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Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

Public Act No. 521 | 1936-10-22

Public Act No. 521
CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT
 
Section 1. That the provisions of Public Act No. 521 of the 7th Congress of the United States, approved on April 16, 1936, be accepted, as it is hereby accepted to be made applicable to all contracts for the carriage of goods by sea to and from Philippine ports in foreign trade: Provided, that nothing in this Act shall be construed as repealing any existing provision of the Code of Commerce which is now in force, or as limiting its application.

Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Approved October 22, 1936)

TITLE I

Sec. 1. When used in this Act —

(a) The term...