Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1234

Total loss exempting the consignee from making reservations occurs only where the shipped goods are entirely absent upon unloading - 218 - Commercial the ship at the port of arrival, thereby rendering impossible the delivery that gives rise to the consignee’s obligation to make reservations. Partial loss or damage. The consignee may not be released from his obligation to make reservations from the time delivery is made to him. His mere refusal to take delivery of part of the goods on the grounds that it is damaged or does not conform to specifications. Does not exempt him from his obligation to make reservations and to take account of the time at which the goods were delivered.