Despatches of Diamonds and Precious Stones

Cover is granted against All Risks at rates which are prescribed for named countries/destinations only and subject to the condition that 5% of the invoice value is declared to the airlines and requisite valuation charges are paid to them or the parcel is insured with the postal authorities for a minimum of Rs. 500/- per package as applicable. The intention is to ensure that the parcel is carried as valuable cargo and not as an ordinary parcel. Transit risks are covered on ‘door-to-door’ basis, but despatches by airfreight are usually not covered beyond the airport town of destination. Similarly despatches from interior of the airport town of destination. Similarly despatches from interior of India, involving separate local transit prior to customs clearance for export, are usually not covered.

Detainment

Holding back someone else’s property. The detainment clause in the Institute War and Strikes Clauses (HullTime) provides that a vessel detained 12 months or more is treated as a constructive total loss. However, clause 5 excludes detainment by or under the order of the government or other public of the country in which the vessel is owned or registered. It is also excluded if detainment is due to infringement of any trading or customs regulations.

Detention

1. Occurs when governmental authorities prevent a vessel and/or cargo leaving port, particularly during hostilities. 2. Where demurrage is paid for an agreed number of days any further delay is ‘detention’ for which the shipowner can claim unlimited damages.

Deterioration

Impairment of condition. One of the causes of depreciation and reflecting the loss in value brought about by the wear and tear, disintegration, use in service and the action of the elements. Deterioration results in depreciation, that is, loss in value.