Under documentary credit， the buyer is entitled to take delivery of the goods from the carrier or its agent before settling the payment.

Usually， the straight bill of lading is non-negotiable， that is， the goods must be sent to the consignee named in the bill of lading by the carrier.

The bill of lading serves as an evidence of the contract of carriage of goods by sea between the（）.

The UCP published by the （），contains detailed provisions dealing with the operation of documentary credit.

（） transport of goods is the principal means of transport in many countries due to the low threshold infrastructure requirements.

In consolidation service， it is usually the consignor who issues to each consignee his bill of lading.

The（）may examine or re-examine the goods or take samples from them straightaway in the absence of the consignee or the consignor whenever it considers this necessary.

The services that a freight forwarder renders may often range from routine and basic tasks such as（）or customs clearance to a comprehensive package of services.

When one of the original bills of lading being surrendered to the carrier， the others become （）.

Banks have legal obligation to inspect the actual merchandise.