If there is a strike or lock-out affecting the cargo on or after vessel’s arrival at port of discharge and the same has not been settled within 48 hours，Receivers shall have the option of keeping vessel waiting until such strike or lock-out is at an end against paying half demurrage after expiration of the time prescribed for discharging or ordering the vessel to a substituting port．The “same” refers to（）.

If the carrier and the shipper have agreed that the goods shall or may be carried on deck，the carrier must（）in the bill of lading a statement to that effect.

The merchant undertakes that no claim or allegation shall be made against any servant，agent or subcontractor of the carrier which（）to impose upon any of them or any liability whatsoever in connection with the goods.

（）anything provided for in Clause 7 and 8 of this bill of lading and subject to Clause 17，if it can be proved where the loss or damage occurred the carrier and the merchant shall，as to the liability of the carrier，be entitled to require such liability to be determined by the provisions contained in any relevant international convention or national law.

（）is entitled to enter into，with a shipper，any agreement，stipulation，condition，reservation or exception as to the responsibility and liability of the carrier or the ship for the loss of or damage to，or in connection with，the custody and care and handling of the goods prior to the loading on，and subsequent to the discharge from，the ship on which the goods are carried by sea.

Although the Shipowner may be responsible for the loss or damage to the goods，his liability may be limited（）the terms of the contract or the statute.

In the case of any actual or apprehended loss or damage the carrier and receiver must（）all reasonable facilities to each other for inspecting and tallying the goods.

（）shall be liable for loss of and damage to the Vessel and／or goods arising or resulting from inaccuracies in stating the description，quantity，weight，measurement or contents.

A salvor may be（）the whole or part of the payment due under Salvage Convention to the extent that the salvage operations have become necessary or more difficult because of fault or neglect on his part or if the salvor has been guilty of fraud or other dishonest conduct.

The carrier has，before and at the beginning of the voyage，to（）due diligence to make the ship seaworthy.

Sometimes lights are（）by fog，haze，dust，smoke，or precipitation which may be present at the light，or between the light and the observer，and which is possibly unknown by the observer.

Should it appear that war or blockade would prevent the vessel from safely reaching the port of destination and / or discharging the goods thereat，the Carrier（）.