2025版外贸企业间运输代理合同范本英文版3篇

20XX专业合同封面COUNTRACTCOVER20XX专业合同封面COUNTRACTCOVER甲方：XXX乙方：XXXPERSONALRESUMERESUME2024版外贸企业间运输代理合同范本英文版本合同目录一览1.ContractOverview1.1ContractPurpose1.2ContractDuration1.3ContractParties2.DefinitionsandInterpretations2.1Definitions2.2Interpretations3.ServicesProvided3.1ScopeofServices3.2DeliveryofServices3.3QualityofServices4.PaymentTerms4.1PaymentMethod4.2PaymentSchedule4.3LatePaymentCharges5.ShipmentDetails5.1DescriptionofGoods5.2ShipmentTerms5.3ShipmentDocuments6.Insurance6.1InsuranceCoverage6.2InsurancePremium6.3InsuranceClaimProcess7.ForceMajeure7.1DefinitionofForceMajeure7.2ConsequencesofForceMajeure7.3NoticeofForceMajeure8.Confidentiality8.1ConfidentialInformation8.2ObligationsofConfidentiality9.DisputeResolution9.1DisputeResolutionMechanism9.2GoverningLaw9.3Arbitration10.Termination10.1TerminationConditions10.2NoticeofTermination10.3TerminationEffects11.Assignment11.1AssignmentofContract11.2ConsentforAssignment12.AmendmentsandModifications12.1WrittenForm12.2EffectiveDate13.EntireAgreement14.GeneralProvisions14.1Severability14.2Waiver14.3GoverningLaw第一部分：合同如下：1.ContractOverview1.1ContractPurposeThepurposeofthiscontractistoestablishthetermsandconditionsfortheprovisionoftransportationagencyservicesbetweenforeigntradeenterprisesforthetransportationofgoodsfromtheexportertotheimporter.1.2ContractDuration1.3ContractPartiesThecontractishereenteredintobetweentheexporter(hereinafterreferredtoas"Exporter")andthetransportationagency(hereinafterreferredtoas"Agent").2.DefinitionsandInterpretations2.1DefinitionsForthepurposeofthiscontract,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningsassignedtothem:"Goods"meanstheitemstobetransportedasspecifiedintheshipmentdetails."TransportationServices"meanstheservicesprovidedtheAgentforthetransportationoftheGoodsfromthepointofexporttothepointofimport."Shipment"meansthemovementoftheGoodsfromtheexporter'spremisestotheimporter'spremises.2.2InterpretationsIntheinterpretationofthiscontract,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,wordsinthesingularshallincludethepluralandviceversa,andwordsinthemasculinegendershallincludethefeminineandneutergenders.3.ServicesProvided3.1ScopeofServicesTheAgentshallprovidethefollowingtransportationservices:ArrangeforthetransportationoftheGoodssea,air,oranyothersuitablemeansasagreedupontheparties.EnsurethetimelydeliveryoftheGoodstotheimporter'spremises.Providenecessarydocumentationforcustomsclearance.3.2DeliveryofServicesTheAgentshalldeliverthetransportationserviceswithintheagreedtimeframeandinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofthiscontract.3.3QualityofServicesTheAgentshallprovidetransportationservicesofahighstandard,ensuringthesafeandtimelydeliveryoftheGoods.4.PaymentTerms4.1PaymentMethodTheExportershallpaytheAgentforthetransportationservicesprovidedunderthiscontractinaccordancewiththeagreedpaymentmethod.4.2PaymentScheduleThepaymentshallbemadeininstallmentsasfollows:50%ofthetotaltransportationcostuponthesigningofthiscontract.4.3LatePaymentChargesIntheeventoflatepayment,theAgentshallbeendtochargetheExporteralatepaymentfeeof2%permonthontheoutstandingamount.5.ShipmentDetails5.1DescriptionofGoods5.2ShipmentTermsTheshipmentshallbemadeinaccordancewiththeIncoterms2020rulesasagreedupontheparties.5.3ShipmentDocumentsTheAgentshallprovidethefollowingshipmentdocumentstotheExporter:BillofLadingCommercialInvoicePackingListCustomsDocumentation6.Insurance6.1InsuranceCoverageTheAgentshallobtaininsurancecoveragefortheGoodsduringtransportationasagreedupontheparties.6.2InsurancePremiumTheinsurancepremiumshallbeincludedinthetotaltransportationcost.6.3InsuranceClaimProcessIntheeventofalossordamagetotheGoodsduringtransportation,theAgentshallassisttheExporterinfilinganinsuranceclaimandshallprovideallnecessarydocumentationfortheclaimprocess.7.ForceMajeure7.1DefinitionofForceMajeureForceMajeureshallmeananyeventorcircumstancebeyondthereasonablecontroloftheparties,suchaswar,strikes,naturaldisasters,andgovernmentactions,whichpreventseitherpartyfromfulfillingitsobligationsunderthiscontract.7.2ConsequencesofForceMajeureIntheeventofForceMajeure,theaffectedpartyshallnotifytheotherpartyimmediatelyandshallendeavortominimizetheimpactoftheForceMajeureevent.7.3NoticeofForceMajeureTheaffectedpartyshallprovidewrittennoticeoftheoccurrenceofForceMajeuretotheotherpartywithin5businessdaysoftheevent.8.Confidentiality8.1ConfidentialInformation"ConfidentialInformation"shallmeananyinformationdisclosedeitherpartytotheother,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,inwriting,orally,orinspectionoftangibleobjects,whichisidentifiedasconfidentialorwhichshouldreasonablybeunderstoodtobeconfidentialgiventhenatureoftheinformationandthecircumstancesofdisclosure.8.2ObligationsofConfidentialityEachpartyagreestoholdtheConfidentialInformationinstrictconfidenceandnottodiscloseittoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherparty.Theobligationsofconfidentialityshallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthiscontract.9.DisputeResolution9.1DisputeResolutionMechanismAnydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththiscontractshallberesolvedthroughamicablenegotiationsbetweentheparties.Ifthedisputecannotberesolvedamicably,itshallbesubmittedtoarbitrationinaccordancewiththerulesoftheInternationalChamberofCommerce(ICC).9.2GoverningLawThiscontractshallbegovernedandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthejurisdictionagreedupontheparties.9.3ArbitrationThearbitrationshallbeconductedinasinglearbitrator,whoshallbeappointedtheICC.Thedecisionofthearbitratorshallbefinalandbindingonbothparties.10.Termination10.1TerminationConditionsThiscontractmaybeterminatedeitherpartyupontheoccurrenceofanyofthefollowingevents:Abreachofanymaterialtermorconditionofthiscontracttheotherparty,providedthebreachingpartyisgivenawrittennoticeandfailstocurethebreachwithinareasonableperiodoftime.Theinsolvencyorbankruptcyofeitherparty.10.2NoticeofTerminationAnyterminationofthiscontractshallbemadeinwritingandshallbeeffectiveuponthereceiptofthenoticetheotherparty.10.3TerminationEffectsUponterminationofthiscontract,thepartiesshall:Fulfilltheirrespectiveobligationsunderthecontractuptothedateoftermination.ReturnanyConfidentialInformationtotheotherparty.Releaseeachotherfromanyfurtherobligationsunderthiscontract.11.Assignment11.1AssignmentofContractNeitherpartyshallassignitsrightsorobligationsunderthiscontractwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherparty.11.2ConsentforAssignmentTheconsentforassignmentmaybegivenorwithheldatthesolediscretionoftheotherparty.12.AmendmentsandModifications12.1WrittenFormAnyamendmentormodificationtothiscontractshallbebindingonlyifitisinwritingandsignedbothparties.12.2EffectiveDateAnyamendmentormodificationtothiscontractshalltakeeffectonthedateofitsexecution.13.EntireAgreementThiscontractconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartiesandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetherwrittenororal,relatingtothesubjectmatterofthiscontract.14.GeneralProvisions14.1SeverabilityIfanyprovisionofthiscontractisfoundtobeinvalidorunenforceable,theremainingprovisionsshallremaininfullforceandeffect.14.2WaiverThefailureofeitherpartytoexerciseanyrightprovidedunderthiscontractshallnotbedeemedawaiverofsuchright.14.3GoverningLawThiscontractshallbegovernedandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthejurisdictionagreedupontheparties.