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For the purpose of this Convention:
(a) The term “import duties and import taxes” shall mean not only Customs duties but also all duties and taxes whatsoever chargeable by reason of importation;
(b) The term “container” shall mean an article of transport equipment (lift-van, movable tank or other similar structure): (i) Of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;
(ii) Specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading;
(iii) Fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transport to another;
(iv) So designed as to be easy to fill and empty; and
(v) Having an internal volume of one cubic metre or more; and shall include the normal accessories and equipment of the container, when imported with the container; the term “container” includes neither vehicles nor conventional packing;
(i) Of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;
(ii) Specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading;
(iii) Fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transport to another;
(iv) So designed as to be easy to fill and empty; and
(v) Having an internal volume of one cubic metre or more; and shall include the normal accessories and equipment of the container, when imported with the container; the term “container” includes neither vehicles nor conventional packing;
(c) The term “persons” shall mean both natural and legal persons unless the context otherwise requires.