1. The Merchant undertakes not to tender for transportation any Goods which are of a dangerous, inflammable, radioactive or damaging nature without previously giving written notice of their nature to the Carrier and marking the Goods and their Container or other covering on the outside as required by any laws or regulations which may be applicable during the carriage.

2. Goods which are or at any time become dangerous, inflammable, radioactive or damaging may, at any time or place, be unloaded, destroyed, or rendered harmless without compensation, and if the Merchant has not given notice of their nature to the Carrier under Clause 9(1), the Carrier shall be under no liability to make any general average contribution in respect of such Goods.

3. The Merchant warrants the Goods are lawful Goods and undertakes not to deliver to the Carrier any Containers or Goods containing any contraband.

4. If the requirements of Clauses 9(1) and (3) are not complied with, the Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier against all loss, damage or expense of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising out of such Goods or Containers being tendered for transportation or delivered to or handled or carried by the Carrier.