18.

LIEN

The Carrier shall have a lien on the Goods and any documents relating thereto for all sums whatsoever due at any time to the Carrier from the Merchant and for General Average contributions to whomsoever due and for the costs of recovering the same and the Carrier shall have the right to sell the Goods and documents by public auction or private treaty, without notice to the Merchant and at the Merchant's expense and without any liability towards the Merchant.

19.

VARIATION OF THE CONTRACT

No servant or agent of the Carrier shall have the power to waive or vary any of the terms hereof unless such waiver or variations is in writing and is specifically authorized or ratified in writing by a director or officer of the Carrier who has the actual authority of the Carrier so to waive or vary.

20.

PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If any provision in this Bill of Lading is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or regulatory or self-regulatory agency or body, such invalidity or unenforceablility shall attach only to such provision. The validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby and this Bill of Lading contract shall be carried out as if such invalid or unenforceable provision where not contained herein.

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JURISDICTION AND LAW

The contract evidenced by or contained in this Bill of Lading is governed by the law of the United States of Amercia and any claim or dispute hereunder or in connection herewith shall be determined by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, New York.