1. Goods will only be delivered in a Container to an individual Merchant if all Bills of Lading in respect of the content of the Container have been surrendered authorising delivery to that Merchant at a single Place of Delivery. In the event that this requirement is not fulfilled the Carrier may in its absolute discretion unpack the Container and, in respect of Goods for which Bills of Lading have been surrendered, deliver them to the Merchant. Such delivery shall constitute due delivery hereunder but will only be effected against payment by the Merchant of the appropriate charges.
2. If multiple Bills of Lading are issued in respect of the contents of a Container, then the particular of the Goods described on the face hereof are said to comprise part of the contents of the Container indicated. If the Carrier is required to deliver the Goods to more than one Merchant and if all or part of the total Goods within the Container consists of bulk Goods or unappropriated Goods, or is or becomes mixed or unmarked or unidentifiable, the Merchants shall take delivery thereof (including any damaged portion) and bear any shortage in such proportions as the Carrier shall in its absolute discretion determine, and such delivery shall constitute due delivery hereunder. In such event the Carrier shall not be liable for any shortage, loss, or damage of the Goods or other discrepancies of the Goods, which are found upon unpacking of the Container.