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1. The electronic consignment note shall be authenticated by the parties to the contract of carriage by means of a reliable electronic signature that ensures its link with the electronic consignment note. The reliability of an electronic signature method is presumed, unless otherwise proved, if the electronic signature:
a) is uniquely linked to the signatory;
b) is capable of identifying the signatory;
c) is created using means that the signatory can maintain under his sole control; and
d) is linked to the data to which it relates in such a manner that any subsequent change of the data is detectable.
2. The electronic consignment note may also be authenticated by any other electronic authentication method permitted by the law of the country in which the electronic consignment note has been made out.
3. The particulars contained in the electronic consignment note shall be accessible to any party entitled thereto.