This paper discusses the origins of the choice of law clause, the paramount clause and the local clause in a B/L. It also compares the differences among the three clauses, analyses the validity of the three clauses an...This paper discusses the origins of the choice of law clause, the paramount clause and the local clause in a B/L. It also compares the differences among the three clauses, analyses the validity of the three clauses and holds that the validity of the paramount clause should be judged by the choice of law clause; the local clause may be applied only when the transportation is related to the ports provided in this clause.展开更多
文摘This paper discusses the origins of the choice of law clause, the paramount clause and the local clause in a B/L. It also compares the differences among the three clauses, analyses the validity of the three clauses and holds that the validity of the paramount clause should be judged by the choice of law clause; the local clause may be applied only when the transportation is related to the ports provided in this clause.
