Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 44

The obligations borne by the carrier under the contract of carriage by sea. Invalidity of every condition or agreement involving an exemption for him or a realisation of his liability for breach of these obligations. His liability for loss or damage affecting the goods. His exemption from liability. Its instances. Agreement, when issuing the bill of lading, on a condition contrary to public policy. Impermissible. Non-application of Article 6 of the Brussels Convention to ordinary commercial shipments. Its application only to shipments where the nature and condition of the things to be carried and the circumstances and times in which carriage must take place are such as to justify a special agreement.