Every bill of lading relating to the carriage of goods between ports in two different states if:
(1) the bill of lading is issued in a contracting State; or (2) the carriage is from a port in a contracting State; or (3) the contract contained in or evidenced by the bill of lading provides that the Hague-Visby Rules or the legislation of any state giving effect to them (e. g. the UK Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971) are to govern the contract.
