1 However, if in spite of this a shipping line were to call itself a multimodal transport operator in the transport document or otherwise, this shipping line might become subject to the rules of a multimodal transport contract and the clause in the contract disclaiming liability would be disregarded. This will depend on the facts of the case.
2 General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China was
promulgated in 1986 and effective as of January 1, 1987. It was formulated for the purpose of protecting the lawful civil rights and interests of citizens and legal persons, and correctly adjusting civil relations, so as to meet the needs of the developing socialist modernization.