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Does the Athens Convention have legal force in the UK, and does it cover UK domestic carriage as well as international carriage?

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Yes, it is given legal effect in the UK by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and its application is extended to cover UK domestic carriers as well as international carriers.

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