BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DOC. 

_______________________________ 

Agreements Adopted by the Traffic 

Conferences of the International Docket OSTAir Transport Association 

_______________________________ 

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS 

BY THE 

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

 16 April 2010 

 Communications with respect to 

 this document should be sent to: 

 

 Douglas Lavin 

 Regional Vice President – North America 

 International Air Transport Association 

 1776 K St. N.W. #12th Floor 

 Washington, D.C. 20006 

 (202)293-9292 
Summary DOCKET: OST- DOT ORDER: pending 

Date: 16 April 2010 

Filing fee/IATA Acct: $732 – CAR003CA01 

US/UST involved?: yes 

Intended effective date: 1 July 2010 

Meeting date/time: 32nd CSC held in Vancouver on 10 March 2010 

Agreement/Minutes: CSC/32/Meet/006/2010 dated 9 April 2010 

Expedited Finally Adopted Resolutions: 600b, 600f, 600g, 600h, 

601, 607, 660, 670, and 683, and Recommended Practices 1650, 

1675 and 1676 

 

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT

 Pursuant to statements submitted by Member airlines of the International Air Transport 

Association (IATA), the undersigned has been constituted to be their attorney-in-fact for filing with 

the Department of Transportation copies of agreements adopted by the IATA Traffic Conferences. 

 On their behalf, and pursuant to Sections 41308 and 41309 of Title 49 of the United 

States Code and Parts 303.03, 303.05 and 303.30(c) of Title 14 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, I am filing with the Department this application for approval of an IATA 

agreement. 

 

 This agreement and related factual and explanatory materials and documentation required 

by 14 C.F.R. 303.31 and Department and Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) precedent are 

contained in the IATA Traffic Conference documentation summarized above. 

 

 This agreement arises from the continuing process of Services Conferences through 

which IATA Member airlines establish standardized facilitation arrangements intended to ease 

international air transportation and interline procedures. This agreement was developed in the 

context of prior Department and CAB ruling addressing related agreements which reflected 

regulatory and market conditions then in effect. The present agreement, which makes 

amendments to the framework agreements forming the charter for ongoing facilitation programs 

or creates new agreements pursuant to that framework, should be viewed as part of a dynamic 

process of IATA Member airline adjustment to governmental and economic factors. 

 

 On previous occasions, the Department and CAB have found these framework 

agreements to be consistent with the public interest. The present agreement does not impair the 

previous bases for approval and themselves are not adverse to the public interest. Moreover, 

approval of this agreement, which reflects compromises among the differing economic and 

social philosophies of the many nations whose airlines are parties, will advance the public 

interest in maintaining good aviation relations with other countries. 

 

 We request early approval by the Department pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41309 and the grant 

of full antritrust immunity pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41308. The conferral of full antitrust immunity 
would be in the public interest and necessary for the transaction to proceed. This agreement is a 

product of the IATA Services Conferences which the Department found to be anticompetitive 

but nevertheless approved and immunized in Order 85-5-32 (May 6, 1985) on foreign policy and 

comity grounds. 

 

 The agreement embodies amendments to services resolutions/recommended practices that 

have been previously approved and immunized or creates new resolutions/recommended 

practices pursuant to the framework forming the charter for ongoing facilitation programs. 

Therefore, consistent with the Department’s policy of immunizing amendments coextensively 

with the underlying agreement, the subject agreement should be granted immunity. 

 

 Respectfully submitted: 

 _____________________________ 

 Douglas Lavin 

 Regional Vice President – North America 

 International Air Transport Association 

 Attorney-in-fact 

 
 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

 A copy of this application or a summary notice thereof has been served by first class or priority 

mail on the following persons: 

US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

450 5th St. NW, 8th floor 

Washington D.C. 20530 

Att: Donna Kooperstein 

Tel: 202 307 6349 

 

 

________________________________ 

Douglas Lavin 

16 April 2010 

Date Served 
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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 

FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS 

EXPEDITED FILING 

32nd CARGO SERVICES CONFERENCE 

(CSC/32) 

Vancouver, 10 March 2010 
 MEMORANDUM 

 CSC/32/Meet/007/2010

TO: All Members of IATA 

Cargo Services Conference Accredited Representatives 

 

CC: IATA Regional Directors/Cargo Managers 

Members, Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group 

IATA/FIATA Consultative Council 

Members, IATA Strategic Partners – Cargo Services 

FROM: Secretary, Cargo Services Conference 

DATE: 16 April 2010 

SUBJECT: FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS – 

32nd Cargo Services Conference (CSC/32) – 10 March 2010 

Vancouver, Canada 

EXPEDITED RESOLUTIONS: 600b, 600f, 600g, 600h, 601, 607, 660, 670, 683 

EXPEDITED RECOMMENDED PRACTICES: 1650, 1675, 1676

Please find attached Resolutions 600b, 600f, 600g, 600h, 601, 607, 660, 670, and 683 and 

Recommended Practices 1650, 1675 and 1676, as finally adopted at CSC/32 for expedited 

effectiveness. 

The filing period runs from 16 April 2010 to 15 June 2010, with an intended effective date of 1 July 

2010. The final effectiveness date will be communicated to Members by a Declaration of 

Effectiveness Memorandum as soon as all required government approvals have been obtained. 

Members are requested to file the Resolutions and Recommended Practices with their 

Government authorities where required, and to advise IATA Secretariat of their Government’s 

action by 15 June 2010, the end of the filing period. As usual, filing formalities with the U.S. 

Department of Transportation will be handled by the IATA Washington office on behalf of the 

U.S. Members. The Montreal office will handle filing formalities with the Canadian 

Transportation Agency, on behalf of Canadian Members. 

Please note that the Resolutions and Recommended Practices will be declared effective upon 

receipt of the required Government approvals, in accordance with Resolutions 001 and 006. 

Frederic Leger 

Head Cargo Business Process, IATA 

Attachments. 
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FINALLY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS SUMMARY

The following Resolutions and Recommended Practices emanating from CSC/32 are requested for 

approval. The intended effective date is 1 July 2010. 

Resolution/ Recommended Practice Summary of Amendment 

RESOLUTION 600b 

Air Waybill – Conditions of Contract 

(Amending) 

• Harmonize the MC99 liability limit 

universally across all routes on a 

worldwide basis; 

• Revise the footnote to clarify IATA 

Secretariat’s ability to update the 

Resolution to align with the future 

changes to the MC99 liability limits; 

• Revise the Notice Concerning Carriers’ 

Limitation of Liability to conform with the 

changes to the liability limits. 

RESOLUTION 600f 

Form and Use of the Shipment Record 

(Amending) 

Delete the phrase ‘as amended from time to 

time’. 

RESOLUTION 600g 

Form and Use of the Receipt for the 

Cargo (also known as the Cargo 

Receipt) 

(Amending) 

Delete the phrase ‘as amended from time to 

time’. 

RESOLUTION 600h 

Consent of the Shipper to the 

Substitution of the Air Waybill by 

Electronic Means 

(Amending) 

Delete the phrase ‘as amended from time to 

time’. 
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Resolution Summary of Amendment 

RESOLUTION 601 

Delegation of Authority to Adopt 

Amendments to Cargo Services 

Conference Resolutions and 

Recommended Practices 

(Amending) 

To delegate the authority to adopt amendments 

to Recommended Practices 1675 and 1676 to 

the CBPP. 

RESOLUTION 607 

Standards for Labels and Tags for 

Special Shipments 

(Amending) 

Reflect the establishment of the new ‘Time and 

Temperature Sensitive for Healthcare Product’ 

label. 

RESOLUTION 660 

Form of Interline Traffic Agreement – 

Cargo 

(Amending) 

Introduce the electronic Transfer Manifest to the 

current interlining operation. 

RESOLUTION 670 

Cargo Interchange Message 

Procedures (Cargo-IMP) 

(Amending) 

Add reference to the Cargo-XML message to be 

one of the Cargo Electronic Data Interchange 

Message Standards. 

RESOLUTION 683 

Registration of Unit Load Devices 

(Amending) 

Reference to the registration of ULD Contour 

Code in Chapter 1 of the IATA ULD Technical 

Manual. 

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1650 

Shipper’s Letter of Instruction 

(Amending) 

Add reference to the electronic Shipper’s Letter 

of Instruction. 
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Resolution Summary of Amendment 

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1675 

Cargo-XML Message Standards 

(New) 

Introduce the new Cargo-XML Message 

Standards. 

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1676 

Changes to Cargo-XML Messages 

(New) 

Introduce the procedures to make amendments 

to Cargo-XML Message Standards. 
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RESOLUTION 600b∗

AIR WAYBILL – CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 

CSC(MAIL S06732) 600b Expiry: Indefinite 

 Type: B 

RESOLVED that: 

The following Conditions of Contract and Notices be included on an Air Waybill1

. 

I. NOTICE APPEARING ON THE FACE OF THE AIR WAYBILL 

It is agreed that the goods described herein are accepted in apparent good order and condition 

(except as noted) for carriage SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ON THE 

REVERSE HEREOF. ALL GOODS MAY BE CARRIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING 

ROAD OR ANY OTHER CARRIER UNLESS SPECIFIC CONTRARY INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN 

HEREON 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. Shipper may increase such limitation of liability by declaring a higher value for 

carriage and paying a supplemental charge if required. 

II. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ON REVERSE SIDE OF THE AIR WAYBILL 

NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIERS’ LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 

If the carriage involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the country of 

departure, the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention or the Warsaw Convention may be 

applicable and in most cases limit to the liability of the Carrier in respect of loss of, damage or delay 

to cargo. Depending on the applicable regime, and unless a higher value is declared, liability of the 

Carrier may be limited to 19 Special Drawing Rights per kilogram under the Montreal Convention; 17 

Special Drawing Rights per kilogram under the Warsaw Convention as amended by Montreal 

Protocol No. 4; or 250 French gold francs per kilogram under the Warsaw Convention (unamended 

by Montreal Protocol No. 4), converted into national currency under applicable law, unless a greater 

amount is specified in the Carrier's conditions of carriage. Carrier's limitation of liability in 

accordance with those Conventions shall be as set forth in subparagraph 4 unless a higher value is 

declared.

 

∗

 This Resolution is in the hands of all IATA Cargo Agents. 

1

 In order to ensure consistency with any future changes in the conventions underlying this Resolution and/or 

related government requirements such as a change in liability limits for loss of, damage, or delay to cargo 

under Article 24 of the Montreal Convention, the IATA Secretariat is authorized to conform the provisions of 

this Resolution 600b (and any other affected Cargo Services Conference Resolutions or Recommended 

Practices) to such changes without further Conference action. Conforming changes shall take effect on the 

date specified in written notice to Members by the IATA Secretariat which shall include a copy of the revised 

Resolution. 
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CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 

1. In this contract and the Notices appearing hereon: 

CARRIER includes the air carrier issuing this air waybill and all carriers that carry or undertake to 

carry the cargo or perform any other services related to such carriage. 

SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT (SDR) is a Special Drawing Right as defined by the International 

Monetary Fund. 

WARSAW CONVENTION means whichever of the following instruments is applicable to the contract 

of carriage: 

the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed 

at Warsaw, 12 October 1929; 

that Convention as amended at The Hague on 28 September 1955; 

that Convention as amended at The Hague 1955 and by Montreal Protocol No. 1, 2, or 4 (1975) as 

the case may be. 

MONTREAL CONVENTION means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for 

International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999. 

