data Element No. 300 2. Members shall accept the form of house manifest
according to the layout (Attachment ‘A’) and as shown in
the example (Attachment ‘B’), in accordance with the
15
15. Time procedures described herein.
The time when the cargo was transferred may be 3. The house manifest shall contain the following infor-
determined by the following Cargo-IMP data: mation:
FSU(RCT) 4.3.5 Actual Time (of Given Status Event) 3.1 forwarder's full address;
Data Element No. 203
3.2 master air waybill number;
16
3.3 carrier's name;
16. Date
3.4 flight number;
The date when the cargo was transferred shall be
determined by the following Cargo-IMP data: 3.5 airport of loading;
FSU(RCT) 4.3.3 Day (of Transfer) Data Element No. 202 3.6 airport of unloading;
and 4.3.4 Month (of Transfer) Data Element No. 201
3.7 house waybill origin;
3.8 house waybill destination;
3.9 house waybill number;
3.10 number of pieces;
3.11 gross weight (followed by an indication of

kilograms or pounds);
3.12 shipper's load and count (SLAC);
3.13 precise nature of goods;
3.14 shipper's full address;
3.15 consignee's full address;
3.16 consolidation totals (totals for number of pieces,

gross weight and SLAC).


Attachment ‘A’


Attachment ‘B’

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1608 “AIR WAYBILL, SUBSTITUTE”. A temporary air way-

bill which contains only limited information because
of the absence of the original air waybill, and is the
GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED AIR document issued to cover the forwarding of cargo in
CARGO TERMS the absence of the original air waybill.
CSC(17)1608 Expiry: indefinite “ASSEMBLY, CARGO”. The separate reception of

CSC(19)1608 Type: A parcels or packages and the holding of them for later
dispatch as one consignment.
“A4A”. Airlines for America.
RECOMMENDED that, except as otherwise specifically
defined in IATA Resolutions for use in drafting, applying “BOOKING”—see “Reservation”.
and interpreting IATA Resolutions, documents and
papers, the following terms be used as hereinafter “CARGO”. Is equivalent to the term “goods”, means
defined (see also Resolution 012): any property carried or to be carried in an aircraft,
other than mail or other property carried under the
“ACCESSORIES, COMMODITY” (in respect to terms of an international postal convention, baggage
specific commodity rates). Additional objects which or property of the carrier; provided that baggage
are not essential to the normal use of a commodity or moving under an air waybill or a shipment record is
are not an integral component thereof, but are cargo.
intended for use with the commodity.
“CARGO CHARGES CORRECTION ADVICE”
“AIRLINE”. Includes the air carrier issuing the air (CCA). The document used for the notification of
waybill and creating the shipment record and all other changes to the transportation charges and/or to other
air carriers that carry or undertake to carry the cargo charges and/or the method of payment (see also
under the air waybill or shipment record or to perform Resolution 612A).
any other services related to such air carriage.
“CARGO, TRANSFER”. Cargo arriving at a point by
“AIRLINE, DELIVERING”. The carrier who delivers one carrier and continuing its journey therefrom by
the consignment to the consignee or his agent. another carrier.
“AIRLINE, FIRST”. The participating airline over “CARRIAGE”. Is equivalent to the term “transpor-
whose air routes the first section of carriage under tation”, means carriage of cargo by air, gratuitously or
the air waybill or shipment record is undertaken or for hire.
performed.
“CARRIAGE, INTERLINE”. The carriage over the
“AIRLINE, ISSUING”. The airline whose air waybill is routes of two or more air carriers.
issued or who creates the shipment record.
“CARRIAGE, INTERNATIONAL” (except for the pur-
“AIRLINE, LAST”. The participating airline over pose of the Warsaw Convention). Carriage in which,
whose air routes the last section of carriage under according to the contract of carriage, the place of
the air waybill or shipment record is undertaken or departure and any place of landing are situated in
performed; or for the purposes of determining the more than one State. As used in this definition, the
responsibility for collecting charges collect and dis- term “State” includes all territory subject to the
bursement amounts, the airline which delivers the sovereignty, suzerainty, mandate, authority or
consignment to the consignee whether or not that trusteeship thereof.
airline has participated in the carriage.
“CARRIER”—see “Airline”.
“AIRLINE, PARTICIPATING”. An airline over whose
air routes one or more sections of carriage under the “CARRIER, DELIVERING”—see “Airline, Delivering”.
air waybill or shipment record is undertaken or “CARRIER, FIRST”—see “Airline, First”.
performed.
“CARRIER, ISSUING”—see “Airline, Issuing”.
“AIRLINE, RECEIVING”. A participating airline that
receives the consignment from a transferring airline “CARRIER, LAST”—see “Airline, Last”.
at a transfer point. “CARRIER, PARTICIPATING”—see “Airline, Partici-
“AIRLINE, TRANSFERRING”. A participating airline pating”.
that transfers the consignment to a receiving airline “CARRIER, RECEIVING”—see “Airline, Receiving”.
at a transfer point.
“CARRIER, TRANSFERRING”—see “Airline, Trans-
“AIR WAYBILL”. The document made out by or on ferring”.
behalf of the shipper which, when used, evidences
the contract between the shipper and carrier(s) for “CHARGE”. An amount to be paid for carriage of
carriage of goods over routes of the carrier(s). cargo, based on the applicable rate for such carriage,
or an amount to be paid for special or incidental
“AIR WAYBILL, NEUTRAL”. A standard air waybill service in connection with such carriage.
without identification of issuing carrier in any form.
“CHARGE, JOINT”—see “Rate, Joint”.

“CHARGE, LOCAL”—see “Rate, Local”. “CONSIGNOR”—see “Shipper”.

“CHARGE, MINIMUM”. The minimum amount which “CONSOLIDATION” (see Recommended
applies for the transportation of the consignment. Practice 1610).
“CHARGE, ON-LINE”—see “Rate, On-Line”. “CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AGENT”. A customs
broker or other agent of the consignee designated to
“CHARGE, PUBLISHED”—see “Rate, Published”. perform customs clearance services for the
“CHARGES, COMBINATION OF”. An amount which consignee.
is obtained by combining two or more charges. “DAYS”. Full calendar days, including Sundays and
“CHARGES, FORWARDING”. Charges paid or to be legal holidays.
paid for preliminary surface or air transportation to “DECLARED VALUE FOR CARRIAGE”. The value of
the airport of departure by a surface or air transpor- goods declared to the carrier by the shipper for the
tation agency, not a carrier under the air waybill or purposes of determining charges or of establishing
shipment record. the limit of the carrier's liability for loss, damage or
“CHARGES, PREPAID”. The charges entered on the delay.
air waybill or in the shipment record for payment by “DEMURRAGE”. A variable fee charged to carriers
the shipper. and/or customers for the use of carrier owned ULDs
“CHARGES, REFORWARDING”. Charges paid or to beyond the free time allotment.
be paid for subsequent surface or air transportation “DESTINATION”. The ultimate stopping place
from the airport of destination by a surface or air according to the contract of carriage.
transportation agency, not a carrier under the air
waybill or shipment record. “DISASSEMBLY, CARGO”. The separation of one or
more of the component parts of a consignment (from
“CHARGE, THROUGH”—see “Rate, Through”. other parts of such consignment) for any purpose
“CHARGE, VALUATION”. A charge for carriage of other than that of presenting such part or parts to
goods based on the declared value for carriage of customs authorities at the specific request of such
such goods. authorities.
“CHARGE, VOLUME”. The charge for the carriage of “EMBARGO”. The refusal by an airline for a limited
goods based on the volume of such goods. period, to accept for transportation over any route or
segment thereof, and to or from any area, or point of
“CHARGE, WEIGHT”. The charge for carriage of connecting airline, any commodity, type or class of
goods based on the weight of such goods. cargo duly tendered.
“COMBINATION, RATE OR CHARGE”. The estab- “FLIGHT NUMBER”. The designation of a flight.
lishment of a rate or charge by addition of sectional
rates or charges. “FRENCH GOLD FRANCS”. Francs consisting of
65½ milligrams of gold with fineness of nine hundred
“COMMODITY RATE”—see “Rate, Specific Com- thousandths.
modity”.
“GOODS”—see “Cargo”.
“CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE”. The terms and con-
ditions established by a carrier in respect to its “IATA”. International Air Transport Association.
carriage. “MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ORDER” (MCO). A
“CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT”. The terms and document issued by a carrier or its agent, in conjunc-
conditions shown on the air waybill or with any tion with a Passenger Ticket and Baggage Check
consent by the shipper that a shipment record may and which may be used only for payment of Baggage
be used. Shipped as Cargo.
“CONNECTING CARRIER”. A carrier to whose ser- “NOTICE OF NON-DELIVERY”—see “Report,

vices the cargo is to be transferred for onward Irregularity”.
connecting transportation. “PARTS, COMMODITY” (in respect to specific com-
“CONSIGNEE”. The person whose name appears on modity rates). Objects which are essential to the
the air waybill or in the shipment record as the party normal use of a commodity or are in an integral
to whom the goods are to be delivered by the carrier. component thereof, but not including supplies.
“CONSIGNMENT” (which is equivalent to the term “PRORATE” (here used as a noun). A portion of a
“Shipment”). One or more pieces of goods accepted joint rate or charge obtained by proration.
by the carrier from one shipper at one time and at “PRORATION”. Division of a joint rate or charge
one address, receipted for in one lot and moving on between the carriers concerned on an agreed basis.
one air waybill or shipment record to one consignee
at one destination address. “PRORATION, MILEAGE”. Proration on the basis of
the respective local mileages.
“CONSIGNMENT, CONSOLIDATED” (see Rec-
ommended Practice 1610).

“PRORATION, RATE”. Proration on the basis of the “SHIPMENT”—see “Consignment”.

respective local rates.
“SHIPPER” (which is equivalent to the term “Con-
“QUANTITY DISCOUNT”. A percentage reduction of signor”). The person whose name appears on the air
a rate based on quantity. waybill or in the shipment record as the party
contracting with the carrier(s) for carriage of goods.
“RATE”. The amount charged by the carrier(s) for the
carriage of a unit of goods and is the current rate “SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT” (SDR). A reserve
which the carrier, in the publication it normally uses asset used as a unit of account, as defined by the
to publish rates, holds out to the public or the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
appropriate segment of the public, as being appli-
cable for carriage of a unit of weight (or volume) “TARIFF”. The published rates, charges and related
and/or value of goods. rules.
“RATE, JOINT”. A rate which applies for carriage “TRANSFER”. Movement of cargo from one carrier to
over the lines of two or more carriers and which is another against a transfer manifest.
published as a single amount. “TRANSFER MANIFEST”. The document executed
“RATE, LOCAL” (which is equivalent to the term by the transferring carrier upon transfer of interline
“Rate, On-Line”). A rate which applies for carriage cargo and endorsed by the receiving carrier as a
over the lines of a single carrier. receipt for the consignment transferred.
“RATE, ON-LINE”—see “Rate, Local”. “TRANSHIPMENT”. The unloading of cargo from one
flight and loading onto another for onward carriage.
“RATE, PROPORTIONAL”. A rate which is used in
combination with other rates to establish a through “TRANSIT”. An en route stopping place where cargo
rate. remains on board.
“RATE, PUBLISHED”. A rate, the amount of which is “TRANSPORTATION”—see “Carriage”.

specifically set forth in the publication the carrier
normally uses to establish such rates.
“RATE, QUANTITY”. The unit rate which is lower
than the normal rate and applies to shipments
meeting specific weight requirements.
“RATES, COMBINATION OF”. An amount which is
obtained by combining two or more rates.
“REPORT, IRREGULARITY” (IRP). The document
which is equivalent to the term “Notice of Non-
Delivery”.
“REROUTING”. The route to be followed as altered
from that originally specified in the air waybill or the
shipment record.
“RESERVATION” (which is equivalent to the term
“Booking”). The allotment in advance of space or
weight capacity of goods.
“ROUTE, THROUGH”. The total route from point of
departure to point of destination.
“ROUTING”. The route to be followed as originally
specified in the air waybill or shipment record.
“RULES”. The general terms and conditions of car-
riage.
“SALE”. The issuance or the completion of an air
waybill or other transportation document or the cre-
ation of the shipment record.
“SERVICE, DELIVERY”. The carriage of inbound
consignments from the airport of destination to the
address of the consignee or that of his designated
agent or to the custody of the appropriate Govern-
ment agency when required.
“SERVICE, PICKUP”. The carriage of outbound con-
signments from the point of pickup to the airport of
departure.

Recommended Practice 1612a
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1610 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1612a

DEFINITION OF CONSOLIDATED CARGO CHARGES CORRECTION
CONSIGNMENT ADVICE (CCA) PROCEDURES
CSC(17)1610 Expiry: indefinite CSC(18)1612a Expiry: indefinite
Type: A CSC(19)1612a Type: A
RECOMMENDED that, as used in IATA Traffic Confer- RECOMMENDED that:

ence Resolutions the term “Consolidated Consignment”
means: Where it is necessary to issue a Cargo Charges Correc-
tion Advice (CCA), in accordance with Resolution 612a,
1. A consignment of multi-packages which has been the procedures in this Recommended Practice should be
originated by more than one person each of whom has used.
made an agreement for carriage by air with another
person other than a scheduled air carrier. Conditions
applied to that agreement may or may not be the same Section 1—Description and Distribution
as conditions applied by the scheduled air carrier for the
same carriage. 1.1 For manually issued CCAs, the form shown in
Attachment ‘A’ shall be issued in a set of six or eight parts
Note: Dangerous goods are permitted in consolidated (Copies six and seven are only required when prepared in
consignments provided they are declared, properly docu- CASS/CASS Collect areas) in the following order and
mented and comply with all applicable regulations. optionally marked as follows:
1.1.1 Original—for carrier issuing CCA;
1.1.2 Copy 1—for accounting department of issuing

carrier;
1.1.3 Copy 2—for first carrier;
1.1.4 Copy 3—for second carrier;
1.1.5 Copy 4—for third carrier;
1.1.6 Copy 5—for cargo department of carrier issuing

CCA;
1.1.7 Copy 6—for CASS/CASS Collect Settlement

Office;
1.1.8 Copy 7—for CASS/CASS Collect Agent/Associate/

Recipient.
1.2 The completed CCA shall be distributed in accord-

ance with 1.1.1.
1.3 In case of use of message as CCA refer to

Section 4.
Section 2—Use
2.1 The CCA is to be raised whenever it is necessary to
correct charges, and/or the method of payment on an air
waybill or as reflected in a shipment record. The CCA is
used to advise all carriers involved of the change that has
been made.
2.2 In a CASS or CASS Collect area, the CCA

shall be raised in accordance with Resolution 851 or
Resolution 853.

2.3 The CCA is issued in the following circumstances: 2A

3.3.2 Air Waybill No.
2.3.1 when any participating carrier discovers an error, it
shall notify the issuing carrier; Enter the carrier code number and air waybill serial
number as shown on the air waybill or in the shipment
2.3.2 when the issuing carrier or any participating carrier record to which this CCA refers.
discovers or is notified of an error, it shall notify all
subsequent and preceding carrier(s);
2B
2.3.3 when a participating carrier refers charges 3.3.3 Origin
incurred in transit because such charges were omitted
from the air waybill or the shipment record, it shall notify Enter the three-letter code of the airport of departure as
all subsequent carrier(s); shown on the air waybill or in the shipment record.
2.3.4 when it is necessary to refer uncollectable charges

to the issuing carrier, a CCA shall be issued and a copy 2C
3.3.4 Destination
of the Notice of Non-Delivery (Irregularity Report) (IRP)
shall be attached. A CCA shall not be issued when a Enter the three-letter code of the airport or city of
consignment is returned because of non-delivery where destination of the last carrier as shown on the air waybill
the procedures described in Resolution 600a shall apply. or in the shipment record.
2.4 Where the issuance of a CCA results in the revision
or correction of an interline billing, then such CCA must 3.3.5 Date and Place of Issue
be issued within six months of the issue of the air waybill
or the creation of a shipment record. 2D
3.3.5.1 Date of AWB Issue
Section 3—Completion of the CCA Enter the date of execution as shown on the air waybill or
in the shipment record.
3.1 In CASS areas, a CCA is used to request a change
of charges, however, a CCA is not considered to be 2E
issued unless the appropriate carrier confirms, by its 3.3.5.2 Place of AWB Issue
authorisation of the CCA document, that it agrees with the
change. Enter the place of execution as shown on the air waybill
or in the shipment record.
3.2 Where a CASS or CASS Collect has been im-
plemented in an area, then a copy of the CCA is to be
sent to the settlement office in accordance with the 3A
3.3.6 Name and City
procedures agreed for that CASS or CASS Collect area.
Such CCA, in addition to all other information, must also In CASS and CASS Collect areas only, enter the name
contain information identified in Boxes (3A) and (3B) as and city of the agent, associate or recipient as applicable.
detailed below.
3.3 The boxes on the specimen CCA in Attachment ‘A’ 3B

have been numbered and circled to correspond to the 3.3.7 Code
following text and shall be completed as indicated:
In CASS and CASS Collect areas only, enter the code of
the agent, associate or recipient referred to in 3.4.6.
1
3.3.1 Number
5
If a Member chooses to use a CCA number, the number 3.3.8 Routing
shall be in the following format:
Enter details of the first flight showing first transfer point,
fff-Cfffff flight number and date.
three-numeric code of carrier Participating carriers, receiving a CCA, should then enter
issuing CCA the next flight details and forward it to the next carrier.
hyphen
letter “C” indicating CCA 5A
3.3.9 Gross Weight/Weight Unit
five-numeric serial number
In CASS and CASS Collect areas only, enter the unit of
weight for shipment gross weight as shown on the air
waybill or in the shipment record.

Recommended Practice 1612a
5B 8
3.3.10 Revised/Correct Gross Weight 3.3.18 Consignee
In CASS and CASS Collect areas only, enter the gross Enter the name and address of the consignee as shown
weight as it now appears on the air waybill or in the on the air waybill o in the shipment record.
shipment record.
9
5C
3.3.19 Execution Area
3.3.11 Original/Incorrect Gross
Weight For completion by air carrier only.
In CASS and CASS Collect areas only, enter the weight

as it originally appeared on the air waybill or in the 9A
3.3.20 Airline
shipment record, regardless whether or not this has now
been changed. Enter the airline name of the carrier issuing the CCA.
6C 9B
3.3.12 Currency 3.3.21 Date and Place of Issue
Enter the three-alpha code of the currency corresponding Enter the date and place the CCA is executed.
to the currency in which the air waybill was issued or as
shown in the shipment record.
9C
3.3.22 Signature
6B
3.3.13 Revised/Corrected Charges Enter the signature of the individual authorised to execute
the CCA.
Enter the total of all charges as it now appears on the air
waybill or in the shipment record under either the prepaid
or collect column as appropriate. 10
3.3.23 Confirmation Slip
The last carrier, upon receipt of a CCA, shall return this
6C
3.3.14 Original/Incorrect Charges portion of the document confirming action requested has
been taken to the carrier issuing the air waybill or creating
Enter the total of all charges as it originally appeared on the shipment record.
the air waybill or in the shipment record under either the
prepaid or collect column, as appropriate, regardless of Complete these areas as follows.
whether or not some of these have now been changed.
10A
6D
3.3.24 To
3.3.15 Remarks and Reason for
Enter the name of the carrier, shown in Box (8A), to
Issuing Advice whom the confirmation slip is to be sent.
Enter any explanatory remarks and include an expla-
nation of the situation that caused the CCA to be raised.
10B
3.3.25 Ref. CCA No.
In the case of the referral of uncollectable charges to
the issuing carrier, enter the date and place of issue of Enter the CCA number shown in Box (1).
the IRP, a copy of which shall have been sent to the
accounting department of the issuing carrier in accord-
ance with Resolution 603. In such cases, the CCA shall 10C
also detail all other charges incurred en route and at 3.3.26 Ref. AWB No.
destination which are to be collected from the shipper.
Enter the air waybill number shown in Box (2A).
6E
3.3.16 Untitled Boxes 3.3.27 From____(Airline)
10D
These boxes are for local CASS use only.

Enter the name of airline returning confirmation slip.
7
3.3.17 Shipper 3.3.28 At____(Station)
10E
Enter the name and address of the shipper as shown on

Enter the name of station of airline shown in Box (9D).
the air waybill or in the shipment record.

10F
3.3.29 Date
Enter the date confirmation slip is issued.
10G
3.3.30 Signature
Enter the signature of the individual authorised to return
the confirmation slip.
Section 4—Use of Message as CCA

4.1 Where CCA information is transmitted to Members
as a message, the FCC message as described in the
IATA/ATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Man-
ual (Cargo-IMP) (Resolution 670, Attachment ‘A’) shall be
used.
4.2 Receipt of the FCC message shall be acknowledged

with the FCA message in accordance with Cargo-IMP.

Recommended Practice 1612a—Attachment ‘A’
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1612a

Attachment ‘A’

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1625 waybill or in the shipment record, the difference is to be

collected from the passenger.
PAYMENT OF BAGGAGE SHIPPED AS When exchange coupon value is in excess of the value of
CARGO BY MEANS OF A the air waybill or value shown in the shipment record,
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES ORDER issue a new MCO for the balance and/or arrange for a
refund of the excess amount.
Type: A 3.2 “Deduction” Method MCO
Exchange coupon(s) issued under the deduction method
RECOMMENDED that: shall be honoured without authorisation of the issuing
carrier.
1. USE OF THE MISCELLANEOUS If the value of the MCO to be honoured is equal to or less
CHARGES ORDER than the total charges shown on the air waybill or in the
shipment record, the following should be noted:
A Member wishing to accept a Miscellaneous Charges
Order(MCO) under the terms and conditions of Resol- If the residual value of the honoured coupon is the same
utions governing payment of baggage shipped as cargo as the amount shown on the air waybill or in the shipment
by means of an MCO, shall follow the procedures record, the charges shown on the air waybill or in the
contained in Resolution 725a, except as follows. shipment record must be indicated. Remaining coupons
should be shown as having nil value, withdrawn and
It is important to ensure that the type of service for which attached to the honoured coupon.
the MCO has been issued is entered in the “Type of
Service for which Issued” box. If the residual value of the MCO to be honoured is less
than the amount shown on the air waybill or in the
Note: Transportation of baggage shipped as cargo is shipment record, the difference is to be collected from the
the only permissible case in which an air waybill or passenger and the amount (for part of payment) to be
shipment record may be issued in exchange for an MCO. shown on this coupon must be equal to the residual
value. The remaining coupons should be shown as
The coupon to be honoured must be drawn or endorsed having nil value, withdrawn and attached to the honoured
on the airline issuing the air waybill or creating the coupon.
shipment record, and the airline having issued the MCO
must have a passenger and/or cargo interline agreement If the value of the MCO to be honoured is in excess of the
with the airline issuing the air waybill or creating the total charges shown on the air waybill or in the shipment
shipment record. record, the total charges shown on the air waybill or in the
shipment record shall be indicated on the honoured
coupon and the new residual value shall be entered.
2. ISSUANCE
4. REPLACEMENT VALUE
2.1 Specific Exchange Coupon Value
Method If the honoured coupon is the last coupon of the MCO, a
new 1, 2, 3 or 4 coupon MCO must be issued. The face
Each exchange coupon is assigned a specific value. This value of this new MCO must correspond with the
value is entered in the applicable “Coupon Value” box(es) remaining amount outstanding from the previous MCO. In
at time of issuance. no event shall any balance due from previous MCO be
paid directly by either cash or cheque.
2.2 Deduction Method

No specific value is assigned to each exchange coupon
at time of issuance. The value of each exchange coupon
is assigned and entered in the applicable “Coupon Value”
box at time of honouring.
3. HONOURING
3.1 “Specified Value” MCO

The exchange coupons may be used in any order.
If the specified value of the exchange coupon to be

honoured is less than the total charges shown on the air

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1630 required by the appropriate authority in respect of cargo

or mail.
CARGO SECURITY 2.5 “REGULATED CARRIER”. Air Cargo or Mail Carrier,
approved by an appropriate authority, operating into a
CSC(35)1630 (amended) Expiry: Indefinite destination Country from a departing Country Airport.
Type: A
2.6 “SCREENING”. The application of technical or other
RECOGNISING the action taken by Contracting Member means which are intended to identify and/or detect
States of the International Civil Aviation Organisation weapons, explosives or other dangerous devices, articles
(ICAO) and recognising that ICAO has accorded the or substances which may be used to commit an act of
highest priority to aviation security in adopting and main- unlawful interference.
taining Annex 17 to reflect worldwide concern over acts of
unlawful interference against aircraft; 2.7 “SECURITY”. Safeguarding civil aviation against
acts of unlawful interference. This objective is achieved
RECOGNISING ALSO the importance placed on aviation by a combination of measures and human and material
security by the IATA Operations Committee and the resources.
resulting Recommended Security Practice; and
2.8 “SECURITY CONTROL”. A means by which the
AS A RESULT OF these developments and action taken introduction of weapons, explosives or other dangerous
by the IATA Cargo Agency Conference in amending the devices, articles or substances which may be used to
Cargo Agency Rules to specifically require adherence to commit an act of unlawful interference can be prevented.
airline cargo security measures.
2.9 “SECURITY PROGRAM”. Measures adopted to
RECOMMENDED that: safeguard international civil aviation against acts of
unlawful interference.
1. SCOPE OF RECOMMENDED
PRACTICE 3. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
This cargo security Recommended Practice is intended to
protect air carrier operations against acts of unlawful 3.1 General
interference. All Members and IATA Cargo Agents should
implement the cargo security measures described in this All cargo intended to be carried on passenger or all-cargo
Recommended Practice. All Members and IATA Cargo aircraft should be subjected to security controls before
Agents should acknowledge and respect cargo security being uplifted on the aircraft.
measures accepted or required by governments and
those embodied in ICAO Annex 17. In increased threat 3.2 Regulated Agent
situations, supplementary measures may be
implemented. Guidance material to assist in the im- 3.2.1 Each Regulated Agent should have a security
plementation of this Recommended Practice is available programme approved by the appropriate authority in
in the IATA Security Manual. respect of the acceptance, storage and forwarding of
cargo.
2. DEFINITIONS 3.2.2 Each Regulated Agent should register with the

appropriate authority and establish with the air carriers,
The following definitions are adopted: that it conducts business with, its identity and address as
well as the agents authorised to carry out deliveries on its
2.1 “ACCOUNT CONSIGNOR”. A consignor who orig- behalf.
inates cargo or mail for its own account and whose
procedures meet common security rules and standards 3.2.3 The appropriate authority should conduct periodic
sufficient to allow carriage of that cargo on all-cargo inspections of the facilities to ensure that the security
aircraft or mail on all-mail aircraft. programme has been implemented and is maintained.
2.2 “AIR SIDE”. The movement area of an airport,
adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, access 3.3 Known Consignor
to which is controlled.
3.3.1 Each Known Consignor should register with the
2.3 “KNOWN CONSIGNOR”. A consignor who orig- appropriate authority and establish with the Regulated
inates cargo or mail for its own account and whose Agents or air carriers, that it conducts business with, its
procedures meet common security rules and standards identity and address as well as the agents authorised to
sufficient to allow carriage of cargo or mail on any aircraft. carry out deliveries on its behalf.
2.4 “REGULATED AGENT”. An agent, freight forwarder 3.3.2 Known Consignors should declare in paper, elec-
or any other entity who conducts business with an air tronic format, or any other means that may be allowed in
carrier and provides security controls that are accepted or the future its commitment that:

