Right to dispose of goods according to CMR convention and compare with Iran commercial act

Abstract

In a contract of carriage, parties have a right which arising out of the contract to give orders to carrier about stopping goods in transit, delivering the goods to a person other than the consignee shown in the consignment note and etc.This right mostly belong to consigner but sometimes it’s transferred to consignee. It’s possible for the consignee when an entry to this effect made in the consignment note and for exercising his right of disposal, he should already present the copy of the consignment note. This right is also provided in Iran commercial act with some similarities and differences. In this article we’ll explain the beneficiary of right and rules of application in CMR and Iran commercial act either.