2./2.1 Carriage is subject to the rules relating to liability established by the Warsaw Convention or 

the Montreal Convention unless such carriage is not “international carriage” as defined by the 

applicable Conventions. 

2.2 To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing, carriage and other related services performed 

by each Carrier are subject to: 

2.2.1 applicable laws and government regulations; 

2.2.2 provisions contained in the air waybill, Carrier’s conditions of carriage and related rules, 

regulations, and timetables (but not the times of departure and arrival stated therein) and applicable 

tariffs of such Carrier, which are made part hereof, and which may be inspected at any airports or 

other cargo sales offices from which it operates regular services. When carriage is to/from the USA, 

the shipper and the consignee are entitled, upon request, to receive a free copy of the Carrier’s 

conditions of carriage. The Carrier’s conditions of carriage include, 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; 

2.2.2.3 rights, if any, of the Carrier to change the terms of the contract; 

2.2.2.4 rules about Carrier’s right to refuse to carry; 
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2.2.2.5 rights of the Carrier and limitations concerning delay or failure to perform service, 

including schedule changes, substitution of alternate Carrier or aircraft and rerouting. 

3. The agreed stopping places (which may be altered by Carrier in case of necessity) are those 

places, except the place of departure and place of destination, set forth on the face hereof or shown 

in Carrier’s timetables as scheduled stopping places for the route. Carriage to be performed 

hereunder by several successive Carriers is regarded as a single operation. 

4. For carriage to which the Montreal Convention does not apply, Carrier’s liability limitation for cargo 

lost, damaged or delayed shall be 19 SDRs per kilogram unless a greater per kilogram monetary 

limit is provided shall not be less than the per kilogram monetary limit set out in any applicable 

Convention or in Carrier’s tariffs or general conditions of carriage. for cargo lost, damaged or 

delayed, provided that any such limitation of liability in an amount less than 19 SDRs per kilogram 

will not apply for carriage to or from the United States.

5./5.1 Except when the Carrier has extended credit to the consignee without the written consent of 

the shipper, the shipper guarantees payment of all charges for the carriage due in accordance with 

Carrier’s tariff, conditions of carriage and related regulations, applicable laws (including national 

laws implementing the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention), government regulations, 

orders and requirements. 

5.2 When no part of the consignment is delivered, a claim with respect to such consignment will be 

considered even though transportation charges thereon are unpaid. 

6./6.1 For cargo accepted for carriage, the Warsaw Convention and the Montreal Convention 

permit shipper to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a higher value for carriage and 

paying a supplemental charge if required. 

6.2 In carriage to which neither the Warsaw Convention nor the Montreal Convention applies 

Carrier shall, in accordance with the procedures set forth in its general conditions of carriage and 

applicable tariffs, permit shipper to increase the limitation of liability by declaring a higher value for 

carriage and paying a supplemental charge if so required. 

7./7.1 In cases of loss of, damage or delay to part of the cargo, the weight to be taken into account 

in determining Carrier’s limit of liability shall be only the weight of the package or packages 

concerned. 

7.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions, for “foreign air transportation” as defined by the U.S. 

Transportation Code: 

7.2.1 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a shipment, the weight to be used in determining 

Carrier’s limit of liability shall be the weight which is used to determine the charge for carriage of 

such shipment; and 

7.2.2 in the case of loss of, damage or delay to a part of a shipment, the shipment weight in 7.2.1 

shall be prorated to the packages covered by the same air waybill whose value is affected by the 

loss, damage or delay. The weight applicable in the case of loss or damage to one or more articles 

in a package shall be the weight of the entire package. 

8. Any exclusion or limitation of liability applicable to Carrier shall apply to Carrier’s agents, 

employees, and representatives and to any person whose aircraft or equipment is used by Carrier 

for carriage and such person’s agents, employees and representatives. 
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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 notice but with due regard to the interests of the shipper. Carrier is 

authorised by the shipper to select the routing and all intermediate stopping places that it deems 

appropriate or to change or deviate from the routing shown on the face hereof. 

10. Receipt by the person entitled to delivery of the cargo without complaint shall be prima facie 

evidence that 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 after discovery of the damage and at the 

latest within 14 days from the date of receipt of the cargo; 

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 person entitled to delivery. 

10.1.3 in the case of non-delivery of the cargo, within 120 days from the date of issue of the air 

waybill, or if an air waybill has not been issued, 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 whose air waybill was used, 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. 

10.3 Unless a written complaint is made within the time 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 and attach such documents to the air waybill as may be 

necessary 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. 

12. No agent, employee or representative of Carrier has authority to alter, modify or waive any 

provisions of this contract.
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RESOLUTION 600f 

31 

FORM AND USE OF THE SHIPMENT RECORD 

CSC(3132) 600f Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

RESOLVED that: 

The format and use of the shipment record as defined in Resolution 660 shall be in accordance with 

Recommended Practice 1670, as amended from time to time. 
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RESOLUTION 600g 31 

FORM AND USE OF THE RECEIPT FOR THE CARGO (ALSO KNOWN AS THE CARGO 

RECEIPT) 

CSC(3132) 600g Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

RESOLVED that: 

The format and use of the Receipt for the Cargo as defined in Resolution 660 shall be in accordance 

with the specifications contained in Recommended Practice 1670, as amended from time to time.
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RESOLUTION 600h 31 

CONSENT OF THE SHIPPER TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF THE AIR WAYBILL BY ELECTRONIC 

MEANS 

CSC(3132) 600h Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

RESOLVED that: 

The consent of a shipper to the substitution of the Air Waybill by electronic means shall be in 

accordance with Recommended Practice 1670, as amended from time to time. 
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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:

Resolution/Recommended Practice Subgroup Authorized to 

Adopt Amendments 

... ... ... 

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 Technical Manual ULDP 

... ... 
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RESOLUTION 607 

STANDARDS FOR LABELS AND TAGS FOR SPECIAL SHIPMENTS 

CSC(1732) 607 Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

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, or 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. 

... 
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RESOLUTION 660 

FORM OF INTERLINE TRAFFIC AGREEMENT — CARGO 

CSC(2032)660 Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

RESOLVED that: 

Where the airlines desire to exchange cargo traffic, the Standard Interline Traffic Agreement — 

Cargo set forth in Attachment ‘A’ hereto shall be used, except in any case where the airlines 

concerned mutually agree not to require execution of such standard interline traffic agreement. 

GOVERNMENT RESERVATIONS 

CANADA 

The provisions of Paragraph (4) of Article II and Paragraph (8) of Article VI are not applicable to 

traffic to and from points in Canada. (7.12.72) 

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-IA TA carriers to IATA rules, practices, 

regulations and instructions and 

2. enforcement provisions, shall not be applicable in air transportation 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. 

 

1 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. 
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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 Aeronautics Board 

approves similar provisions incorporated in basic Resolution governing rating of said valuable cargo. 

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 Resolutions 600b and 600b(II) which were addressed by Order 

95-7-19, July13, 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 the same condition on our approvals of the French language air waybill versions and the 

international express waybill. 

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 stipulating that 

any exercise of the operational routing flexibility 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 stopping place’ for purposes of jurisdiction under 

Article 1(2) of the Warsaw Convention. 

ZAMBIA 

Notwithstanding Paragraph (2) (c) (i)(ff) of Resolution 209 (CTPC) 850k for traffic to/from via 

Zambia, the carrier which issues the substitute air waybill shall not be held responsible for claims, 

demands, costs, expenses and liability arising from the carriage of shipments on a substitute air 

waybill unless there is a “Prima Facie” evidence that such claims, demands, costs and liability 

should be attributed to the carrier which issued the substitute air waybill. Furthermore, the carrier 

which issued the substitute air waybill shall be under no obligation to honour carriage charges 

billed to it under such air waybill but shall refer all such charges to the original issuing carrier. (1 

0.5.78)

 

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.
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RESOLUTION 660 

Attachment ‘A’ 

INTERLINE TRAFFIC AGREEMENT — CARGO 

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement operate scheduled air transportation services and desire 

to enter into arrangements under which each may sell transportation over the routes of the others. 

THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the 

parties agree as follows: 

Article 1 — Definitions 

1.1 “

AIRLINE”. The air carrier issuing the air waybill or creating the shipment record and all other air 

carriers that carry or agree to carry the cargo under the air waybill or shipment record to perform any 

other services related to such carriage. 

1.2 “

AIRLINE, FIRST”. The participating airline over whose routes the first section of carriage is 

undertaken or performed. 

1.3 “

AIRLINE, ISSUING”. The airline whose air waybill is issued or who creates a shipment record. 

1.4 “

AIRLINE, LAST”. The participating airline over whose routes the last section of carriage under 

the air waybill or shipment record is undertaken or performed; or for the purposes of determining the 

responsibility for collecting charges collect and disbursement amounts, the 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 PRODUCED”. 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. 

1.10 “

CARGO”. Is equivalent to the term “goods”, means any property carried or to be carried pursuant 

to this agreement, other than mail or other property carried under the terms of an international Postal 

Convention, baggage or property of the airline(s); provided that baggage moving under an air waybill 

is cargo. 

1.11 “

CARGO CHARGES CORRECTION ADVICE” (CCA). The document used for the notification of 

changes to transportation charges, and/or other charges and/or method of payment. 
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1.12 “

CARRIAGE”. Is equivalent to the term “transportation”, means carriage of cargo, gratuitously or 

for hire. 

1.13 “

CARRIAGE, INTERLINE”. The carriage over the routes of two or more parties to this 

Agreement. 

1.14 “

CHARGE”. An amount to be paid for carriage of cargo, based on the applicable rate for such 

carriage, or an amount to be paid for special or incidental service in connection with such carriage. 

1.15 “

CHARGES COLLECT”. Is equivalent to the term “freight collect” or “charges forward”, means the 

charges entered on the air waybill or in the shipment record for collection from the consignee. 

1.16 “

CHARGES, FORWARDING”. Charges paid or to be paid for preliminary carriage to the airport 

of departure by a surface or air transportation agency not a carrier under the air waybill or the 

shipment record. 

1.17 “

CHARGES, PREPAID”. The charges entered on the air waybill or into the shipment record for 

payment by the shipper. 

1.18 “

CHARGES, REFORWARDING”. Charges paid or 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. 

1.19 “

CONSIGNEE”. The person whose name appears 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 agent. 

1.20 “

CONSIGNMENT”. Is equivalent to the term “shipment”, means one or more pieces of goods 

accepted by the airline from one shipper at one time and at one address, receipted for in one lot, and 

moving on one air waybill or one shipment record to one consignee at one destination address. 

1.21 “

EMBARGO”. The refusal by an airline for a limited period, to accept for transportation over any 

route or segment thereof, and to or from any area, or point of connecting airline, any commodity, 

type or class of cargo duly tendered. 

1.22 ‘CARGO RECEIPT’(also known as “

Receipt for the Cargo” ). ‘RECEIPT FOR THE CARGO’. 

A document (in paper or electronic form) which is provided to the shipper, upon shipper’s request, by 

the carrier creating a shipment record as a substitution for the issuance of an air waybill and which 

permits identification of the shipment. 

1.23 “

REPORT, IRREGULARITY” (IRP). The document referred to in Resolution 603 and is 

equivalent to the term Notice of Non-Delivery, which is forwarded by a participating airline upon 

discovery of an irregularity in a consignment or its documentation to the issuing airline at the airport 

of departure. 

1.24 “

REROUTING”. The route to be followed as altered from that originally specified in the air waybill 

or in the shipment record. 

