Warsaw Convention

/ˈvɑːrsɔː ˌkɒnvɛnʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An international treaty established in 1929 governing liability rules for international carriage of passengers, baggage, and cargo by air.
    The Warsaw Convention limits the airline's liability for lost luggage during international flights.

Forms

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Commentary

The Warsaw Convention is fundamental in regulating airline liability internationally; note that it has been partially supplanted by the Montreal Convention, which updates its provisions.

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