CMR 1956

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CMR 1956 is an international convention that standardizes the legal framework and liability rules for cross-border road transport of goods in Europe and certain other countries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international convention
treaty
adoptedAt Geneva NERFINISHED
adoptedOn 1956-05-19
alsoKnownAs Convention relative au contrat de transport international de marchandises par route NERFINISHED
appliesTo carriage of goods by vehicles for hire or reward
contracts for reward for international carriage of goods by road
appliesWhen at least one of the countries is a contracting state
place of taking over of the goods and place designated for delivery are in different countries
concludedUnderAuspicesOf United Nations NERFINISHED
contains rules on jurisdiction of courts in disputes
rules on mandatory application overriding contrary contract terms
defines carrier liability regime for loss of or damage to goods
rules on delay in delivery
rules on jurisdiction of courts
rules on limitation periods
uniform rules for contracts of carriage of goods by road
depository Secretary-General of the United Nations NERFINISHED
enteredIntoForceOn 1961-07-02
establishes presumption of carrier liability for loss, damage or delay
excludes carriage performed under international postal conventions
funeral consignments
removals of household goods
fullName Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road NERFINISHED
geographicalScope Europe NERFINISHED
certain non-European contracting states
introduces standard consignment note (CMR consignment note)
languageOfAuthenticText English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalArea international private law
transport law
providesFor joint and several liability of successive carriers
liability exemptions for the carrier in specific circumstances
limited monetary liability of the carrier
rules on claims and actions
time limits for bringing actions
regionOfApplication UNECE region
regulates form and content of the CMR consignment note
rights and obligations of carrier
rights and obligations of consignee
rights and obligations of sender
relatedInstrument Protocol to the CMR of 1978 NERFINISHED
e-CMR Additional Protocol of 2008 NERFINISHED
shortName CMR Convention NERFINISHED
subjectMatter cross-border road transport of goods
international carriage of goods by road

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Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) alsoKnownAs CMR 1956
subject surface form: Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road