1.25 “

ROUTING”. The route to be followed as originally specified in the air waybill or in the shipment 

record. 

1.26 “

SALE”. The issuance or the completion of an air waybill or other transportation document as 

authorized herein or the compilation of a shipment record. 
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1.27 “

SHIPMENT RECORD”. Any record of the contract of carriage preserved by carrier, evidenced 

by means other than an air waybill. 

1.28 “

SHIPPER”. Equivalent to the term “consignor” means the person whose name appears on the 

air waybill or in the shipment record as the party contracting with the airline(s) for carriage of goods. 

1.29 “

TARIFFS”. The published rates, charges and related rules. 

1.30 “

TRANSFER MANIFEST”. The document (paper or electronic version as agreed between the 

transferring airline and the receiving airline) executed by the transferring airline upon transfer of 

interline cargo and endorsed by the receiving airline as a receipt for the consignment transferred. 

1.31 “

VALUABLE CARGO”. Valuable cargo as defined in Resolution 012. 

Article 2 — Issuance and Completion of Air Waybill or Shipment Record 

2.1 ISSUANCE 

2.1.1 Each party hereto is hereby authorized to issue or complete: 

2.1.1.1 air waybills for transportation of goods over the routes of each party hereto; or 

2.1.1.2 a shipment record, if the consent of the shipper has been obtained where necessary as per 

applicable international convention, and a Cargo Receipta Receipt for the Cargo, if so requested by 

the shipper; and 

2.1.2 all other documents necessary or appropriate for such transportation, all in the form approved 

by, and in accordance with the tariffs and the terms, provisions, and conditions of the air waybill, the 

shipment record and other documents of the party over whose routes the cargo is to be carried. 

2.2 ACCEPTANCE 

Each party agrees to accept each such air waybill, or other transportation document issued by any 

other party hereto or a shipment record and to transport cargo as specified therein, subject to its 

applicable tariffs and subject to the terms of this Agreement and applicable regulations and 

clearance procedures of the IATA Clearing House. Such air waybill or shipment record may provide for 

the ground and/ or air transportation of cargo and turning over to other transportation agencies for 

onward carriage by them of goods destined beyond points served by the participating airlines and in 

such event it is agreed that the participating airline will act in accordance with the terms of such 

provision. 

2.3 FURNISHING OF TARIFFS, ETC. 

Each party shall make available to each other party the tariffs and other information necessary to the 

sale, as contemplated hereunder, of the transportation services currently being offered by it. The 

parties agree to use reasonable efforts to keep each other informed of relevant service changes. 

Article 3 — Cargo Handling 

3.1. USE OF FORMS AND PROCE DURES 

Each of the parties hereto shall use for handling and carriage of interline cargo the forms and 

procedures set forth in the applicable IATA Resolutions. 
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3.2 PROCEDURES 

3.2.1 General 

All interline carriage of cargo over services of the parties shall be in accordance with the procedures 

set out below and subject thereto, in accordance with respective tariffs, rules and regulations of the 

parties hereto. 

3.2.2 Acceptance 

The issuing airline undertakes that the procedures provided herein are followed. Cargo must be 

packed so as to ensure safe carriage with ordinary care in handling and so as not to injure or 

damage any persons, cargo or property. Each package shall be legibly and durably marked with the 

name and full street address of the shipper and consignee as on the air waybill or in the shipment 

record or alternatively referencing all component parts of the consignment thereto. Packages 

containing valuable cargo as defined herein must be packed in such a manner that the contents 

cannot be removed or tampered with without leaving visible evidence thereof. 

Liquids must be packed only in containers which are securely closed, sufficient in strength to prevent 

any leakage or breakage of the containers caused by change in temperature or altitude during transit, 

and the containers must not be filled so as to provide inadequate room for expansion. 

3.2.2.1 Advance Arrangements 

Except as provided in this subsection, an issuing carrier shall not accept for transportation over the 

lines of any other party hereto cargo or consignments of cargo of the nature described in this 

subsection unless and until advance arrangements shall have been made with such other parties as 

hereinafter provided: 

consignments having a declared value in excess of USD 100,000 (or equivalent); 

pieces of unusual shape; 

consignments or packages in excess of the dimensions and weight published by or on behalf of 

the parties to this Agreement; 

dangerous goods specified in the current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Except as 

otherwise may result from a more restrictive filing pursuant to Resolution 619 or as may be 

required by a Government restriction shown in said Regulations, each party shall be bound to 

accept dangerous goods under the conditions as prescribed in such Regulations and each party 

shall be deemed hereby to have waived the requirements relating to notification for advance 

arrangements hereinbefore set forth except with respect to Dangerous Goods shipments to the 

United States or radioactive shipments to any location; 

live animals (specifying the species) (only acceptable if in compliance with the IATA Live Animals 

Regulations); 

human remains other than ashes; 

perishables; 
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consignments requiring special care or attention in transit. 

Prior to accepting any interline cargo requiring advance arrangements, the issuing airline shall 

advise the shipper of the advance arrangements requirements of each of the airlines who participate 

in the carriage of the cargo and 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 than one interline transfer, each participating airline shall notify, by the quickest means 

normally used, the next succeeding participating airline of the offer of such cargo for carriage over its 

services. 

Notification concerning advance arrangements must indicate the nature of the goods, information 

indicating the reason for advance arrangements, place of departure, place of destination, routing and 

probable date of movement, and shall request advice as to whether or not the consignment will be 

accepted. Each airline of which such advice is requested shall reply by the quickest means normally 

used. Each airline shall absorb its own costs in connection with the making of “

advance 

arrangements”

. 

3.2.2.2 Charges 

The issuing airline shall enter on the air waybill or in the shipment record all ascertainable charges 

for carriage 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 only; provided 

that charges collect facilities are available in the country of destination; provided further that fixed 

government and/or airport authority taxes at transit points, known at origin, may be prepaid. 

Collection of charges incurred in transit and/or destination for shipments destined to countries where 

collect facilities are not available shall be the responsibility of the issuing airline; provided that within 

fourteen (14) days of the charges being incurred, notice has been dispatched to the issuing airline by 

the airline raising them. Such charges should be billed to the issuing airline by the delivering airline 

in accordance with the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual. In the event that such notice is not 

dispatched within the 14-day period, responsibility for the collection shall be transferred to the airline 

failing to give notice, but the issuing airline will nevertheless make every reasonable effort to 

facilitate the collection. 

3.2.2.3 Shipper’

s Insurance 

Only the shipper’

s insurance which has been effected through the agency of the issuing airline shall 

be shown on the air waybill or in the shipment record. 

3.2.2.4 Charges Collect 

No charges collect consignments shall be accepted by the issuing airline unless charges collect 

service, is available under the tariffs, rules and regulations of the last airline. 

3.2.3 Transfers 

3.2.3.1 Transfers may be effected whether a shipment record or an air waybill is used. If a shipment 

record is used, the Parties agree to adhere to the provisions of Resolution 600f concerning transfers. 

provisions of Paragraph 3.2.3.2(a) shall be used. If an air waybill has been issued, the provisions of 

following Paragraph 3.2.3.2(ab) shall be used.
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3.2.3.2(a) Shipment Record Data

When consignments are offered for transfer between parties under a shipment record, the Parties 

agree to adhere to the provisions of Resolution 600f concerning the form and use of the shipment 

record. For purposes of this Agreement, the transferring airline shall provide to the receiving airline the 

shipment record data (e.g., an FWB message populated with the current shipment record data from 

the transferring airline’s system in accordance with the specifications contained in the Cargo-IMP 

Manual (Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 670)). Upon request, the issuing airline shall make available to 

any participating airline the shipment record (e.g., the original FWB message sent by the Shipper and 

the corresponding FSU/(RCS) message).

3.2.3.2(ab) Copies of Air Waybills 

Consignments offered for transfer between parties must be accompanied by the prescribed number of 

copies of the air waybill, as provided in IATA Resolution 600a. Should any airline require for its own 

use copies additional to those set out in IATA Resolution 600a, such copies must be made by the 

Member requiring them. In no circumstances shall copies of the air waybill be used for purposes or 

by individuals other than those indicated. In the event that the The parties agree that at such time as 

parties are able to electronically produce air waybills, such air waybills will be accepted by the parties 

as originals so long as all information required to be on an air waybill under the Warsaw Convention is 

provided. 

3.2.3.2(bc) Substitute Air Waybill or Shipment Record 

In case an original air waybill or shipment record is temporarily unavailable and if: 

3.2.3.2(bc)(i) it is not practical to reforward the cargo by the same airline from which it was received 

or obtain a copy of the original air waybill via facsimile transmission or other electronic means; and 

3.2.3.2(bc)(ii) the shipment is of such urgency, e.g. live-stock, perishables, that immediate action is 

required to move the goods in the best interests of all participants in the carriage. 

An airline may offer a consignment accompanied by a substitute air waybill or substitute air waybill 

data (FSB) message (in accordance with specifications contained in the Cargo-IMP Manual 

(Attachment ‘A’ to Resolution 670)). 

The substitute air waybill or electronic message must bear the following information: 

3.2.3.2(bc)(iii) the serial number of the original air waybill or shipment record, together with airline 

code number, when available; 

3.2.3.2(bc)(iv) all other information and marks printed on the package; 

3.2.3.2(bc)(v) when applicable, the flight and date on which the consignment was originally 

manifested or received; 

3.2.3.2(bc)(vi) the name of the airline issuing the substitute air waybill or shipment record and date 

and place of issue. 

When a substitute air waybill has been issued, the airline issuing the substitute air waybill must pass 

five (5) copies of the substitute air waybill to the receiving airline with the consignment and must 
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ensure that the original air waybill or copies thereof are passed as quickly as possible to the receiving 

airline’

(s) participating in the carriage of the consignment. 

When the exchange of a substitute shipment record is possible, it is not required that copies of a 

substitute air waybill be provided to the receiving airline. The airlines involved will agree to adhere to 

the provisions of Resolution 600f. When the exchange of a substitute shipment record is not possible, 

the transferring airline will provide a substitute air waybill in five (5) copies as specified above. 

The airline which issues such substitute air waybill or shipment record undertakes to indemnify and 

hold harmless all other participating airlines 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 issuing airline. 

In the event that a receiving airline participating in the carriage of the consignment has not received 

the original air waybill or copy thereof or the shipment record within twenty-one (21) days of the date 

of issue of the substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record, it shall be entitled to write to the 

airline which issued the substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record demanding the original 

air waybill (or copy thereof) or the shipment record and if this has not been received within two 

months from date of writing the receiving airline shall be entitled to bill at normal sector rates for its 

sector of carriage to the airline which issued the substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record. 

Such billing must be supported by a copy of the letter applying for the original air waybill or shipment 

record and a copy of the substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record. No recharge of such 

billing, except to correct any rating or arithmetical error, may be made by the airline which issued the 

substitute air waybill or substitute shipment record unless the recharge is accompanied by the 

original air waybill or copy thereof or shipment record. If an original air waybill or shipment record is 

not received within twenty-one (21) days of a written request from the receiving participating airline, 

such requesting airline may bill the published sector rate for such carriage. 

3.2.3.3 Attached Documentation 

Each transferring airline is responsible for ensuring that all documents listed on the air waybill or in 

the shipment record as being attached are, in fact, attached and are handed over or transmitted 

electronically to the receiving airlines. 

