O.T. AFRICA LINE LTD. v. HIJAZY AND OTHERS (THE “KRIBI”)

[2001] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 76

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Aikens

Bill of lading - Exclusive jurisdiction clause - Article 17 - Construction - Alleged short delivery - Actions brought in Antwerp and England - Whether receiver parties bound by jurisdiction clause in bill of lading - Whether English Court bound to stay action - Whether jurisdiction clause fulfilled requirements of art. 17 - Whether claimants entitled to anti-suit and anti-arrest injunctions - Effect of Human Rights Act, 1998 - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule, art. 17.