Artikel 17

The principal matters to be dealt with by the special agreements relating to the single transport contract for goods are the following:
(a) The conditions under which the railway is obliged to accept, or is at liberty to reject, the transport contract;
(b) The conditions governing the conclusion of the transport contract and the drawing up of the document containing the terms of the contract;
(c) Definition of the obligations and responsibilities of the various parties concerned in the contract concluded with the railway;
(d) Provisions relating to the route to be followed and to the time-limit, if any, within which the transport should be completed;
(e) The conditions regulating compliance during the journey with other formalities (such as Customs formalities) connected with and necessary for the carriage of the goods;
(f) The conditions governing the delivery of the goods, and the conditions of payment of the railway charges;
(g) The guarantees given to the railway for the payment of its charges;
(h) The measures to be taken in case of obstacles preventing carriage or delivery;
(i) The responsibility assumed by the railway under the transport contract;
(j) Rights of action arising out of the transport contract and the enforcement of judgments.