3.3.2.1 its consignments are prepared in secure competencies required to perform their duties and be
premises; and appropriately trained according to the requirements estab-
lished by the appropriate authority. Persons carrying out
3.3.2.2 it employs reliable staff in preparing the consign- screening operations should be certified according to the
ments; and requirements of the national civil aviation security pro-
gramme to ensure that performance standards are con-
3.3.2.3 it protects the consignments against unauthor- sistently and reliably achieved.
ised interference during preparation, storage and trans-
portation.
3.7 All Aircraft Operational Security
3.3.3 Known Consignors should certify in paper, elec-
tronic format, or any other means that may be allowed in 3.7.1 All cargo should be subjected to security controls
the future that each consignment does not contain any prior to being uplifted on an aircraft. Air carriers should
unknown cargo or dangerous goods, or that dangerous not accept cargo for carriage onto an aircraft unless it has
goods in the consignment have been prepared in accord- applied such controls itself or their application has been
ance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. confirmed by a Regulated Agent, or if being uplifted on an
all-cargo aircraft, an account consignor.
3.3.4 Known Consignors accept that the package and
contents of the consignment may be examined for secur- 3.7.2 All consignments accepted from Known Con-
ity reasons. signors and/or Regulated Agents will be deemed to have
met required security provisions only after proper checks
have been completed.
3.4 Account Consignor
3.7.3 All consignments accepted from persons other
3.4.1 Each Account Consignor should establish and than Known Consignors or Regulated Agents must be
register with the Regulated Agents or air carriers, that it physically searched, electronically screened or screened
conducts business with, its identity and address as well by other means. In addition, a person other than a Known
as the agents authorised to carry out deliveries on its Consignor or Regulated Agent must provide acceptable
behalf. documentation as to his identity, the details of which shall
3.4.2 Account Consignors should declare in paper, elec- be recorded.
tronic format, or any other means that may be allowed in 3.7.4 Cargo cleared for all-cargo operations should be
the future its commitment that: subjected to appropriate security controls if transferred
3.4.2.1 its consignments are prepared in secure prem- onto an all passenger aircraft (either at origin or before
ises; and uplift onto a passenger aircraft).
3.4.2.2 it employs reliable staff in preparing the consign-

ments; and 3.8 Safe Custody
3.4.2.3 it protects the consignments against unauthor- 3.8.1 Air carriers must ensure that from the time of
ised interference during preparation, storage and trans- acceptance and until completion of air transportation,
portation. cargo consignments are protected from unauthorised
interference.
3.4.3 Account Consignors should certify in paper, elec-
tronic format, or any other means that may be allowed in 3.8.2 All known cargo consignments that are not
the future that each consignment does not contain any adequately protected from unauthorised interference after
unknown cargo or dangerous goods, or that dangerous acceptance, as required by the National Civil Aviation
goods in the consignment have been prepared in accord- Security Programme, shall be screened.
ance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
3.4.4 Account Consignors accept that the package and 3.9 Right of Inspection and Refusal
contents of the consignment may be examined for secur- of Carriage
ity reasons.
3.9.1 Air carriers reserve the right to examine, or cause
to be examined, the packaging and contents of all cargo
3.5 Security Controls consignments and to enquire into the correctness or
sufficiency of information or documentation tendered in
All personnel accepting or handling cargo should be respect of any consignment.
subjected to background checks, possess all competen-
cies required to perform their duties and be appropriately 3.9.2 Air carriers reserve the right, without assuming
trained according to the requirements established by the any liability, to refuse, delay or return any cargo or mail
appropriate authority. consignments when circumstances so require or for
security reasons.
3.6 Security Screening Personnel

Persons involved in security screening of cargo,
should be subjected to background checks, possess all

3.10 Acceptance of Mail information also establishes an audit trail that can be
accessed by the regulators if requested.
3.10.1 The responsibility for the security screening and
sealing of mail is that of the postal authorities.
4. IATA CARGO AGENTS
3.10.2 Air carriers must ensure that mail is received by
their authorised personnel who will establish the identity 4.1 IATA Cargo Agents should ensure that the security
of the person presenting the mail that the seals are intact standards described in this Recommended Practice are
and that the bags do not show signs of having been followed. In increased threat situations, supplementary
interfered with. security measures may be required by air carriers or
appropriate authorities.
3.11 Security Screening Equipment 4.2 The Cargo Agency Conference Resolutions, which
embody the rules for accreditation of cargo agents,
Any equipment used to screen cargo consignments must include text specifically relating to security. This requires
be approved by the appropriate authority as being suit- the agent to implement security controls as required by
able for the task and shall be maintained and serviced so the appropriate authorities and which may be sup-
as to meet manufacturers' specifications as well as local plemented by Member air carriers.
health, safety and regulatory requirements. Where practi-
cable, in order to improve efficiency, modern screening or 4.3 Cargo agents' security procedures should embody
examination techniques and technologies should be used those in this Recommended Practice and include the
to facilitate the physical examination of goods to be following recommended provisions:
exported.
4.3.1 security requirements for the packing, storage,
transportation and delivery of consignments to an
3.12 Security Declaration approved agent or carrier;
3.12.1 The appropriate authorities and/or air carriers 4.3.2 established procedures for the identification and
may require for each shipment a security declaration to verification of persons including Account Consignors,
be provided in paper, electronic format, or any other Known Consignors or Regulated Agents and the
means that may be allowed in the future. It is the recording of their details;
responsibility of all Members and IATA Cargo Agents to
be familiar and comply with any such security declaration 4.3.3 requirements for the physical protection and safe-
requirements. keeping of consignments held in their custody prior to
delivery to the carrier;
3.12.2 For paper security declarations, where not other-
wise specified, it is recommended that the form to be 4.3.4 criteria for the training and recurrent training of
used is the standard “Consignment Security Declaration” agents' staff involved with security screening, storage,
form shown in Attachment ‘A’. A completed form is shown transportation and delivery of consignments.
in Attachment ‘B’.
3.12.2 For paper security declarations, where not 5. GUIDELINES

otherwise specified, it is recommended that the form to
be used is the standard “Consignment Security Declar- Guidelines for the practical implementation of cargo
ation” form shown in Attachment ‘A’. Completion in- security procedures are described in the IATA Security
structions are shown as Attachment ‘B’. A completed Manual.
form is shown in Attachment ‘C’.
3.12.3 Support of the electronic format can be provided

through IATA CIMP messages (or IATA XML messages).
This information can also be reproduced on the standard
“Consignment Security Declaration” form. As an example,
an indication of which fields from the Air Waybill Data
(FWB) message can populate the form is shown in
Attachment ‘C’.
3.12.3 Support of the electronic format can be pro-

vided through IATA CIMP messages (or IATA XML
messages). This information can also be reproduced on
the standard “Consignment Security Declaration” form.
As an example, an indication of which fields from the
Air Waybill Data (FWB) message can populate the form
is shown in Attachment ‘D’.
3.12.4 The storage of this completed “Consignment

Security Declaration” form or the electronic message

35 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1630

Attachment ‘A’


Attachment ‘B’
Completion Instructions
1
Regulated Party Category (KC, RA or RC) & Identifier:
The category, e.g. IATA Customs, Security and Regulatory Control Information Identifier, and identifier of the
regulated party that originally issued the security status must be entered.
2
Unique Consignment Identifier:
The identification of the consignment itself must be entered. This may be an air waybill (format is
nnn-nnnnnnnn), a house bill or a mail consignment identifier.
3
Content of the consignment:
The identification of the consignment details (e.g. goods description) must be entered for a direct air waybill
shipment or house waybill shipment. In case of a consolidation shipment, i.e. a master air waybill with
associated house waybill(s), the consolidation box should be ticked in lieu of the goods description.
Origin:
The identification of the origin of the consignment must be entered. This would be the origin related to the
appropriate transport document (air waybill or house waybill) as identified in Box 2, e.g. the IATA Location
Identifier (three letter airport or city code).
5
Destination:
The identification of the final destination of the consignment must be entered. This would be the destination
related to the appropriate transport document (air waybill or house waybill) as identified in Box 2, e.g. the IATA
Location Identifier (three letter airport or city code).
6
Transit points:
The identification of an en-route stopping point where cargo may be transferred to another aircraft or remain on
board the same aircraft should be entered if known to the issuer, e.g. the IATA Location Identifier (three letter
airport or city code) otherwise this entry may be blank.
7
Security Status:
The coded identification of the security status assigned to the consignment must be entered, e.g. IATA Security
Statuses codes SHR for a consignment secured according to high risk requirements, SPX for a consignment
secured for cargo and passenger aircraft, SCO for a consignment secured for all cargo aircraft only.
8
Received from:
The coded identification of the category of a known entity or trusted trader that tendered the consignment, e.g.
IATA Customs, Security and Regulatory Control Information Identifier KC when a consignment tendered to the
Regulated Agent by a Known Consignor then KC would be entered as a reason that the security status was
issued. If no other reason, i.e. “Screening Method” or “Grounds for exemption” is indicated and the
consolidation box is not ticked then this entry cannot be blank.
9
Screening Method:
The coded identification of the screening methods used by the Regulated Party when securing the consignment
could be entered as a reason that the security status was issued, e.g. IATA Screening Method codes. If no
other reason, i.e. “Received from” or “Grounds for exemptions” is indicated and the consolidation box is not
ticked then this entry cannot be blank. In some cases a single screening method may not be sufficient to
inspect all types of consignments, therefore more than one screening methods may be listed.

10
Grounds for exemptions:
The coded identification indicating why a consignment is exempted from screening as defined in States’
NCASPs could be entered as a reason that the security status was issued, e.g. IATA Screening Exemptions
codes. If no other reason, i.e. “Received from” or “Screening Method” is indicated and the consolidation box is
not ticked then this entry cannot be blank.
11
Specify other screening method:
If the code entered in Box 9 Screening Method is “AOM” (indicating any other means) then text specifying the
other means used must be entered.
12
Security status issued by:
If the consolidation box is not ticked then the individual of the Regulated Party who issued the security status
must be identified by name or employee number.
13
Security Status Issued on:
If the consolidation box is not ticked then the exact date and time when the security status was issued by the
Regulated Party Employee must be indicated.
14
The identifier of any Regulated Party that accepts custody of the cargo and accepts the security status originally
issued by the Regulated Party Identified in Box 1 must be entered. This entry would confirm that the cargo has
remained secure and would follow any other entries for other Regulated Parties that had also accepted the
original security status.
15
Additional security information:
Any additional security information that may be required by an ICAO Member State, e.g. any national regulation
applicable to the responsibilities in case of false declaration, or any applicable emergency amendment. A
signature of the responsible person initially issuing a hardcopy consignment security declaration set out in box 1
should be inserted when the supply chain is paper based.


Attachment ‘B’
Appendix ‘A’


Attachment ‘C’

Recommended Practice 1630—Attachment ‘D’

Attachment ‘D’
Message Completion Technical Instructions

IATA EDI messages, e.g. Cargo-IMP or Cargo-XML, can be used to exchange the required security information for a
consignment.
For the purpose of these instructions, it is the IATA Cargo Interchange Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Air Waybill Data (FWB)
message used as the reference point.
1
Ref. 29 Other Customs, Security and Regulatory Control Information in particular Ref. 29.3 ISO Country Code +
Ref. 29.5 Information Identifier (ISS) + Ref. 29.7 Customs Information Identifier (RA and ED) + Ref. 29.9
Supplementary Customs Information
ISS - the regulated agent issuing the security status
OCI/GB/ISS/RA/001-011
///ED/0213
2
Unique Consignment Identifier:
Ref. 2.1 AWB Identification
125-12345675LHRJFK/T1K40.0
3
Content of the consignment:
Ref. 12.11 Goods Description or Ref. 12.12 Consolidation
/NC/CONSOLIDATION
3
Origin:
Ref. 2.2.1 Airport/City Code (of Origin)
125-12345675LHRJFK/T1K40.0
Destination:
Ref. 2.2.2 Airport/City Code (of Destination)
125-12345675LHRJFK/T1K40.0
5
Transit points:
Ref. 4.2.2 Airport/City Code and 4.3.2 Airport/City Code
RTG/JFKII
6
Security Status:
Ref. 25. Special Handling Details
SPH/SPX
7
Received from:
Ref. 29.5 Information Identifier (ISS) + Ref. 29.7 Customs Information Identifier (KC + ED) + Ref. 29.9
Supplementary Customs Information:
OCI/GB//KC/001-011
///ED/0213
8
Screening Method:
Ref. 29 Other Customs, Security and Regulatory Control Information in particular Ref. 29.7 Customs
Information Identifier (SM) + Ref. 29.9 Supplementary Customs Information
///SM/RES

9
Grounds for exemptions:
Information Identifier (L) + Ref. 29.9 Supplementary Customs Information
///L/DIPL
10
Specify other screening method:
Information
Identifier (SM) + Ref. 29.9 Supplementary Customs Information
///SM/AOM-SPECIFY ANY OTHER MEANS
11
Security status issued by:
Information Identifier (SN) + Ref. 29.9 Supplementary Customs Information
///SN/JOHNNY WALKER
12
Security Status Issued on:
Information Identifier (SD) + Ref. 29.9 Supplementary Customs Information
///SD/05031200
13
Ref. 29.5 Information Identifier (OSS) + Ref. 29.7 Customs Information Identifier (RA and ED) + Ref. 29.9
Supplementary Customs Information
OSS - the regulated agent accepting the security status given by another regulated agent
OCI/GB/ISS/RA/001-011
///ED/0213
/US/OSS/RA/002-022
///ED/0213
14
Additional security information:
Information Identifier (ST) + Ref. 29.9 Supplementary Customs Information
///ST/THIS MASTER AIR WAYBILL CONTAINS NO
///ST/1. FREIGHT FROM THAT COUNTRY
///ST/2. TONER CARTRIDGE GREATER THAN 550
///ST/ GRAMS TRANSFERRING THIS COUNTRY

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1640 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1640

USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY Attachment ‘A’
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AUTOMATIC
IDENTIFICATION OF UNIT LOAD 1. INTRODUCTION
DEVICES This Recommended Practice describes the airlines'
requirements for a system of automatic identification of
CSC(18)1640 Expiry: indefinite aircraft unit load devices (ULD's), and ground service
Type: A equipment (GSE). These requirements are based on the
electronic transfer of information using radio frequency
(RF) tags, fitted to the equipment.
RECOMMENDED that:
This radio frequency automatic identification (RFID) sys-
1. Where Members wish to use radio frequency tech- tem supplements visual markings. Installation of such a
nology for the automatic identification of unit load devices system and equipping ULD's for automatic identification is
(ULDs), the provisions of Attachment ‘A’ hereto shall optional.
apply.
2. This Recommended Practice provides for the auto- 2. REFERENCES

matic identification of ULDs by use of a radio frequency
tag, and the electronic transfer of the information con- In this Recommended Practice:
tained in such a tag to data processing systems.
ULD terminology is in accordance with the provisions of
3. Such a tag must be capable of further possible Resolution 680, General Rules for the use of Unit Load
applications which may be identified in the cargo services Devices;
area.
ULD identification codes are in accordance with the
4. The standard embodied in this Recommended Prac- provisions of Resolution 686, IATA Identification Code
tice is not restricted. It is intended that one manufacturer's for Unit Load Devices.
tags may be read by other manufacturer's sensing or
reading equipment and vice versa.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Unit Load Device
The use of the term “ULD” in this Recommended Practice
describes particular equipment referred to in Resolution
680 of the Cargo Services Conference Manual, and as
specified in the IATA ULD Regulations (Recommended
Practice 1681, Attachment ‘A’).
3.2 Ground Service Equipment

For the purposes of this statement, the term “GSE” shall
apply to ground support equipment, such as dollies and
transporters, used for transport of ULD's and cargo.
3.3 Mandatory, Optional

The terms “mandatory” and “optional” in this statement
indicate the status of the requirements from the stand-
point of this document and not as a result of government
or other legislation.
4. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
The primary requirement is for a tag that may transmit
ULD/GSE identification information to a fixed reading
device. Secondary requirements are to employ tags with
read/write capability and to use fixed, mobile or portable
readers.
The requirements statement has been made as open as

possible, particularly in defining the performance of the

secondary requirements, in order to meet the widely 6.3 Safety, Regulatory, Health and
varying airlines' needs. Environment
When installed or operated in a particular country, the
5. COMPONENTS system must comply with all national and local govern-
mental safety, aeronautical and radio regulations, and any
The system shall consist of two basic components: an other governmental rules and regulations which may
electronic device (tag), installed on the ULD/GSE, and apply, including those regarding human exposure levels.
reading equipment.
The system must use a frequency that has universal
The reading equipment may be either a fixed installation, acceptability, such as the 2.45 GHz band.
or a mobile or hand-held device.
Both the tag and the reader may also have read/write 6.4 Performance Specifications
capability.
The following are the operational specifications for the
system. All of these requirements must be met concur-
6. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS rently.
6.1 The tag must be capable of: 6.4.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility

6.1.1 having a read-only data area and optionally a The system must be capable of full operation in the
read/write data area as specified in Paragraph 2 of electromagnetic environment typically found at transpor-
Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘A’; tation facilities. Neither the tag nor the reader shall be
affected by, nor have an effecton, the normal operations
6.1.2 encoding/decoding its information into a form suit- of aircraft radar, avionics, radio equipment or other such
able for the read/write equipment; devices. Systems must conform in all respects with RTCA
DO-160C/Eurocae ED-14C Sections 19, 20 and 21 as
6.1.3 being electronically secure and tamper-proof; well as the international standard for Industrial, Scientific
6.1.4 installation on ULD's with fasteners or adhesives and Medical (ISM) equipment.
approved for such uses by the national aeronautical The system must not affect aircraft air worthiness.
authorities;
6.1.5 international application without modification or 6.4.2 Environmental Conditions

adjustment;
All equipment will be subject to air, road, rail and marine
6.1.6 working without a battery. However, if batteries are transportation environments. Snow, ice, mud, salt spray,
required, the vendor must certify that the batteries used engine and hydraulic liquids, grease, including grime, can
comply with all relevant international regulations; be expected to “coat” the tag and sensing equipment.
Physical shock and vibration are commonly encountered
6.1.7 a minimum life of five years or 200,000 reads of as a result of handling and transport operation.
the mandatory data in normal operation without periodic
maintenance; Substantial and frequent temperature variations are com-
mon in worldwide air cargo operations as is prolonged
6.1.8 complying with all appropriate health and environ- exposure to sunlight, including ultraviolet rays. The tag
mental specifications. must therefore operate satisfactorily under any conditions
set forth in the RTCA DO-160.
6.2 The reading equipment must be capable of:
6.4.3 Range
6.2.1 acquiring information contained in the tag when in
range, Range shall be considered as the distance from a reader
to the tag. A fixed reader must be capable of reading a
6.2.2 be of a technology adaptable for fixed, mobile or tag at distances up to at least 5 m (16 feet, 5 in).
portable application,
6.2.3 complying with all appropriate health and environ- 6.4.4 Passing Speed
ment specifications;
Passing speed shall be considered as the speed at which
6.2.4 may optionally: a tag passes a reader.
6.2.4.1 consist of single or multiple readers, A fixed reader must be capable of reading the first one
kilobyte of information held in a tag at a passing speed of
6.2.4.2 have the capability to read tags that have a up to 10 m per second (32.8 feet per second).
read/write data area,
6.4.5 Discrimination
6.2.4.3 have the capability to write to tags that have a
read/write data area. The system shall be capable of discriminating individual
tags with a separation distance of 30 mm (1.18 in)
between tags.

Recommended Practice 1640—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘A’
6.4.6 System Reliability and Accuracy RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1640

6.4.6.1 Definitions: Attachment ‘A’
6.4.6.1(a) System Reliability—the ability of the system Appendix ‘A’—Technical Specification
to capture information from every tag, properly mounted,
programmed and presented, which enters its coverage (Unit Load Device—Automatic
area. Identification)
6.4.6.1(b) Requirement—tags which are properly
mounted, programmed and presented to the sensing 1. TAG CHARACTERISTICS AND
equipment shall have a minimum reliability of 99.99% or SPECIFICATIONS
one no-read in 10,000 readings and an accuracy of
99.9999% or one undetected incorrect reading in 1.1 The system must meet all applicable regulatory
1,000,000 readings. requirements for radio frequency technology on a univer-
sal basis, in all countries in which it may be deployed.
6.5 Tag Positioning The tag shall not itself originate or generate radio
frequencies when not communicating with a reader.
A single tag shall be required to identify each ULD/GSE.
1.2 The tag shall be capable of being mounted on a
The tag shall not be an impediment to loading. This container or on a pallet as specified in 6.5 of the
means that the tag shall not protrude beyond the envel- requirements. The attachment method shall be
ope of the ULD nor interfere with securing of the ULD in determined jointly by the user and the equipment manu-
the restraint system on an aircraft. The tag shall have facturer.
provision for permanent mounting that will not significantly
impact the structural or environmental integrity of the 1.3 The tag shall meet or exceed the following environ-
ULD. A Tag positioning drawing is shown under Attach- mental standards:
ment ‘A’, Appendix ‘B’.
1.3.1 Low temperature—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E
6.5.1 Containers—the tag shall be located in the edge Method 502.3); Minimum temperature of -50°C;
rail of the base of the container adjacent to a corner.
1.3.2 High temperature—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E
6.5.2 Pallets—the tag shall be located in the edge rail of Method 501.3), Procedure II; Cycled between +70 and
the pallet adjacent to pallet identifier. +38°C, temperatures set forth in ISO update DIS 10374,
1989, Section 4.7.1;
6.6 Tag Orientation 1.3.3 Mechanical shock—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E
The ULD/GSE containing the tag may be presented to the Method 516.4, Procedure I); 30g for 11 milliseconds, half
reader in any orientation in the horizontal plane. sine pulse;
1.3.4 Random vibration—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E

7. OPEN ARCHITECTURE Method 514.4); Two hour with Temperature duration/axis
up to 3g at -50°C, ambient, and +70°C ambient;
In order to meet Member's interline requirements, tags
and readers must be based on an open architecture, such 1.3.5 Humidity—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E Method
that any manufacturer's tags may be read by any other 507.3); 95% relative humidity non-condensing;
manufacturer's sensing or reading equipment, and that
1.3.6 Rain—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E Method
any one manufacturer's sensing or reading equipment
506.3, Procedure II);
may read any other manufacturer's tags.
1.3.7 Salt fog—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E Method
If the protocols proposed for data storage and trans-
509.3, Procedure I);
mission are not in the public domain, the proprietor must
be prepared to license them to other manufacturers. 1.3.8 Drop shock—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E
Method 516.4, Procedure II); Height 3.3 meters, impact
surface 5 cm plywood backed by concrete;
1.3.9 Sand and dust—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E,

Method 510.3);
1.3.10 Sunshine—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std. 810E Method

505.3 Procedures I and II);
1.3.11 Atmospheric pressure—IEC 68 Series (Mil. Std.

810E Method 500.3 Pressure Procedure I);
1.3.12 Electrostatic discharge—test to be determined.
1.4 The tag shall be sealed and tamper proof.