3.2.3.4 Entry of Charges 

If charges collect facilities are available in the country of destination, each transferring or receiving 

airline shall enter as charges collect, on all copies of the air waybill accompanying the consignment or 

into the shipment record which were not previously entered by the issuing airline, all charges to be 

recovered from the consignee. The airline shall raise such charges at the point of transfer and shall 

be responsible for the correct calculation thereof. Any charges so entered must be notified to the 

appropriate airline by use of a Cargo Charges Correction Advice (CCA), as described in Resolution 

612a, and in accordance with the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual. 

3.2.3.5 Transfer Manifest 

The transferring airline is responsible for correct preparation of the Transfer Manifest, as set out in 

IATA Recommended Practice 1605. 

3.2.3.6 Acceptance 

Upon accepting the consignment, the air waybill or the shipment record data, (if issued) and the 

attached documentation (in paper or electronic form) from the transferring airline, the receiving airline 

shall either (a) sign the paper Transfer Manifest, the form of which is set forth in Attachment ‘A’ to 
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Recommended Practice 1605, as a receipt, endorsing on all copies thereof any apparent defects of the 

goods and/or packing or irregularities in the documentation.; or (b) follow the procedures set forth in 

Attachment ‘B’ to Recommended Practice 1605 for the transmission and completion of an electronic 

Transfer Manifest.

Where an interline consignment is tendered to an airline at a transfer point from which this airline is 

shown on the air waybill or in the shipment record as the next participating airline, and where 

acceptance of such consignment is not contrary to the tariffs, rules and regulations of the airline, or to 

an embargo on its lines or on the line(s) of subsequent participating airline(s), such airline shall 

accept the consignment. 

3.2.3.7 Unit Load Devices 

A unit load device which has been transferred remains the property of its owner. The receiving airline 

shall return such unit load device to the transferring airline, and the transfer-ring airline shall be entitled 

to a signature from the receiving airline on a receipt for such transferred unit. 

3.2.3.8 Delivery 

In transferring cargo it shall be the responsibility of the 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 incur any liability towards the receiving airline for loss of revenue in case 

of missed connections. 

3.2.3.9 Transmission 

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 departure, document delivery, 

Customs clearance, freight delivery or transfer of manifest to the next Carrier, the message should be 

sent to the issuing carrier’

s system address published in the Cargo Interchange Message 

Procedures Manual, Section 2.2 — Message Exchange Parties. 

3.2.4 Embargoes 

An airline may establish an embargo to become effective at 00.01 hours GMT on the second day 

after declaration by the airline, as hereinafter provided, and after receipt of such a notification no airline 

shall accept cargo for carriage over the service(s) under the embargo. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the airline establishing the embargo shall accept consignments 

tendered on air waybills or by means of a shipment record, the execution date of which is not later 

than the day after the date of such declaration. 

The embargo shall be established or withdrawn by written notice of the airline establishing the 

embargo to all local representatives of interline airlines at the point(s) of embargo. 

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 means of shipment records, the execution date of which is one day or 

more after the date of declaration. 
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3.2.5 Routing 

The issuing airline will be responsible for the correct insertion on the air waybill or in the shipment 

record of the complete routing in accordance with procedures indicated in IATA Resolution 600a. 

Where on the air waybill or in the shipment record the routing is wholly or partially incomplete, an 

airline preceding such open routing portion is authorized to complete the routing and shall be deemed 

to be acting on behalf of the issuing airline. An airline completing the routing in such cases shall not 

be considered a rerouting airline. 

3.2.6 Rerouting 3.2.6.1 Authority 

The routing originally shown on the air waybill or in the shipment record by the shipper (or by the 

issuing airline on the shipper’

s behalf) should be observed, but may be changed if required by 

operational considerations, or to avoid delay in case of emergencies such as weather conditions, 

mechanical failures or accidents, congestion or embargoes. 

Where an embargo is in effect, the routing may be changed by the immediately preceding airline. 

3.2.6.2 Apportionment of Revenue 

3.2.6.2(a) Such rerouting airline shall guarantee each airline performing a rerouted portion of the 

carriage its respective sector rate. 

3.2.6.2(b) Notwithstanding 3.2.6.2(a), if an airline is a signatory to the Multilateral Proration 

Agreement — Cargo, its prorate share shall be calculated in accordance with such Agreement on 

the basis of the sector actually flown. 

3.2.7 Disposition of Goods by Shipper 

3.2.7.1 If the shipper exercises his right of disposition of the goods in accordance with the Contract 

of Carriage or with applicable law, the issuing airline shall take care that such exercise shall not 

affect adversely the rights of any participating airline. The issuing airline shall require: 

3.2.7.1 (a) written instructions; and 

3.2.7.1(b) production by the shipper of the part of the air waybill or the Receipt for the CargoCargo 

Receipt that was delivered to the shipper. 

3.2.7.2 Exercise of the shipper’s right of disposition shall be permitted only with respect to the entire 

consignment and prior to delivery to the consignee. 

3.2.7.3 The issuing airline shall notify the appropriate participating airline of the disposal instructions 

and shall collect from the shipper any charges which arise from the disposition. Upon receipt of 

instructions from the issuing airline to affect a disposition, the participating airline having custody of 

the consignment shall promptly endeavour to comply therewith and notify the issuing airline of action 

taken and of any additional charges incurred thereby. 

3.2.8 Delivery 
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3.2.8.1 Notice of Arrival 

Notice of arrival of the consignment will, in the absence of other instructions, be sent promptly by the 

last airline to the consignee and the person to be notified. 

3.2.8.2 Undelivered Consignments 

Undelivered consignments shall be handled in accordance with Resolution 603 (Notice of NonDelivery). 

3.2.8.3 Charges Collect 

Upon delivery of the Consignment the last Airline shall collect all charges entered on the air waybill or 

in the shipment record as “

Charges Collect”. 

Where charges are indicated on the face of the air waybill or in the shipment record as payable by the 

consignee but are uncollectable by the last airline, the latter shall, if possible, comply with any 

instructions given by the shipper on the air waybill or in the shipment record. 

If this does not satisfactorily dispose of the matter, the last airline shall, within fourteen (14) days of 

arrival of the consignment at the airport of destination, dispatch 

notice of non-delivery to the issuing airline at the airport of departure by means of an Irregularity 

Report. The issuing airline may, in accordance with applicable tariffs and laws, instruct the last airline 

either to sell the consignment or to return it to the issuing airline. When the consignment is to be sold, 

the last airline shall issue a Cargo Charges Correction Advice in accordance with Resolution 61 2a. 

The issuing airline shall make every reasonable effort to collect outstanding charges from the 

shipper or owner. 

3.2.8.4 Perishable and Live Animals 

If charges collect consignments of perishables or live animals cannot be delivered against payment 

by the consignee and if time does not permit the last airline to contact the issuing airline for 

instructions, the last airline shall take immediate action to dispose of the goods in the best interest of 

all participating airlines. This does not preclude delivery to consignee without payment if no other 

means exist to protect the other airlines’

 interest. In such circumstances, the last airline shall forthwith 

inform the issuing airline about any action taken. 

3.2.8.5 Responsibility for Charges Collect 

The issuing airline shall be responsible to participating airlines for all charges not received by the last 

airline in the cases mentioned in 3.2.8.4. 

The last airline shall be responsible to participating and issuing airlines for all charges indicated as 

charges collect on the air waybill or in the shipment record, if a shipment has been delivered to 

consignee, in circumstances other than those mentioned in 3.2.8.4. The issuing airline shall be 

responsible to participating airlines for charges, if consignments cannot be delivered against 

payment of all charges due (including those cases whereby issuing airlines did not act in accordance 

with Resolution 613) and the last airline has so informed the issuing airline in accordance with 

Resolution 603. 
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3.2.8.6 Delivery on Substitute Air Waybill or S h i p m e n t R e c o r d 

If the last airline receives a consignment accompanied by a substitute air waybill or substitute 

shipment record on which no charge description is shown, such airline may deliver the consignment 

to the consignee indicated thereon only against a written indemnity signed by the consignee which 

states that the consignee guarantees payment of all unpaid charges indicated on the face of an 

original of the air waybill or in the original shipment record, issued in respect of such consignment, as 

payable by the consignee. 

3.2.9 Billing and Settlement 

Billing and settlement shall be accomplished in accordance with the IATA Revenue Accounting 

Manual. 

3.2.10 Tracing 

When it becomes necessary to trace consignments, parties to this agreement shall follow the 

procedure referred to in Resolution 610. 

3.3 APPLICABILITY 

Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to confer a right on any person other than the parties 

hereto. 

Article 4 — Claims and Indemnities 

4.1 INDEMNITY DUE TO DOCUMENTATION 

The participating airline, as principal, indemnifies the issuing airline, including its officers, employees, 

Agents and servants, as Agent, against all claims, demands, costs, expenses, and liability arising 

from the issue, completion or acceptance of any air waybill or shipment record or from the carriage 

effected in pursuance thereof; provided that such indemnification shall not cover claims caused 

solely by the negligence or wilful misconduct of the issuing airline; and provided further that, in respect 

to claims resulting from air waybills, shipment records or Receipts for the Cargo improperly issued, 

completed or delivered by an issuing airline, such issuing airline indemnifies the participating 

airlines, including its officers, employees, Agents and servants. 

4.2 INDEMNITY DUE TO TRANSFER 

Upon the transfer of cargo hereunder, the transferring or onward-carrying airline indemnifies the 

onward-carrying or transferring airline, including its officers, employees, Agents and servants, 

respectively, against all claims, demands and liability arising from such transferring or onwardcarrying airline’

s failure to discharge its obligation or responsibility as provided hereinafter in 6.7.

Parties are cautioned that the use of electronic means in lieu of a paper air waybill may 

increase their liability exposure on traffic routes where electronic means are not recognized 

under international convention and local law.

4.3 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE IN CLAIMS AND SUITS 

In the event that any claim is made or suit is commenced against a party hereto, indemnified as 

above, such party shall give prompt written notice to the appropriate other party hereto and shall 
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furnish as requested all available communications, legal processes, data, papers, records and other 

information, material to the resistance or defense of such claim or suit. 

4.4 INDEMNITY DUE TO LOSS, DAMAGE OR DELAY 

Each party agrees to hold harmless and indemnify all other parties hereto from all claims, demands, 

costs, expenses and liability arising from or in connection with the damage or delay of cargo incurred 

while such cargo is, pursuant to this Agreement, under the control or in the custody of, or being 

transported by, such party. 

4.4 INDEMNITY DUE TO LOSS, DAMAGE OR DELAY 

Each party agrees to hold harmless and indemnify all other parties hereto from all claims, demands, 

costs, expenses and liability arising from or in connection with the loss of, damage to, or delay of 

cargo incurred while such cargo is, pursuant to this Agreement, under the control or in the custody of, 

or being transported by, such party. 

4.5 PRORATION OF SETTLEMENT 

Amounts paid in settlement for loss or damage to cargo 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 5 — Commissions 

5.1 RATE OF COMMISSION 

No interline service charge shall be paid by one party to the other for any sale made pursuant to this 

Agreement except such interline service charges as may be currently authorized by applicable 

Resolution of IATA or, if no applicable Resolution of IATA is in effect, only such interline service 

charges as the parties hereto may otherwise agree to. Nothing in this or any other Resolution shall 

prevent parties from entering into separate bilateral agreements on the payment of interline service 

charges. 

