UN proposal in 1978 to overhaul the Hague Rules. The proposal makes the sea carrier liable for all damage to cargo regardless of cause and without limitation. The rules, opposed by the US and the UK, will come into effect when approved by 20 countries.
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Proposed rules for the carriage of goods by sea which substantially eliminate ship owners’ exemptions from liability for damage to cargo arising from e.g., fault in management, fault in navigation, or fire.