1.5 The tag shall maintain the integrity of stored data in Q—loading position on second flight
a maximum peak field strength of 200 V/m for 60 seconds
for 1300 MHz and 2800 MHz to simulate radar airport A—air waybill number/number of pieces loaded
exposure. N—baggage tag details—tags numbers
W—weight and unit of weight identifier
2. TAG DATA CONTENT AND FORMAT
Each field shall be separated by a field delimiter (/).
2.1 The tag shall have a minimum data capacity suf-
ficient to contain the mandatory information in 2.2. This 2.4 Examples
will normally be read-only, but may be amended subject
to encryption protection by the owner. The encryption 2.4.1 ULD ID Code (mandatory data only):
method may be decided and published separately. 1AVE12345LH/200K/AUG89
The tag may also have a variable data read/write capacity 1 tag type = ULD
as described in 2.3. AVE12345LH = ULD ID Code
200K = tare weight of ULD in kg
All data elements must conform to Cargo-IMP standards.
AUG89 = month and year of tag manufacture or
Only data elements not in Cargo-IMP, are defined here.
battery change
2.2 Mandatory Read Only Information 2.4.2 ULD ID Code (mandatory and optional data):
2.2.1 A one digit tag type. To distinguish between ULD's 1AVE12345LH/200K/AUG89/OFRA/DJNB/FLH012/
and other GSE, and read only—versus read/write, the Y03APR/A08112345675-9
ULD tag type will be as follows: OFRA = origin FRA
0=ULD, read only, DJNB = destination JNB
1=ULD, read/write, FLH012 = loaded on flight LH012
2=GSE, read only, Y03APR = flight date 03 April
3=GSE, read/write; A08112345675-9 = Total of nine pieces of air waybill
081-12345675
2.2.2 a field containing the ULD ID code as specified in
Resolution 686;
2.2.3 a single character field delimiter, always coded

as “/”;
2.2.4 a tare weight field with a unit of weight identifier;
2.2.5 a single character field delimiter, always coded

as “/”;
2.2.6 month and year of tag manufacture or battery

change.
2.3 Optional Read/Write Information

2.3.1 The optional information will generally correspond
to that contained in the ULD tag and be preceded by a
field delimiter (/) to separate mandatory and optional
information.
2.3.2 Each field is individually optional and may be

repeated.
2.3.3 The field identifier shall be a single alphabetic

character as defined below:
D—destination
O—loading airport
C—transfer airport
F—first flight
Y—flight date
G—second flight
P—loading position on first flight

Recommended Practice 1640—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘B’

Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘B’


SHIPPER'S LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
Type: A
WHEREAS, the United Nations Layout Key for Trade

Documents has been adopted by many countries as the
basic design for export documents, and in order to enable
shippers to utilise the advantages of an aligned series of
forms, it is
RECOMMENDED that:
1. Wherever practicable, Members shall adopt a

Shipper's Letter of Instruction aligned with the United
Nations Layout Key for Trade Documents. The format and
wording are shown in Attachment ‘A’ hereto.
2. Special care should be taken to ensure proper

marginal alignment. The left-hand top corner of the
“Shipper” box should be 10 mm (3/8 in) from the top
paper margin and 20 mm (¾ in) from the left paper
margin.
3. Members raising a Shipper's Letter of Instruction

using an electronic message shall use the procedures
described in the Cargo-XML Message Manual set forth in
Recommended Practice 1675, Attachment ‘A’.


Attachment ‘A’

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1654 Note: Printing and use of Boxes (5)–(9) optional.
UNIT LOAD DEVICE CONTROL 2.1.5 Date of Transfer

10
RECEIPT
Insert the appropriate date, using two digits to identify
CSC(18)1654 Expiry: indefinite “Day”, three letters to identify “Month”, and two digits to
Type: A identify “Year”, e.g. 1 November 1989 to be shown as
01NOV89.
RECOMMENDED that, when a unit load device (ULD) is Note: Please refer to the IATA ULD Control Manual for
transferred, a ULD control receipt as shown in Attachment the transfer date of dummy returns.
‘A’ hereto, shall be completed by the transferring carrier
except that for transfers from non-carrier parties, the 11
receiving carrier shall complete the ULD control receipt. 2.1.6 Time Local
Insert time of transfer (24-hour clock), e.g. 4:30 pm to be
shown as 1630.
Article 1—Dimensions of the ULD
Control Receipt For dummy returns always insert 0001.
The outside dimensions shall be: 12

2.1.7 Received By
Size A-5—148 × 210 mm (5 7/8 × 8¼ in).
Indicate the party receiving the ULD, if an airline, enter
the two-character airline code. If not an airline, enter the
Article 2—Instructions for Completion of code “YY” followed by an up to six-letter abbreviation of
the name of the receiving party.
the ULD Control Receipt
The following is an explanation of the information which is 13
to be shown on the ULD control receipt. The circled 2.1.8 Transferred By
numbers correspond to the numbers shown on the Indicate the party transferring the ULD. If an airline, enter
facsimile in Attachment ‘A’ hereto. the two-character airline code. If not an airline, enter the
code “YY” followed by an up to six-character abbreviation
2.1 GENERAL of the name of the transferring party.
14
2.1.1 Address (optional)
1 2.1.9 Transfer Point
Insert seven-character code consisting of three-character Insert three-letter designator of city/airport where the
code for place being addressed followed by two-character transfer took place. For dummy returns, always insert
department code and followed by two-character code of HDQ.
airline concerned.
15 20
2.1.10 Control Receipt to
2
2.1.2 Copy To (optional) Number Preprinted three-digit airline code, followed by
Insert seven-character code consisting of three-character eight-digit receipt serial number, the first character of
code for place being addressed followed by two-character which must be a zero. When a second ULD is included
department code and followed by two-character code of on the control receipt, the zero will be replaced by the
airline concerned. figure 1; when a third ULD is included on the control
receipt, the zero will be replaced by the figure 2, etc.
3 Note: Printing and use of Boxes (16) through to (20)
2.1.3 Originator (optional) optional.
Insert seven-character code consisting of three-character
code for place of origin message followed by two- 21 26
character department code of sender and followed by 2.1.11 Final Destination to
two-character code of the airline concerned. Insert three-letter designator of city/airport for which each
unit is destined. For dummy returns, always insert “HDQ”.
9 If the ULD is being transferred to the owner carrier empty,
2.1.4 IATA ULD ID to Code insert the code XXX.
Insert the nine or ten-character identification code for up
Note: Printing and use of Boxes (22) through to (26)
to six ULDs. If a non-structural igloo assembly is trans-
optional. However, finalisation conditional upon com-
ferred, insert the code assigned to the shell.
pletion of Boxes (5)–(9), (16) through to (20).

27 32 37
2.1.12 Condition Code to 2.2.4 Receiving Carrier or Customer
Signature
Insert one of the two Conditions of Unit Codes shown on
the form. Insert DAM in case of any irregularity and Enter signature of the individual authorised to sign this
specify in the “Remarks” box the nature of the irregularity; form on behalf of the Receiving party. Enter date and
otherwise enter SER. local time (see 2.1.6).
Note: Printing and use of Boxes (28) through to (32)
38
optional. However, finalisation conditional upon com- 2.2.5 Transferring Carrier or Customer
pletion of Boxes (5)–(9), (16) through to (20) and (22) Signature
through to (26).
Enter signature of the individual authorised to sign this
33 form on behalf of the Transferring party. Enter date and
2.1.13 Remarks local time (see 2.1.6).
Insert other required remarks, if any. In case of damage
or incomplete units or mismatched parts or unserviceabil- 2.3 CUSTOMER TRANSACTIONS
ity, give detailed description. ONLY/ULD RETURNED
2.2 CUSTOMER/INTERLINE 2.3.1 Empty/Loaded

39
TRANSACTIONS/ULD RELEASED
Mark one box to indicate whether ULD Is empty or loaded
34 at time of transfer.
2.2.1 Empty/Loaded
Mark one box to indicate whether each ULD is empty or 40
2.3.2 Air Waybill Number (printing
loaded at time of transfer. and use of box optional)
35 Insert air waybill number(s) for each unit if ULD(s) loaded.
Insert air waybill number(s) for each unit if ULD(s) loaded. 2.3.3 ULD Support Equipment
41
36 41A
2.2.3 ULD Support Equipment 2.3.3.1 Nets (printing and use of box optional)
36A Enter the quantity of nets and/or the identification of all

2.2.3.1 Nets nets that were transferred with the ULD(s).
Enter the quantity of nets and/or the identification of all 41B
nets that were transferred with the ULD(s). 2.3.3.2 Doors (printing and use of box optional)
Enter the number of doors used on each ULD transferred.

36B
2.2.3.2 Doors
41C
Enter the number of doors used on each ULD transferred. 2.3.3.3 Straps (printing and use of box optional)
Enter the quantity of straps and/or strap identification

36C numbers of all straps used on transferred units.
2.2.3.3 Straps
Enter the quantity of straps and/or strap identification 41D
numbers of all straps used on transferred units. 2.3.3.4 Fittings (printing and use of box optional)
Enter identification number or amount of support

36D fittings transferred, e.g. identification numbers/quantity of
2.2.3.4 Fittings tie-down rings, pallet wings, etc.
Enter identification number or amount of support
fittings transferred, e.g. identification numbers/quantity of 42
tie-down rings, pallet wings, etc. 2.3.4 Receiving Carrier Signature
form on behalf of the Receiving Carrier. Enter date and
local time (see 2.1.6).

43
2.3.5 Transferring Customer Signature
form on behalf of the Transferring party. Enter date and
local time (see 2.1.6).
44
2.3.6 Customer Name, Address and/or
Account Number
When transfer is to a non-airline party, insert full name
and address and/or account number.
45
2.3.7 Demurrage Begins (printing
and use of boxes optional)
Indicate date and time when demurrage charges will
begin.
46
2.3.8 Carrier Use Only
These boxes are to be used to calculate demurrage and
other charges.
Note: When used, the LUC message shall conform to

the specifications contained in the IATA ULD Control
Manual.
2.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCESSING

PARTS
2.4.1 Original (white)—transferring carrier control centre.
2.4.2 Part 2 (green)—receiving carrier or customer

driver (ULD released).
2.4.3 Part 3 (yellow)—customer copy (ULD returned).
2.4.4 Part 4 (pink)—transferring carrier/or customer.
(Additional parts may be added).
Note: Members need not put into effect the ULD Control
Receipt shown in Attachment ‘A’ hereto until the time of
next reprinting of their control receipts or in no event later
than fifteen (15) months after the declaration of effective-
ness of this Recommended Practice.


Attachment ‘A’
The following wording shall be shown on the reverse of all parts of the ULD Control Receipt:
LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE

The use of a carrier-owned unit load device is subject to provisions in applicable tariffs in effect as of the date hereof
including provisions which are filed in accordance with the law. In particular, the shipper or the consignee shall be liable
for demurrage if the unit load device is held in excess of the time specified in the applicable tariff, the shipper or the
consignee shall be liable for damage sustained by a unit load device while in the use and possession of the shipper or
consignee; the shipper or the consignee shall be liable for a non-return penalty as specified in the applicable tariff.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1665 “INTERESTED CARRIER” shall mean a party hereto

which issued an air waybill or created a shipment
record covering a shipment in respect of which a
IATA INTERLINE CARGO CLAIMS claim has arisen, or which participated or contracted
PROCEDURES AGREEMENT— to participate in the carriage of such shipment;
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR “RESPONSIBLE CARRIER” shall mean an interested
THE INVESTIGATION AND carrier which is wholly or partially responsible for
DISPOSITION OF AIR CARGO CLAIMS having caused a loss;
“CLAIM” shall mean a demand in writing, by or on
CSC(33)1665 Expiry: Indefinite behalf of a shipper or consignee for damages for the
Type: B loss (including concealed loss) of a shipment which
occurred during the time the shipment was in the
custody (as defined by applicable law) of an
RECOMMENDED that, the following Form of IATA Inter-
interested carrier.
line Cargo Claims Agreement be used:
IATA INTERLINE CARGO CLAIMS Section 3—Handling of Claims not in

PROCEDURES AGREEMENT— Litigation
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR THE
INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION OF 3.1 PRELIMINARY
AIR CARGO CLAIMS
3.1.1 As soon as reasonably possible after the receipt of
a claim, the claim receiver shall notify each of the other
Section 1—General interested carriers of the nature of the claim, the name or
names of the claimants, the amount involved, and the
1.1 The object of this Agreement is to establish uniform number of the air waybill/shipment record, and shall also
principles and practices for the handling of interline cargo furnish any other information in the possession of the
claims whenever such claims between carriers refer to claim receiver which is necessary to enable each such
losses of shipments carried or contracted to be carried by carrier to determine its interest in the claim.
two or more parties hereto, so as:
3.1.2 In the event that claims are filed with two or more
1.1.1 to secure and preserve harmonious relationships parties at or about the same time, the party which first
in claims matters among carriers, and between carriers carried the shipment involved shall be deemed to be the
and the public; and claim receiver. In the event that prior to the completion of
the investigation and disposition of a claim by a claim
1.1.2 to effect prompt and equitable apportionment receiver as hereinafter provided for, a substantially ident-
among carriers of amounts paid and expenses incurred in ical claim shall be filed with another party hereto, such
the settlement of claims; and thereby. claim shall be referred to the original claim receiver for
disposition in accordance with these procedures.
1.1.3 to effect and maintain a prompt and efficient
service to the public in connection with the investigation 3.1.3 Before proceeding to process a claim pursuant to
and settlement of air cargo claims. the procedures hereinafter provided, the claim receiver
shall demand from the claimant the following:
1.2 To that end it is agreed that claims and legal actions
filed with or commenced against parties hereto relating to 3.1.3.1 a statement setting out the grounds on which the
the carriage of interline cargo shall be handled and claim is based;
disposed of in accordance with the procedures hereinafter
set forth unless an interested carrier receiving the claim 3.1.3.2 proof of the amount of the loss and how the
(hereinafter referred to as the “Claim Receiver”) is pre- amount was computed, such as the original or a certified
pared to pay the claim on his own account without copy of the invoice or other satisfactory evidence (e.g.
recourse against any other party hereto. independent appraisal for cost of repair, etc.) of the value
for all the goods in the shipment; and
Section 2—Definitions 3.1.3.3 the air waybill or Receipt for the Cargo or a
photostatic copy thereof.
2.1 As used herein, the term:
3.1.4 The claim receiver shall reject any claim in respect
“LOSS” shall mean the total or partial loss or of which the claimant has failed either to furnish all such
destruction of, or damage or delay to, a shipment; data and information or to satisfy the claim receiver that
such data and information are not available to the
“CONCEALED LOSS” shall mean a loss which was
claimant.
not discovered until after delivery to the consignee or
his representative (or to Customs authorities at 3.1.5 If it appears from the air waybill or shipment
destination); record that the shipment with respect to which the claim
has been made has been insured under the issuing

carrier's open policy insurance, the claim receiver shall handling of the shipment and, unless it accepts
refer the claim to the issuing carrier and so notify the responsibility for the claim, shall transmit the complete
claimant. claim file, with the results of its investigation (including
any relevant carrier documents) to the interested carrier
whom it considers to be the proper party next to deal with
3.2 CLAIMS NOT EXCEEDING USD 100 the matter. The complete claim file shall be returned to
(OR ITS EQUIVALENT) the claim receiver by the first carrier agreeing to accept
sole responsibility for the claim or, if no carrier so agrees,
3.2.1 The following procedure shall govern the handling by the last carrier receiving such file;
and disposition of any claim not exceeding USD 100 or its
equivalent at the rate of exchange provided for in cur- 3.3.1.3 in the event a carrier other than the claim
rently effective IATA Resolutions: receiver agrees to accept sole responsibility for the claim,
the claim receiver shall so notify the other interested
3.2.1.1 investigation and disposition of the claim shall carrier(s) and dispose of the claim in agreement with the
be the sole right and obligation of the claim receiver. carrier that has agreed to accept responsibility;
The claim receiver shall use its best efforts, without
necessarily having to carry out a full investigation as to 3.3.1.4 if the claim receiver determines, after investi-
which of the interested carriers is responsible for the loss, gation as aforementioned, that the claim is unfounded, it
to determine whether the claim is valid. If it determines shall reject the claim, notifying all other interested carriers
that the claim is valid, it shall settle the claim on the most accordingly;
favourable terms it is able to arrange. If the claim receiver
determines that the claim is not valid, it shall reject the 3.3.1.5 if the claim receiver determines that the claim is
claim and shall notify all other interested carriers accord- valid but no carrier has agreed to accept responsibility,
ingly. If the claim is subsequently refiled with any other the following procedure shall be followed:
interested carriers, such carrier shall refer the claim to the
original claim receiver for disposition; 3.3.1.5(a) the claim receiver shall request advice from
the interested carriers as to whether settlement should be
3.2.1.2 where the claim receiver has determined that the made and, if so, in what amount,
claim is valid and has made payment in terms of 3.2.1.1,
the following procedure shall apply: 3.3.1.5(b) if any of the interested carriers requests that
the claim be settled, the claim receiver shall then under-
3.2.1.2(a) where the claim relates to a concealed loss take negotiations with the claimant for the purpose of
and the claim receiver is satisfied that it will not be determining the amount the claimant will accept in settle-
possible to ascertain the responsible carrier, it shall bill all ment. The claim receiver shall then submit a statement of
the other interested carriers, charging each of them in the the said amount for approval to all the interested carriers.
proportion which each such carrier's share of the air If settlement in the said amount is approved by the
transportation revenue bears to the total air transportation interested carrier or carriers, and agreement is reached
revenue received or receivable by all such carriers, between the carriers as to the method of sharing the loss,
the claim receiver shall settle the claim accordingly,
3.2.1.2(b) in all other cases the claim receiver shall
follow the investigation procedure outlined under 3.3 and, 3.3.1.5(c) in the absence of agreement as to the
in the light of such investigation, shall determine the amount to be paid in the settlement of the claim and the
responsible carrier or carriers and make billing apportionment thereof, the claim receiver or any
accordingly. If in the case of concealed loss it is not interested carrier may pay the claim at its own risk and
possible, after such investigation, to determine the proceed against any other interested carrier or carriers in
responsible carrier, the claim receiver shall act in accord- terms of 6.6,
ance with 3.2.1.2(a).
3.3.1.5(d) if neither the claim receiver nor any other
interested carrier desires to avail itself of any right
3.3 TOTAL CLAIMS EXCEEDING USD 100 conferred on it by 3.3.1.5(c), the claim receiver shall
(OR ITS EQUIVALENT) reject the claim;
3.3.1 The following procedure shall govern the handling 3.3.1.6 the claim receiver may settle the claim on the
and disposition of claims exceeding USD 100 or its most favourable terms it is able to arrange, if having
equivalent at the rate of exchange provided for in cur- investigated the handling of the shipment and initially
rently effective IATA Resolutions: referring the claim to the head office of the other carrier,
and having followed up with the other carrier thirty
3.3.1.1 the claim receiver shall investigate the handling (30) days later, such carrier fails to respond within sixty
of the shipment while in its possession. If the claim (60) days. In such cases, the claim receiver shall so notify
receiver is solely responsible, it shall so notify the other the other carrier of disposal of the claim and is entitled to
interested carrier(s) and dispose of the claim as it sees fit; bill the other carrier under the provisions of 6.3;
otherwise, it shall pass the claim file and the results of its
investigation to such other interested carrier as it con- 3.3.1.7 the settlement of claims shall be negotiated
siders to be the proper party next to deal with the matter; solely by the claim receiver unless it transfers this
function to another carrier(s) and has (have) agreed to
3.3.1.2 each carrier receiving the claim file shall accept responsibility for the claim.
acknowledge receipt of the file, shall investigate its own

Section 4—Legal Actions charged only such proportionate share of the amount
paid, together with expenses incurred to the date of such
4.1 As soon as practicable after the commencement of agreement: the balance of the judgement debt shall be
a legal action involving an interline Cargo claim, the charged to the responsible carriers that declined so to
defendant carrier or carriers shall notify each of the other agree in the ratio which the respective air transportation
interested carriers of the nature of the action, including revenue received or receivable by them, bears to the total
the names of the parties and the court, the amount air transportation revenue received or received by all
involved, the date when appearance and answer must be responsible carriers.
made or entered and the number of the air waybill or
shipment record, and shall also furnish all other infor-
mation necessary for each such carrier to determine its Section 5—Salvage
interest in the action.
5.1 When a partially damaged shipment, the delivery or
4.2 If a defendant carrier accepts sole responsibility for return of which has been rejected by the consignee or
the loss, it shall notify the interested carriers accordingly shipper, has been sold, and a claim is made in connec-
and shall dispose of the action as it sees fit. Such notice tion with such shipment, the net proceeds of the sale,
shall constitute a waiver by such defendant carrier of any after deduction of necessary expenses, shall be divided
claim for contribution by other interested carriers. amongst the interested carriers by whom such claim or
any judgement flowing there from has been paid, in the
4.3 Except as provided in 4.2, the defendant carrier same proportion as the share payable by each of them
shall undertake an investigation of the validity of the claim bears to the total amount of such claim or judgement.
in accordance with the procedures prescribed in 3.3.1, to
such extent as may be considered practicable under the
circumstances and with due regard to any investigation Section 6—General
that may already have been carried out in terms of that
paragraph. If the action is not settled, the defendant 6.1 All notices required to be given here under to any
carrier shall endeavourto obtain the agreement of the interested carrier shall be in writing and shall be furnished
responsible carriers as to how and by whom the defence to such carrier at its head office or to such other office as
of the action shall be conducted. If such agreement is not has been designated by carrier in writing for this purpose.
reached reasonably prior to the time the defendant carrier If a carrier fails without reasonable excuse to notify
must proceed with the defence of the action, the defend- another interested carrier in accordance with these pro-
ant carrier shall proceed to defend the action unless cedures, such carrier shall be liable to the other carriers
another interested carrier makes a timely offer to, and for any damage incurred as a result of such failure.
does assume the conduct of such defence, the form of
such assumption (including the indemnities) to be agreed 6.2 Every party hereto shall, upon the written request of
between the defendant carrier, the responsible carriers, a carrier handling a claim or defending an action
and the carrier making such offer. in accordance with these procedures, furnish all infor-
mation and data in its possession relating to such claim or
4.4 Where an action relating to a loss, for which one or action, and shall render all reasonable assistance
more other interested carriers may be responsible, has requested in connection with the settlement of such claim
been defended, the carrier defending the action shall or action or the defence of such action.
have the benefit of the following rights of recourse:
6.3 If a carrier fails to answer a request of another
4.4.1 if the defence of the action has been successful, carrier made in accordance with these procedures within
each such carrier shall be charged such share of the total a reasonable time, such failure shall be deemed to be an
amount of the reasonable expenses and attorney's fees acquiescence in whatever decision arising out of the
incurred in defending the action as may be agreed or, in subject matter of such request the requesting carrier may
default of agreement, a share which bears the same ratio make.
to the total of such expenses and fees as such carrier's
share of the air transportation revenue bears to the total 6.4 Upon the settlement of a claim or an action or upon
air transportation revenue received or receivable by all payment of a judgement resulting from an action covered
such carriers; by this Agreement, the carrier processing the claim or
defending the action, as the case may be, shall use its
4.4.2 if the defence of the action has been unsuccess- best efforts to obtain from the claimant or the plaintiff a
ful, the amount of the judgement and the reasonable release or (insofar as applicable law shall permit) a
expenses and attorney's fees incurred in connection with satisfaction of judgement having the effect of releasing
the defence of the action shall be charged to each each and every interested carrier from liability or re-
responsible carrier as agreed, or in connection with a sponsibility to all parties in interest for the loss to which
concealed loss, in the ratio which the air transportation the settlement or the judgement relates.
revenue received or receivable by it bears to the total air
transportation revenue received or receivable by all 6.5 Any determination by a claim receiver as to whether
responsible carriers. However, if the judgement exceeds a claim fails under 3.2 or 3.3 of this Agreement, if made
an amount which the claim receiver or a defendant carrier in good faith and on reasonable grounds, shall be
had advised would be acceptable to the plaintiff in conclusive.
settlement, those responsible carriers that agreed to bear
their proportionate share of such settlement shall be 6.6 Any dispute between or among parties to this
Agreement arising from or in connection with the

application of the procedures set forth herein, shall be

referred to arbitration in accordance with the IATA Multi-
lateral Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo.
CARRIAGE OF CARGO USING
6.7 Any interested carrier having, in respect of a loss ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
paid pursuant to this Agreement, a right of indemnification (EDI)
or recovery against a third party (other than the insurer of
such carrier), shall use its best efforts to enforce such
CSC(MAIL S072)1670 Expiry: Indefinite
right and all amounts thus obtained shall be allocated
Type: B
amongst the responsible carriers in the same proportion
as they shared in the payment of the loss.
RECOMMENDED that:
6.8 Nothing in this Agreement, nor any act or omission
of any party hereto shall confer on any third party Members engaged in the carriage of cargo using Elec-
(including any claimant) any rights which such party tronic Data Interchange to transmit the information of the
would not otherwise have had. Shipment Record shall use the procedures and standards
as indicated in Attachment ‘A’–MODEL AGREEMENT
FOR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) as
Section 7—Execution and Withdrawal amended from time to time.
7.1 This Agreement may be executed in any number of Members are encouraged to obtain the approval of their
counterparts, all of which shall be taken to constitute one own Legal Department prior to entering into any agree-
original instrument. Any air carrier which is party to the ment.
IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo may
become a party hereto by executing a counterpart to this
Agreement and depositing it with the IATA Senior Direc-
tor, Customer and Distribution Services thirty (30) days
after the date of notice of such deposit by the Senior
Director, Customer and Distribution Services, such a
depositing carrier shall be considered to be bound hereby
in respect to each air carrier that has similarly deposited
an agreement and with which it is in agreement under the
IATA Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo.
7.2 A party hereto may withdraw from this Agreement by

giving thirty (30) days' written notice of such withdrawal to
the Senior Director, Customer and Distribution Services
and all parties hereto. The termination of the Agreement
shall not affect the handling of claims received by or
notified to the party withdrawing from the Agreement
before the date of termination.
7.3 This Agreement supersedes any provision in conflict

herewith in the IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic
Agreement—Cargo and other prior agreements between
parties hereto on the same matter.
..........................................................................................
(Witness)
By .....................................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................................
(Name of Airline)
..........................................................................................
(Title)