5.2 CANCELLATION OR NON-USE 

If a participating airline or the shipper shown on the air waybill or in the shipment record for any 

reason cancels any booking or does not use all or any portion of the transportation specified, neither 

the issuing airline nor its Agent shall claim or withhold any interline service charge for the sale of 

transportation so cancelled or unused. 

5.3 COLLECTED AND PAID-OVER 

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 airlines, as 

evidenced by air waybills, entries in the shipment record or other authorized transportation 

documents issued by the issuing airline, or with respect to sums which shall be refunded, except as 

otherwise specifically authorized by the participating airlines. 
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Article 6 — General 

6.1 CAPACITY OF ISSUING AIRLINE 

On issuing or completing air waybills or shipment records for transportation over the routes of other 

parties hereto, the issuing airline shall be deemed to act only as an Agent of the participating 

airline(s). 

6.2 AGENTS 

Any act which a party is authorized or permitted by this agreement to take may be taken through an 

Agent of that party. 

6.3 REPRESENTATIONS 

Each party hereto agrees not to make any representations with regard to the air waybills, contents of 

the shipment record or other transportation documents of any other party hereto, or of the flight or 

journey for which the same shall be sold or issued, except those representations specifically 

authorized by such other party. 

6.4 OPERATIONS 

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require any party hereto to initiate or maintain services 

between any particular points. 

6.5 GENERAL AGENTS 

Whenever a sale by an issuing airline is made in the territory of a General Agent or General Sales 

Agent of a participating airline, the reservations and sale shall be handled in accordance with 

arrangements made between parties hereto. Each party will advise each other party from time to time 

of the names and addresses of all General Agents or General Sales Agents of such party 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 holds the General Agency or General Sales 

Agency. 

6.6 TRANSFER 

In transferring cargo, it shall be the responsibility of the transferring airline, but without incurring any 

liability for loss of revenue in cases of missed connections, to deliver such cargo to the next 

participating airline, at such location and hours to be agreed upon by the parties concerned. 

6.7 LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

Whenever cargo is to be transferred for onward transportation hereunder and completion of such 

transportation necessitates compliance with the laws and regulations 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 necessary, to the onward-carrying airline, prior to or simultaneously 

with the transfer, proper evidence of compliance with that country’

s laws and regulations pertaining 

to such importation and transit or exportation and transit; provided, however, that in any case where 

compliance with such laws and regulations can be made only by the onward-carrying airline, it shall 

be the onward-carrying airline’

s responsibility to comply therewith and provided further that any two 
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or more parties hereto may, by separate written agreement, alter such responsibilities as between 

themselves. 

6.8 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

Where an issuing airline is an Associate Member it shall comply with all the provisions of the IATA 

Resolutions covering the sale of the applicable rate or charge and failure of such compliance shall 

constitute a breach of the applicable IATA Resolutions by the Associate Member. Such breach shall 

not constitute a breach by the participating airlines. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Associate 

Members shall not be required to adhere to conditions of service as laid down in any IATA 

Resolution for transportation over their domestic services. 

6.9 NON-IATA AIRLINES 

Each non-IATA airline which is a party hereto shall have an official two character airline designator 

and a three digit airline code number, both of which shall be assigned by IATA or the Air Transport 

Association of America (ATA). If at the time of application to become a party to this agreement, a nonIATA airline has not been assigned either a designator or a code number, such airline shall request the 

designator or code number at the same time as making the application to become a party hereto. The 

code number assigned to a non-IATA airline shall be printed as the first three digits of the document 

number on all interline accountable cargo traffic documents issued by that airline. 

Article 7 — Interline Settlement 

7.1 PAYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES 

The issuing airline, or in the case of charges collect the last airline (except as provided in 3.2.8.4 and 

3.2.8.5) agrees to pay each participating airline, in accordance with applicable regulations and current 

clearance procedures of the IATA Clearing House, the transportation charges applicable to the 

transportation performed by such participating airlines and any additional transportation and nontransportation charges collected. Except as may be otherwise agreed between members concerned, 

interline revenue shall be billed in accordance with the IATA Revenue Accounting Manual. 

7.2 MANNER OF SETTLEMENT 

7.2.1 Settlements of amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement between parties that are 

members of the IATA Clearing House shall be in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of 

the IATA Clearing House. 

7.2.2 Settlements of amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement involving one or more parties 

that are not Members of the IATA Clearing House shall be made 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 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 exchanged by offset of balances after a conversion to a common currency by cash payment in the 

national currency of the net creditor, or as otherwise agreed; provided that such option to agree 

otherwise shall not be available where remittance due the airline has been delayed six months or 

more. However, if, before settlement, 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 relative to 

any date preceding such alteration shall be offset at the rate of exchange which would have been 

applicable had such alteration not occurred. 
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Article 8 — Arbitration 

8.1 Any dispute or claim concerning the scope, meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement or 

arising therefrom shall be referred to and finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the 

procedures set forth below and if necessary, judgment on the award rendered may be entered in any 

court having jurisdiction thereof: 

8.1.1 if the parties agree to the appointment of a single arbitrator, the arbitral tribunal shall consist 

of him alone; 

8.1.2 if they do not so agree, the arbitral tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators appointed as 

hereinafter provided; if there are only two parties involved in the dispute each party shall appoint one 

of the three arbitrators; should either party fail to appoint his arbitrator such appointment shall be 

made by the IATA Director General. Should more than two parties be involved in the dispute they 

shall jointly agree on the appointment of two of the arbitrators; failing unanimous agreement thereon, 

such appointment shall be made by the IATA Director General. The two arbitrators appointed in the 

manner provided above shall appoint the third arbitrator, who shall act as chairman. Should they fail 

to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator, such appointment shall be made by the IATA 

Director General; 

8.1.3 the IATA Director General may, at the request of any party concerned, fix any time limit he 

finds appropriate within which the parties, or the arbitrators appointed by the parties, shall constitute 

the arbitral tribunal. Upon expiration of this time limit, the IATA Director General shall take the action 

prescribed in the preceding Paragraph to constitute the tribunal; 

8.1.4 when the arbitral tribunal consists of three arbitrators, its decision shall be given by a majority 

vote; 

8.1.5 the arbitral tribunal shall settle its own procedure and if necessary shall decide the law to be 

applied. The award shall include a direction concerning allocation of costs and expenses of and 

incidental to the arbitration (including arbitrator fees); 

8.1.6 the award shall be final and conclusively binding upon the parties. 

Article 9 — Administrative Provisions 

9.1 TERMINATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS 

This Agreement supersedes all previous interline traffic agreements pertaining to international 

transportation of cargo between and among the parties hereto which are in conflict herewith. 

9.2 APPLICATION TO BECOME A PARTY 

9.2.1 Any airline desiring to become a party to this Agreement shall make written application to 

IATA’

s Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services; non-IATA 

airlines shall complete the application form shown in Appendix ‘A’.The IATA Director, Global Head of 

CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall mail to each party hereto a copy of 

such application on the first day of the month subsequent to the date on which the written application 

is received. 
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9.2.2 Each party desiring to participate with the applicant in the Agreement, shall send its 

concurrence to the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution 

Services with a copy to the applicant. 

9.2.3 Thirty (30) days after the date of the first notice, the IATA Director, Global Head of 

CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services will mail to each party and the applicant, a 

second notice stating which parties have concurred with the applicant. On the thirtieth (30th) day after 

the date of such second notice, the applicant shall become party, and this Agreement shall become 

binding between the applicant and all parties which have concurred with the applicant. 

9.2.4 Any additional concurrences received after the mailing of the second notice will be circulated 

to each party hereto by the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and 

Distribution Services on the first day of the month subsequent to the day on which the concurrences 

were received. On the thirtieth (30th) day after the date of the notice of additional concurrences, this 

Agreement shall become binding between the applicant and the additional parties which have 

concurred with the applicant. A party to this Agreement (for the purpose of this provision to be known 

as a later party”

) cannot concur with another party (for the purpose of this provision to be known as 

an “

earlier party”) which became party to the Agreement prior to the later party. However, an earlier 

party can concur with a later party at any time, and a copy of such concurrence which is sent to the 

IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall also 

be sent by the earlier party to the later party. 

9.2.5 The concurrence procedures outlined above may be expedited in the following manner. The 

earlier party shall notify the later party of its intent to concur on an expedited basis, by message with 

a copy to the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution 

Services. If no objection is received from the later party the concurrence shall be deemed to be 

effective ten (10) days after the dispatch of the message. The IATA Director, Global Head of 

CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services will circulate a list of expedited 

concurrences in the regular transmittals. 

9.2.6 Each year on the anniversary date of a non-IATA airline becoming a party to the agreement, 

the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall 

dispatch by registered mail to such non-IATA party, the Annual Review Form contained in Appendix 

‘

B’.If the party advises that it is no longer operating scheduled services, or it does not return the form 

within thirty (30) days of mailing, the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer 

and Distribution Services shall have the party withdrawn from the agreement under the provisions of 

9.4.1.3. 

9.3 AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT 

9.3.1 Thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any amendment to the IATA Form of Interline 

Agreement adopted by an IATA Traffic Conference, the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior 

Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall mail to all parties hereto, the text and effective 

date of the amendment by registered airmail. Each non-IATA party hereto shall then, in writing to the 

IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services concur in or 

dissent from such amendment. If no reply is received from a party by the thirtieth (30th) day from the 

day of mailing, such party shall be deemed to have concurred in the amendment. Any party 

dissenting from the amendment shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the agreement on the date 

the amendment becomes effective. Immediately after the thirtieth (30th) day from date of mailing, the 

IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall notify 

all parties hereto of any parties dissenting from the amendment. 

9.3.2 Upon the effective date of the amendment, the latter shall become binding between all parties 

that have concurred in the amendments as above provided. 
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9.4 WITHDRAWAL FROM AGREEMENT 

9.4.1 Withdrawal by Thirty Day Notice 

9.4.1.1 A party hereto may withdraw from this Agreement 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 CargoSenior Director, Customer and 

Distribution Services who shall forthwith circulate such information to all the parties hereto; in the 

latter alternative the agreement shall continue in force between the party giving such notice and all 

parties hereto except such designated party. 

9.4.1.2 A party hereto that ceases to operate scheduled services for thirty (30) or more days (other 

than due to a strike) shall be deemed to have withdrawn from this Agreement with respect to all 

other parties hereto, effective thirty (30) days after written notice of such cessation is circulated by the 

IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services to all 

parties hereto. 

9.4.1.3 In the event a party hereto or the IATA Secretariat has reason to believe that a party hereto 

has ceased to operate scheduled services for thirty (30) days or more, (other than due to a strike), 

IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services may, by 

registered letter, request such party to confirm that it is still operating scheduled services. No more 

than sixty (60) days after dispatch of such registered letter the IATA Director, Global Head of 

CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall circulate any reply received. If such 

party is negative or if no reply is received the party(-ies) shall be deemed to have withdrawn from this 

Agreement with respect to all other parties hereto effective upon expiration of sixty (60) days as 

specified above. 

9.4.1.4 In the event a non-IATA Airline which is a party to this Agreement does not return the 

Annual Review Form as provided in 9.2.6 such party shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the 

Agreement with respect to all other parties hereto effective upon expiration of sixty (60) days of 

mailing. 

