Effective	05MAR1999
Filed	03FEB1999
Filing Codes	I

Whenever goods are discovered to have been received without
the shipper or shipper's agent complying with Rule No.
16-010 and/or 16-020, or the goods are found to be
contraband or prohibited by any laws or regulations of the
port of loading, port of discharge, port of call or any
place or waters during the transport, the carrier shall be
entitled to have such goods rendered innocuous, thrown
overboard or discharged or otherwise disposed of at the
carrier's discretion without compensation and the shipper
shall be liable for and indemnify the carrier against any
kind of loss, damage or liability including loss of freight,
and any expenses directly or indirectly arising out of or
resulting from such goods.

The carrier may exercise or enjoy the right or benefit
conferred upon the carrier under the preceding paragraph
whenever it is apprehended that the goods received in
compliance with Rule No. 16-010 and/or 16-020 above become
dangerous to the carrier, vessel, cargo, persons and/or
other property.

The carrier has the right to inspect the contents of the
package(s) or container(s) at any time and anywhere
without the shipper's agreement but only at the risk and
expense of the shipper.

For containerized cargo subject to CFS service at
destination - Exception to CFS definition to Rule 28:

Carrier may, when required by government authority,
unload dangerous or hazardous cargo at off-dock public or
private container freight stations authorized to handle
such cargo.  Transportation from port and unloading costs
are at carrier's expense.  Storage or handling charges
subsequently incurred after unloading shall be for the
account of cargo.  Non dangerous cargo co-loaded in the
same container with dangerous or hazardous cargo will be
accorded the same treatment as dangerous or hazardous
cargo.

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