Allocation of Liability for Dangerous Goods under International Trade Law: CIF and FOB Contracts

Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
Table of Cases
1. Introduction
	I. General
	II. Structure of the Book
2. International Regulations on Dangerous Goods
	I. Overview
	II. The IMDG Code
	III. Other IMO Instruments
	IV. Effectiveness of the Codes
3. Liability Arising from Dangerous Goods: General Framework
	I. General
	II. Meaning of Dangerous Goods
	III. Liability under Common Law
	IV. Liability under the Hague-Visby Rules
	V. Fault of the Carrier
	VI. Conclusion
4. The Shipper and His Liability under CIF and FOB Contracts
	I. General
	II. The Nature of CIF and FOB Contracts
	III. Conclusion
5. Transfer of Liability from the Seller to the Buyer under the Contract
	I. General
	II. Contractual Transfer of Liability
	III. Conclusion
6. Other Mechanisms for Imposing Liability on the Buyer
	I. General
	II. Liability under the Brandt v Liverpool Doctrine
	III. Bailment Action
	IV. Function of the Document of Title
	V. Potential Tort Actions against the Buyer
	VI. Conclusion
7. Causal Link under the Contract of Sale
	I. General
	II. Under the 1979 Act
	III. Conclusion
8. Recovery of the Loss under the Contract
	I. General
	II. Damages under the 1979 Act
	III. Conclusion
9. Non-contractual Remedies
	I. General
	II. Propositions for Recovery under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
	III. Suggestions on Tort Actions
	IV. Conclusion
10. Conclusion
	I. Outcomes and Proposed Solutions
	II. A Holistic Approach
Bibliography
Index