9.4.2 Withdrawal with Immediate Effect 

9.4.2.1 Notwithstanding 9.4.1, if any party hereto becomes insolvent, suspends payments or fails to 

meet its contractual obligations, or has become involved, voluntarily or involuntarily, in proceedings 

declaring or to declare it bankrupt or for commercial, operational or other reason(s), any other party 

hereto may by written notice to such party, with immediate effectiveness, withdraw from this 

Agreement with respect to the party notified. The notice may specify the reasons for withdrawal and 

a copy shall simultaneously be sent to the IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior Director, 

Customer and Distribution Services, who shall circulate such notice (including the specific reasons 

stated therein) to all the parties hereto. Any other party may thereafter advise the IATA Director, Global 

Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services in writing of its withdrawal with 

respect to the party notified, effective immediately. The IATA Director, Global Head of CargoSenior 

Director, Customer and Distribution Services shall circulate this information to all parties. 

9.4.2.2 Notwithstanding 9.4.1, if any party ceases to 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, from the agreement with respect to such party; in that event, such other 

party shall simultaneously submit details of such withdrawal to the IATA Director, Global Head of 

CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services, who shall circulate such information to all 

parties hereto. 
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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 CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services. 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 

CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services: 

IATA Air Waybill Handbook. 

IATA Airport Handling Manual. 

IATA/ATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Manual (Cargo-IMP). 

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 nonIATA airline from this Agreement, effective thirty (30) days after notice thereof by the IATA Director, 

Global Head of CargoSenior Director, Customer and Distribution Services. 

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 Senior 

Director, Customer and Distribution Services. 

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. 

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

(Name of Airline) 

By ...................................................................... 

(Signature) 
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............................................................................................. 

(Typed or Printed Name of Signer) 

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

(Title or Capacity) 

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

(Witness) 

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

(Date) 
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RESOLUTION 670* 31 

CARGO INTERCHANGE MESSAGE PROCEDURES (CARGO-IMP)CARGO ELECTRONIC DATA 

INTERCHANGE MESSAGE STANDARDS

CSC(1732) 670 Expiry: Indefinite 

Type: B 

RESOLVED that: 

1. For the interchange of cargo messages between IATA Members, ATA Members and third parties, 

including customs administrations, messages shall be composed in accordance with either the 

IATA/ATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP) Manual (Cargo-IMP) set forth in 

Attachment ‘A’1 or, the IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual (Cargo-FACT) set forth in 

Recommended Practice 1672, Attachment ‘A’, or the IATA Cargo-XML Message Manual set forth in 

Recommended Practice 1675, Attachment ‘A’. 

2. For the interchange of cargo messages between IATA Members and customs administrations, 

development and composition of messages shall be in accordance with the guidelines as specified 

in Resolution 656. 

3./3.1 Cargo messages solely between third parties may be published in the IATA/ATA Cargo-IMP 

Manual and/or, the IATA Cargo-FACT Message Manual and/or the IATA Cargo-XML Message 

Manual provided such messages are fully compliant with the message standards and that there is a 

clearly identified benefit to Members. 

3.2 Message development requests from third parties will only be considered if submitted through, 

and championed by, a Member airline who will present the business case and data requirements. 

 

* This Resolution is in the hands of all IATA Cargo Agents 

1

 Attachment ‘A’ has been promulgated by IATA as a separate document.
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RESOLUTION 683 

REGISTRATION OF UNIT LOAD DEVICES CONTOUR CODE PORTION OF THE ULD TYPE 

CODE 

CSC(1832)683 Expiry: Indefinite 

 Type: B 

RESOLVED that, unit load devices the ULD Contour Codes – currently Position 3 of the ULD Type 

Code - shall be registered in accordance with the following: procedure laid out in the IATA ULD 

Technical Manual (UTM) – Chapter 1.

Note to Conference: The rest of the text of CSC Resolution 683 including its Attachment ‘A’ is 

proposed to be deleted. 
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1650 

SHIPPER'S LETTER OF INSTRUCTION 

CSC(1932) 1650 Expiry: Indefinite 

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 utilize 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 (3⁄4 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’.
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1675

CARGO-XML MESSAGE STANDARDS 

 

(New)

CSC(32) 1675 Expiry: Indefinite

 Type: B 

5 

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 administrations, the messages shall be composed in accordance with the 

IATA Cargo-XML Message Manual set forth in Attachment ‘A’1.

53 

 

1 Attachment ‘A’ will be promulgated by IATA as a separate document.
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1676 31

CHANGES TO CARGO-XML MESSAGES 

 

(New)

CSC(32) 1676 Expiry: Indefinite

 Type: B 

RECOMMENDED that:

1. Proposals for new messages or amendments to existing messages published in the IATA CargoXML Message Manual (Recommended Practice 1675, 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 consideration and agreement.

2. Members of the CBPP shall consider all such proposals referred to them. 

3. If agreed by members of the CBPP, direct the 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.

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 messages either on an annual basis or as required in consultation with the members of the 

CBPP.
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1676

Attachment ‘A’

 

 
ii

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION 

MINUTES 

32nd Cargo Services Conference 

(CSC/32)

Vancouver, Canada 

10 March 2010 

800 Place Victoria, P.O.Box 113, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4Z 1M1
MEMORANDUM 

CSC/32/Meet/006/2010 

TO: All Members of IATA 

Cargo Services Conference Accredited Representatives 

CC: IATA Regional Directors/ IATA Cargo Managers 

Members, Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group 

IATA/FIATA Consultative Council 

Members, IATA Strategic Partners – Cargo Services 

FROM: Secretary, Cargo Services Conference 

DATE: 9 April 2010

SUBJECT: MINUTES – 32nd Cargo Services Conference (CSC/32) 

Vancouver, Canada – 10 March 2010

Please find attached the Minutes of the 32nd meeting of the Cargo Services Conference 

(CSC/32) held in Vancouver, Canada on 10 March 2010. 

Sincerely, 

Frederic Leger 

Head of Cargo Business Process 

Attachments. 
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Table of Co nte n ts 

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Page No. 

A/1 Opening of Meeting and Legal Context 3 

A/2 Examination of Credentials of Accredited 

Representatives 

3 

A/3 Adoption of Agenda 3 

A/4 Order of Business 4 

A/5 Approval of Minutes of CSC/31 4 

A/6 Action Items from CSC/31 4 

A/7 Effectiveness Status of Resolutions 4 

A/8 Effectiveness Dates of Resolutions Adopted 4 

A/9 Election of Members – Airmail Panel (AMP) 4 

A/10 Election of Members – Cargo Business Processes Panel 

(CBPP) 

4 

A/11 Election of Members – Dangerous Goods Board (DGB) 4 

A/12 Election of Members – Dangerous Goods Training Task 

Force (DGTTF) 

5 

A/13 Election of Members – Live Animals and Perishables 

Board (LAPB) 

5 

A/14 Election of Members – Time and Temperature Task 

Force (TTTF) 

6 

A/15 Election of Members – ULD Panel (ULDP) 6 

A/16 Election of CSC Chairman 6 

A/97 Any Other Business 14 

A/98 Date and Place of Next Conference 14 

A/99 Close of Meeting 14 

POLICY ITEMS 

P/1 Potential Amendment to ULD Identification Code 6 

VOTING ITEMS 

V/1 Resolution 607 – Standards for Labels and Tags for 

Special Shipments 

8 

V/2 Resolution 670 – Cargo Interchange Message 

Procedures (Cargo-IMP) 

8 

V/3 Recommended Practice1675 – Cargo-XML Message 

Standards 

9 

V/4 Recommended Practice1676 – Changes to Cargo-XML 

Messages 

9 

V/5 Resolution 601 – Delegation of Authority to Adopt 

Amendments to Cargo Services Conference Resolutions 

and Recommended Practices 

9 

V/6 Resolution 600f – Form and Use of the Shipment Record 10 

V/7 Resolution 600g – Form and Use of the Receipt for the 

Cargo (also known as the Cargo Receipt) 

10 
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V/8 Resolution 600h – Consent of the Shipper to the

Substitution of the Air Waybill by Electronic Means 

10 

V/9 Resolution 600b – Air Waybill – Conditions of Contract 10 

V/10 Resolution 660 – Form of Interline Traffic Agreement – 

Cargo 

12 

V/11 Resolution 683 – Registration of Unit Load Devices 12 

V/12 Recommended Practice 1650 – Shipper’s Letter of 

Instruction 

12 

REPORTS

CSC Reports 

R/1 Airmail Panel (AMP) 12 

R/2 Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP) 13 

R/3 Cargo Data Interchange Task Force (CDITF) 13 

R/4 Cargo XML Task Force (CXMLTF) 13 

R/5 Dangerous Goods Board (DGB) 13 

R/6 Dangerous Goods Training Task Force (DGTTF) 13 

R/7 Live Animals & Perishables Board (LAPB) 13 

R/8 ULD Panel (ULDP) 13 

Other Reports 

R/9 Passenger Services Conference (PSC) 13 

R/10 Strategic Partnership Program - Cargo 14 

R/11 Airport Services Committee (ASC) 14 

R/12 IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC) 14 
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Agenda Item A/1: Opening of Meeting and Legal Context

M/001 The CSC Chairman, Mr. Todd Frazier (FX), opened the 32nd Cargo Services 

Conference (CSC/32) at 13:00 hours local time on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 at the

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in Vancouver Canada. The attendance record is in

Attachment ‘A’ of these Minutes. 

M/002 The meeting was convened by the Call of Meeting Memorandum 

CSC/32/Meet/001/2010 dated 20 November 2009. Agenda documentation was

circulated thereafter. 

M/003 Mr. Carlos Tornero (XB), IATA’s Senior Legal Counsel, advised that the meeting

was being recorded and read the competition law compliance briefing statement. This 

statement, in its entirety, is found in Attachment ‘B’ of these Minutes. 

M/004 The Chairman introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Aleks Popovich, IATA’s Senior

Vice President, Industry Distribution and Financial Services and invited him to address

the Conference. Mr. Popovich (XB) briefed the Conference on the following: 

• IATA Cargo Agenda 2010 such as e-freight and secure freight; 

• Conference support for the implementation of e-AWB and Cargo-XML messages; 

• Ensure the continued support to various special cargo functions after the recent

re-organization in IATA Cargo Department; 

• Urging Conference adoption of amendment to Resolution 600b in order to

harmonize MC99 on all routes worldwide; 

• The appointment of the IATA Global Head of Cargo is still in process and Mr.

Popovich (XB) remains the interim. 

Agenda Item A/2: Examination of Credentials of Accredited Representatives

M/005 The Credentials of the Accredited Representatives in attendance at the meeting 

were examined and found to be in order. It was confirmed that the quorum was

achieved. 

Agenda Item A/3: Adoption of Agenda

M/006 The Agenda of the CSC/32 was adopted. 

Agenda Item A/4: Order of Business

M/007 Conference support was obtained for the order of business. 
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Agenda Item A/5: Approval of Minutes of CSC/31

M/008 The Conference unanimously approved the Minutes of CSC/31. 

Agenda Item A/6: Action Items from CSC/31

M/009 Mr. Zhi Yong Liao (XB) confirmed that all the action items from CSC/31 have

been completed as summarized in the agenda item. 

Agenda Item A/7: Effectiveness Status of Resolutions

M/010 Mr. Liao (XB) updated that amendments to Resolutions 600a/f/g/h/i and 

Recommended Practice 1670 proposed by the IATA e-freight team and adopted by the

Conference through CSC Mail Vote S066 have been approved by the US DoT and have

been declared effective. 

Mr. Liao (XB) added that the recent CSC Mail Vote S068 on Resolution 656 to update 

the IATA/WCO MoU has also been adopted by the Conference. 

M/011 The effectiveness status of resolutions was noted. 

