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Practice question: Under the Montreal Convention

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Practice question

Which conflict-related event appears in Montreal Convention Article 18(2) as a cargo defense?
  1. Any disagreement between the shipper and consignee.
  2. An act of war or armed conflict.
  3. Every labor complaint regardless of causation.
  4. Any online criticism of the airline.
  5. A dispute over passenger seating.

Legal references

  • Montreal Convention 1999, authentic treaty text, Articles 18, 20-21 and 25-28, UN Treaty Series volume 2242, No. 39917: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%202242/v2242.pdf
  • ICAO, Montreal Convention administrative package, revised limits effective December 28, 2024: https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/secretariat/legal/Administrative%20Packages/mtl99_en.pdf

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