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1670 WHEREAS the Parties understand the technical and legal
consequences of using electronic data interchange to
conduct commercial transactions; and
Attachment ‘A’
WHEREAS the Parties' intention and desire is to facilitate
MODEL AGREEMENT FOR and conduct paperless electronic cargo transactions,
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
(EDI)
It is agreed that the goods shipped pursuant to this
Agreement are accepted in apparent good order and Article 1—Preamble
condition (except as noted) for carriage SUBJECT TO
1.1 The foregoing recitals and any footnotes, are incor-
THE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT. ALL GOODS MAY
porated into and shall form an integral part of the
BE CARRIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING
Agreement.
CONTRARY INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN BY THE 1.2 This Agreement is suitable for use on any traffic
SHIPPER, AND SHIPPER AGREES THAT THE SHIP- routes where the preservation of the Shipment Re-
MENT MAY BE CARRIED VIA INTERMEDIATE STOP- cord through electronic means in lieu of a paper air
PING PLACES WHICH THE CARRIER DEEMS APPRO- waybill is permitted under international convention
PRIATE. THE SHIPPER'S ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO and local law. For trade routes that are not governed
THE NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIER'S LIMITATION by any international convention, the Parties should
OF LIABILITY in the Conditions of Contract. Shipper ensure that the use of electronic means in lieu of a
may increase such limitation of liability by declaring a paper air waybill is permissible under the local laws
higher value for carriage and paying a supplemental governing such traffic route. The Parties recognize
charge if required. that a paper air waybill may be required by Carrier to
regulate liability exposure on traffic routes where
INSURANCE–If carrier offers insurance, and such
such waybill is necessary and electronic means are
insurance is requested in accordance with the con-
not recognized under the applicable international
ditions thereof, indicate amount to be insured in
convention and local law.
figures in field “Amount of Insurance”.
Note: Text in italics refers to issues where the Parties
MODEL AGREEMENT FOR
will wish to choose between available options. Spaces
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) have been left blank (....) to be filled accordingly.
Between
Article 2—Definitions
(Party A)
For the purpose of the Agreement, the terms listed below
of (address) are defined as follows:
represented by (name) 2.1 “Agreement” shall mean this Agreement, together
1 with Annex ‘A’, Annex ‘B’, Annex ‘C’, and Annex 'D'. In
(hereinafter referred to as “Freight Forwarder” ) addition, the provisions of Resolution 670 and Rec-
And ommended Practice 1672 of the IATA Cargo Services
Conference Resolutions Manual are incorporated into the
(Party B) Agreement by reference, as if recited at length herein.
of (address) 2.2 “EDI” or “Electronic Data Interchange” shall mean

the electronic transfer, from computer to computer, of
represented by (name) commercial, administrative and transport data using an
agreed standard to structure an EDI Message, as set out
(hereinafter referred to as “Carrier”) in the Annex ‘A’.
Recitals 2.3 “EDI Message” shall mean a message consisting of
a set of segments, structured using an agreed standard,
WHEREAS the Parties hereto have, or expect to have, prepared in a computer readable format, transmitted via
commercial dealings with each other; EDI, and capable of being automatically and unambigu-
WHEREAS the Parties desire to improve the efficiency of ously processed.
any future commercial transactions by replacing the flow 2.4 “IATA Message Standard” shall mean the message
of paper airway bills between them with electronic data standard specified, published and updated by the Inter-
interchange; national Air Transport Association (IATA) from time to
time.
2.5 “Cargo Contract” shall mean a contract between the

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“Freight Forwarder” is simply a placeholder for the contracting party, Parties, entered into by EDI under this Agreement, for the
such as “Shipper”, “Intermediary”, “Cargo Agent” or the entity name.

transportation of, and settlement with respect to a specific shipment. To the extent it is readily available, an indi-
cargo shipment. cation of the places of departure, destination and, if
applicable, agreed stopping places, should also be speci-
2.6 “Parties” shall mean the parties identified on Page 1. fied.
Party shall mean either of them.
It is understood that there will be a transition period where
2.7 “IATA” shall mean the International Air Transport some Parties may depend on paper for handover pur-
Association. poses3. Parties may use the paper form of their choosing
for the Warehouse Receipt (or Shipper’s Delivery Note if
2.8 “Cargo Receipt” or “Receipt for the Cargo” shall used as a Warehouse Receipt). However it is envisioned
mean a document (in paper or electronic form) which is that Parties shall endeavor to establish electronic means
provided to the Shipper, by the Carrier in paper form for the Cargo Receipt and for the Warehouse Receipt.
unless otherwise agreed between the Parties, creating a
Shipment Record as a substitute for the issuance of an 2.12 “Shipper” (which is equivalent to the term “Con-
air waybill and which permits identification of the shipment signor”) shall mean the person whose name appears on
that has been accepted and deemed “ready for carriage”. the Air Waybill or Shipment Record, as the party con-
tracting with Carrier for the Carriage of Cargo.
The technical aspects of the Cargo Receipt shall be as
described in Annex ‘A’ and in the form set forth in
Annex ‘C’2.
Article 3—Object and Scope
2.9 “Shipment Record” shall mean any record of the
3.1 It is the expectation of the Freight Forwarder and the
Cargo Contract preserved by Carrier. The technical as-
Carrier that they shall be doing business together
pects of the Shipment Record shall be as specified in
in the future. The objective of the Agreement is to permit
Annex ‘A’.
the Parties to conclude legally binding Cargo Contracts by
2.10 “Warehouse Receipt” shall mean a document (in electronic means. However, nothing in the Agreement
paper or electronic form) provided to the Freight For- shall create any obligation for either Party to transact with
warder by the Carrier acknowledging the receipt of the the other, nor any obligation of exclusivity to deal only
cargo shipment as “freight on hand” for carriage by air. At with the other, nor shall Carrier be obligated to contract
a minimum, it shall specify (a) the Shipper; (b) the weight pursuant to this Agreement for contracts to be concluded
and number of pieces of the cargo shipment; (c) the date, in respect of “Warsaw Carriage” as defined in Annex 'D'
time and place received by the Carrier; (d) reference the to this Agreement.
3.2 In the absence of an express written agreement to
shipment. To the extent it is readily available, an indi-
the contrary, the provisions of the Agreement shall only
cation of the places of departure, destination and, if
apply to future Cargo Contracts, and not to any other
applicable, agreed stopping places, should also be speci-
commercial relations between the Parties. All shipments
fied.
covered as a Cargo Contract under this Agreement shall
2.11 “Shipper's Delivery Note” shall mean a document be clearly identified as an EDI Message shipment by the
(in paper or electronic form) provided to the Carrier by the Freight Forwarder through the corresponding EDI mess-
Freight Forwarder acknowledging the delivery of the age. Cargo Contracts concluded in respect of “War-
cargo shipment as “freight on hand” for carriage by air. At saw Carriage,” as defined in Annex 'D' to this Agree-
a minimum, it shall specify (a) the Shipper; (b) the weight ment, shall be concluded in accordance with the
and number of pieces of the cargo shipment; (c) the date, terms set out in that Annex.
time and place received by the Carrier; (d) reference the
3.3 The Conditions of Contract detailed in Annex ‘B’
shall apply to all Cargo Contracts under this Agreement,
except (i) as otherwise agreed in writing; or (ii) for Cargo
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2
In the event that the Carrier is unable to provide the Freight Forwarder Contracts concluded under Annex ‘D’.
with the Cargo Receipt in paper form upon Freight Forwarder’s delivery
of the cargo to the Carrier due to technical, procedural or other reasons,
the Carrier must provide the Freight Forwarder with a Warehouse
Receipt (in lieu of a Warehouse Receipt, the Carrier may verify
the information on and countersign the Shipper's Delivery Note. Once
verified and countersigned by the Carrier such delivery note shall serve
as a Warehouse Receipt). Transportation of such cargo shipment by the
Carrier continues to be subject to Carrier's subsequent confirmation that
the cargo shipment is “ready for carriage”. For purposes of the
International Conventions (MC99 or MP4, as defined in Annex ‘A’), such
Warehouse Receipt shall be deemed an interim “cargo receipt” (also
known as “receipt for the cargo” under MP4) until the Carrier has
determined that the cargo is "ready for carriage" and can produce the
actual Cargo Receipt as per Annex ‘A’ hereof. Accordingly, the Cargo
Receipt shall serve as prima facie evidence of the conclusion of the
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contract, of the acceptance of the cargo and of the conditions of 1 The Party providing the Warehouse Receipt shall determine its form so
carriage mentioned therein, except that the Warehouse Receipt shall long as it complies with the requirements of Sections 2.10 or 2.11. In
nonetheless continue to serve as prima facie evidence as to the weight the event that a Party uses the form of an air waybill as a Warehouse
and number of pieces delivered to Carrier at the date, time, and place Receipt, any mention or reference to conditions of contract therein shall
specified on the Warehouse Receipt. The Parties shall archive the be disregarded and considered null and void. When using the form of an
Warehouse Receipt pursuant to the archiving requirements set forth in air waybill the form should include a clear indication on its face that it is
Article 8 Recording and Storage of EDI Messages. a “Warehouse Receipt” only and not an air waybill to avoid confusion.

Article 4—Validity and Formation EDI MESSAGES FREIGHT FORWARDER CERTIFIES

THAT FREIGHT FORWARDER HAS OBTAINED AU-
of Contract THORIZATION FROM THE THIRD PARTY TO PERMIT
4.1 The Parties acknowledge and agree that EDI is a SUCH ISSUANCE.
proper means for concluding Cargo Contracts and agree 4.6 The Freight Forwarder shall indemnify the Carrier
not to contest the validity or terms of Cargo Contracts on against all damage suffered by it, or by any other person
the basis that they were concluded by EDI, that the to whom Carrier is liable, by reason of the Freight
original records are in electronic form, or that no signa- Forwarder's breach of the warranties and representations
ture(s) evidence such Cargo Contracts. set out in above Article 4.4 and for any irregularity,
4.1.1 Without prejudice to the provisions of clause 3.2, incorrectness or incompleteness of the particulars and
this clause 4.1 and the overriding objective of the Agree- statements set forth in the EDI Messages furnished by
ment a Cargo Receipt will be made available. the Freight Forwarder or on the Third Party’s behalf. The
representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.4
4.2 Each Party shall ensure that the content of an EDI and this indemnity obligation shall survive termination of
Message sent or received complies with the law of the this Agreement.
country where the shipment is tendered to the Carrier,
and shall take reasonable measures to inform the other
Party of any inconsistency without delay. Article 5—Admissibility in Evidence
of EDI Messages
4.3 A Cargo Contract shall be concluded once the
Carrier has accepted the cargo and can provide a Cargo The Parties agree that in the event of any dispute, the
Receipt (or a Warehouse Receipt in the event that a records of EDI Messages, maintained in accordance with
Cargo Receipt cannot be provided at the time of delivery the Agreement, shall be admissible as evidence before
of the cargo shipment as per Footnote 1). Transportation the Courts, any arbitrator(s), other tribunals, or any other
of the cargo shipment, however, shall continue to be means of dispute resolution. However, such evidence
subject to (i) the Carrier confirming to the Freight For- may be challenged by any other means of evidence (e.g.,
warder that the shipment is “ready for carriage” and (ii) any documents, witnesses, etc.).
Freight Forwarder complying with all other applicable
rules and regulations.
In the event that the EDI Message from the Carrier

Article 6—Processing and
confirming that the shipment is “ready for carriage” Acknowledgement of Receipt of EDI
deviates in weight, volume and/or total number of pieces Messages
from the EDI Message sent by the Freight Forwarder
initiating the Shipment Record, the cargo shipment shall 6.1 EDI Messages shall be processed as soon as
be treated according to the exception management pro- possible after receipt, but in any event, within the time
cedures agreed between the Parties. The particulars shall limits specified in Annex ‘A’.
be incorporated into section 3 of the Annex ‘A’.
6.2 An acknowledgment of receipt of any EDI Message
4.4 In the event that Freight Forwarder wishes to enter is not required unless stipulated in Annex ‘A’ or to be a
into a Cargo Contract on behalf of a third party (the “Third condition of any particular Cargo Contract.
Party”), the Freight Forwarder warrants and represents
that, prior to entering into such Cargo Contracts, it has An acknowledgment of receipt may be requested, by
obtained the authorization from the Third Party to act as specific provision in Annex ‘A’ or by express request of
its agent for purposes of concluding Cargo Contracts, the sender of an EDI Message.
including but not limited to identifying the Third Party as
6.3 Where an acknowledgment is required, a time limit
the “Shipper” on the EDI Message initiating the Cargo
shall be specified for receipt of the acknowledgment. The
Contract. Freight Forwarder shall ensure that such EDI
receiver of an EDI Message, which specifies a require-
Messages are properly identified such that Carrier can
ment for an acknowledgment, shall not act upon it until
recognize that the Freight Forwarder is sending and
such acknowledgment is sent.
receiving EDI Messages on behalf of the Third Party for
purposes of concluding a Cargo Contract between the 6.4 If the sender does not receive the acknowledgment
Third Party and Carrier. within the time limit specified in Annex ‘A’, he may, upon
notification to the recipient of the EDI Message, treat the
4.5 THE TRANSMITTAL OF EDI MESSAGES BY
Shipment Record initiation as rejected from the expiration
FREIGHT FORWARDER AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
of that time limit and the shipment shall be handled as
4.4 FOR PURPOSES OF CONCLUDING A CARGO
agreed between the Parties (in the absence of agreed
CONTRACT BETWEEN A THIRD PARTY AND THE
procedures the Carrier policy will be applicable).
CARRIER FOR CARRIAGE BY AIR (“THIRD PARTY
SHIPMENTS”) SHALL AUTHORIZE CARRIER, TO THE
EXTENT REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL CONVEN-
TION, TO ISSUE A CARGO RECEIPT IN THE NAME
OF THE THIRD PARTY, A COPY OF WHICH SHALL
BE DELIVERED TO THE FREIGHT FORWARDER AS
THIRD PARTY'S AGENT. BY TRANSMITTING SUCH

Article 7—Confidentiality and Protection Article 9—Operational Requirements

of Data for EDI
7.1 The Parties shall ensure that EDI Messages shall be
maintained in confidence and not disclosed or transmitted 9.1 Operational Equipment
to other persons except: (i) in fulfillment of the Cargo
Contract or this Agreement; (ii) if otherwise previously Each Party shall provide and maintain, at its own cost, all
agreed to in writing by the Parties; or (iii) unless com- necessary equipment to fulfill its obligations under the
pelled to do so by operation of law or by order of a Agreement including hardware, software and services
competent court or tribunal, government authorities or necessary to transmit, receive, translate, record, print and
agencies at the origin, destination or transit country to store EDI Messages.
disclose the confidential information in connection with
the relevant Cargo Contract.
9.2 Means of Communication
7.2 In the case where in the relevant Cargo Contract the
Freight Forwarder appears as the “Shipper”, the infor- The Parties have detailed in Annex ‘A’ the means of
mation contained in the Freight Forwarder's ‘House Way- communication to be used, including the telecommuni-
bill’ (if any), including but not limited to, the name and cation protocols, and if required, the choice of third party
address of the shipper and/or consignee shall be main- service provider(s).
tained in confidence and not disclosed or transmitted to
other persons except: (i) in fulfillment of the Cargo 9.3 EDI Message Standards
Contract or this Agreement; (ii) if otherwise previously
agreed to in writing by the Parties; or (iii) unless com- All EDI Messages shall be transmitted in accordance with
pelled to do so by operation of law or by order of a the IATA Message Standards, recommendations and
competent court or tribunal, government authorities or procedures as approved and updated by the Cargo
agencies at the origin, destination or transit country to Services Conference from time to time.
disclose the confidential information in connection with
the relevant Cargo Contract.
7.3 The Parties shall comply with all applicable legis-

Article 10—Technical Specifications and
lation concerning data protection. Requirements
10.1 The Parties may agree to test the computer system
of the other, to assure that it meets the integrity and
Article 8—Recording and Storage of EDI security standards detailed at Article 11 below.
Messages
10.2 The Parties may agree to submit to a third party
8.1 The EDI Messages which comprise the Shipment technical audit within 14 days of executing this Agreement
Record, as set forth in Annex ‘A’, shall be issued by the and to have further periodic audits of their computer
Carrier and shall be stored by each Party or their agents, systems, at a mutually convenient time and subject to
unaltered and secured, for a minimum of three years. reasonable notice. For the avoidance of doubt, each party
Parties recognize that their national laws may require shall bear its own audit costs. (Numerous scenarios are
archiving of EDI Messages for a period of time in excess possible, e.g. third party technical audit, audits before
of the time limit set forth herein for accounting, taxation, signing, audits after signing, right to periodic audits, and it
or other purposes outside the scope of this Agreement. is not practical to draft text for each).
Note: Parties may want to consider the two years 10.3 The Parties agree to accept as prima facie evi-
limitation period in the international conventions and dence of the integrity and security of the other Party's
applicable fiscal laws—as well as the distinction systems any certification by a recognized independent
between operational and accounting requirements. certification agency.
8.2 Unless otherwise provided by national laws, EDI Note: Any EDI interchange agreement is predicated
Messages shall be stored by the sender (or their agent/s) upon each Party being certain the system of the other
in the transmitted format and by the receiver (or their meets generally acceptable standards of integrity (unin-
agent/s) in the format in which they are received. tentional alteration, modification or destruction after trans-
mission) and security (to prevent intentional alteration,
8.3 The Parties shall ensure that electronic or computer modification or destruction of messages).
records of the EDI Messages shall be readily retrievable,
are capable of being reproduced in a human readable Given the fundamental importance of being certain that
form and of being printed, if required. messages cannot be altered, it is expected that the
Parties will want to draft unique and specific integrity and
security clauses, or incorporate them in the Annex ‘A’.

Article 11—Security of EDI Messages the Agreement, where such delay or failure is caused by
an impediment beyond that Party's control and which
11.1 Each Party shall implement and maintain security could not reasonably be expected to be taken into
procedures in accordance with the generally accepted account at the time of conclusion of the Agreement or the
best practices, in order to ensure the authenticity of EDI consequences of which could not be avoided or over-
Messages, and the protection of EDI Messages against come.
the risk of unauthorized access, alteration, delay, destruc-
tion or loss. 14.2 If a Party engages any intermediary (service pro-
vider) to perform such services as the transmission,
(Security procedures to verify the origin, and the verifi- logging, storage or processing of an EDI Message, that
cation of integrity, in order to identify the sender of an EDI Party shall be liable for the intermediary's acts or omis-
Message and to ascertain that any EDI Message received sions in the provision of said services.
is complete and has not been corrupted, are essential.
Such security procedures and measures may be ex- 14.3 If a Party requires another Party to use the
pressly specified in the Annex ‘A’.) services of an intermediary to perform the transmission,
logging, storage or processing of an EDI Message, the
11.2 Each Party shall immediately inform the other if it Party who requires such use shall be liable to the other
becomes aware of any breach in its own security pro- Party for damage from that intermediary's acts or omis-
cedures, and take all necessary steps to remedy the sions in the provision of said services.
problem.
14.4 Except where this Agreement states differently,
11.3 A Party informed of or who otherwise becomes each Party's liability shall be limited to proven compensa-
aware of a breach in its security, shall immediately give tory damages, and in any event, no Party to the Agree-
written notice of that to the other Party, who in turn, can ment shall be liable for (i) any loss of profits, revenue,
immediately suspend the application of this Agreement contracts, sales, anticipated savings, goodwill, and repu-
and cease to act on EDI from that Party until the breach tation; and (ii) special, indirect or consequential losses; or
has been resolved to its reasonable satisfaction. (iii) any form of non-compensatory damages caused by a
failure to perform its obligations under the Agreement.
Article 12—Authentication
Article 15—Dispute Resolution
12.1 The Parties shall establish a mutually satisfactory
procedure for confirming the authenticity of each other's
EDI Messages. 15.1 Alternative 1—Arbitration Clause
12.2 As between themselves, and without prejudice to Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this
any recourse against a third party, the Parties agree that Agreement, including any question regarding its exist-
the sender of an EDI Message shall be responsible for ence, validity or termination, shall be settled by the
the integrity of it, and responsible for any unauthorized following dispute resolution process:
use of or access to its authentication codes/
procedures prior to receipt of the message on the 15.1.1 Within 14 days of a dispute arising, the Parties'
recipient's computer, unless such error, unauthorized use representatives shall meet and seek to negotiate a
or access results from the acts or omissions of resolution; If the Parties are unable to resolve the matter
the recipient. The recipient shall be responsible for the within 45 days from the dispute arising, the matter shall
integrity of the EDI Message, any unauthorized use of or be referred to mediation to take place within 60 days
access to the recipient's authentication codes/ thereafter.
procedures, after reception of the message on its com-
15.1.2 If the mediation is not able to resolve the dispute,
puter unless such unauthorized use or access results
the matter shall be referred to and finally resolved by
from the acts or omissions of the sender.
arbitration subject to the International Chamber of Com-
merce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration, before a single arbitrator
to be agreed by the Parties, or failing agreement, by a
Article 13—Non-compliance panel of three arbitrators to be nominated in accordance
In the event that the EDI communication system of a with International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of
Party does not comply with the integrity and security Arbitration.
standards as required by the Agreement, and there is a 15.1.3 Arbitration shall be conducted in English and the
disagreement with respect to an EDI Message, the seat of the Arbitration shall be in (…[insert city and
version of the Party whose system does comply will be country]…). The decision of the Arbitrator(s) shall be final
deemed to be correct. and binding.
Article 14—Liability 15.2 Alternative 2—Jurisdiction Clause

14.1 The Parties shall not be liable for any loss or Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this
damage suffered by the other Party caused by any delay Agreement shall be referred to the courts of (…[insert
or failure to perform in accordance with the provision of country]…) which shall have sole jurisdiction.

Article 16—Applicable Law without prior notice if the other Party fails to fulfill its
obligation under the present Agreement.
Without prejudice to any mandatory national law, which
may apply to the Parties regarding recording and storage
of EDI Messages or confidentiality and protection of 17.5 Severability
personal data, the Agreement is governed by the laws of
If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be
(…[insert country]…).
held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with
Shipper certifies that insofar as any part of a consignment the law of any jurisdiction, that shall not affect:
contains dangerous goods, all measures prescribed by
1. The validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any
the Dangerous Goods Regulations have been respected.
other provision of this Agreement; or
2. The validity or enforceability in other jurisdictions of

Article 17—General that or any other provision of this Agreement.
In such cases, this Agreement shall be construed as if

17.1 Effect such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never
been contained herein, unless the deletion of such
The Agreement shall be effective from the date on which provision or provisions would result in such a material
it is signed by both Parties, or if signed on a different change so as to cause completion of the transactions
date, the date signed by the latter of the two. contemplated herein to be unreasonable. Parties shall
then negotiate in good faith an appropriate substitute for
17.2 Modifications the provisions deemed invalid.
The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement

between the Parties on the subject matter. Any modifi- 17.6 Interpretation
cations, subsequent agreements or collateral agreements Words importing the singular shall include the plural and
dealing directly or indirectly with the subject matter vice versa.
contained in the Agreement shall only be valid if set out in
writing and signed by both Parties. This Agreement shall The headings of articles are for convenience only and
not be assigned by a Party, unless prior written consent is shall not be used to interpret provisions of the Agreement
obtained from the other Party, such consent shall not be or otherwise affect the substantial provisions.
unreasonably withheld.
In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions
of this Agreement and any provisions incorporated by
17.3 Notices reference, as detailed in Article 2.1, the provisions of this
Agreement shall prevail.
Any Notice to the other Party shall be in writing and shall
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or by
express courier with proof of delivery to the individuals 17.7 No Waiver of Rights
and addresses indicated below:
The failure by either Party at any time to require perform-
For the Freight Forwarder For the Carrier ance by the other of any of its obligations, shall not affect
the right to require such performance at any time there-
............................................ ............................................
after. A waiver by either Party of a breach or specific
............................................ ............................................ delay shall not be taken or held to be a waiver of any
............................................ ............................................ subsequent breach or delay.
............................................ ............................................ WHEREFORE the Parties have signed:
Either Party may change its address by notice to the
............................................ ............................................
other Party.
Freight Forwarder Carrier
17.4 Termination
Either Party may terminate the Agreement by giving not
less than (…) days prior written Notice.
Notwithstanding termination for any reason, the rights and

obligations of the Parties referred to in Articles 4, 5, 7, 8
and 14 shall survive termination together with any other
provision which by its nature survives termination.
Note: The Parties may want to specify a right of

immediate termination in the event of bankruptcy, insol-
vency or similar events, and/or a right to terminate with or

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1670 4) REJECTION MESSAGE

Attachment ‘A’ The notification to the Freight Forwarder that the EDI
message containing the air waybill data (FWB) has been
Annex ‘A’ rejected by the Carrier's system and/or by his third party
service provider due to syntax errors shall be performed
TECHNICAL ANNEX TO MODEL EDI AGREEMENT using the standard electronic Error (FNA) message as per
Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP)
Manual.
1) CONVENTIONS
The FNA message should include the Message Improve-
In the event that the Carrier party to the EDI Agreement ment Program (MIP) error code and reasons as per the
must make an unscheduled stopover at a country that is latest version of the MIP strategy document.
not signatory of the Convention for the Unification of
Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air,
signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929 as amended by 5) CONFIRMATION MESSAGE
Montreal Protocol No. 4 (MP4), or have ratified the
Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for Inter- The confirmation to the Freight Forwarder that the EDI
national Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on message containing the air waybill data (FWB) has been
28 May 1999 (MC99), the Parties shall ensure that they received by the Carrier's system and/or his third party
can produce and deliver the Cargo Receipt requested by service provider without syntax errors and application
any third party, government authority requesting such errors shall be performed using the standard electronic
documentation. Acknowledgment (FMA) message as per the Cargo
Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual.4
2) EDI MESSAGES A confirmation message is not required unless otherwise
previously agreed by the Parties in writing.
All EDI Messages shall be structured and used in
accordance with the IATA Cargo Interchange Message In the event that the Freight Forwarder requires a
Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual or the Cargo-FACT confirmation (acknowledgment) message from the Carrier
Message Manual or the Cargo-XML Message Manual. upon receipt of a FWB Message, the Carrier shall send
This Technical Annex addresses the Cargo-IMP environ- the acknowledgment as soon as possible, however, in no
ment. case later than (....) minutes after receipt of the FWB. In
the event that the Carrier fails to send an acknowledg-
In the event that the Parties wish to exchange particular ment within the time period stated, the Shipment Record
version numbers of the Cargo-IMP messages then only initiation shall be considered rejected and the shipment
FWB version number (....), FSU version number (....) and shall be handled as previously agreed between the
FNA version number (....) will be supported. In case Parties (or according to the Carrier policy if applicable).
Parties decide to use the Cargo-IMP FMA message then
only FMA version number (....) will be supported. In the event that the Carrier requires the FWB message
from the Freight Forwarder prior to presentation of the
freight at the Carrier's point of acceptance and the Freight
3) SHIPMENT RECORD Forwarder fails to send the FWB prior to presentation,
there shall be no Shipment Record and the shipment
To initiate the Shipment Record information the Freight shall be handled as previously agreed between the
Forwarder will send the completed air waybill data Parties (or according to the Carrier policy if applicable).
through an electronic message (FWB) as per Cargo
Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual to
the Carrier prior to the presentation of the consignment at 6) CARGO RECEIPT
the Carrier point of acceptance.
The Cargo Receipt will evidence the conclusion of the
The Cargo Contract shall be subject to the FSU/RCS contract (“including acceptance of all contract terms”) and
message being sent to the Freight Forwarder. In the evidence the acceptance of the cargo as “ready for
event that the weight, volume and/or total number of carriage” (as indicated in the IATA Cargo Agency Confer-
pieces of the FSU/RCS Message deviates from the ence Resolution 8335).
weight, volume and/or total number of pieces of the FWB
information, the cargo shipment shall be treated accord- The Carrier will send the standard electronic Status
ing to the exception management procedures previously Update (FSU) message with the standard Status Code
agreed between the Parties. ready for carriage Shipment (RCS) as per Cargo Inter-
change Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual to the
In case the Carrier cannot access the Shipment Record Freight Forwarder.
initiated in his system, at freight presentation, a fallback
(or recovery) procedure should be agreed and in place
between the Carrier and Freight Forwarder. 4
2 Note: Alternatively the Cargo 2000 route map milestone (MUP-FWB)
message could be used. In such a case both Parties need to be Cargo
2000 members and need to have agreed this previously.
5
1 Cargo Agency Conference Resolution 833 Ready for Carriage
Consignments.