Agenda Item A/8: Effectiveness Dates of Resolutions Adopted

M/012 The Conference endorsed the effectiveness dates. 

M/013 The Conference agreed that the effectiveness date for each of the voting items be

determined when the item was discussed. 

Agenda Item A/9: Election of Members – Airmail Panel (AMP)

M/014 The Chairman congratulated the newly elected members. 

M/015 The AMP election result was noted. 

Agenda Item A/10: Election of Members – Cargo Business Process Panel (CBPP)

M/016 The Chairman congratulated the newly elected members. 

M/017 The CBPP election result was noted. 

Agenda Item A/11: Election of Members – Dangerous Goods Board (DGB)

M/018 The Chairman congratulated the newly elected members. 

M/019 The DGB election result was noted. 
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Agenda Item A/12: Election of Members – Dangerous Goods Training Task Force

(DGTTF)

M/020 The Chairman mentioned that the nominations have been forwarded to the DGB 

for appointment. 

Secretary Note:

At DGB/96 held in Vancouver on 11-12 March 2010, Anthony Herben (AC) was

appointed by the DGB. The new DGTTF membership is as follows: 

No. Members Term of Office 

1 Andres Arango (AV) Indefinite 

2 Anthony Herben (AC) Indefinite 

3 Derek Muir (BD) Indefinite

4 Glenn Murphy (SK) Indefinite

5 Michael Hoysler (FX) Indefinite

6 Michael Montouri (QF) Indefinite

7 N. Knight (CO) Indefinite 

8 Peter Cuthill (SV) Indefinite 

9 Rayomand Katrak (EK) Indefinite 

10 Ronda Helander-Moore (AA) Indefinite

11 Ruby Brunelle (5X) Indefinite

12 Simon Hood (BA) Indefinite

Agenda Item A/13: Election of Members – Live Animals and Perishables Board 

(LAPB)

M/021 The Chairman congratulated the newly elected members. He added that there

was one remaining vacancy and opened the floor for nominations. 

M/022 Secretariat mentioned that there was one nomination received prior to

Conference. There were no additional nominations from the floor and the following

nominee was declared elected by Conference: 

Aynur Rasulova (EK) 2 years Re-elected 

The new LAPB membership is as follows: 

No. Member Term of Office 

1 Gregg Pittelkow (DL) 2010 2011 2012 2013

2 Trevor Howard (AC) 2010 2011 2012 2013

3 Joyce Fung (CX) 2010 2011 2012 2013

4 Nicolaus Walzik (LH) 2010 2011 2012 

5 Gajandran Sokayan (SQ) 2010 2011 2012
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6 Thomas Williams (CO) 2010 2011 2012 

7 Aynur Rasulova (EK) 2010 2011 

8 M. Walaa M. Yousri (MS) 2010 2011 

9 Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh (MH) 2010 2011 

10 Mériem Touisi-Saadi (AF) 2010

11 Bruce Clemmons (FX) 2010

12 Rath Pukkoh (TG) 2010

Agenda Item A/14: Election of Members – Time and Temperature Task Force 

(TTTF)

M/023 The Chairman mentioned that the nomination received was forwarded to LAPB 

for appointment. He added that there were two remaining vacancies to be filled and

opened the floor for nominations. 

M/024 Since there were no additional nominations received, the Chairman mentioned

that members could submit the nominations (if any) to Secretariat within 10 days after 

the Conference. 

Secretary Note:

Karl Kussow (FX) was nominated and the nomination was forwarded to the LAPB for 

appointment. 

 

Agenda Item A/15: Election of Members – ULD Panel (ULDP)

M/025 The Chairman congratulated the newly elected members. 

M/026 The ULDP election result was noted. 

Agenda Item A/16: Election of CSC Chairman

M/027 Mr. Todd Frazier (FX) was duly elected as the CSC Chairman for 2011 and 2012. 

M/028 The Conference gave a round of applause to Mr. Todd Frazier (FX) and

congratulated him for being re-elected as CSC Chairman. 

 

POLICY ITEMS

Agenda Item P/1: Potential Amendment to ULD Identification Code 

M/029 Mr. Steve Savage (XB), Secretary of the ULD Panel (ULDP), mentioned that it

was determined by the ULDP that there would be a shortage of letters available for new 

ULD contours of the new freighter aircraft such as Boeing 777F, A330F, A320F, etc. 

Since the CBPP was delegated the authority to adopt amendments to the IATA 
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Identification Code for ULDs (Resolution 686), the ULDP proposed the following shortto-medium term solution to the CBPP/38: 

ULD ID Code Positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

Current ULD ID Code 

Format 

a m m m n n n (n) m m 

Proposed short to 

medium term solution 

m m m n n n n n m m 

M/030 The Chairman added that it was suggested that the proposal be presented to 

Conference as a Policy Item for endorsement before a formal proposal is submitted by 

the ULDP. 

M/031 After discussion, the Conference endorsed in principle the short-to-medium term 

solution and requested that the formal proposal including the implementation date be 

submitted by the ULDP to the CBPP for approval. 

ACTION: ULDP/CBPP

M/032 Mr. Savage (XB) mentioned that the ULDP also identify some potential ULD ID

Code problems as follows: 

• The growing requirement to identify different functionalities between ULDs of the

same shape and size, e.g., fire containment container, temperature controlled

container, light-weight container, etc.; 

• Requests received from a few airlines to increase the ULD ID Code serial 

number to 6 digits; 

• Possible shortage of Owner Codes. 

M/033 Mr. Savage (XB) added that the ULDP proposed the following long term solution 

for Conference to provide guidance:

ULD ID Code Positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Current ULD ID Code 

Format 

a m m m n n n (n) m m

Proposed long term 

solution 

m m m m n n n n n n m m m 

M/034 A member requested clarification on the time period for ‘long term’. 

M/035 Mr. Savage (XB) mentioned that although there would not be an immediate need

to implement the long term solution, it was recommended that the implementation

approach/plan be decided as early as possible. He added that the estimated time to 

implement the long term solution would be at least 5 years from now. 
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M/036 A member mentioned that the proposed changes would not only impact the

cargo area, but also affect other areas such as load control and passenger computer 

systems. 

M/037 The Chairman suggested that Passenger Services Conference might also be

consulted if needed. 

M/038 A member mentioned that the ULD messages in the IATA Airport Handling 

Manual such as UCM and SCM would also be impacted. 

M/039 A member mentioned that a possible issue with the proposed long term solution

is that the pallet numbers would have to be re-engraved by the manufacturers. 

M/040 A member suggested that since the proposed long term solution would require 

huge investment, a business case needs to be developed and reviewed prior to defining

the implementation timeline. 

M/041 A member stated that the required programming changes for the long term 

solution would be cost-prohibitive. 

M/042 A members suggested that the short-to-medium term identification format be

devised to fit within the long term format to facilitate future expansion of the identification

code. 

M/043 The Chairman suggested that the Conference feedback on the proposed long

term solution be provided to ULDP and the formal proposal be submitted by the ULDP to

the CBPP for approval. 

ACTION: ULDP/CBPP

VOTING ITEMS

Agenda Item V/1: Resolution 607 – Standards for Labels and Tags for Special

Shipments 

M/044 The Secretary of the ULDP, Mr. Steve Savage (XB), cautioned that the ‘Time and

Temperature Sensitive for Healthcare Products’ label should not be permanently affixed

to a ULD because the ULD might be used for other types of cargo or be empty. 

M/045 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 607 for 

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/2: Resolution 670 – Cargo Interchange Message Procedures 

(Cargo-IMP)

M/046 Mr. Liao (XB) mentioned that the title of the Resolution 670 was proposed to be 

changed from Cargo-IMP to be more generic and broader to cover all possible Cargo 
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EDI message standards; also, Cargo-XML message standard was proposed to be

included as one of the recognized Cargo EDI message standards. 

M/047 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 670 for 

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/3: Recommended Practice 1675 – Cargo-XML Message Standards 

M/048 The Conference unanimously adopted the new Recommended Practice 1675 for 

expedited effectiveness.

Secretary Note:

Once the Cargo-XML Message Manual (Attachment ‘A’ to the Recommended Practice 

1675) is adopted by the Conference, the footnote of Recommended Practice 1675 would

be changed as follows:

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

Agenda Item V/4: Recommended Practice 1676 – Changes to Cargo-XML

Messages 

M/049 Mr. Liao (XB) reminded the floor that an addendum to the CSC/32 Agenda was

distributed prior to the Conference which included the following reworded Paragraph 3

as suggested by the CPCMG: 

3. If agreed by members of the CBPP, direct the 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. 

M/050 The Chairman explained that the reference to “Cargo XML Task Force 

(CXMLTF)” was removed and replaced with “appropriate CSC Task Force” because the 

CXMLTF is a temporary body consisting of non-airline members which made it difficult to

reference it within the CSC Resolution. 

M/051 The Chairman added that the CPCMG would review the terms of reference of the 

CDITF and CXMLTF to assess which would be the best option, expanding the CDITF

membership to include XML experts or modifying the CXMLTF terms of reference to

make it a permanent CSC subgroup. 

M/052 Conference unanimously adopted the proposed Recommended Practice 1676 for

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/5: Resolution 601 – Delegation of Authority to Adopt Amendments

to Cargo Services Conference Resolutions and Recommended Practices 

M/053 Mr. Liao (XB) stated that once adopted by the Conference, the future 

amendments to Recommended Practice 1675, including its Attachment ‘A’ (IATA CargoXML Message Manual) and Recommended Practice 1676 would be delegated to the 
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CBPP and would be subject to the Notice of Amendment procedure described in 

Resolution 601. 

M/054 Mr. Liao (XB) added that the draft of the Cargo-XML Message Manual would be

circulated to CSC members through a Notice of Amendment. 

M/055 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 601 for 

expedited effectiveness.

 

Agenda Item V/6: Resolution 600f – Form and Use of the Shipment Record 

M/056 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 600f for 

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/7: Resolution 600g – Form and Use of the Receipt for the Cargo

(also known as the Cargo Receipt)

M/057 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 600g for

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/8: Resolution 600h – Consent of the Shipper to the Substitution of 

the Air Waybill by Electronic Means 

M/058 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 600h for

expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/9: Resolution 600b – Air Waybill – Conditions of Contract 

M/059 Mr. Tornero (XB) mentioned that at the CPCMG/34 it was recommended that the

Agenda Item V/9 be split into three separate voting items as follows: 

• V/9(a) – amendment to Paragraph 4 to harmonize the application of the Montreal 

Convention 1999 liability limit for all cargo (19 SDRs per kilogram) across all

routes worldwide 

• V/9(b) – amendment to the footnote to clarify IATA Secretariat’s ability to update 

Resolution 600b and any other affected CSC resolutions or recommended

practices in regard to future ICAO updates of the liability limits for cargo 

• V/9(c) – amendment to the ‘Notice Concerning Carriers’ Limitation of Liability’ to

conform with the proposed changes to Paragraph 4 in V/9(a) 

He added that the updated agenda items could be found in the Addendum to CSC/32

Agenda recently distributed by the IATA Secretariat. 

Mr. Tornero (XB) then proceeded to provide a detailed background statement on the 

origin, purpose and significance of the amendment for the future of IATA e-freight. 

