Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4206

Compensation arising from the air carrier's liability in the carriage of registered baggage and goods is assessed on the basis of the weight of the consignment. Unless the value of the consignment's contents exceeds the limit based on the deemed assessment. The basis therefor. - The consignor may state to the carrier, upon delivering the consignment, the importance of its contents by specifying the type of goods and their actual value and paying the prescribed additional charges. Compensation in this case is assessed on the basis of the value specified by the consignor. Unless the carrier proves that this value exceeds the actual value. An example concerning compensation pursuant to the Warsaw Convention and the two additional protocols amending it and accompanied by approval under Law 45 of 1994.