Recommended Practice 1670—Attachment ‘A’, Annex ‘A’
The Carrier will send to the Freight Forwarder the

electronic Status Update (FSU) message with the stan-
dard Status Code ready for carriage Shipment (RCS) Attachment ‘A’
including the actual event time, as per Cargo Interchange
Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) as soon as possible Annex ‘A’
after the presentation of the freight by the Freight For-
warder to the Carrier's point of acceptance and no later TECHNICAL ANNEX TO MODEL EDI AGREEMENT
than ___ (if left blank, no time limit shall apply) minutes
after the determination by the Carrier that the freight is The technical specifications and requirements of the
indeed “ready for carriage”. EDI Agreement shall be in accordance with Resolution
600f.
The Cargo Receipt will confirm the FWB message infor-
mation and FSU/RCS message information. The date of [INSERT FORM AND USE OF THE SHIPMENT RE-
the Cargo Receipt shall be the date that the Carrier CORD SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION 600f]
transmits the FSU/RCS message.
The Cargo Receipt document shall be produced either as

a paper or electronic version as agreed between the
Parties in the layout of the Cargo Receipt as described in
the Annex ‘C’ of this Agreement.
Carrier will only send a FSU/RCS message if a FWB

message is received from the Shipper at least (....)
minutes prior to presentation of the freight at the Carrier's
point of acceptance. The Parties shall agree on the
process to be followed in case the FWB message is not
received in the agreed period of time.
7) ACCESS TO THE SHIPMENT RECORD

BY THE CONSIGNEE
The Consignee may need to have access to the Cargo
Receipt containing weight, volume and number of pieces.
The Carrier, upon request by the Freight Forwarder, may

provide a copy of the Cargo Receipt to the Consignee.
8) CHARGES CORRECTION ADVICE

(CCA)
In the case of discrepancies that affect charges between
the data contained in the FWB message as transmitted
by the Freight Forwarder and the data contained in the
FSU/RCS message as transmitted by the Carrier, the
Carrier shall send a Cargo Correction Advice to
the Freight Forwarder unless otherwise agreed by the
Parties.
9) BAR CODED LABELS

For cargo acceptance, shipments must be labeled with
machine-readable cargo labels that are in accordance
with the specifications of IATA Cargo Services Confer-
ence Resolution 6066, Bar Coded Label.
6
2 Cargo Services Conference Resolution 606 Bar Coded Label.


Attachment ‘A’ Attachment ‘A’
Annex ‘B’ Annex ‘C’
THE RECEIPT FOR THE CARGO (ALSO KNOWN
Notice: the provisions of Resolution 600i, including AS THE CARGO RECEIPT)—TECHNICAL SPECIFI-
the Conditions of Contract set forth therein, are CATIONS AND COMPLETION
incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.
The current Conditions of Contract as set forth in
Resolution 600i are re-printed in this Annex B for the Measurements of the Cargo Receipt
convenience of the parties. The parties agree to be
bound by the current version of the Resolution 600i The outside measurements of the Cargo Receipt shall be
Conditions of Contract as amended from time to time maintained exactly as shown in Appendix ‘A’.
by the Cargo Services Conference and re-printed in
the Cargo Services Conference Resolutions Manual
website without further amendment to this Agree- Description of the Cargo Receipt
ment. The Cargo Receipt shall have the same layout, wording
[INSERT CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR CON- and shading as specified in Appendix ‘B’.
TRACTS CONCLUDED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AS
SET FORTH IN THE CURRENT VERSION OF CARGO Completion of the Cargo Receipt
SERVICES CONFERENCE RESOLUTION 600i]
The circled numbers in the following text correspond with
the numbers in the boxes of the specimen illustrated in
Appendix ‘C’.
1
1 Shipment Identification
The shipment identification number shall be entered and
will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
FWB Ref. 2.1.1 (DE 112)/2.1.3 (DE 113)/17.2.2

(DE 202)/17.2.3 (DE 201)/17.2.4 (DE 200)
A hyphen shall be inserted between DE 112 and DE 113

and also between DE 113 and DE 202.
2
2 Shipper Name
The shipper's name shall be entered and will be com-
posed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
FWB Ref. 5.4.2 (DE 300)
3
3 Issued By
The name of the carrier issuing the cargo receipt should
be entered and would be aligned with DE 112 of the
shipment identification. A company logo may also be
entered.
4 Day/Month/Time (of Shipment

Acceptance)
The Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Acceptance) shall be
entered and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP
data:
FSU Ref. 3.3.1 (DE 202)/3.3.2 (DE 201)/3.3.3

(DE 203), if DE 203 is present.

Recommended Practice 1670—Attachment ‘A’, Annex ‘C’
A space shall be inserted between DE 202 and DE 201 11

and also between DE 201 and DE 203. 10 Airport/City Code (of Destination)
The year of shipment acceptance is not included in the The Airport/City Code (of Destination) shall be entered
Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Acceptance) box but can and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
be deduced from the date of the Shipment Identification
box. FWB Ref. 2.2.2 (DE 313)
5 Airport/City Code (of Shipment 12

11 Airport/City Code (of Routing)
5
Acceptance) The Airport/City Code (of Routing) can be entered and
The Airport/City Code (of Shipment Acceptance) shall be will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
entered and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP FWB Ref. 4.2.2 and 4.3.2 (DE 313)
data:
A slant shall be inserted between DE 313 and any
FSU Ref. 3.3.5 (DE 313) repeats of DE 313.
6 The Airport/City Code (of Routing) must be entered if:

6 Total Number of Pieces
The places of departure and destination are within the
The Total Number of Pieces determined at acceptance territory of a single State Party and one or more agreed
shall be entered and will be composed of the following stopping places being within the territory of another State
Cargo-IMP data: then an indication of at least one such stopping place
must be indicated.
FSU Ref. 2.3.3 or 2.4.2 (DE 701)
7 Weight/Code
7
7.1 Weight
The amount of the weight determined at acceptance shall
be entered and will be composed of the following
Cargo-IMP data:
FSU Ref. 2.3.5 (DE 600)
8
7.2 Code
The measurement unit code for the weight amount
determined at acceptance shall be entered and will be
composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
FSU Ref. 2.3.4 (DE 601)
A space shall be inserted between DE 600 and DE 601.
9
8 Volume
The volume amount and its measurement unit code
determined at acceptance may be entered if available
and will be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
FSU Ref. 3.8.2 (DE 500)/3.8.1 (DE 604)
A space shall be inserted between DE 500 and DE 604.
10
9 Airport/City Code (of Origin)
The Airport/City Code (of Origin) shall be entered and will
be composed of the following Cargo-IMP data:
FWB Ref. 2.2.1 (DE 313)


Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘A’

Recommended Practice 1670—Attachment ‘A’, Appendix ‘B’

Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘B’
Notes:
1. The boxes with bold titles indicate information specified by the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for
International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999 (MC99) and the Convention for the Unification of
Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw, 12 October 1929 as amended by Montreal
Protocol No. 4 (MP4). Routing would only be included if applicable as specified in the Articles;
2. Airport/City Code (of Routing): As per MC99 and MP4, if the places of departure and destination are within the
territory of a single State Party and one or more agreed stopping places being within the territory of another State
then an indication of at least one such stopping place must be indicated;
3. The year of shipment acceptance is not included in the “Day/Month/Time (of Shipment Acceptance)” box but can be
deduced from the date of the “Shipment Identification” box.


Attachment ‘A’
Appendix ‘C’

Recommended Practice 1670—Attachment ‘A’, Annex ‘D’

Attachment ‘A’ Attachment ‘A’
Annex ‘C’ Annex ‘D’
THE RECEIPT FOR THE CARGO (ALSO KNOWN AS TERMS FOR INITIATING AND CONCLUDING CARGO
THE CARGO RECEIPT) - TECHNICAL SPECIFI- CONTRACTS IN RESPECT OF WARSAW CARRIAGE
CATIONS AND COMPLETION
The technical aspects of the Cargo Receipt shall be as Where the Parties are contracting in relation to an
described in Resolution 600g. international carriage of cargo within the meaning of
either the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules
[INSERT FORM AND USE OF THE CARGO RECEIPT Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION 600g] Warsaw, 12 October 1929 (the “Warsaw Convention”)
and/or the Warsaw Convention, as amended at the
Hague, 1955 (“Warsaw-Hague”), but falling outside the
meaning ascribed to such carriage within either or both of
the Conventions (as defined in Section 1 of Annex A of
the Agreement) (each such carriage referred herein as a
“Warsaw Carriage”), the Parties hereby agree to take the
following steps in order to ensure that each Warsaw
Carriage complies fully with the procedures relating to air
consignment notes and air waybills set out respectively in
the Warsaw Convention and Warsaw-Hague and that in
any event any Cargo Contract in respect of a Warsaw
Carriage shall be entered into in accordance with and
subject to the following provisions:
1 AIR WAYBILL COMPLETION

Upon receipt of an air waybill data message (e.g. FWB)
from Freight Forwarder for a Cargo Contract to be flown
on a Warsaw Carriage route, Freight Forwarder hereby
authorizes Carrier to make out a conforming air waybill
relating to the carriage of the cargo described in such
message (“Warsaw Cargo”) on behalf of Freight For-
warder pursuant to Resolution 600a, Attachment A,
Section 3. Freight Forwarder agrees that such making out
of the air waybill by the Carrier on its behalf complies
with article 6(5) of both the Warsaw Convention and/or
Warsaw-Hague, as applicable.
2 EDI MESSAGE DISCREPANCIES

Upon receipt by the Carrier of Warsaw Cargo, Carrier will
confirm that such cargo is ready for carriage through a
status update message (e.g. FSU/RCS) sent to Freight
Forwarder. In the event Carrier cannot confirm that such
cargo is ready for carriage or that the data in the status
update message (e.g. FSU/RCS) to the Freight Forwarder
deviates in weight, volume and/or total number of pieces
in the air waybill data message (e.g. FWB) from the
Freight Forwarder, the Warsaw Cargo shall be treated
according to the exception management procedures
agreed between the Parties as set forth in Section 3 of
Annex 'A'.
3 SIGNATURES ON AIR WAYBILL

The Carrier shall be entitled to rely on Freight Forwarder
authorizations, representations and undertakings set out
in Section 5 of this Annex 'D' and on that basis may upon
acceptance of, but prior to loading of the Warsaw Cargo,

stamp or print Freight Forwarder’s signature, or a Third Freight Forwarder shall accordingly identify the Third
Party’s signature if applicable pursuant to Section 6 of Party as the “Shipper” in the air waybill data message
this Annex 'D', as “Shipper” on the first and second (e.g. FWB).
Originals 1 and 2 of the air waybill (marked “for issuing
Carrier” and “for Consignee” respectively) for and on THE TRANSMITTAL OF EDI MESSAGES AS SET
behalf of the Freight Forwarder (or Third Party if appli- FORTH IN SECTION 6 OF THIS ANNEX 'D' FOR
cable) and countersign the Original 2 and sign the PURPOSES OF CONCLUDING A CARGO CONTRACT
Original 3 of the air waybill (marked “for Consignee” and BETWEEN A THIRD PARTY AND THE CARRIER FOR
“for Shipper” respectively) in its capacity as carrier and CARRIAGE BY AIR SHALL AUTHORIZE CARRIER, TO
then shall return the Original 3 to the Freight Forwarder. THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL CON-
Freight Forwarder further agrees that the stamping or VENTION, TO MAKE OUT CONFORMING AIR WAY-
printing of the signature on the air waybill by the Carrier BILLS AND STAMP OR PRINT SIGNATURES ON
on behalf of Freight Forwarder or a Third Party as set SUCH AIR WAYBILLS ON BEHALF OF THE THIRD
forth in this Section 3 of this Annex 'D' complies fully with PARTY BY TRANSMITTING SUCH EDI MESSAGES
the requirements of article 6(4) of the Warsaw Convention FREIGHT FORWARDER CERTIFIES THAT FREIGHT
and/or Warsaw-Hague and with the giving of notice to the FORWARDER HAS OBTAINED AUTHORIZATION
Freight Forwarder of possible limits on the liability of FROM THE THIRD PARTY TO PERMIT SUCH ISSU-
Carrier in respect of loss of or damage to the Warsaw ANCE.
Cargo required under such Conventions.
4 CONCLUSION OF CARGO
CONTRACTS FOR WARSAW CARRIAGE
Cargo Contracts for purposes of Warsaw Carriage under
this Annex 'D' shall be concluded upon the stamping or
printing of the Shipper’s signature on the air waybill as set
forth in Section 3 hereof, and such Cargo Contracts shall
be governed by the Conditions of Contract printed on the
reverse side of such air waybill(s) as set forth in the then
current Cargo Services Conference Resolution 600b.
5 FREIGHT FORWARDER
REPRESENTATIONS
Freight Forwarder represents to Carrier that:
(a) Freight Forwarder has the full and unequivocal auth-
ority to enter into this Agreement and in particular to
assume and be bound by the representations, under-
takings and obligations set out in this Annex 'D'; and
(b) Throughout the term of the Agreement Freight For-
warder shall have the full and unequivocal authority
to appoint Carrier as Freight Forwarder’s agent for
the purpose of actions required to be undertaken by
Carrier pursuant to this Annex 'D'.
(c) Carrier may at all times be entitled to rely on Freight
Forwarder’s representations and undertakings herein
contained and shall be under no obligation whatso-
ever to make any enquiries as to whether or not any
or all of these authorizations have been revoked.
(d) in the event of a conflict between the provisions of
this Annex 'D' and the rest of the Agreement the
provisions of this Annex 'D' shall prevail.
6 THIRD-PARTY SHIPMENTS FOR

WARSAW CARRIAGE
For Warsaw Carriage involving a Third Party as
Shipper, as further described in Section 4.4 of the
Agreement; Freight Forwarder shall comply with the
conditions set forth in Section 4.4, 4.5 and Section 4.6.


CARGO-FACT MESSAGE STANDARDS CHANGES TO CARGO-FACT
MESSAGES
CSC(15)1672 Expiry: A
Type: A CSC(18)1673 Expiry: indefinite
Type: A
RECOMMENDED that:
RECOMMENDED that:
where Members use the United Nations/Electronic Data
Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport 1. Proposals for new messages or amendments to
(UN/EDIFACT) syntax rules and message components to existing messages published in the Cargo-FACT
develop messages for the interchange of cargo data Message Manual (Recommended Practice 1672,
between themselves and third parties, including customs Attachment ‘A’) may be submitted to the Secretary,
administrations, the messages shall be composed in Cargo Services Conference at any time on the standard
accordance with the IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual form shown at Attachment ‘A’. Such proposals shall be
set forth in Attachment ‘A’1. circulated to all members of the Cargo Business
Processes Panel (CBPP) for consideration and
agreement.


Secretariat to prepare, in conjunction with the proponent,
complete technical solution to the business case pre-
viously approved by the CBPP, using the data require-
ments provided with the message request. This solution
will then be submitted to all current members of the Cargo
Data Interchange Task Force for technical review and
assessment.
4. If such proposal is found to be technically acceptable,

they shall be circulated to all Members by Notice of
Amendment in accordance with the procedures detailed
in Resolution 601.


1


Attachment ‘A’
NAME OF MESSAGE:
O R I G I NA T O R AIRLINE OR ORGANISATION
HISTORY:
PRIOR APPROVALS:
JUSTIFICATION:
DATE:
APPROVED: PRIORITY:

Example: 94-C-001

Name:
Title:

CARGO EDI MESSAGE REQUEMENTS FORM
Repeat Information
Data Id Data Description Form Status Condition Note Data Times Within

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION

Data ID—organise data by logical, related groups and
enter either:
an upper case letter to identify the data group; or a

sequential number for each data element.
Data Description—enter a concise, meaningful descrip-

tion of the data group or the data element.
Form—enter the character type (a–alpha, n–numeric,

an–alphanumeric, d–decimal, t–text) for the data element
and the number, or minimum/maximum range, e.g. 4…8,
of characters.
Status—enter one of the following statuses for the data

group or data element:
M—mandatory (must be included);
C—conditional (must be included if the indicated
condition is met);
O—optional (may be included).
The status of the data element is relevant to the status of

the data group. For example, within an optional data
group, the condition for a conditional data element only
applies if the optional data group is included.
For EDIFACT messages, only mandatory and conditional

statuses apply.
Condition—if the status of the data group or element is

“C”, enter the condition for the inclusion of the data group
or data element. The condition must be related strictly to
the existence, or non-existence, of other data within the
message.
Note—if further explanation for a data group or data

element is required, enter a sequential reference number
and include the explanatory note on a separate sheet of
paper.
Repeat Information—if multiple occurrences of data are

allowed, complete this as follows:
Data—enter the Data ID, or range of Data IDs, of the

data group(s) or data element(s) that can be repeated;
Times—enter the number of times the data can be

repeated. If unlimited occurrences are allowed,
enter “U”;
Within—for data repetition within a data group or within

another data repetition range, enter the Data ID, or
range of Data IDs, of the data group(s).

EXAMPLE OF CARGO EDI DATA REQUIREMENTS FORM
Repeat Information
Data Id Data Description Form Status Condition Note Data Times Within
A AGENT DATA M A–H U
1 Agent's Code n7 M
2 Agent's CASS Address n4 M
B AWB DATA M B–H U A–H
4 Airline's Code n3 M
5 AWB Serial Number n8 M
6 AWB Origin a3 M
13 AWB Indication a2 O
C CHARGES DATA M 1
15 Charge d12 M 15–16 4 C
16 Prepaid/Collect Indicator a1 M
D BILLING DATA M
17 Net Billing Amount d12 M
18 Net Credit Indicator a1 O
E TAX DATA O
19 Tax Calculation Indicator a1 C 20–23 excluded
20 Tax Identification a2 C 19 excluded 20–23 U
21 Tax Entitlement Indicator a1 C 19 excluded
22 Tax Amount d12 C 19 excluded
23 Tax Credit Indicator a1 O 2
F COMMISSION DATA O
24 No Commission Indicator a1 C 25 and 26 excluded
25 Commission Amount d12 C 24 and 26 excluded
26 Commission Percentage d12 C 24 and 25 excluded
G SALES DATA O
27 Sales Incentive Amount d12 O
28 Negative Incentive Indicator a1 O 3
H FREE TEXT DATA O
29 Free text t65 O 29 3 H
Note 1: Only the following charges may be included in Charges Data: Weight, Valuation, Other Charges due Agent and
Other Charges due Carrier. At least one of these must be included, but all four may be included.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1674 Section 3—Basic Principles

PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND 3.1 QUALITY OF DATA
TRANSBORDER DATA FLOWS OF
PERSONAL DATA USED IN Personal data undergoing automatic processing shall be:
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT OF 3.1.1 obtained and processed fairly and lawfully;
PASSENGERS AND CARGO
3.1.2 stored for specified and legitimate purposes and
CSC(10)1674 Expiry: indefinite not used in a way incompatible with those purposes;
Type: A 3.1.3 adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to
the purposes for which they are stored;
RECOMMENDED that: 3.1.4 accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date;
Members and their agents observe the following prin- 3.1.5 preserved in a form which permits identification of
ciples and procedures to safeguard the privacy of individ- the subjects for no longer than required for the purpose
uals. Taking into account the increasing flow across for which those data are stored.
frontiers of personal data undergoing automatic pro-
cessing, the proliferation of data protection legislation and
recognising the need to reconcile the fundamental values 3.2 DATA SECURITY
of respect for privacy of the individual and the need for
free flow of information required for the functioning of the Appropriate security measures shall be taken for the
air transport industry, Members should observe the fol- protection of personal data stored in automated data files
lowing guidelines. or transmitted, against accidental or unauthorised
destruction or accidental loss as well as against unauthor-
ised access, alteration or dissemination.
Section 1—Definitions
“AUTOMATED DATA FILE”. Any set of data under- 3.3 ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS FOR
going automatic processing. THE DATA SUBJECT
“AUTOMATIC PROCESSING”. Includes the following The data controller shall:
operations if carried out in whole or in part by
automatic means: storage of data, carrying out of 3.3.1 upon request of any data subject, who may be
logical or arithmetical operations in those data, their required to provide relevant particulars to the data control-
alteration, erasure, retrieval or dissemination. ler, provide confirmation of the existence of an automated
personal data file on him and its main purposes. He shall
“DATA CONTROLLER”. The Member, or the natural
further provide information upon request about how the
person or legal entity subject to the control or
data subject may obtain information regarding the con-
supervision of the Member, who decides the purpose
tents of such file;
of the automated data file, the categories of personal
data to be stored and the operations applied to them. 3.3.2 establish procedures for disclosing the contents of
“PERSONAL DATA”. Any information relating to an a personal data file to the data subject and shall do so
identified or identifiable individual (data subject), e.g. upon the data subjects' request, at reasonable intervals to
passenger reservations data, freight shipment infor- be established by the Member and without excessive
mation, baggage tracing data, etc. delay or expense. Such data shall be communicated in an
intelligible form;
“TRANSBORDER FLOWS OF PERSONAL DATA”.
Movement of personal data across national frontiers. 3.3.3 afford to the data subject the right to effect the
rectification of erroneous data or the erasure of data
processed contrary to the principles set out in this
Section 2—Scope Recommended Practice or any relevant national laws.
2.1 These guidelines apply to automated personal data

files and automatic processing of personal data under the 3.4 EXCEPTION
direct or indirect control of a Member, which, because of
the manner in which they are processed, or because of The data controller may derogate from the foregoing
their nature or the context in which they are used, may principles only when required to do so by law, except that
infringe privacy rights or individual liberties recognised by he need not conform with the requirements set out in
law. 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 with respect to automated data files used
for statistics or for scientific research purposes when
2.2 Nothing in these guidelines should be construed there is obviously no risk of an infringement of the privacy
as limiting Members from applying more stringent or of the data subject.
additional measures for the protection of privacy and
individual liberties.

3.5 EXTENDED PROTECTION RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1675

Notwithstanding the foregoing principles, Members should
whenever possible grant data subjects a wider measure
CARGO-XML MESSAGE STANDARDS
of protection than that stipulated herein.
Type: A
RECOMMENDED that:
Where Members use the Extensible Markup Language

(XML) syntax rules and message components to develop
messages for the interchange of cargo data between
themselves and third parties, including customs adminis-
trations, the messages shall be composed in accordance
with the IATA Cargo-XML Message Manual set forth in
Attachment ‘A’1.
1
2 Attachment ‘A’ will be promulgated by IATA as a separate document.


CHANGES TO CARGO-XML
MESSAGES
Type: A
RECOMMENDED that:
1. Proposals for new messages or amendments to

existing messages published in the IATA Cargo-XML
Message Manual (Recommended Practice 1675, Attach-
ment ‘A’) may be submitted to the Secretary, Cargo
Services Conference at any time on the standard form
shown at Attachment ‘A’. Such proposals shall be
circulated to all members of the Cargo Business
Processes Panel (CBPP) for consideration and
agreement.


appropriate CSC Task Force to prepare a complete
technical solution to the business case previously
approved by the CBPP, using the data requirements
provided with the message request.
4. If such proposal is found to be technically acceptable

by members of the CBPP, it shall be circulated to all CSC
Members by Notice of Amendment in accordance with the
procedures detailed in Resolution 601.




Attachment ‘A’
NAME OF MESSAGE:
O R I G I NA T O R AIRLINE OR ORGANISATION
HISTORY:
PRIOR APPROVALS:
JUSTIFICATION:
DATE:
APPROVED: PRIORITY:

Example: 94-C-001

Name:
Title:


FRAMEWORK FOR A POSTAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT
Type: B
Recognizing that RESOLUTION 695 AIRMAIL PANEL

indicates:
2.5 in conjunction with the Universal Postal Union and

other organizations, to provide guidance and assistance
to non-airline participants in the carriage of airmail* such
that appropriate IATA standards are developed and
implemented wherever needed.
Recognizing also that RESOLUTION 657, Attachment ‘A’

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION AND THE INTER-
NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
Indicates in the PREAMBLE that:
WHEREAS the Parties recognize their common interest in

the rapid and reliable movement of mail, as well as in the
consistent and accurate reporting of mail movement
status;
WHEREAS the Parties recognize their common interest in

developing standard handling and reporting procedures
for the movement of mail;
the IATA-UPU Contact Committee has developed and

agreed a model “Framework for a Service Agreement”
which is Attachment ‘A’ to this Recommended Practice
and it is:
RECOMMENDED that:
Wherever practicable, Members shall use this framework

when entering into a service agreement with a Desig-
nated Operator (DO) of postal services.
*Note: Members are reminded that the transportation

of mail is accompanied by such documentation as
specified by the UPU Acts or through UPU EDI
messaging standards and not the IATA standard Air
Waybill as set forth in Resolution 600a nor a Ship-
ment Record under Recommended Practice 1670.