 
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Agenda Item V/9(a): Resolution 600b – Air Waybill – Conditions of Contract

M/060 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 600b as 

indicated in Agenda Item V/9(a) for expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/9(b): Resolution 600b – Air Waybill – Conditions of Contract 

M/061 Mr. Tornero (XB) explained that the purpose of the footnote was to enable IATA 

Secretariat to efficiently make conforming changes to the future MC99 liability limit 

revision; it would also enable IATA Secretariat to make necessary changes to any other

CSC resolutions or recommended practices affected by the MC99 liability limit revision, 

such as Resolution 600i and Recommended Practice 1670. 

M/062 He clarified that the proposed footnote to the Resolution 600b is not part of the

air waybill Conditions of Contract and should not be printed on the air waybill. 

M/063 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 600b as 

indicated in Agenda Item V/9(b) for expedited effectiveness.

Agenda Item V/9(c): Resolution 600b – Air Waybill – Conditions of Contract 

M/064 A member suggested that the phrase “and Carrier’s Conditions of Carriage” be 

deleted as it is already covered in the proposed Paragraph 4 indicated in Agenda Item 

V/9(a). 

M/065 After discussion, the following text was agreed upon by the Conference: 

II. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ON REVERSE SIDE OF THE AIR WAYBILL 

NOTICE CONCERNING CARRIERS’ 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 to

the liability of the Carrier in respect of loss of, damage or delay to cargo. Carrier's 

limitation of liability in accordance with those Conventions shall be as set forth in

subparagraph 4 unless a higher value is declared. 

M/066 A member requested that the cut-off dates to use the previous versions of 

Resolution 600b be clarified by IATA Legal. 

M/067 Mr. Tornero (XB) confirmed that a clarifying statement would be circulated to the 

industry. 

ACTION: IATA Legal 

M/068 The Conference unanimously adopted the amendment to Resolution 600b as 

indicated in Agenda Item V/9(c) along with the suggested changes for expedited

effectiveness. 
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Agenda Item V/10: Resolution 660 – Form of Interline Traffic Agreement – Cargo 

M/069 Mr. LIAO, Zhi Yong (XB) summarized the background of the proposed changes. 

M/070 The Conference unanimously adopted the proposed amendment to Resolution

660 for normal effectiveness. 

Agenda Item V/11: Resolution 683 – Registration of Unit Load Devices 

M/071 Mr. Steve Savage (XB), Secretary of the ULD Panel (ULDP) summarized the 

background of the proposed changes. He explained that the registration of complete 

ULD Type Code is not required anymore, whereas, the third position of the ULD Type

Code, i.e., the ULD Contour Code, should be required to be registered, therefore, it was

proposed that the title of Resolution 683 be changed to read ‘Registration of Unit Load

Devices Contour Code Portion of the ULD Type Code’. In addition, Mr. Savage (XB) 

reminded the Conference that amendment to Chapter 1 of ULD Technical Manual (UTM) 

to reflect the registration of ULD Contour Codes has been adopted by the Conference

through a ULDP Notice of Amendment, therefore, in order to maintain UTM as the 

primary source for users to refer to technical content, it was proposed that the detailed

requirements for registration of ULD Contour Codes be contained in UTM Chapter 1

only, and the similar technical content in Resolution 683 be removed. 

M/072 A member asked whether the proposed changes required relabeling of the

current ULDs. Mr. Savage (XB) confirmed that the registration of ULD Contour Code

would apply only to the new contours and therefore relabeling of current ULDs would not

be required.

M/073 The Conference unanimously adopted the proposed amendment to Resolution

683 for expedited effectiveness. 

Agenda Item V/12: Recommended Practice 1650 – Shipper’s Letter of Instruction 

M/074 The Conference unanimously adopted the proposed amendment to

Recommended Practice 1650 for expedited effectiveness. 

REPORT ITEMS

Agenda Item R/1: Airmail Panel (AMP)

M/075 The Chairman mentioned that the AMP has developed the guidelines for the use

of Postal AWB number in 2009 and will be seeking Conference approval of the 

guidelines in 2010. 

M/076 The report was noted. 
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Agenda Item R/2: Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP)

M/077 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/3: Cargo Data Interchange Task Force (CDITF)

M/078 The Chairman mentioned that the CDITF is responsible for the development and

maintenance of Cargo-IMP message standards. He added that the CPCMG might 

review the possibility to expand the CDITF membership to include XML experts. 

M/079 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/4: Cargo-XML Task Force (CXMLTF)

M/080 The Chairman mentioned that the CPCMG might also review the possibility to 

modify the CXMLTF terms of reference to make it a permanent CSC subgroup. 

M/081 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/5: Dangerous Goods Board (DGB)

M/082 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/6: Dangerous Goods Training Task Force (DGTTF)

M/083 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/7: Live Animals & Perishables Board (LAPB) and Time and

Temperature Task Force (TTTF)

M/084 The Chairman thanked Mr. Eric Raemdock (XB), the Secretary of the LAPB and

TTTF, for his hard work and contributions to the industry and the Conference gave a 

round of applause to Mr. Raemdonck. 

Agenda Item R/8: ULD Panel (ULDP)

M/085 The Chairman thanked Mr. Savage (XB) for his hard work and contributions to 

the industry and the Conference gave a round of applause to Mr. Savage. 

M/086 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/9: Passenger Services Conference (PSC)

M/087 The report was noted. 
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Agenda Item R/10: Strategic Partnership Program – Cargo

M/088 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/11: Airport Services Committee (ASC)

M/089 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item R/12: IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC)

M/090 The report was noted. 

Agenda Item A/97: Any Other Business

M/091 There were no matters raised under this agenda item. 

Agenda Item A/98: Date and Place of Next Conference

M/092 The Chairman informed the Conference that the date and place of the next

meeting would be announced at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) Closing 

Plenary. 

Secretary Note:

It was announced at the WCS Closing Plenary that the next WCS will be held in Istanbul,

Turkey in March 2011. The CSC/33 will be held in conjunction with the WCS.

Agenda Item A/99: Close of Meeting

M/093 The Chairman thanked all the members present for their participation. 

M/094 The Chairman closed the meeting at approximately 5:30 pm local time. 
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Attach m e nt ‘A’ 

ATT E N D A N C E L I ST 

CSC/ 32 - 10 Ma r c h 201 0 

Airline Delegate Name 

Aerolineas Argentinas Ricardo Lehmacher 

Air Canada Karen Jones 

Air China Liyan Huang 

Air France Jean Dunaux 

All Nippon Airways Takashi Nakai 

All Nippon Airways Kei Suzuki 

American Airlines Richard Burkhardt 

British Airways Malcolm Fowler 

Cargolux S.A. Franceso Nanna 

Cathay Pacific Francis Yuen

Continental Airlines William Goorsky 

Egyptair Magdy El Ghandour

Egyptair Bassima El Sissy 

Etihad Sam Okpro

FedEx* Todd Frazier

Finnair Mikko Kilpinen

Gulf Air Khalid Mustafa Faqih 

Iberia Juan Aijon

Japan Airlines Ryuhei Nomoto 

KLM Jan Vreeburg

Korean Air In Seok Oh 

Lufthansa Cargo Henning zur Hausen 

Malaysia Airlines Ibrahim M. Salleh 

Nippon Cargo Airlines Iwahiko Uehara 

Qantas Brian Hogan

Saudi Airlines Raafat Abduljabbar 

SWISS Ashwin Bhat

Thai Airways Suvimol Bualerd 

Thai Airways Rath Pukkoh 

Turkish Airlines Sebnem Sayli 

Turkish Airlines Nur Saygisever Karabek 

United Airlines** Rod Zimmerman 

UPS Brad Eyster

*CSC Chairman 

**CSC Vice Chairman 
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IATA Secretariat 

Company Name 

IATA – Montreal *** Frederic Leger 

IATA – Montreal Zhi Yong Liao 

IATA – Montreal Carlos Tornero 

IATA – Montreal Ben Behanan 

IATA – Geneva Glyn Hughes 

Observers 

Company Name 

CAC Chairman Malcolm Johnson 

IATA CASS China Wei Wang 

IATA ULD Panel Secretary Steve Savage 

***CSC Secretary 
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Attachment ‘B’

COM P E T I T ION LA W G U I D E L I N E S FOR

PASSENGER AND C ARGO TAR I FF, AG ENC Y

A N D SER VICES CO NFER ENCE MEETIN GS 

Trade association activities of the International Air Transport Association

(“IATA”) include passenger and cargo tariff, agency and services 

conference meetings (“IATA Conferences”). IATA is publishing these 

Competition Law Guidelines to ensure that these events are conducted in 

compliance with all applicable competition laws.

Statement of Policy

The purpose of IATA Conferences is to promote the smooth transfer of passengers and 

cargo pursuant to interline services, and to operate settlement services that efficiently

settle accounts among airlines and their agents and customers. It is IATA’s intent that 

the conferences shall be conducted in full compliance with the United States antitrust

laws, the competition rules of the Treaty of Rome, and the competition laws of other

jurisdictions, taking into account any applicable exemptions or immunities from those 

competition laws. 

Procedural Guidelines

IATA Conference meetings shall be conducted pursuant to the following procedures in

order to ensure compliance with all relevant competition laws: 

1. Conference meetings shall be conducted at regular scheduled sessions, at

special meetings initiated pursuant to procedures set forth in IATA’s internal 

governance rules, or through the activities of duly designated committees.

Informal sessions of delegates to take final action on agenda items are

prohibited. All discussions or conversations among conference participants,

including during breaks and scheduled or non-scheduled social activities 

connected with the Conference meetings or committee meetings, must follow 

these Guidelines. 

2. Conference meetings shall be conducted in accordance with written agendas that

are reviewed in advance by IATA counsel familiar with the competition laws of 

the United States, the European Community and other relevant jurisdictions to

assure that the agenda items are in compliance with theses laws. Agendas will 

be distributed in advance of the conference meetings. 

3. Minutes of conference meetings shall be kept, including indications of a Member

airline or a Partnership Program member absenting him/herself from the Meeting

for a particular agenda item. Those minutes shall be reviewed by IATA’s 

competition compliance attorney prior to circulation to attendees. 
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Prohibited Agreements and Activities

1. Unless attendees of conference meetings are advised to the contrary by 

competition counsel, the following types of agreements, whether express

or implied, are STRICTLY PROHIBITED: 

a. Any collective agreement concerning prices to be charged for airline 

services; 

b. Any collective agreement allocating markets, territories, customers, 

suppliers or agents; 

c. Any collective agreement relating to prices to be paid to suppliers, and 

any other agreement that is intended to, or that in operation is likely to, 

harm non-participants, including without limitation any agreement that is 

intended to, or in operation is likely to, exclude a non-participants from

any market; and 

d. Any agreement that is intended to, or in operation is likely to induce 

airlines or their suppliers or agents to engage in collective anticompetitive 

behavior, or to collectively punish any business enterprise for its exercise 

of independent business judgment. 

2. Recognising that the existence of an unlawful agreement or concerted practice

may be inferred from circumstances, including the exchange of information by

competitors, discussions or disclosures of the following types of information, are 

also PROHIBITED, except when such information has otherwise been made 

public or IATA competition counsel advises that such discussions are legally 

permissible:

a. Individual airline fares, rates, charges or surcharges; 

b. Individual airline costs; 

c. An individual airline’s intentions regarding increasing, reducing or

reallocating aircraft capacity (including entering or exiting routes); 

d. Information on individual airlines customers; and 

e. Any other sensitive commercial or proprietary information that the

company would not disclose in the absence of an express or implied 

agreement to exchange such information for the purpose of reducing or 

restricting competition in the airline industry.