ASEAN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

ON MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT

The Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

(ASEAN),

Having recognized:

a.that international multimodal transport is one

means of facilitating the expansion of international trade
among the members of ASEAN as well as between a
Member Country and third countries;

b.the need to stimulate the development of smooth,

economic and efficient multimodal transport
services adequate to the requirements of
international trade;

c.the desirability of adopting certain rules relating to the

carriage of goods by international multimodal transport
contracts, including provisions
concerning the liability of multimodal transport
operators;

d.the need to create a balance of interests between

users and suppliers of international transport
services; and

e.the need that this Agreement should not affect the

national law relating to regulations and control of
unimodal transport operations.