Attachment ‘A’
UPU
UNIVERSAL
POSTAL
UNION
Framework for a Service Agreement
between
, an air transport company incorporated under the
laws of , having its principal place of business in
, (“the Carrier”),
and
, a Designated Operator of
(country), incorporated under the laws of
and having its principal place of business at
(“the Principal”),
(Collectively hereafter referred to as “the Parties”)
The Service Agreement is applicable to the transportation of international mail
from (country of Designated Operator)
to destinations served by (Carrier)
(Hereafter “the Agreement”)

Table of contents
Part A–General terms and conditions Page

I. Definitions
II. Objectives and scope of the Agreement
III. The Carrier's obligations
IV. The Principal’s obligations
V. Obligations common to both Parties
VI. Rates
VII. Terms of payment
VIII. Irregularities and liability
IX. Duration and termination of the Agreement
X. Disputes
XI. Final provisions
Part B–List of Appendices Page

Appendix 1 Routeing plan
Appendix 2 Rates
Appendix 3 Estimated volumes
Appendix 4 Performance success level and critical handover times
Appendix 5 Contact list of the Principal
Appendix 6 Contact list of the Carrier
Appendix 7 Specific measures and tasks related to Dangerous Goods

Preamble
WHEREAS the Principal wishes to contract with an air transport company to ensure the air conveyance of postal items;
WHEREAS the Carrier agrees to provide the conveyance of postal items to the Principal, under the terms and conditions
specified in this Agreement;
The Parties agree:
Part A–General terms and conditions

I. Definitions
Article 1
Definitions
As used in this Agreement, the terms stated below are to be interpreted as follows:
Acceptance:
Point of time at which the Carrier formally accepts to provide the service in accordance with this Agreement, confirmed by
the proof of acceptance provided by the Carrier to the Principal or the DO of origin/transit.
Agent:
– Representative of the Carrier, including the ground handler performing duty on behalf of the Carrier at the airport of
destination and, if relevant, at the airport of transit.
– Representative of the Principal at the airport of destination, as indicated by the Principal to the Carrier.
Airmail:
Any postal item conveyed in principle by air and with priority.
Airmail routeings:
All routes and schedules for the transportation of Mail by the Carrier. The Carrier may change these routes and schedules
depending upon factors such as the weather or flight cancellations.
Basic airmail conveyance rate (BACR):
Rate applicable for the transportation of Mail by carriers on behalf of DOs in the absence of any specific Agreement of the
latter on a rate. The BACR is determined yearly by the UPU International Bureau and approved by the UPU Postal
Operations Council. It is based on International Airline Financial Statistics prepared by the International Civil Aviation
Organization.
CARDIT:
EDI message sent from a DO originating a consignment to any carrier (including an airline) that is going to transport that
consignment. The CARDIT message is the electronic equivalent of the CN 38, CN 41 or CN 47 delivery bill. It is a
consignment-level message providing pre-advice of Mail to the Carrier.
Consignment:
The Mail of a single service level (either EMS, priority mail, surface airlifted mail, or empty bags being returned) and
documents handed over by the Principal for the service from origin to destination in accordance with the routeing plan and
as specified in the transportation documents.
Contracted volumes:
The volume of Mail in a consignment handed over by the Principal in accordance with the estimated volumes and/or
accepted by the Carrier for the service.
Critical handover time:
The latest time at origin the Mail has to be handed over to the Carrier or the latest time at destination the Mail has to be
handed over to the Principal.

Dangerous Goods
The articles covered by the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods” drawn up by the United Nations,
with the exception of certain dangerous goods provided for in the existing UPU Regulations, and by the Technical
Instructions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Dangerous Goods Regulations shall be considered as dangerous goods.
Days:
Full calendar days, including legal rest days and public holidays.
Delivery:
Handover of Mail at the destination, confirmed by the proof of delivery.
Designated Operator:
Any entity (governmental or private law entity) officially designated by the government of a UPU member country to
operate postal services and to fulfil the obligations arising from the Acts of the UPU on its territory, in particular to ensure
the acceptance, handling, conveyance and delivery of postal items.
Destination:
Location, normally inside the airport, where the Mail is handed over to the DO of destination by the Carrier.
DO:
Abbreviation of Designated Operator.
Documents:
Documents, including bag tags and labels, issued by the DO according to the UPU provisions and regulations (such as
the CN 38 delivery bill for priority and EMS products, or the CN 41 delivery bill for surface air lifted mail products with
deferred priority), which, prima facie, give evidence of the contract for the performance of services between the DO and
the Carrier. The documents serve, inter alia, as manual proof of acceptance and delivery, as proof of transportation, and
as a basis for final billing.
Electronic data interchange (EDI):
The exchange of information messages (e.g. CARDIT and RESDIT) as specified in the latest version of the UPU EDI
Messaging Standards publication.
EMS:
Postal express service for documents and merchandise (collection, dispatch and delivery), provided on the basis of the
EMS Standard Multilateral Agreement or by bilateral agreement in relations between DOs which have agreed to provide
this service, EMS takes priority over other postal items.
Handover:
Acceptance of the Mail by the Carrier for transportation, which takes over its custody from the Principal or DO of transit.
Delivery of the Mail transported by the Carrier to the DO of transit or of the country of destination.
International Air Transport Association:
Global trade organization, whose mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry.
IATA:
Abbreviation of International Air Transport Association.
IATA season:
The IATA summer season starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Saturday of October.
The IATA winter season starts on the last Sunday of October and ends on the last Saturday of March.

Mail:
All postal items as defined in the Universal Postal Convention, to be carried on an aircraft, truck or any other vehicle or
subject to other services as mentioned herein. The Mail transported should be divided into priority mail or surface airlifted
mail conveyed by air with reduced priority. Any articles lodged on the documents are classified as Mail. Cargo or goods
which are referred to in the Chicago Convention 1944, Warsaw Convention 1929, Montreal Convention 1999 or any
related Protocol or Convention, are excluded.
Non-priority item:
Item for which the sender has chosen a lower rate, implying a longer delivery time.
Origin:
The place of dispatch of the Mail, where the Carrier accepts the Mail from the Principal to provide the Services.
Postal item:
Generic name referring to any item dispatched by a DO (letter post, parcel post, money orders, etc).
Priority item:
Item conveyed by the quickest route (air or surface) with priority.
Proof of acceptance (“POA”):
Means a positive check of all Mail received by the Carrier by positive data capturing of mail receptacle identifiers enclosed
in the proper EDI messages generated by the Carrier, and/or by the signature of the documents, or by other agreed data
exchange. Proof of acceptance is subject to the critical handover time specified by the Carrier for a specified volume of
Mail.
Proof of Delivery (“POD”):
Means a positive check of all Mail received by the DO at destination or by its agent by positive data capturing of mail
receptacle identifiers enclosed in the proper EDI messages generated by the Carrier, and/or by the signature of the
documents, or by other agreed data exchange. Proof of delivery is subject to the critical handover time specified by the
Carrier for a specified volume of mail, and to the local DO’s availability to sign or exchange a POD.
Rates:
Service fee as stated in Appendix 2 to this Agreement.
RESDIT:
A RESDIT message is the message sent by a carrier of a consignment (such as an airline) to the DO. A RESDIT
message is normally sent in response to a CARDIT. However if no CARDIT is received, a RESDIT message can also be
sent if a suitable message standard is used between a DO and a carrier. There can be several RESDIT messages for a
single CARDIT as the receptacles in a consignment are transported along the supply chain from origin to destination.
Routeing plan:
The list of airmail routeings that shall be used for the service as agreed between the Carrier and the Principal, as specified
in Appendix 1.
S.A.L. (Surface Airlifted) item:
Any surface item conveyed by air with reduced priority.
Special Drawing Right (SDR):
The SDR is an international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969 as a supplement to
existing reserve assets. Its value is based on a basket of currencies whose weight is adjusted at regular intervals. The
SDR is used by the UPU and several other international organizations as an accounting unit.
Services:
All services related to the transportation of mail, such as loading, unloading, ground handling, security, transportation,
distribution and documentation.

Transportation:
Transportation means the actual transport and physical movement by air, sea or road, as the case may be.
Universal Postal Union:
Specialized agency of the United Nations, whose aim shall be to secure the organization and improvement of the postal
services and to promote the development of international collaboration in this sphere.
UPU:
Abbreviation of Universal Postal Union
Universal Postal Convention:
International treaty containing the rules applicable throughout the international postal service.
II. Objectives and scope of the Agreement

Article 2
Objectives and scope of the Agreement
2.1 This Agreement describes the conditions pursuant to which the Carrier shall provide the Services to the Principal
from the point of origin to the point(s) of destination, or to the point of transit, in conformity with applicable rates, the
routeing plan and the estimated volumes as mentioned in the Appendices.
2.2 This Agreement applies to the provision of the Services relating to the following categories of Mail mentioned in the
Universal Postal Convention:
2.2.1 EMS.
2.2.2 Priority mail: Airmail (letter post, parcel post, money orders).
2.2.3 Non-priority mail: S.A.L. items (letter post and parcel post).
2.2.4 Empty bags (SV).
III. The Carrier's obligations

Article 3
Service
3.1 The Carrier shall provide the Services for the Principal in accordance with this Agreement.
Article 4
Integrity of Mail
4.1 The Carrier shall handle the Mail as specified in this Agreement in accordance with the levels of performance
detailed in Appendix 4.
4.2 The Carrier shall, to the best of its abilities and as far as may reasonably be expected, provide necessary protection
for all Mail in its possession from weather, dust, damage, loss or theft while in its custody.
Article 5
Refusal of handover
5.1 The Carrier may refuse to accept handover of the Mail (handover failure), including the following circumstances as
examples:
5.1.1 Mail placed in damaged bags or receptacles;
5.1.2 Mailbags or individual receptacles weighing more than the weight limit laid down in the UPU Acts, prior to delivery
to the Carrier;
5.1.3 Loose parcels weighing more than the weight limit laid down in the UPU Acts and/or exceeding UPU–IATA
standard dimensions or ( ) metres for the sum of the length and greatest circumference measured in a direction
other than that of the length;

5.1.4 Mail receptacles with unreadable or poorly attached labels;
5.1.5 Handover of the Mail after the agreed time and/or at a location different from the one agreed, subject to article 11.1
of the Agreement;
5.1.6 Mail tendered in excess of the agreed allocation, subject to article 23.1 of the Agreement.
5.2 The Carrier has the right to refuse the handover of Mail at origin or to handover the Mail at destination and shall
return such Mail at the Principal’s expense, or hold such Mail at any point, at its discretion, in the following cases:
5.2.1 The Carrier has objective and reasonable reasons to perceive its contents to be illegal, or of a dangerous nature or
otherwise, and that its contents are likely, in the sole judgement of the Carrier, to damage or affect other Mail, goods or
equipment belonging to the Carrier, its employees or third parties.
5.2.2 A visual inspection indicates that the Mail to be uplifted appears to be improperly packed, wrapped or labelled or is
in a condition indicating suspected damage, tampering or pilferage at the moment of handover and before proof of
acceptance from the Carrier. In this case, the Carrier shall notify the Principal of the reasons for refusal. The Carrier shall
provide the Principal with the opportunity to correct the defects when the handover and handling time allows.
5.2.3 The Principal fails to meet or is likely not to meet its financial obligations stipulated under this Agreement.
5.3 The Carrier should not refuse to handover Mail at destination because of an accounting dispute or any other type of
dispute between the Principal and the Carrier.
Article 6
Custody of the Mail
6.1 Mail shall be considered to be in the custody of the Carrier, from the proof of acceptance of the Mail until proof of
delivery.
6.2 Without limitation, proof of acceptance and proof of delivery may be provided either in writing (by signing the
documents) or by an electronic acknowledgement of receipt. The availability of manual proof of acceptance or delivery is
subject to local conditions that apply to the Carrier and/or the Principal. Where EDI messaging is used, the Principal and
the Carrier shall agree on the scope, timing and source location of such messages.
Article 7
Performance
7.1 The Carrier shall use its best efforts to uplift Mail accepted for transportation to the destination without unnecessary
delay.
7.2 If the transportation chain is interrupted through the fault of the Carrier, the Carrier shall be responsible for the return
of the Mail to origin or for its storage until the transportation is resumed. If the transportation chain is interrupted through
no fault of the Carrier, the Carrier shall immediately contact the Principal for further instructions.
7.3 The Carrier shall provide the Services for the Principal’s Mail for the agreed quantities set out in Appendix 3.
7.4 The Carrier shall ensure that the Services meet the following level of performance:
7.4.1 The Carrier shall achieve the agreed percentage performance success level specified for each Mail category in
Appendix 4, and defined as the ratio of the contracted volumes for each consignment accepted by the Carrier at origin
and handed over before the critical handover time at destination, over a period of six months or whatever different time
period is agreed between the Parties.
7.5 The Principal and the Carrier shall meet at agreed intervals to review and discuss all issues arising from the
performance of this Agreement. Each party shall provide the other party with information/data concerning the carriage of
Mail under this Agreement, as and when requested, to review each party's performance. Upon notification by one party to
the other that it is not performing according to the agreed levels, the non-performing party will provide the other party with
an action plan to remedy any performance deficiency within a specified timeframe.
Article 8
Subcontractors
8.1 The Carrier is authorized to use other carriers or non-carrier sub-contractors if necessary to provide the Services and
guarantee the required performance success level under this Agreement. It is the Carrier's responsibility to inform the
Principal and manage the performance of such sub-contractors to the performance levels stipulated in this Agreement.

Article 9
Routeing
9.1 The Carrier is authorized to use other carriers or non-carrier sub-contractors if necessary to provide the Services and
guarantee the required performance success level under this Agreement. It is the Carrier's responsibility to inform the
Principal and manage the performance of such sub-contractors to the performance levels stipulated in this Agreement.
9.2 The Carrier shall notify the Principal, as soon as possible and if possible a week before the implementation date, of
any schedule changes to its flights or any other known issues that are relevant to the smooth performance of the
Services. When possible, revised flight schedules should be provided to the Principal 30 days before the publication of the
seasonal timetables.
Article 10
Critical handover times
10.1 The critical handover time at origin and at destination which the Parties have agreed shall be as shown in
Appendix 4.
10.2 For performance measurement purposes, should the DO of destination be unable or unprepared to accept
handover of the Principal’s Mail at the time when the Carrier arrives at the DO of destination’s facility and is prepared to
perform the handover, the Carrier shall be entitled to record and report the delivery time of the Mail to be the time the
Carrier was prepared to effect the handover and without accounting for delays incurred resulting for any reason from the
DO of destination being unable to accept the Mail at the time when the Carrier first attempted handover.
10.3 The Carrier's performance shall be measured against the above service criteria.
Article 11
Handover failure
11.1 In the event of handover failure by the Principal, the Carrier shall use reasonable endeavours to uplift, in whole or
in part, the Mail on the planned flight, but cannot guarantee to transport it without delay. If Mail cannot be uplifted, the
Carrier shall contact the DO as soon as practical for further instructions.
Article 12
Access of the Principal to Carrier’s premises
12.1 Subject to the Carrier's policy and aviation security requirements, the Carrier or its agent may provide the Principal
with access to the Carrier’s premises and aircraft with a view to exercising control over the security of dispatches during
their transport. The Carrier shall be informed in advance as soon as possible of the number and identity of any of the DO's
staff accessing airline premises and aircraft. The Principal’s staff may need to be accompanied by the Carrier's staff.
Article 13
Delivery failure and possible remedy
13.1 In the event that the Mail cannot be delivered to the agreed location at destination, it shall be stored, subject to
local regulations, at the Carrier's mail handling unit and the DO of destination shall be contacted for an alternative
handover location. The Principal shall be notified of the measures taken thereon within 24 hours and shall bear the
additional costs incurred by the Carrier, except in the case of delivery failure attributable to the Carrier.
13.2 The Carrier shall notify the situation to the Principal within 24 hours and comply with any reasonable instructions
from the Principal, if the DO of destination:
13.2.1 refuses or fails to take possession of the Mail;
13.2.2 refuses or fails to deliver proof of delivery after its arrival at the place of delivery.
13.3 In the absence of instructions from the DO of destination or if such instructions cannot reasonably be
complied with, the Carrier shall inform the Principal and have the right to return such Mail to the Principal at
the Principal’s expense, after having notified such event to the Principal within business days.

Article 14
Handover
14.1 Subject to Article 5, the Carrier shall accept for transportation any Mail whose contents are admissible for carriage
under the UPU Acts and which complies with the packaging and labelling requirements laid down therein.
14.2 The Carrier shall check Mail and documents at handover. From the moment the Carrier accepts the consignment,
the Mail shall be considered to be in the custody of the Carrier until its handover at destination or at the transit airport.
14.3 Where a Carrier has accepted Mail within the agreed time limits, the Carrier shall check the Mail against
the documents or the EDI message. Where there is a discrepancy, the staff of the Principal or the Carrier shall prepare
documents and/or correct the EDI message to cover the discrepancy. The Parties shall agree and sign the new
documents and/or confirm the updated EDI message.
14.4 The Carrier is authorized to examine (screen) the mail receptacles, without opening them, visually or using
technology (e.g. X-ray, ETD) for the purposes of clearing the articles for uplift under aviation security regulations and if
allowed by national legislation.
14.5 After accepting the Mail and before forwarding it, the Carrier may, at its own expense, correct any packaging and
labelling irregularities discovered at its premises. Otherwise, the Carrier shall inform the Principal as soon as practicable
for instructions regarding the items.
14.6 Where the Carrier has elected to withhold Mail in case of suspected damage, pilferage or tampering, the Carrier
shall forward the remainder of the consignment that is not affected and amend the documents accordingly. The Carrier
shall inform the Principal as soon as practicable for instructions in regard to the item suspected of pilferage or tampering,
and allow on request, inspection of the Mail at the premises of the Carrier. The Carrier shall make a record concerning
affected Mail and give a copy of it to the Principal.
14.7 In the event that Mail is returned or held by the Carrier, the Carrier shall notify the Principal of the details within
24 hours.
14.8 Subject to the above paragraphs of this article, Mail shall be held by the Carrier if the transport of such Mail
constitutes a danger to other mail, goods or equipment belonging to the Carrier, its employees or third parties. The costs
of such storage or subsequent disposal shall be borne by the Principal. Alternatively, the Carrier shall hand over such Mail
to the authorities.
IV. Obligations of the Principal

Article 15
Operational aspects
15.1 The Principal shall give an estimate by route, flight and day of the week, on the volume of mail that it wishes to be
transported by the Carrier. This estimate shall be provided by the Principal no later than days/weeks in
advance of the needed schedule/capacity and agreed the Parties.
15.2 The Principal shall provide the Carrier with a mail routeing plan, not later than two weeks after the publication of the
Carrier's new IATA season's timetable applicable for cargo and mail, but in any case before the change of the current
schedule.
15.3 The Principal shall ensure that all Mail is packed and labelled in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
UPU Acts before it is handed over to the Carrier.
15.4 The Principal shall sort the Mail by flight number for handover to the Carrier.
Article 16
Documentation
16.1 The handover of all Mail to the Carrier shall be accompanied by proper airmail documentation, as specified by the
UPU Acts.
16.2 Priority mail shall always be shipped with a minimum of six (copies of the) CN 38 delivery bills. Priority mail
receptacles shall carry the prescribed CN 35 airmail bag label and CP 84 label.
16.3 Non-priority mail shall always be shipped with a minimum of six (copies of the) CN 41 delivery bills. Non-priority
mail receptacles shall carry the prescribed CN 36 and CP 83 air parcel label.
16.4 Empty mailbag consignments shall be covered by the CN 47 documents.

16.5 The writing on all documents and labels furnished by the Principal shall be readable and unambiguous, and in a
language whose script is recognized internationally.
V. Obligations common to both parties

Article 17
Dangerous goods
17.1 The Parties shall comply with the limitations on the transport of dangerous goods.
17.2 The Services may only be provided in respect of mail permissible under the provisions of the International Air
Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and UPU.
17.3 With respect to 17.1 and 17.2 herein, the Parties shall take all reasonable measures accordingly. They shall not
subject their performance hereunder to safety and security measures other than those provided by local legislation, the
requirements of the civil aviation authority and the UPU Acts. Specific measures and specific tasks related to the transport
of dangerous goods that each Party is responsible for are specified in Appendix 7 to this Agreement.
Article 18
EDI messaging
18.1 In case of use of CARDIT/RESDIT messaging between the Parties:
18.1.1 The Principal shall transmit a CARDIT message, in conformity with UPU EDI messaging standards, to the Carrier
for every consignment handed over.
18.1.2 The Carrier shall transmit RESDIT messages, in conformity with UPU EDI messaging standards, to the Principal.
18.1.3 The technical arrangements, as well as the events and locations covered for CARDIT/RESDIT, shall be agreed
between the Parties and shall be documented separately.
VI. Rates
Article 19
Rates
19.1 The Principal shall pay for the Services according to the rates which have been agreed between the Parties, and
set out in Appendix 2 of this Agreement.
19.2 Rates are set on an origin–destination basis (from the agreed handover location at the airport of origin to the
agreed handover location at the airport of destination). If a destination is not mentioned in Appendix 2, the applicable
basic airmail conveyance rate, also described in Appendix 2, will be applied. The distance for the origin–destination pair
concerned shall be calculated according to the applicable procedure for calculating airmail distances contained in the List
of Airmail Distances, published by the UPU International Bureau in collaboration with IATA or any other official publication
if the distance data is not covered in this List.
19.3 In the event that the Principal uses a flight segment for which the Carrier did not give prior confirmation of
acceptance, the Carrier has no obligation to carry the Mail. In case that Mail is uplifted, the Carrier reserves the right to
charge the applicable basic airmail conveyance rate calculated on the applicable airmail distance or the rates defined in
Appendix 2.
19.4 In the absence of a bilateral rate agreement between the Carrier and a DO, and if in such event Mail is being
boarded without the Carrier's prior written consent, the principle specified under 19.3 shall apply.
19.5 Rates are expressed and paid in a currency agreed between the Parties, on an origin–destination basis for the
various categories of Mail involved.
19.6 If services of other carriers are used as explicitly laid out in the airmail routeings, the rates include the charges of
the services of those other carriers.

VII. Terms of payment

Article 20
Invoice
20.1 The Carrier shall invoice the Principal for the Services rendered under this Agreement on a ( ) basis.
20.2 All invoices shall be based on the applicable UPU airmail documents (or postal airway bill) submitted to the Carrier
by the Principal upon acceptance of the Mail, and shall be submitted by the Carrier to the Principal in duplicate or in
electronic format.
20.3 The Carrier shall have the following billing options:

1. On the physically captured document accompanying the mail consignment.
2. On the Carrier's own (substitute) documents, either obtained manually, or from positive data capturing of the mail
receptacle identifiers enclosed in proper EDI messages.
Article 21
Payment
21.1 The payment as per invoice is due within ( ) business days following the date of receipt of the invoice.
21.2 In the event of a discrepancy, the Principal may withhold the payment of the disputed amount only.
21.3 In such case, the Principal shall inform the Carrier within ( ) business days specifying which items it
disputes, by returning the invoice to the Carrier accompanied by its attachments or any other means to that effect.
21.4 The undisputed amount stated on the invoice is to be paid as stipulated in article 21.1.
Article 22
Billing dispute
22.1 By failure to comply with its obligation under article 21, the Principal waives its right to withhold payment.
22.2 The Carrier may notify the Principal of its official reply concerning the acceptance or rejection of the
discrepancy within ( ) business days following receipt of the disputed invoice.
22.3 In case the Carrier does not accept the discrepancy, it shall send a supplementary invoice, including proof of
carriage or service, which has to be settled within ( ) business days. The Carrier may present such
undisputable proof of physical carriage or service by means of:
22.3.1 A substitute delivery bill established by the Carrier, with appropriate signature by the destination DO, containing
the full details of a mail consignment as specified on CN documentation;
22.3.2 An EDI scanning track record established by the Carrier at the airport of destination containing the full details of a
mail.
22.4 Both proof of carriage or service described in articles 22.3.1 and 22.3.2, when presented together, will
unconditionally overrule any third party carrier's payment claim for the same mail consignment on the basis of the original
documents only.
22.5 In the circumstances provided for in articles 22.3.1 and 22.3.2, and considering article 22.4, the Principal shall settle
the invoice with the Carrier delivering proof of carriage or service.
22.6 If payment has not been made within a maximum of ( ) business days following the date of acceptance
of the invoice, the Principal shall be obliged to pay the interest due on the amount, in accordance with the amount
specified in Appendix 2 to this Agreement.
22.7 If payment has not been made within the period stipulated in article 22.5, the Carrier shall have the right to refuse
and suspend all transportation of mail, without being in breach of the Agreement, until all overdue debts are paid.

