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LONG FORM BILL OF LADING (B/L) Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

B/L with the terms and conditions of carriage printed on its back. Either the older Hague rules or the more recent HagueVisby rules govern these terms. Conditions of carriage are defined as the rights, responsibilities and liabilities of the carrier and the shipper. Also refer to short form bill of lading.

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