论提单中的仲裁条款

Arbitration Clause in Bill of Lading

国际海上货物运输合同主要有两种,一是租约,一是提单。与租约有关的争议,一般是通过在伦敦、纽约和香港等地仲裁来解决,几乎不存在法庭选择问题。但与提单,特别是产生于提单的货物索赔有关的争议的解决,择地行诉(Forum Shopping)一直广为流行。产生这种差别的主要原因是这两种合同的制定过程及其管辖权仲裁条款的效力和所起的作用不同。

Arbitration clause in bill of lading concerns the problem whether or not the ship owner can avoid Forum shopping submitted by the claimer.The solution to this problem is of momentous cur- rent significance.This article,on the basis of international treaties, British and Hongkong regional laws,etc,expounds,from both the- oretical and practical aspects,the arbitration clause's influence and functions on jurisdiction.The article also discusses the option of lo- cality and methods in settling disputes under different law condi- tions.It points out that the arbitration clause are helpful in avoiding the failure of application for stay of action in future.