VIII. Irregularities and liability

Article 23
Irregularities
23.1 In case the volume of Mail exceeds ( ) percent of the estimated volume as set out in Appendix 3, the
Principal shall contact the Carrier in the shortest possible time in advance in order to enable the Carrier to try to
accommodate the transportation of such extra volume.
23.2 In the event that the volume by route, flight and day of the week does not meet the estimated volume by ( )
percent less than the estimated volume, the Principal shall inform the Carrier no later than hours in advance.
23.3 The Principal shall always notify the Carrier as soon as possible of any irregularities that could endanger the proper
transportation of Mail under this Agreement.
23.4 At the point of origin, in the event of a failure to uplift Mail or in case of anticipated delays, the Carrier shall notify
the Principal as soon possible before the scheduled flight departure so that further instructions may be given. Where the
routeing plan already provides for alternative routes, they should be used.
23.5 The Carrier shall always notify the Principal within 24 hours of any irregularities, such as delay, loss or theft of, or
damage to, Mail, discovered during transportation under this Agreement.
23.6 In the event that the Mail cannot be delivered to the designated destination, the Carrier shall advise the Principal
and request advice as to what action the Principal requires the Carrier to take. Subject to the reasons for non-delivery, the
Parties will agree on the cost of remedying the situation.
23.7 Each party shall send notice of irregularity to the other party in writing, by mail, fax or e-mail, accompanied by
available copies of the applicable mail documents and attachments, such as proof of damage or misrouting by the
Principal. Such notice shall be addressed to the Carrier's or the Principal’s responsible department (whose contact details
in Appendices 5 and 6 respectively). No action is to be taken in the case of any irregularity regarding Mail unless a prior
complaint is made to the Carrier or the DO, as applicable.
Article 24
Liability
24.1 The Carrier shall be liable for the delay, loss or theft of, or damage to, Mail which occurs during the Services
provided under this Agreement.
24.2 Each party shall assume the same contractual liability towards the other for the acts of agents as for its own
performance under this Agreement.
24.3 The Principal shall be liable for any actual damage caused by Mail handed over to the Carrier by the Principal
under this Agreement in accordance with the applicable national law, ICAO international convention and the UPU Acts.
24.4 Subject to Articles 5 and 17, if the Carrier fails to uplift the Mail on the scheduled transportation the Principal shall
have the right to use an alternative means of transportation or carrier. Except when the Carrier has notified the Principal of
a flight cancellation or change of aircraft, it shall be liable for any additional costs incurred in dispatching Mail by
alternative carriers. Supporting documentary evidence shall be produced if available.
24.5 The Principal shall be liable for all the expenses and costs resulting from failure by the DO of transit or of
destination to take over delivery of the Mail, provided that the Carrier has duly performed its obligations under this
Agreement.
24.6 Subject to Articles 5 and 17, the Carrier shall be liable for reasonable storage costs if it fails to hand over or accept
compliant Mail for transportation at the time and place agreed.
24.7 In case of misrouting of any category of Mail, the Carrier shall refund the actual transportation costs claimed by the
Principal concerned, provided that such misrouting is not caused by the Principal or any DO of transit.
24.8 When Mail cannot be delivered by the Carrier to the original designated destination, the Principal shall pay the
Carrier only the Mail transportation rates for the section over which the Mail was originally to be transported according to
the CN 38 delivery bill. When the sum of the above transportation rates and the transit charges paid by the Principal to
any other airlines or to any designated operators for the subsequent transit of the Mail to the intended destination exceeds
the cost of transportation payable for normal transportation of such Mail, the Carrier shall be responsible for the difference.

24.9 In the case of damage to Mail, the Principal must complain to the Carrier forthwith after the discovery of the
damage, and at the latest, within fourteen days from the date of handover at destination. In the case of delay in
the carriage of Mail, the Principal must complain to the Carrier forthwith, and at the latest, within twenty-one days from the
date of handover at destination.
24.10 Every complaint must be made in writing.
24.11 If no complaint is made within the times set out in article 24.9, no action shall lie against the Carrier, save in the
case of fraud on its part.
24.12 The Principal’s right to damages shall be extinguished if an action is not brought within a period of two years,
reckoned from the date of handover at destination or from the date on which the carriage stopped.
24.13 The method of calculating the period set out in article 24.12 shall be determined by the law of the court seized of
the case.
Article 25
Limitation of liability
25.1 Subject to article 25.2 below, the liability of the Parties towards each other shall be as follows:
25.1.1 The liability of the Carrier towards the Principal shall be limited to monetary units but shall not exceed
the Principal’s liability towards its customer, as specified in the UPU Acts;
25.1.2 The liability of the Principal towards the Carrier shall be limited to monetary units.
25.2 The limitations of liability set out in articles 25.1.1 and 25.1.2 shall not apply to loss or damages caused
intentionally or by gross negligence of a party or its agents or to claims arising under article 24.3 and 24.4 above, liability
for which shall be unlimited unless otherwise specifically excluded or limited by applicable national law and then only to
the extent of such exclusion or limitation.
Article 26
Exemption of liability
26.1 In the event that the Principal/the DO at destination (or its nominated agents) refuse or fail to hand over the
Mail/take possession of the Mail and/or refuse to sign for acceptance of the Mail, the Carrier shall not incur any liability for
failure or delay if:
26.1.1 it has complied with the agreed handover procedure as specified in the appendices, which includes handover at
the agreed location at the stipulated processing times with the complete and proper documents, and/or EDI transmission;
and
26.1.2 it has provided the Principal with proper notification, in the shortest possible lead time, including the date and time
of attempted handover/delivery, where applicable and supported if available by a confirmation of the DO at destination,
confirming refusal and/or providing reasons for refusal to take possession of the Mail.
26.2 In the circumstances described in article 26.1, the Principal shall be liable for any additional costs incurred for the
additional handling performed by the Carrier according to article 11 of this Agreement. Supporting documentary evidence
shall be provided if requested.
26.3 Neither party shall be liable towards the other party for any delays or failure in the performance of its obligations
due to any reason beyond its control or the control of its agents, so long as such party continues to be affected by such
events of force majeure as defined in article 31.
26.4 A party seeking to rely on the provisions of this clause shall promptly give notice thereof to the other party, and
shall endeavour to perform its obligations as soon as possible.
26.5 If any event of force majeure prevents a party from fulfilling its obligations for a continuous period exceeding one
month, the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect following receipt of written
notification by the other party.
26.6 The Carrier shall not be liable under any circumstances for the delay, loss or theft of, or damage to, or destruction
of, Mail or any other property caused by, or resulting from:
26.6.1 inherent defect, quality or vice of its content;
26.6.2 defective packing of the Mail;

26.6.3 an act of war or armed conflict;
26.6.4 an act of public authority carried out in connection with the entry, exit or transit of the Mail.
IX. Duration and termination of the Agreement

Article 27
Entry into force and duration of the Agreement
27.1 This Agreement shall enter into force on (starting date) and shall expire on (ending date) unless terminated
earlier pursuant to article 28 hereof. The Parties may agree on an extension of this Agreement at least ( )
days before the date of expiry.
Article 28
Termination of the Agreement
28.1 The Agreement may be terminated, in whole or in part, by either party before the expiry date of the contract by
giving written termination notice to the other party at least ( ) days before such termination takes effect.
28.2 If, for a specific destination, the Carrier does not meet the agreed performance level or has changed its schedule so
that the Principal’s requirements are not fulfilled, the Agreement may be partially terminated for that specific destination.
28.3 If a party is in material breach of any of its obligations stated in the Agreement and this breach is not remedied
within ( ) days upon receipt of written notification thereof, the non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement
immediately by notifying the other party in writing, without observance of any notice period.
28.4 Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement, each party is empowered to terminate this Agreement
with immediate effect, without any further establishment of default in the event of and at the time when:
28.4.1 the other party applies for suspension of payments;
28.4.2 the other party has filed for bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, or is declared bankrupt;
28.4.3 the other party is a body corporate and is dissolved.
X. Disputes
Article 29
Governing law and jurisdiction
29.1 This Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with the laws of _________, without regard to principles
of conflict of laws.
29.2 All disputes or disagreements arising from this Agreement should be negotiated and settled between the Parties in
a constructive and reasonable manner.
29.3 Any disputes or disagreements that cannot be settled amicably shall be referred to the competent
tribunal in (country ) or, at the discretion of the Parties, shall be settled by arbitration.
XI. Final provisions

Article 30
Confidential information
30.1 The Parties shall recognize that this Agreement contains commercially sensitive information, and shall agree to
treat the entire contents of this Agreement, its appendixes and any information provided hereunder as
strictly confidential. They shall refrain from disclosing any such information to third parties, unless prior written
consent is obtained from the other party. This shall be subject to the laws applicable in (country ).

Article 31
Force majeure
31.1 Neither party shall be liable towards the other party for any delays or defect in the performance of its obligations or
duties due to any unforeseen reason, including but not limited to acts of God, fires, floods, riots, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, government acts, political uprising, freight embargoes, or any other such causes beyond such party's control.
Article 32
Amendments
32.1 This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the Parties and may only be amended if such
amendments are made in writing and signed by both Parties to the Agreement.
32.2 All appendices to this Agreement form an integral part thereof.
Article 33
Severability
33.1 Should any provision of this Agreement be held invalid, or prohibited, such provision shall be ineffective only to the
extent of such invalidity or prohibition and shall not invalidate the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions
of this Agreement.
As agreed and signed in twofold on:
Carrier: Principal:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Details: Details:

Part B—List of Appendices
Appendix 1 Routeing plan

Appendix 2 Rates
Appendix 3 Estimated volumes
Appendix 4 Performance success level and critical handover times
Appendix 7 Specific measures and tasks related to Dangerous Goods


Principal airmail management:
Tel:
Mobile:
Fax:
E-mail:
Principal airmail customer service department:
Tel:
Mobile:
Fax:
E-mail:
Principal's transportation services details:


Carrier's airmail management:
Tel:
Mobile:
Fax:
E-mail:
Carrier's airmail customer service department:
Tel:
Mobile:
Fax:
E-mail:
Carrier's transportation services details:


ULD REGULATIONS INDUSTRY RATES AND CHARGES
DATA EXCHANGE STANDARDS
CSC(MAIL S075)1681 Expiry: indefinite
Type: A CSC(18)1682 Expiry: indefinite
Type: A
RECOMMENDED that:
RECOMMENDED that:
1. The operations of aircraft Unit Load Devices (ULD)
shall be in accordance with the standards and procedures 1. For the automated exchange of cargo rates, charges
as specified in the IATA ULD Regulations, as set forth in and related data between Members, and between Mem-
Attachment ‘A’1. bers and other persons (persons as used herein include
tariff publishers, independent computer system providers,
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Members may apply
governmental entities, etc.), information be composed in
their own standards and procedures for ULD operations
accordance with the Industry Rates and Charges Data
according to criteria different from, but of no less a
Exchange Standards set out in Attachments ‘A’ and ‘B’1.
standard than, those in Attachment ‘A’.
2. Proposals for amendments to these standards may
be submitted to the Secretary, Cargo Services Confer-
ence at any time. Such proposals shall be circulated to all
members of the Cargo Business Processes Panel for
consideration and agreement.
3. If agreed, such proposals shall be circulated to all

Members by Notice of Amendment in accordance with the
procedures detailed in Resolution 601.
1 1
1 Attachment ‘A’ has been promulgated by IATA as a separate document. 2 Attachments ‘A’ and ‘B’ are published by IATA in the IFARES Manual.


EFFECTIVENESS STATUS OF RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
Resolution/ Intended Declared
Recommended Conference/ Effective Effective Expiry
Practice Title Committee Date Date Date
001 Permanent Effectiveness Resolution 114 01 Feb 56 Indefinite
115 01 Oct 56 Indefinite
121 01 Apr 60 Indefinite
124 01 Dec 60 Indefinite
127 23 Jan 63 Indefinite
159 31 May 75 Indefinite
214 01 Feb 56 Indefinite
313 01 Feb 56 Indefinite
JT12(14) 01 Feb 56 Indefinite
JT12(15) 01 Oct 56 Indefinite
JT12(20) 01 Apr 60 Indefinite
JT12(23) 01 Dec 60 Indefinite
JT12(28) 23 Jan 63 Indefinite
JT12(63) 31 May 75 Indefinite


PSC-CSC(01) 01 Jan 80 Indefinite
002 Applicability of Resolutions and CSC(26) 01 Oct 06 Indefinite

Recommended Practices
003 Standard Rescission Resolution CSC(30) 01 Oct 08 Indefinite

CSC(35) 01 Oct 13 Indefinite
004 Restriction of Applicability of PSC-CSC(04) 30 May 83 Indefinite

Resolutions CSC(06) 01 Apr 85 Indefinite
004a Restriction of Applicability of 116 15 Apr 58 Indefinite

Resolutions 134 01 Dec 66 Indefinite
006 Government Approvals 120 16 Apr 49 Indefinite

PSC-CSC(01) 01 Jun 80 Indefinite
007 Resolution Prefixes 110 01 Apr 54 Indefinite


Effectiveness Status

008 Adjustment of Effectiveness Dates 180 16 Jul 52 Indefinite
210 23 Jul 52 Indefinite
JT12(10) 16 Jul 52 Indefinite
008a Extension of Expiry Date 170 07 Apr 52 Indefinite

017 Proration of Joint Fares and Rates 160 16 Oct 51 Indefinite

(Rescinded) 110 01 Apr 54 Indefinite


PSC-CSC(01)001m 01 Jun 80 Indefinite
CSC(26) 01 May 04 Indefinite
023 Fractionless Billing 109(CTPC) 01 Jun 78 Indefinite

(Rescinded) 209(CTPC) 01 Jun 78 Indefinite
309(9/CTPC) 01 Jun 78 Indefinite
JT12(9/CTPC) 01 Jun 78 Indefinite
CSC(05) 29 Nov 83 Indefinite
CSC(12) 23 Apr 90 Indefinite
CSC(12) 18 Aug 99 Indefinite
029 Disclosing Members Position Taken CSC(01) 01 Jun 80 Indefinite

at Meetings
200g Filing of Government Requirements 144 01 Jun 72 31 Mar 74
and Authorisations 155/002 03 May 74 14 Apr 75
156/002 03 May 74 31 Mar 75
100(Mail 935)002 31 May 74 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
159 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
174/002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79


181 16 Jun 78 31 Mar 79
186 31 Mar 80
245 01 Jun 72
200(Mail 174) 20 May 73 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 03 May 75
255 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
277/002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
277 16 Jun 78 31 Mar 79
282 16 Jun 78 31 Mar 79
336 01 Jun 72
300(Mail 398) 20 May 73 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
346 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
270/002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
277 16 Jan 78 31 Mar 79
282 31 Mar 80
336 01 Jan 72
300(Mail 398) 20 May 73 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
346 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
359/002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
366 16 Jan 78 31 Mar 79
368 31 Mar 80
JT12(46) 01 Jan 72 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
JT12(63) 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
JT12(84)002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
JT12(97) 16 Jan 78 31 Mar 79
JT12(101) 31 Mar 80
JT23(38) 01 Jan 72
JT23(Mail 315) 20 May 73 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
JT23(48) 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
JT23(48) 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
JT23(62)002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
JT23(68) 16 Jan 78 31 Mar 79
JT23(74) 01 Apr 79 31 Mar 80
JT31(38) 01 Jan 72
JT31(Mail 239) 20 May 73 31 Mar 75
JT31(Mail 246)002 01 Apr 74 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
JT31(47) 31 May 75 31 Mar 77


008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
JT31(66)002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
JT31(72) 16 Jan 78 31 Mar 79
JT31(76) 01 Apr 79 31 Mar 80
JT123(40) 01 Jan 72
JT123(Mail 709) 20 May 73 31 Mar 75
008a 01 Apr 75 30 May 75
JT123(56) 31 May 75 31 Mar 77
008a 01 Apr 77 22 May 77
JT123(74)002 23 May 77 31 Mar 79
JT123(81) 16 Jan 78 31 Mar 79
JT123(87) 01 Apr 79 31 Mar 80
PSC-CSC(01) 01 Jun 80 31 Dec 81
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
PSC(03) 15 Jan 82 31 Dec 83
CSC(05)002 29 Nov 83 Indefinite
512b Establishment and Review of CSC(03) 01 Oct 81 30 Jun 82

(Rescinded) Charges for Local Terminal Services CSC(04)002(II) 01 Jul 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(MAIL S 054) 30 Dec 91 Indefinite
600 The Consignment 103(CTPC) 01 Mar 72 Indefinite

108(CTPC) 01 Oct 76 Indefinite
203(CTPC) 01 Mar 72 Indefinite
JT12(3/CTPC) 01 Mar 72 Indefinite
JT12(8/CTPC) 01 Oct 76 Indefinite
CSC(01) 16 Jan 80 30 Sep 81
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(17) 21 Dec 95 Indefinite


600a Air Waybill CSC(13) 01 Oct 91 Indefinite
CSPC(23) 16 Oct 92 Indefinite
CSC(MAIL S 060) 28 Jan 93 Indefinite
CSPC(27) 26 Jun 93 Indefinite
CBPP(12) 01 Apr 04 Indefinite
CBPP(13) 10 Oct 04 Indefinite
CSC(27) 15 Sep 05 Indefinite
CBPP(15) 01 Dec 06 Indefinite
CBPP(17) 01 Feb 07 Indefinite
CSC(31) 08 March 10 Indefinite
CSC Notif 011/2012 21 Aug 12 Indefinite
600aa Air Waybill—Technical Specifications CSC(16) 09 Sep 94 Indefinite

CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99 Indefinite
Note: This Resolution amended Resolution 600a.
600ab Air Waybill—Completion, Distribution CSC(16) 09 Sep 94 Indefinite

and Transmission of the Air Waybill CSC(19) 18 Aug 99 Indefinite
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99 Indefinite
CBPP(04) 17 Nov 99 Indefinite
Note: This Resolution amended Resolution 600a.
600b Air Waybill—Conditions of Contract CSC(11) 01 Oct 89 Superseded

CSC(15) 01 Oct 95 Superseded Indefinite
CSC(18) 01 Jul 96 Indefinite


CSC(29) 17 Mar 08 Indefinite
CSC(MAIL S067) 30 Dec 09 Indefinite
600b(II) Air Waybill—Conditions of Contract 106(CTPC) 01 Oct 74 Indefinite

(Rescinded, 107(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 Indefinite
replaced by
600b) 100(Mail 39) 01 Aug 76 Indefinite
109(CTPC) 15 Dec 79 Indefinite
200(Mail 39) 01 Aug 76 Indefinite
300(Mail 39) 01 Aug 76 Indefinite
CSC(16) 09 Sep 94 Indefinite
600d Air Waybill—Part Consignment 190 20 Apr 53 Indefinite

Procedure 117 01 Apr 59 Indefinite
13/THWG 01 Apr 67 Indefinite
100(Mail 887) 01 Feb 72 Indefinite
200(Mail 123) 01 Feb 72 Indefinite
CSC(04) 01 Jun 82 Indefinite
600e Rerouted Consignments 112 01 Apr 55

127 01 Jul 63


132 01 Sep 65
102(CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
105(CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
107(CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
109(CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
213 01 Apr 55
229 01 Apr 63
236 01 Sep 65
202(CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
205(CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
207(CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
209(CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
312 01 Apr 55
324 01 Apr 63
327 01 Sep 65
302(CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
305(CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
307(CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
309(CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
JT12(13) 01 Apr 55
JT12(28) 01 Apr 63
JT12(34) 01 Sep 65
JT12(2/CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
JT12(5/CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
JT12(7/CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
JT12(9/CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
JT23(13) 01 Apr 55
JT23(25) 01 Apr 63
JT23(28) 01 Sep 65
JT23(2/CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
JT23(5/CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
JT23(7/CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
JT23(9/CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
JT31(13) 01 Apr 55
JT31(25) 01 Apr 63
JT31(28) 01 Sep 65
JT31(2/CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
JT31(5/CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
JT31(7/CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
JT31(9/CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
JT123(11) 01 Apr 55
JT123(24) 01 Apr 63


JT123(28) 01 Sep 65
JT123(2/CTPC) 01 Oct 70 30 Sep 73
JT123(5/CTPC)002 15 Nov 73 30 Sep 75
JT123(7/CTPC)002 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
JT123(9/CTPC)002 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04)002(I) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
600f Form and Use of the Shipment CSC(19) 04 Nov 04 Indefinite

Record CSC(31) 08 Mar 10 Indefinite
CSC (35) 1 Jul 13 Indefinite
600g Form and Use of the Receipt for the CSC(19) 04 Nov 04 Indefinite
Cargo (Also Known as the Cargo CSC(31) 08 Mar 10 Indefinite
Receipt)
600h Consent of the Shipper to the CSC(19) 04 Nov 04 Indefinite

Substitution of the Air Waybill by CSC(31) 08 Mar 10 Indefinite
Electronic Means
600i Carriage Concluded and Evidenced CSC(31) 08 Mar 10 Indefinite

by Electronic Means—Conditions CSC(MAIL S069) 02 Nov 10 Indefinite
of Contract
600j Air Waybill CSC(03) 01 Oct 81 Indefinite

(replaced by CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 Indefinite
600a)
CSPC(19) 09 Nov 89 Indefinite
CSPC(21) 21 Mar 91 Indefinite
CSC(13)003 Rescinded 01 Oct 91
600l Changes to Air Waybill Completion 111(CTPC) 01 Oct 79 Indefinite

Examples 211(CTPC) 01 Oct 79 Indefinite


600p Use of Neutral Air Waybill by Other CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 Indefinite

(replaced by Than an Air Carrier CSC(05) 29 Nov 83 Indefinite
600a)
CSPC(18) 09 Nov 89 Indefinite
601 Delegation of Authority to Adopt CSC(18) 10 Dec 96 Indefinite

Amendments to Cargo Services CSC(20) 18 Aug 99 Indefinite
Conference Resolutions and
Recommended Practices CSC(21) 08 Oct 99 Indefinite
CSC(MAIL S065) 01 Dec 09 Indefinite
602 Cargo Business Processes Panel CSC(18) 10 Dec 96 Indefinite

CSC(MAIL S073) 21 Aug 12 Indefinite
603 Notice of non-Delivery (Irregularity 117 01 Apr 59 Indefinite

Report) (IRP) 126 01 Oct 62 Indefinite


302(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
605 Destination Charges on 111(CTPC) 01 Oct 79 Indefinite

Consignments Covered by U.S. 211(CTPC) 01 Oct 79 Indefinite
Government Bill of Lading (GBL)
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04)002(I) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(05)002 29 Nov 83 30 Sep 84
606 Cargo Label TC1(12/THWG) 01 Apr 67 Indefinite

TC1(14/THWG) 01 Jul 68 Indefinite
100(Mail 536) 01 Sep 69 Indefinite
TC2(12/THWG) 01 Apr 67 Indefinite
CSC(16) 07 Feb 95 Indefinite


Bar Coded Label CSC(21) 01 Oct 99 Indefinite

606a Non-Bar Coded Label CSC(21) 08 Oct 99 Indefinite
607 Standards for Labels and Tags for 115 01 Oct 56 Indefinite
Special Shipments 117 01 Apr 59 Indefinite
105(CTPC) 15 Nov 73 Indefinite
608 Cargo Procedures Conferences CSC(30) 01 Oct 08 Indefinite

Management Group
CSC (35) 01 Jul 13 Indefinite
610 Interline Tracer 123 01 Oct 60 Indefinite

106(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 Indefinite


611 City and Airport Name Abbreviations 160 16 Oct 51 Indefinite

612 Shipper's Request for Changes to Air 108(CTPC) 01 Oct 76 Indefinite

Waybill and Shipment Record 208(CTPC) 01 Oct 76 Indefinite
Amounts
612a Cargo Charges Correction Advice 111(CTPC) 01 Oct 79 Indefinite

613 Responsibility for Collection of 120 01 Apr 60 Indefinite

Charges on Charges Collect 123 01 Oct 60 Indefinite
Consignments
614 Procedures for Disbursements CSC(08) 01 Oct 86 Indefinite



616 Carriage of Pets 103(CTPC) 01 Oct 71 Indefinite
(Rescinded) 230 22 Nov 48 Indefinite
CSC(17)003 01 Oct 95
618 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations CSC(MAIL S 014) 31 Dec 82 Indefinite

619 IATA Dangerous Goods Board CSC(MAIL S 014) 31 Dec 82 Indefinite

620 IATA Live Animals Regulations 105(CTPC) 01 Mar 74 30 Sep 75

106(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 30 Sep 75
107(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
109(CTPC) 01 May 78 30 Sep 79
205(CTPC) 01 Mar 74 30 Sep 75
206(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 30 Sep 75
207(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
209(CTPC) 01 May 78 30 Sep 79
305(CTPC) 01 Mar 74 30 Sep 75
306(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 30 Sep 75
307(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
309(CTPC) 01 May 78 30 Sep 79
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83


621 IATA Live Animals and Perishables 106(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 30 Sep 75
Board (previously IATA Live Animals 107(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
Board)
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
109(CTPC) 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
206(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 30 Sep 75
207(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
209(CTPC) 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
306(CTPC) 01 Jan 75 30 Sep 75
307(CTPC) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 24 Oct 77
309(CTPC) 25 Oct 77 30 Sep 79
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04)002(I) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
622 IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations CSC(28) 01 Oct 06 Indefinite

623 Cooperation with the World CSC(31) 18 Jun 10 Indefinite

Organisation for Animal Health and
the International Air Transport
Association
624 IATA Temperature Control CSC(35) 1 Jul 13 Indefinite
Regulations
656 Automated Data Interchange with CSC(10) 01 Oct 88 Indefinite

Customs CSC(15) 24 Nov 93 Indefinite
657 Automated Data Interchange with CSC(21) 08 Oct 99 Indefinite

Postal Authorities CSC(30) 01 Oct 08 Indefinite


660 Form of Interline Traffic 102(CTPC) 01 Jan 71 Indefinite
Agreement—Cargo 143 22 Oct 71 Indefinite
100(Mail 925) 01 Jul 73 Indefinite
100(Mail 976) 01 Oct 75 Indefinite
110(CTPC) I 01 Oct 78 Indefinite
110(CTPC) II 01 Oct 78 Indefinite
335 22 Oct 71 ndefinite
309(CTPC) 25 Oct 77 ndefinite


662 Embargoes on Air Cargo Shipments 180 01 Oct 52 Indefinite

663 Interline Billing 123 01 Oct 60 Indefinite

PSC-CSC(01)663 01 Jan 80 Indefinite
PSC(14) Indefinite
664 Cargo interline Service 187 01 Apr 79 31 Mar 81

Charge—Except United States 283 01 Apr 79 31 Mar 81
369 01 Apr 79 31 Mar 81
CSC(04)002(I) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(05)002 29 Nov 83 30 Sep 84
CSC(06)002 01 Oct 84 Indefinite
665 Cargo Interline Service Charge for 187 01 Apr 79 30 Sep 81

non-IATA Carriers 283 01 Apr 79 30 Sep 81
369 01 Apr 79 30 Sep 81
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04)002(I) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(05)002 29 Nov 83 30 Sep 84
666 Cargo Interline Service CSC(MAIL S 007) 01 Feb 81 30 Sep 81

Charge—United States CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04)002(I) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(05)002 29 Nov 83 30 Sep 84


670 Cargo Electronic Data Interchange 118 01 Apr 59 Indefinite

Message Standards 104(CTPC) 15 Dec 72 Indefinite
108(CTPC) 21 Jul 76 Indefinite
670a Cargo Interchange Message CSC(16) 09 Sep 94 Indefinite

