Article 34 Montreal Convention

Article 34 of the Montreal Convention (Convention For the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air) is titled Arbitration. It is under Chapter III (Liability of the Carrier and Extent of Compensation for Damage).

1. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the parties to the contract of carriage for cargo may stipulate that any dispute relating to the liability of the carrier under this Convention shall be settled by arbitration. Such agreement shall be in writing.

2. The arbitration proceedings shall, at the option of the claimant, take place within one of the jurisdictions referred to in Article 33.

3. The arbitrator or arbitration tribunal shall apply the provisions of this Convention.

4. The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall be deemed to be part of every arbitration clause or agreement, and any term of such clause or agreement which is inconsistent therewith shall be null and void.

See also: Article 33 Montreal Convention