Compensation for loss or damage to personal effects

(iii) loss or damage by impairment of the environment

When exercising its rights referred to in article 51(2) (previously 50(2)), the carrier or a performing party is liable for loss of or damage to the goods, only if the loss or damage results from an act or omission of the carrier or of the performing party done with the intent to cause such loss or damage, or recklessly, with the knowledge that such loss or damage probably would result .

(a) Reducing loss of life and property damage due to natural and human made disasters

These blooms result in beach closings, damage to fisheries and the loss of tourism revenues.

However, the Panel has also noted that the fact that other factors might have contributed to the loss or damage does not exonerate Iraq from liability for loss or damage that resulted directly from the invasion and occupation.

Whether or not any environmental damage or loss for which compensation is claimed was a direct result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait will depend on the evidence presented in relation to each particular loss or damage.

The same applies to loss of or damage to physical amenities for local people.

The author himself suffered material and non material damage and a 20 per cent loss of earning capacity.

Property insurance business which includes insurance against loss or damage to property, liability insurance and credit insurance or

(ii) loss of, or damage to, property, including property which forms part of the cultural heritage

There is no causation required between the misstatement and the liability for delay, loss or damage to the goods.

In this context, some delegations welcomed the fact that the definition of damage covered both consequential economic loss and pure economic loss, including loss of income directly deriving from an economic interest in any use of the environment.

Chapter 6 (previously 5) only applies to loss, damage or delay to the goods and not, for instance, to misdelivery.

2. The compensation shall cover any financially assessable damage including loss of profits insofar as it is established.

(a) The goods are live animals except where it is proved that the loss, damage, or delay resulted from an action or omission of the carrier or of a person mentioned in Article 14bis done recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage, or delay would probably occur or

When recommending compensation for damage or loss that has been found to be a direct result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait, the Panel has in every case assured itself that the applicable evidentiary requirements regarding the circumstances and amount of the damage or loss claimed have been satisfied.

The first claim unit is for damage to terrestrial resources the second claim unit is for damage to Kuwait's marine and coastal resources and the third claim unit is for the loss of groundwater resources.

Mr. A. Chaudhry (Pakistan) The earthquake that hit Pakistan on 8 October has caused tremendous loss of life and damage to infrastructure.

As the Panel sees it, the critical issue to be determined in each claim is whether the evidence provided is sufficient to show that there has been a loss of or damage to natural resources as alleged and, if so, whether such loss or damage resulted directly from Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

holding the countries sponsoring UNMOs who damage United Nations equipment (such as vehicles) owing to poor training liable for repair replacement costs, and holding the individual UNMO liable if the damage loss was due to negligence.

Also noting with concern the serious damage and loss of life caused by natural disasters and their negative impact on public health and health systems,

All reasonable precautions must be taken to avoid injury, loss or damage to civilians and civilian objects and locations and the creation of unnecessary ERW.

Security Council resolution 687 (1991) states that Iraq is liable under international law for any direct loss, damage, including environmental damage and the depletion of natural resources as a result of Iraq's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait .

The Registrar shall establish the composition and terms of reference of the Board, which shall include procedures for determining the cause of such loss, damage or other discrepancy, the disposal action in accordance with rule 110.21, and the degree of responsibility, if any, attaching to any Tribunal official or other party for such loss, damage or other discrepancy.

Article 144 Anyone who violates this Law and causes damage or loss to others, shall be subject to civil proceedings in accordance with laws.

Furthermore, the Panel does not consider that the fact that the effects of the loss of or damage to natural resources might be for a temporary duration should have any relevance to the issue of the compensability of the damage or loss, although it might affect the nature and quantum of compensation that may be appropriate.

If the shipper does not do so, it is strictly liable for the loss, damage, delay and expenses directly or indirectly resulting from such failure.

Gravely concerned about the increased suffering of the Palestine refugees, including the loss of life, injury and destruction and damage to refugee shelters and properties, as well as the safety of the staff and the damage to the facilities of the Agency,

It was also noted in respect of pure economic loss, which according to the commentary is covered under paragraph (a)(iii), that loss or damage by impairment to the environment raised delicate issues of causation.

Claim No. 5000460 Loss of natural resources Claim No. 5000460 comprises three claim units, with a total asserted value of USD 967,831,391, for loss of ecological and human services resulting from damage to or depletion of terrestrial, marine and groundwater resources.

The shipper is liable to the carrier for loss, damage and injury caused by the goods, and for breach of its obligations under article 28 and article 30.

The losses include the expenses for remediation of its rangelands, loss of forage production in its rangelands, damage to rangeland wildlife habitats, loss of wildlife, and disruption of a captive breeding programme for two endangered species (the Arabian oryx and the sand gazelle).

Iraq also states that Saudi Arabia's estimate of 100 per cent loss of ecological function over the alleged area of damage is not substantiated.

She, inter alia, highlighted the need for new mechanisms and improved international coordination with a view to preventing loss of life and substantial material damage in the future.

All feasible precautions must be taken to avoid, and in any event to minimise incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians and damage to civilian objects. Art.

Furthermore, Iraq contends that Iran has not proved that the smoke plume caused any loss of medicinal plants, and that parallel causes of damage were not considered.

Concerned that Malawi continues to face natural catastrophes such as drought, floods and heavy rains, causing serious crop failure, loss of life and extensive damage to property and infrastructure,

Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the negative effects on the policy and economies of affected countries resulting from criminal mercenary activities,

Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the negative effects on the policy and economies of affected countries resulting from criminal mercenary activities,

Article 41 Following the occurrence of an insured event, the insured is obligated to take all necessary measures to prevent or mitigate loss or damage.

In Sri Lanka the practice of building houses with aluminum roofs on mountain tops and without earth terminals attracts lightning and causing loss of human lives and damage to properties.

These are Claim No. 5000286 for loss of agricultural resources Claim No. 5000301 for loss of fisheries resources Claim No. 5000288 for losses resulting from the depletion of or damage to terrestrial, cultural heritage and marine resources Claim No. 5000287 for damage to public health and Claim No. 5000394 for the expenses of a public health monitoring and assessment study on the incidence of cancers and haematological disorders.

Deeply concerned about the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the negative effects on the policy and economies of affected countries resulting from mercenary international criminal activities,

Deeply concerned at the recent floods in Djibouti causing an important loss in livestock, as well as serious damage to roads and health establishments thus causing cholera and malaria epidemics