Procedures
Note: This Resolution established a number of Cargo-IMP messages which were subsequently
incorporated in Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 670, Cargo-IMP Manual.
671 Changes to Cargo Interchange 109(CTPC) 25 Oct 77 Indefinite

Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) 209(CTPC) 25 Oct 77 Indefinite
CSC(07) 01 Oct 85 30 Sep 87
CSC(09) 01 May 87 30 Sep 89
680 General Rules for the Use of Unit 162 01 Mar 76 30 Sep 77
Load Devices 108(CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 09 Nov 77
179 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79
259 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
208(CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
275 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79


349 01 Dec 75 30 Sep 77
308(CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
365 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79
JT12(69) 01 Oct 75 30 Sep 77
JT12(8/CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
JT12(92) 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79
JT23(51) 01 Dec 75 30 Sep 77
JT23(8/CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
JT23(67) 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79
JT31(51) 01 Aug 76 30 Sep 77
JT31(8/CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
JT31(71) 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79
JT123(61) 01 Dec 75 30 Sep 77
JT123(8/CTPC) 01 Oct 76 30 Sep 77
008a 01 Oct 77 29 Nov 77
JT123(79) 30 Nov 77 30 Sep 79
CSC(01) 01 Jun 80 30 Sep 81
CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83
CSC(15) 24 Nov 93 ndefinite
681 ULD Panel (previously ULD CSC(01) 01 Jun 80 30 Sep 81

Technical Board) CSC(03)002(I) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83


682 Transfer of Consignments in Member CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 30 Sep 83

Owned Unit Load Devices CSC(05)002 29 Nov 83 Indefinite
683 Registration of Unit Load Devices CSC(02) 01 Oct 80 Indefinite

Contour Code Portion of the ULD CSC(04) 01 Oct 82 Indefinite
Type Code
685 Marking of Unit Load Devices CSC(10) 01 Oct 88 Indefinite

686 IATA Identification Code for Unit CSC(10) 01 Oct 88 Indefinite

Load Devices CSC(11) 09 Nov 89 Indefinite
CSC(MAIL S 047) 01 Oct 89 Indefinite
690 Airport Service Board PSC(MAIL S 055)

(Rescinded) CSC(14) 19 Jun 92 Indefinite
CSC(18)003 01 Oct 96
695 Airmail Panel (previously Airmail CSC(MAIL S 057) 01 Sep 92 Indefinite

Board) CSC(18) 10 Dec 96 Indefinite
696 Airmail Procedures CSC(18) 10 Dec 96 Indefinite


788 Interline Recognition of Free and CSC(03) 01 Oct 81 30 Sep 82
Reduced Fare or Rate PSC(03) 01 Jan 82 31 Dec 83
Transportation
PSC(05)CSC(06) 01 Oct 84 Indefinite
1600 Use of Standard ‘A’ Paper Sizes for 104(CTPC) 15 Dec 72

Documentation 204(CTPC) 15 Dec 72
304(CTPC) 15 Dec 72
CSC(08) 01 Oct 86
CSC(11) 09 Nov 89
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSPC(31) 21 Dec 95
1600b Air Waybill and Conditions of CSC(MAIL S 048) 01 Oct 89

(Rescinded) Contract in French CSPC(20) 01 Oct 90
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91 Superseded
CSC(16) 01 Oct 94
CSPC(30) 01 Oct 95
CSC(18) 01 Jul 96
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99
CSC(23) 01 Oct 01
1600b (II) Publication of the Air Waybill and 107(CTPC) 01 Jan 76

(Rescinded) Conditions of Contract in the French 110(CTPC) 01 Jan 79
Language
207(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
210(CTPC) 01 Jan 79
307(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
310(CTPC) 01 Jan 79
CSC(01) 01 Oct 80
CSPC(20) 01 Oct 90
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSC(15) 24 Nov 93
CSC(18) 01 Jul 96
CSPC(30) 01 Jul 96
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99
1600d Air Waybill Service Codes CSC(09) 01 Oct 87

CSPC(20) 01 Oct 90
CSPC(21) 01 Oct 90
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99
CBPP(05) 17 Nov 99


1600f International Express Waybill CSC(MAIL S 051) 10 Jan 91

(Rescinded) CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSC(17) 01 Oct 96
CSC(18) 01 Oct 96
1600g Courier Baggage Voucher CSC(21) 01 Oct 99

CSC(22) 26 Aug 02
CBPP(09) 01 Jun 02
1600q Cargo Tracing Procedure 102(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
106(CTPC) 01 Jan 75
107(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
110(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
202(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
206(CTPC) 01 Jan 75
207(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
210(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
302(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
306(CTPC) 01 Jan 75
307(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
310(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
CSC(03) 01 Oct 81
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82
CSC(06) 01 Oct 84
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99
1600r Air Waybill—Validation of Data CSC(05) 29 Nov 83

Format CSC1(06) 01 Oct 84
CSC(07) 01 Oct 85
CSC(08) 01 Oct 86
CSC(11) 09 Nov 89
CSPC(21) 21 Mar 91
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSC(16) 07 Feb 95
CSPC(30) 21 Dec 95
CSC(18) 10 Dec 96
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99
CBPP(09) 01 Jun 02
1600s Substitute Air Waybill 110(CTPC) 01 Oct 78

210(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
301(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82
CSC(05) 29 Nov 83
CSC(07) 01 Oct 85
CSC(08) 01 Oct 86


CSC(10) 01 Oct 88
CSPC(20) 01 Oct 90
CSPC(21) 21 Mar 91
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CSPC(23) 16 Oct 92
CSPC(25) 24 Nov 93
CBPP(01) 18 Aug 99
1600t Use of Bar Codes and Bar Code CSC(03) 01 Oct 81

Equipment in Cargo Applications CSC(05) 29 Nov 83
CSPC(21) 21 Mar 91
1600u Cargo Pouch Label CSC(35) 01 Jul 13 Indefinite

1601 Conditions of Carriage for Cargo CSC(03) 01 Oct 81
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82
CSC(06) 01 Oct 84
CSC(11) 09 Nov 89
CSC(MAIL S 058) 21 Dec 92
CSC(17) 21 Dec 95
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CSC(23) 01 Oct 01
CSC(24) 01 Oct 02
CSC(MAIL S070) 02 Nov 10 Indefinite
1605 Transfer Manifest 110(CTPC) 01 Oct 78

219(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
310(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
CSC(02) 01 Oct 80
CSC(05) 29 Nov 83
CSC(08) 01 Oct 86
CSC(17) 21 Dec 95
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CBPP(33) 28 Dec 09
1606 House Manifest CSC(27) 01 Oct 05
1608 Glossary of Commonly Used Air CSC(07) 01 Oct 85

Cargo Terms CSC(08) 01 Oct 86
CSC(10) 01 Oct 88
CSC(11) 09 Nov 89
CSPC(20) 01 Oct 90
CSPC(22) 01 Oct 91
CSC(17) 21 Dec 95


CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
1610 Definition of Consolidated 110(CTPC) 21 Jan 79

Consignment 210(CTPC) 01 Jan 78
310(CTPC) 01 Jan 79
CSC(01) 01 Jun 80
CSPC(24) 16 Oct 92
CSPC(26) 24 Nov 93
CSC(17) 21 Dec 95
1612a Cargo Charges Correction Advice 130 01 Oct 64

(CCA) Procedures 102(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
106(CTPC) 01 Jan 75
107(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
108(CTPC) 01 Oct 76
233 01 Oct 64
202(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
206(CTPC) 01 Jan 75
207(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
208(CTPC) 01 Oct 76
325 01 Oct 64
302(CTPC) 01 Oct 70
306(CTPC) 01 Jan 75
307(CTPC) 01 Jan 76
308(CTPC) 01 Oct 76
CSC(03) 01 Oct 81
CSC(07) 01 Oct 85
CSC(08) 01 Oct 86
CSC(10) 01 Oct 88
CSC(11) 09 Nov 89
CSC(13) 01 Oct 91
CSPC(24) 16 Oct 92
CSC(18) 10 Dec 96
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
1625 Payment of Baggage Shipped as CSC(02) 01 Oct 80

Cargo by Means of a Miscellaneous CSC(03) 01 Oct 81
Charges Order
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
1630 Cargo Security CSC(14) 16 Oct 92

CSC(15) 24 Nov 93
CSC(20) 18 Aug 99
CSC(22) 01 Oct 00 Withdrawn
CSC(31) 18 Jun 10
CSC(33) 21 Feb 12
CSC(34) 23 Nov 12
CSC(35) 01 Jul 13


1640 Use of Radio Frequency Technology CSC(MAIL S 052) 10 Jan 91
for the Automatic Identification of CSPC(22) 01 Oct 91
Unit Load Devices
CSPC(30) 21 Dec 95
CSC(18) 10 Dec 96
1650 Shipper's Letter of Instruction 123

103(CTPC) 01 Oct 71
104(CTPC) 15 Dec 72
108(CTPC) 01 Oct 76
223
203(CTPC) 01 Oct 71
204(CTPC) 15 Dec 72
208(CTPC) 01 Oct 76
321
303(CTPC) 01 Oct 71
304(CTPC) 15 Dec 72
308(CTPC) 01 Oct 76
CSC(05) 29 Nov 83
CSC(07) 01 Oct 85
CSC(11) 09 Nov 89
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CSC(32) 01 Jul 10
1654 Unit Load Device Control Receipt 110(CTPC) 01 Oct 78

210(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
310(CTPC) 01 Oct 78
CSC(02) 01 Oct 80
CSC(04) 01 Oct 82
CSC(05) 29 Nov 83
CSC(06) 01 Oct 84
CSC(07) 01 Oct 85
CSC(08) 01 Oct 86
CSC(10) 01 Oct 88
CSPC(20) 21 Mar 91
CSPC(21) 21 Mar 91
CSPC(27) 24 Nov 93
CSPC(31) 01 Oct 95 Superseded
CSC(18) 10 Dec 96
1665 IATA Interline Cargo Claims 130 01 Oct 64

Procedures Agreement—Principles 233 01 Oct 64
and Practices for the Investigation
and Disposition of Air Cargo Claims 325 01 Oct 64
CSC(05) 29 Nov 83
CSC(19) 04 Nov 04
CSC(26) 01 Oct 06
CSC(33) 21 Feb 12


1670 Carriage of Cargo Using Electronic CSC(18) 01 Oct 96 Withdrawn
Data Interchange (EDI) CSC(26) 01 Oct 04 Withdrawn
CSC(MAIL S066) 8 Mar 10 Indefinitie
CSC(MAIL S071) 02 Nov 10 Indefinite
CSC(MAIL S072) 07 Aug 12 23 Nov 12 Indefinite
CSC(35) 01 Jul 13
1672 Cargo-FACT Message Standards CSC(15) 24 Nov 93
1673 Changes to Cargo-FACT Messages CSC(15) 24 Nov 93

CSC(16) 07 Feb 95
CSC(17) 21 Dec 95
CSC(18) 10 Dec 96
1674 Protection of Privacy and CSC(10) 01 Jun 88

Transborder Data Flows of Personal
Data used in International Air
Transport of Passengers and Cargo
1675 Cargo-XML Message Standards CSC(32) 01 Jul 10 Indefinite
1676 Changes to Cargo-XML Messages CSC(32) 01 Jul 10 Indefinite
1677 Framework for a Postal Service CSC(33) 21 Feb 12 Indefinite
Agreement
1681 ULD Regulations CSC(18) 10 Dec 96

CSC(MAIL S075) 31 Jul 13
1682 Industry Rates and Charges Data CSC(15) 24 Nov 93

Exchange Standards CSC(16) 07 Feb 95
CSC(18) 10 Dec 96
1690 Aircraft and Airport Services PSC(MAIL S 055)

(Rescinded) Standards and Procedures CSC(14) 19 Jun 92
CSC(18)003 01 Oct 96


NUMERICAL INDEX
Resolution/Recommended Practice Number Title

Administrative
001 ........................................................................................ Permanent Effectiveness Resolution

002 ........................................................................................ Applicability of Resolutions and Recommended Practices
003 ........................................................................................ Standard Rescission Resolution
004 ........................................................................................ Restriction of Applicability of Resolutions
004a ...................................................................................... Restriction of Applicability of Resolutions
006 ........................................................................................ Government Approvals
007 ........................................................................................ Resolution Prefixes
008 ........................................................................................ Adjustment of Effectiveness Dates
008a ...................................................................................... Extension of Expiry Date
012 (for information only) ...................................................... Glossary of Terms
029 ........................................................................................ Disclosing Members Position Taken at Meetings
200g ...................................................................................... Filing of Government Requirements and Authorisations
601 ........................................................................................ Delegation of Authority to Adopt Amendments to Cargo
Services Conference Resolutions and Recommended
Practices
602 ........................................................................................ Cargo Business Processes Panel
788 ........................................................................................ Interline Recognition of Free and Reduced Fare or Rate
Transportation
1600 ...................................................................................... Use of Standard ‘A’ Paper Sizes for Documentation
1608 ...................................................................................... Glossary of Commonly Used Air Cargo Terms
1610 ...................................................................................... Definition of Consolidated Consignment
1674 ...................................................................................... Protection of Privacy and Transborder Data Flows of
Personal Data Used in International Air Transport of
Passengers and Cargo
Air Waybill and Consignment
600 ........................................................................................ The Consignment
600a ...................................................................................... Air Waybill
600b ...................................................................................... Air Waybill—Conditions of Contract
600d ...................................................................................... Part Consignment Procedure
600e ...................................................................................... Rerouted Consignments
600f ....................................................................................... Form and Use of the Shipment Record
600g ...................................................................................... Form and Use of the Receipt for the Cargo (Also Known as
the Cargo Receipt)
600h ...................................................................................... Consent of the Shipper to the Substitution of the Air Waybill
by Electronic Means
600i ........................................................................................ Carriage Concluded and Evidenced by Electronic
Means—Conditions of Contract
672 ........................................................................................ Form of Multilateral E-Air Waybill Agreement
1600d .................................................................................... Air Waybill Service Codes
1600g .................................................................................... Courier Baggage Voucher
1600q .................................................................................... Cargo Tracing Procedure
1600r ..................................................................................... Air Waybill—Validation of Data Format
1600s ..................................................................................... Substitute Air Waybill
1601 ...................................................................................... Conditions of Carriage for Cargo
1606 ...................................................................................... House Manifest


Administrative
Consignment Procedures
502 (for information only) ...................................................... Low Density Cargo
598 (for information only) ...................................................... Baggage Shipped as Cargo
603 ........................................................................................ Notice of Non-Delivery (Irregularity Report) (IRP)
605 ........................................................................................ Destination Charges on Consignments Covered by U.S.
Government Bill of Lading (GBL)
606 ........................................................................................ Bar Coded Label
606a ...................................................................................... Non-Bar Coded Label
607 ........................................................................................ Standards for Labels and Tags for Special Shipments
608 ........................................................................................ Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group
610 ........................................................................................ Interline Tracer
611 ........................................................................................ City and Airport Name Abbreviations
612 ........................................................................................ Shipper's Request for Changes to Air Waybill and Shipment
Record Amounts
612a ...................................................................................... Cargo Charges Correction Advice
613 ........................................................................................ Responsibility for Collection of Charges on Charges Collect
Consignments
614 ........................................................................................ Procedures for Disbursements
624 ........................................................................................ IATA Temperature Control Regulations
1605 ...................................................................................... Transfer Manifest
1612a .................................................................................... Cargo Charges Correction Advice (CCA) Procedures
1625 ...................................................................................... Payment of Baggage Shipped as Cargo by Means of a
Miscellaneous Charges Order
1630 ...................................................................................... Cargo Security
1650 ...................................................................................... Shipper's Letter of Instruction
618 ........................................................................................ IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
619 ........................................................................................ IATA Dangerous Goods Board
620 ........................................................................................ IATA Live Animals Regulations
621 ........................................................................................ IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board
622 ........................................................................................ IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations
623 ........................................................................................ Cooperation with the World Organisation for Animal Health
and the International Air Transport Association
695 ........................................................................................ Airmail Panel
696 ........................................................................................ Airmail Procedures
656 ........................................................................................ Automated Data Interchange with Customs
657 ........................................................................................ Automated Data Interchange with Postal Authorities
670 ........................................................................................ Cargo Electronic Data Interchange Message Standards
671 ........................................................................................ Changes to Cargo Interchange Message Procedures
(Cargo-IMP)
1600t ..................................................................................... Use of Bar Codes and Bar Code Equipment in Cargo
Applications
1600u .................................................................................... Cargo Pouch Label
1670 ...................................................................................... Carriage of Cargo Using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
1672 ...................................................................................... Cargo-FACT Message Standards
1673 ...................................................................................... Changes to Cargo-FACT Messages
1675 ...................................................................................... Cargo-XML Message Standards
1676 ...................................................................................... Changes to Cargo-XML Messages
1677 ...................................................................................... Framework for a Postal Service Agreement

Numerical Index

Administrative
1682 ...................................................................................... Industry Rates and Charges Data Exchange Standards

660 ........................................................................................ Form of Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo
662 ........................................................................................ Embargoes on Air Cargo Shipments
663 ........................................................................................ Interline Billing
664 ........................................................................................ Cargo Interline Service Charge—Except United States
665 ........................................................................................ Cargo Interline Service Charge for Non-IATA Carriers
666 ........................................................................................ Cargo Interline Service Charge—United States
1665 ...................................................................................... IATA Interline Cargo Claims Procedures
Agreement—Principles and Practices for the Investigation
and Disposition of Air Cargo Claims
680 ........................................................................................ General Rules for the Use of Unit Load Devices
681 ........................................................................................ ULD Panel
682 ........................................................................................ Transfer of Consignments in Member Owned Unit Load
Devices
683 ........................................................................................ Registration of Unit Load Devices Contour Code Portion of
the ULD Type Code
685 ........................................................................................ Marking of Unit Load Devices
686 ........................................................................................ IATA Identification Code for Unit Load Devices
1640 ...................................................................................... Use of Radio Frequency Technology for the Automatic
Identification of Unit Load Devices
1654 ...................................................................................... Unit Load Device Control Receipt
1681 ...................................................................................... ULD Regulations


ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Title Resolution/Recommended
Practice Number
Adjustment of Effectiveness Dates ........................................................................................ 008

Airmail Panel .......................................................................................................................... 695
Airmail Procedures ................................................................................................................. 696
Air Waybill .............................................................................................................................. 600a
Air Waybill—Conditions of Contract ....................................................................................... 600b
Air Waybill Service Codes ...................................................................................................... 1600d
Air Waybill—Validation of Data Format .................................................................................. 1600r
Applicability of Resolutions and Recommended Practices .................................................... 002
Automated Data Interchange with Customs .......................................................................... 656
Automated Data Interchange with Postal Authorities ............................................................. 657
Baggage Shipped as Cargo ................................................................................................... 598 (for information only)

Bar Coded Label .................................................................................................................... 606
Cargo Business Processes Panel .......................................................................................... 602

Cargo Charges Correction Advice ......................................................................................... 612a
Cargo Charges Correction Advice (CCA) Procedures ........................................................... 1612a
Cargo Electronic Data Interchange Message Standards ....................................................... 670
Cargo Interline Service Charge—Except United States ........................................................ 664
Cargo Interline Service Charge for Non-IATA Carriers .......................................................... 665
Cargo Interline Service Charge—United States .................................................................... 666
Cargo Pouch Label ................................................................................................................ 1600u
Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group ........................................................... 608
Cargo Security ....................................................................................................................... 1630
Cargo Tracing Procedure ....................................................................................................... 1600q
Cargo-XML Message Standards ............................................................................................ 1675
Carriage Concluded and Evidenced by Electronic Means—Conditions of Contract ............. 600i
Carriage of Cargo Using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ................................................. 1670
Changes to Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) ...................................... 671
Changes to Cargo-XML Messages ........................................................................................ 1676
City and Airport Name Abbreviations ..................................................................................... 611
Conditions of Carriage for Cargo ........................................................................................... 1601
Consent of the Shipper to the Substitution of the Air Waybill by Electronic Means .............. 600h
Cooperation with the World Organisation for Animal Health and the International Air
Transport Association ............................................................................................................ 623
Courier Baggage Voucher ...................................................................................................... 1600g
Definition of Consolidated Consignment ................................................................................ 1610

Delegation of Authority to Adopt Amendments to Cargo Services Conference
Resolutions and Recommended Practices ............................................................................ 601
Destination Charges on Consignments Covered by U.S. Government Bill
of Lading (GBL) ...................................................................................................................... 605
Disclosing Members Position Taken at Meetings .................................................................. 029

Practice Number
EDI—Cargo-FACT ................................................................................................................. 1672 and 1673

Embargoes on Air Cargo Shipments ..................................................................................... 662
Extension of Expiry Date ........................................................................................................ 008a
Framework for a Postal Service Agreement ........................................................................... 1677

Filing of Government Requirements and Authorizations ....................................................... 200g
Form and Use of the Receipt for the Cargo (Also Known as the Cargo Receipt) ................. 600g
Form and Use of the Shipment Record ................................................................................. 600f
Form of Interline Traffic Agreement—Cargo .......................................................................... 660
Form of Multilateral E-Air Waybill Agreement ........................................................................ 672
General Rules for the Use of Unit Load Devices ................................................................... 680
Glossary of Commonly Used Air Cargo Terms ...................................................................... 1608
Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................................. 012 (for information only)
Government Approvals .......................................................................................................... 006
House Manifest ...................................................................................................................... 1606
IATA Dangerous Goods Board .............................................................................................. 619

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations ..................................................................................... 618
IATA Identification Code for Unit Load Devices ..................................................................... 686
IATA Interline Cargo Claims Procedures Agreement—Principles and Practices for the
Investigation and Disposition of Air Cargo Claims ................................................................. 1665
IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board ............................................................................ 621
IATA Live Animals Regulations .............................................................................................. 620
IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations ...................................................................................... 622
IATA Temperature Control Regulations ................................................................................. 624
Industry Rates and Charges Data Exchange Standards ....................................................... 1682
Interline Billing ........................................................................................................................ 663
Interline Recognition of Free and Reduced Fare or Rate Transportation .............................. 788
Interline Tracer ....................................................................................................................... 610
Low Density Cargo ................................................................................................................. 502 (for information only)
Marking of Unit Load Devices ................................................................................................ 685
Notice of non-Delivery (Irregularity Report) (IRP) .................................................................. 603

Non-Bar Coded Label ............................................................................................................ 606a
Part Consignment Procedure ................................................................................................. 600d

Payment of Baggage Shipped as Cargo by Means of a Miscellaneous Charges Order ....... 1625
Permanent Effectiveness Resolution ..................................................................................... 001
Procedures for Disbursements ............................................................................................... 614
Protection of Privacy and Transborder Data Flows of Personal Data Used in International
Air Transport of Passengers and Cargo ................................................................................ 1674

Alphabetical Index
Practice Number
Registration of Unit Load Devices Contour Code Portion of the ULD Type Code ................ 683
Rerouted Consignments ........................................................................................................ 600e
Resolution Prefixes ................................................................................................................ 007
Responsibility for Collection of Charges on Charges Collect Consignments ........................ 613
Restriction of Applicability of Resolutions .............................................................................. 004
Restriction of Applicability of Resolutions .............................................................................. 004a
Shipper's Letter of Instruction ................................................................................................ 1650

Shipper's Request for Changes to Air Waybill and Shipment Record Amounts .................... 612
Standard Rescission Resolution ............................................................................................ 003
Standards for Labels and Tags for Special Shipments .......................................................... 607
Substitute Air Waybill ............................................................................................................. 1600s
The Consignment ................................................................................................................... 600

Transfer Manifest ................................................................................................................... 1605
Transfer of Consignments in Member Owned Unit Load Devices ......................................... 682
ULD Panel .............................................................................................................................. 681

ULD Regulations .................................................................................................................... 1681
Unit Load Device Control Receipt .......................................................................................... 1654
Use of Bar Codes and Bar Code Equipment in Cargo Applications ...................................... 1600t
Use of Radio Frequency Technology for the Automatic Identification of
Unit Load Devices .................................................................................................................. 1640
Use of Standard ‘A’ Paper Sizes for Documentation ............................................................. 1600


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Cargo Services Conference Resolutions Manual

Effectiveness Status of Resolutions and Recommended Practices..........................................................281

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INTRODUCTION 3.7 Alphabetical Index of Resolutions and

1. AUTHORITY The entries are based on the title of the Resolutions/

4. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

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4.6.2 where a Resolution with a definite expiry is

4.7 The “Type” tells you whether parts of the Resolution

This entry may be the code “A”, “AA” or “B”. An

5. TEXT OF THE RESOLUTIONS

5.1 Subject Headings and Sub-Headings

5.2 Reference Marks

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RESOLUTION 001* 5.1.3 a Resolution dealing with passenger and cargo

PSC-CSC(16)001 Expiry: Indefinite 5.2 until it shall be effectively modified or rescinded by

5.3 until a Government disapproves or a Government

5.5 Until the expiry date.

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9.1 the Secretary of the Traffic Conference concerned

10. The term “Government(s)” as used in the preceding INDIA

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Indonesia, unless otherwise directed by the Government of PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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RESOLUTION 002 RESOLUTION 003

RESOLVED that, RESOLVED that,

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RESOLUTION 004* RESOLUTION 004a*

RESOLVED that: RESOLVED that:

3* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Passenger and

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RESOLUTION 006* RESOLUTION 007*

RESOLVED that: RESOLVED that:

2. If, prior to termination of the filing period, or any

Air carrier members of IATA are not thereby relieved from

4* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Passenger and

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RESOLUTION 008* RESOLUTION 008a*

MALTA UNITED STATES

5* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Passenger and

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RESOLUTION 012 CLASS RATE. A rate established for specific classes of

CONTINENTAL USA. The 48 contiguous States and the

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WESTERN AFRICA. Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso,

1. No Member shall disclose to anyone other than a

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RESOLUTION 200g* AUSTRALIA

3. The reservation placed on Resolution 200g by the Australian

6* This Resolution is binding upon all Members of the Passenger and

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2.1 strict adherence to fares and rates applied by IATA, such

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