for himself but also as agent for and on behalf of the owner of the goods. 18. The customer warrants that he has reasonable knowledge of matters affecting the conduct of his business, including but not limited to the terms of sale and purchase of the goods and all other matters relating thereto. 19. The customer shall give sufficient and executable instructions. 20. The customer warrants that the description and particular of the goods are complete, accurate and correct. 21. The customer warrants that the goods are properly packed and labeled except where the company has accepted instructions in respect of such services. 22. The customer shall not, unless otherwise previously and expressly agreed in writing, deliver to the company of cause the company to deal with or handle dangerous goods. 23. The customer shall indemnify the company against all liability loss damage cost and expenses whatsoever arising out of the company acting in accordance with the customer’s instruction or arising from any breach of the customer of any warranty contained in TSTC or from negligence of the customer. 24. The customer shall pay to the company in cash or as agreed all sum immediately when due without deduction or deferment on account of any claim, counterclaim or set-off. V. PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT A. Company as agent: 25. To the extent that the company acts as agent, the company does not make or purpoprt to make any contract with the customer for the carriage, storage or handling of the goods nor for any other physical service in relation to them and acts solely on behalf of the customer in securing such services by establishing contracts with the third parties so that direct contractual relationship are established between the customer and such third parties. 26. The company shall not be liable for the acts and omissions of such third parties referred to in clause 25 above nor responsible for any accident or any neglect or default howsoever arising whether willful or otherwise on the part of its agents or those with whom it contracts in respect of the goods to be forwarded, whether they are carried by land, sea or air or warehouse keepers or other persons. 27. The company only forwards goods subject to the contracts, terms, conditions, and regulations of the various persons, companies or authorities in whole possession the goods may pass. 28. The company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the company in respect of all liability, loss damage, cost or expenses arising out of any contracts made in procurement of the customer’s requirements in accordance with clause 27,28 above. B. Company as Principal: 30. To the extent that the company acts as Principal for the performance of the customer’s instructions, the company undertakes to perform or in its own name to procure the performance of the customer’s instructions and subject to the provisions of TSTC shall be liable for the loss of or damage to the goods occurring from the time that the goods are taken into its charge until the time of delivery. 31. Notwithstanding other provisions in TSTC, if it is proven that the loss of or damage to the goods occurred, the company’s liability shall be determined by the provisions contained in any International Convention or national Law, the provisions of which. a. Cannot be depart from by private contract, to the detriment of the claimant, and b. Would have been applied if the claimant had made a separate and direct contract with the actual provider of the particular service in respect of that service or stage of the carriage where the loss or damage occurred and received as evidence thereof any particular document which must be issued if such International Convention of National Law shall be applied. 32. Notwithstanding other provisions provided in TSTC if it can be proved that the loss of or damage to the goods occurred at sea or inland waterway, the company’s liability
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