Montreal Convention

Montreal Protocol n°4

Warsaw-Hague text

Unamended Warsaw Convention

All labels on pharmaceutical and chemical products must be in Japanese

Narcotic drugs, opium and utensils for opium smoking may only be imported by the Government or with Government permission

Human remains must be accompanied by an official death certificate issued or endorsed by the proper authorities, enabling the cause of death to be identified

Arms, ammunition and explosives require an Import Licence from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry for Customs clearance, but prior approval from the Metropolitan Police Board is not necessary if the licence has been obtained

Acts as a carrier’s agent and intermediary between the shipper and the carrier, preparing and handling shipments and related documents until delivery to the airline

Acts as a representative of the airline’s cargo division, promoting freight capacity, negotiating rate agreements with shippers, and distributing space allocations among authorized agents and forwarders

Acts as a liaison between airlines and customs offices by organizing shipment documentation, verifying cargo data with terminal operators, and ensuring on-time acceptance for export clearance

Acts as a service coordinator responsible for monitoring airline schedules, managing shipment acceptance procedures, and supervising ground logistics at the origin station before flight departure

TOW = 98,150 kg; Operating Weight = 90,650 kg

TOW = 100,650 kg; Operating Weight = 84,500 kg

TOW = 88,150 kg; Operating Weight = 100,650 kg

TOW = 112,650 kg; Operating Weight = 82,000 kg

It serves only as a contract for transportation and does not represent the value of the goods

It can be used as a means of payment without a bank acting as intermediary

Its terms and conditions can be altered by any party

It can be exchanged for the merchandise mentioned

Setting standards and establishing recommended practices for the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation

Representing, leading and serving the airline industry

Regulating the civil aviation industry within its national jurisdiction

Promoting, protecting and defending forwarding agents' interests in the field of air freight

Assisting shippers by checking export and import licenses to ensure full compliance with government and IATA regulations

Assisting shippers by issuing export and import licenses and coordinating approval procedures directly with national authorities for each shipment

Assisting shippers by preparing export permits, reviewing packing certificates, and authorizing dangerous goods documentation for cargo acceptance

Assisting shippers by verifying import licenses, preparing customs paperwork, and collecting duties or fees on behalf of the designated airline and consignee