Ex.4. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. 1. _____ goods are to be delivered in _____ like good order and condition at _____ aforesaid port

1. _____ goods are to be delivered in _____ like good order and condition at _____ aforesaid port.

2. Wherever _____ term “Merchant” is used in _____ Bill of Lading, it shall be deemed to include _____ Shipper, _____ Consignee, _____ Holder of _____ Bill of Lading and _____ Owner of _____ cargo.

3. If _____ vessel comes into _____ collision with another vessel as _____ result of _____ negligence of _____ other vessel and any act, negligence or default of _____ Master, Mariner, Pilot or servants of _____ Carrier in _____ navigation or in _____ management of _____ vessel, _____ Merchant will indemnify _____ Carrier against all loss or liability to _____ other or non-carrying vessel.

4. This clause to remain in _____ effect if unenforceable in _____ Courts of _____ United States of America.

5. No proceeding may be brought before _____ other courts, unless _____ parties both expressly agree on _____ choice of another court or arbitration.

6. The Carrier shall have _____ absolute lien on _____ goods for any amount due under _____ contract and for contribution in _____ respect of _____ general average and for _____ salvage, including _____ costs of _____ covering _____ same and storage fees, any may enforce such lien.

Ex.5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions/ particles where necessary.

1. The Hague Rules contained _____ the International Convention _____ the Unification _____ certain rules relating to Bills of Lading as enacted _____ the country _____ shipment shall apply _____ the contract.

2. The Carrier shall not be responsible _____ any loss sustained _____ the Merchant _____ delay _____ the goods unless caused _____ the Carrier’s personal gross negligence.

3. Any dues, duties, taxes and charges which _____ any denomination may be levied _____ any basis such as amount _____ freight, weight _____ cargo or tonnage _____ the vessel shall be paid _____ the Merchant.

4. Should it appear that the performance _____ the transport would expose the vessel or any goods _____ board _____ risk _____ seizure or damage, resulting from warlike operations, civil commotions or piracy, the Master may discharge the cargo _____ the port _____ loading or any other safe and convenient port.

5. Vessels may sail _____ or _____ pilots, undergo repairs, adjust equipment, drydock and tow vessels _____ all situations.

6. Any dispute arising _____ this Bill of Lading shall be decided _____ the country where the Carrier has his principal place _____ business, and the law _____ such country shall apply except as provided elsewhere herein.

7. If the goods are not applied _____ _____ a reasonable time, the Carrier may sell the same privately or _____ auction.

8. The carrier shall under no circumstances be liable _____ any loss or detention _____ or damage _____ the goods, howsoever caused, arising _____ a time when the goods are not _____ the actual custody _____ the Carrier or his servants.

9. The goods may be carried _____ any route whatsoever, whether or not the most direct or advertised or customary route, _____ any ports _____ whatsoever purpose visited, together with other goods _____ every kind, dangerous or otherwise, whether stowed _____ or _____ deck.

10. The Carrier’s claim _____ any charges _____ this contract shall be considered definitely payable _____ like manner as soon as the charges have been incurred.