第二部分：第三方介入后的修正15.ThirdPartyInvolvement15.1DefinitionofThirdPartyForthepurposesofthiscontract,"ThirdParty"shallrefertoanyentityorindividualnotapartytothisagreement,includingbutnotlimitedto,intermediaries,consultants,carriers,insuranceproviders,andregulatorybodies.15.2TypesofThirdPartyInvolvementThirdPartyinvolvementmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:Facilitationoftransactionsbetweentheparties.Provisionofspecializedservicesrequiredfortheexecutionofthecontract.Actingasanintermediaryindisputeresolution.15.3ThirdPartyAgreementPriortoinvolvinganyThirdParty,thepartiesshallenterintoaseparateagreementwiththeThirdParty,whichshallbegovernedthesamegoverninglawanddisputeresolutionmechanismasthiscontract.ThetermsoftheThirdPartyagreementshallbeprovidedtotheotherpartyforreviewandconsent.16.AdditionalTermsandConditions16.1AdditionalObligationsWhenaThirdPartyisinvolved,thefollowingadditionalobligationsapplytotheparties:TheAgentshallensurethattheThirdPartyisfullyawareofandboundthetermsandconditionsofthiscontract.TheExportershallprovidethenecessaryinformationandinstructionstotheThirdPartytofacilitatetheperformanceofthecontract.16.2LiabilityandIndemnification16.2.1LiabilityLimitationTheliabilityoftheThirdPartyforanyactoromissioninconnectionwiththiscontractshallbelimitedtothescopeofitsresponsibilitiesasdefinedinitsagreementwiththeparties.ThepartiesagreetoholdeachotherharmlessagainstanyclaimsarisingfromtheactsoromissionsoftheThirdParty.16.2.2IndemnificationIfaclaimismadeagainstapartyduetotheactsoromissionsofaThirdParty,theaffectedpartyshallindemnifytheotherpartyagainstanylosses,damages,orexpensesincurred,subjecttothelimitationssetforthinthiscontract.17.ThirdPartyResponsibilities17.1ScopeofResponsibilityTheresponsibilitiesoftheThirdPartyshallbeclearlydefinedintheagreementbetweenthepartiesandtheThirdParty.Theresponsibilitiesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:Compliancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations.Performanceofservicesinatimelyandefficientmanner.Maintenanceofconfidentialityofanyinformationreceived.17.2AccountabilityTheThirdPartyshallbeaccountabletothepartiesfortheperformanceofitsresponsibilities.ThepartiesreservetherighttoterminatetheinvolvementofaThirdPartyifitfailstomeetitsobligations.18.ThirdPartyRelease18.1ReleaseofLiabilityThepartiesagreetoreleasetheThirdPartyfromanyliabilityarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththiscontract,exceptforliabilityarisingfromthegrossnegligenceorwillfulmisconductoftheThirdParty.18.2IndemnificationthePartiesIntheeventthattheThirdPartyisreleasedfromliability,thepartiesshallindemnifyeachotheragainstanyclaimsordamagesarisingfromtheactsoromissionsoftheThirdParty.19.ThirdPartyTermination19.1TerminationRightsThepartiesmayterminatetheinvolvementofaThirdPartyifitisdeemednecessaryfortheproperperformanceofthiscontract.TheterminationshallbeinaccordancewiththetermsoftheagreementbetweenthepartiesandtheThirdParty.19.2ConsequencesofTermination20.IntegrationwithExistingContractTheprovisionsofthissectionshallbedeemedtobeanintegralpartofthiscontractandshallbereadandinterpretedinconjunctionwiththeexistingtermsandconditions.第三部分：其他补充性说明和解释说明一：附件列表：1.ShipmentDetailsAttachmentDescription:Detaileddescriptionofthegoodstobetransported,includingspecifications,quantities,andpackaging.Requirements:Theattachmentmustbesignedanddatedbothparties.Explanation:Thisattachmentservesasareferenceforthetransportationandhandlingofthegoods.2.PaymentScheduleAttachmentDescription:Outlineofthepaymentschedule,includingduedates,paymentamounts,andpaymentmethods.Requirements:Theattachmentmustbeinwritingandsignedbothparties.Explanation:Thisattachmentensuresclarityandtransparencyregardingthepaymentobligationsoftheparties.3.InsurancePolicyAttachmentDescription:Detailsoftheinsurancecoverageobtainedforthetransportationofthegoods.Requirements:Theattachmentmustincludethepolicynumber,coveragelimits,andtermsandconditions.Explanation:Thisattachmentprovidesevidenceoftheinsuranceprotectioninplaceforthegoodsduringtransportation.4.ThirdPartyAgreementAttachmentDescription:FulltextoftheagreemententeredintobetweenthepartiesandtheThirdParty.Requirements:Theattachmentmustbeinwritingandsignedallpartiesinvolved.Explanation:ThisattachmentensuresthatallpartiesareawareofthetermsandconditionsoftheThirdParty'sinvolvement.5.DisputeResolutionMechanismAttachmentDescription:Detailedprovisionsofthedisputeresolutionmechanism,includingthearbitrationrulesandprocedures.Requirements:Theattachmentmustbeinwritingandsignedbothparties.Explanation:Thisattachmentprovidesaclearframeworkforresolvinganydisputesthatmayariseduringthecourseofthecontract.6.ConfidentialityAgreementAttachmentDescription:Fulltextoftheconfidentialityagreementbetweentheparties.Requirements:Theattachmentmustbeinwritingandsignedbothparties.7.AdditionalTermsandConditionsAttachmentDescription:Anyadditionaltermsandconditionsagreeduponthepartiesthatarenotincludedinthemaincontract.Requirements:Theattachmentmustbeinwritingandsignedbothparties.Explanation:Thisattachmentallowsfortheinclusionofanyspecificrequirementsorprovisionsthatarenotcoveredinthemaincontract.说明二：违约行为及责任认定：1.FailuretoProvideProperDocumentationResponsibility:Thepartyresponsibleforprovidingtherequireddocumentationshallbeliableforanydelaysoradditionalcostsincurredduetothefailuretoprovideproperdocumentation.Example:IftheAgentfailstoprovidethenecessaryshipmentdocumentswithintheagreedtimeframe,theExportermayclaimforanyresultingdelaysandadditionalexpenses.2.LatePaymentResponsibility:Thepartyresponsibleformakingthepaymentshallbeliableforanylatepaymentchargesasspecifiedinthecontract.Example:IftheExporterfailstomakethescheduledpaymentwithintheagreedtimeframe,theAgentmaychargealatepaymentfeeof2%permonthontheoutstandingamount.3.FailuretoComplywithShipmentTermsExample:IftheAgentarrangesfortheshipmentofthegoodsthroughanunsuitablemodeoftransportation,resultingindamagetothegoods,theAgentmaybeliablefortherepairorreplacementcosts.4.BreachofConfidentialityResponsibility:Thepartyfoundtohavebreachedtheconfidentialityobligationsshallbeliableforanylossessufferedtheotherpartyduetothebreach.Example:IftheAgentdisclosesconfidentialinformationtoathirdpartywithoutthepriorconsentoftheExporter,theAgentmaybeliableforanydamagessufferedtheExporterasaresultofthedisclosure.5.NonPerformanceofServicesResponsibility:Thepartyresponsibleforprovidingtheservicesshallbeliableforanylossesordamagesincurredduetothefailuretoperformtheservicesasagreed.Example:IftheAgentfailstoprovidethetransportationserviceswithintheagreedtimeframe,theExportermayclaimforanylossesresultingfromthedelay.6.ForceMajeureResponsibility:IntheeventofForceMajeure,neitherpartyshallbeliableforanyfailureordelayintheperformanceofitsobligationsunderthiscontract.Example:IfanaturaldisasterpreventstheAgentfromdeliveringthegoods,neitherpartyshallbeliableforanylossesordamagesincurred.全文完。2024版外贸企业间运输代理合同范本英文版1本合同目录一览1.ContractIntroduction1.1ContractPurpose1.2ContractParties1.3ContractTermandDuration2.GeneralDefinitions2.1DefinitionsofTerms2.2Interpretation3.ScopeofServices3.1TransportationServices3.2DocumentationandCustomsClearance3.3InsuranceandRiskManagement4.ResponsibilitiesofthePrincipal4.1PaymentObligations4.2ProvisionofInformation4.3CompliancewithRegulations5.ResponsibilitiesoftheAgent5.1PerformanceofServices5.2QualityControl5.3CommunicationandCoordination6.PaymentTerms6.1PaymentMethod6.2PaymentSchedule6.3LatePaymentPenalties7.FeesandCharges7.1Agent'sFees7.2AdditionalExpenses7.3AdjustmentofFees8.ConfidentialityandNondisclosure8.1ConfidentialInformation8.2NondisclosureObligations8.3Exclusions9.LiabilityandIndemnification9.1LimitationofLiability9.2IndemnificationObligations9.3ExclusionsfromLiability10.TerminationandCancellation10.1TerminationConditions10.2NoticeofTermination10.3ConsequencesofTermination11.DisputeResolution11.1DisputeResolutionMechanism11.2GoverningLaw11.3Arbitration12.MiscellaneousProvisions12.1Assignment12.2Amendments12.3ForceMajeure13.ContractValidityandAmendments13.1ContractValidity13.2AmendmentsandModifications14.SignaturesandExecution第一部分：合同如下：1.ContractIntroduction1.1ContractPurposeThepurposeofthiscontractistoestablishthetermsandconditionsfortheprovisionoftransportationagencyservicesbetweentheprincipalandtheagent,ensuringthesmoothandefficienthandlingofinternationaltransportationfortheprincipal'sgoods.1.2ContractPartiesTheprincipal(hereinafterreferredtoas"Principal")is[Principal'sName],a[Principal'sDescription],withitsregisteredaddressat[Principal'sAddress].Theagent(hereinafterreferredtoas"Agent")is[Agent'sName],a[Agent'sDescription],withitsregisteredaddressat[Agent'sAddress].1.3ContractTermandDurationThiscontractshallbeeffectivefrom[StartDate]to[EndDate],unlessterminatedearlierinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthiscontract.2.GeneralDefinitions2.1DefinitionsofTermsForthepurposesofthiscontract,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningsassignedtothem:"Goods"referstotheitemstobetransportedasspecifiedintheattachedtransportationorder."TransportationOrder"referstothedocumentissuedtheprincipaltotheagent,detailingthetransportationrequirementsforthegoods."Documentation"referstoallnecessarydocumentsrelatedtothetransportationofthegoods,including,butnotlimitedto,billsoflading,invoices,andcustomsdeclarations.2.2InterpretationIntheeventofanyambiguityorconflictintheinterpretationofthiscontract,thepartiesagreetoresolvethematterthroughmutualconsultationand,ifnecessary,referringtotherelevantlawsandregulationsofthejurisdictioninwhichthiscontractisgoverned.3.ScopeofServices3.1TransportationServicesTheagentshallberesponsibleforarrangingandcoordinatingthetransportationoftheprincipal'sgoodsfromthepointoforigintothefinaldestination,asspecifiedinthetransportationorder.3.2DocumentationandCustomsClearanceTheagentshallensurethatallnecessarydocumentationispreparedandsubmittedtotherelevantauthoritiesforcustomsclearance.Theagentshallalsoberesponsibleforthecostsassociatedwithdocumentationandcustomsclearance.3.3InsuranceandRiskManagementTheagentshallarrangeandprovideinsurancecoveragefortheprincipal'sgoodsduringtransportation,asagreeduponbetweentheparties.Theagentshallalsoimplementappropriateriskmanagementmeasurestominimizepotentialrisksandliabilities.4.ResponsibilitiesofthePrincipal4.1PaymentObligationsTheprincipalagreestopaytheagenttheagreeduponfeesandchargesfortheservicesprovidedunderthiscontract.PaymentshallbemadeinaccordancewiththepaymenttermssetforthinArticle6ofthiscontract.4.2ProvisionofInformation4.3CompliancewithRegulations5.ResponsibilitiesoftheAgent5.1PerformanceofServicesTheagentshallperformthetransportationserviceswithduediligenceandinaccordancewiththeagreedupontermsandconditionsofthiscontract.5.2QualityControlTheagentshallimplementqualitycontrolmeasurestoensurethesafeandtimelydeliveryofthegoods.5.3CommunicationandCoordination6.PaymentTerms6.1PaymentMethodPaymentfortheservicesprovidedunderthiscontractshallbemade[PaymentMethod],asagreeduponbetweentheparties.6.2PaymentSchedulePaymentshallbemadeinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:[Percentage]ofthetotalfeesshallbepaiduponexecutionofthiscontract.[Percentage]ofthetotalfeesshallbepaidupontheissuanceofthebilloflading.Theremaining[Percentage]ofthetotalfeesshallbepaiduponthedeliveryofthegoodstothefinaldestination.6.3LatePaymentPenaltiesIntheeventoflatepayment,theprincipalshallbeliabletopayinterestontheoverdueamountattherateof[InterestRate]perannum,calculatedfromtheduedateuntilthedateofactualpayment.8.ConfidentialityandNondisclosure8.1ConfidentialInformation8.2NondisclosureObligationsBothpartiesagreetoholdtheConfidentialInformationinstrictconfidenceandnottodiscloseittoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthedisclosingparty.Theobligationsofconfidentialityshallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthiscontract.8.3ExclusionsTheobligationsofconfidentialityshallnotapplytoinformationthat:Isalreadyinthepossessionofthereceivingpartyatthetimeofdisclosure;Isindependentlydevelopedthereceivingpartywithoutuseoforreferencetothedisclosingparty'sConfidentialInformation;Isobtainedfromathirdpartywithoutabreachofsuchthirdparty'sobligationsofconfidentiality.9.LiabilityandIndemnification9.1LimitationofLiabilityTheliabilityofeitherpartyunderthiscontractshallbelimitedtodirectdamagesactuallysustainedtheinjuredparty,andneitherpartyshallbeliableforanyindirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamages.9.2IndemnificationObligationsTheprincipalshallindemnifytheagentagainstanyandallclaims,actions,demands,losses,liabilities,costs,andexpensesarisingoutoforresultingfromtheprincipal'sbreachofanytermorconditionofthiscontract.9.3ExclusionsfromLiabilityNeitherpartyshallbeliableforanyfailureordelayintheperformanceofitsobligationsunderthiscontractduetocausesbeyonditsreasonablecontrol,includingbutnotlimitedtoactsofGod,war,civilunrest,orgovernmentactions.10.TerminationandCancellation10.1TerminationConditionsThiscontractmaybeterminatedeitherpartyuponwrittennoticetotheotherparty,intheeventofamaterialbreachofthiscontracttheotherparty,whichbreachremainsuncuredforaperiodof[Number]daysafterreceiptofwrittennotice.10.2NoticeofTerminationAnyterminationofthiscontractshallbeeffectiveupontheexpirationofthenoticeperiodasprovidedinArticle10.1above.10.3ConsequencesofTermination11.DisputeResolution11.1DisputeResolutionMechanismAnydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththiscontractshallberesolvedthroughgoodfaithnegotiationsbetweentheparties.Ifthedisputecannotberesolvedthroughnegotiations,itshallbesubmittedtoarbitrationinaccordancewiththerulesofthe[ArbitrationInstitution].11.2GoverningLawThiscontractshallbegovernedandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthejurisdictioninwhichtheprincipalisincorporatedorregistered.11.3ArbitrationThedecisionofthearbitrator(s)shallbefinalandbindingupontheparties,andjudgmentupontheawardrenderedthearbitrator(s)maybeenteredinanycourthavingjurisdiction.12.MiscellaneousProvisions12.1AssignmentNeitherpartymayassignitsrightsorobligationsunderthiscontractwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherparty.12.2AmendmentsThiscontractmayonlybeamendedawrittenagreementexecutedbothparties.12.3ForceMajeureNeitherpartyshallbeliableforanyfailureordelayintheperformanceofitsobligationsunderthiscontractduetocausesbeyonditsreasonablecontrol,includingbutnotlimitedtoactsofGod,war,civilunrest,orgovernmentactions.13.ContractValidityandAmendments13.1ContractValidityThiscontractconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartiesandsupersedesallprioragreementsandunderstandings,whetherwrittenororal,relatingtothesubjectmatterofthiscontract.13.2AmendmentsandModificationsNoamendmentormodificationofthiscontractshallbebindingunlessmadeinwritingandsignedbothparties.14.SignaturesandExecutionThiscontractmaybeexecutedinoneormorecounterparts,eachofwhichshallbedeemedanoriginal,butallofwhichtogethershallconstituteoneandthesameinstrument.Thiscontractshallbeeffectiveuponthedateofthelastsignaturebothparties.第二部分：第三方介入后的修正15.ThirdPartyInvolvement15.1DefinitionofThirdPartyForthepurposesofthiscontract,"ThirdParty"shallrefertoanyentityorindividualthatisnotapartytothisagreementbutisengagedorisintendedtobeengagedeithertheprincipalortheagentforthepurposeoffacilitating,supporting,orperforminganyaspectoftheservicesprovidedunderthiscontract.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtocarriers,customsbrokers,insuranceproviders,andotherintermediaries.15.2ThirdPartySelection15.2.1Principal'sSelectionTheprincipalshallhavethesolerighttoselectandengageanythirdpartyrequiredfortheperformanceofthiscontract.Theagentshallprovidereasonableassistancetotheprincipalintheselectionprocessifrequested.15.2.2Agent'sSelectionTheagentshallhavethesolerighttoselectandengageanythirdpartyrequiredfortheperformanceofitsdutiesunderthiscontract.Theprincipalshallprovidereasonableassistancetotheagentintheselectionprocessifrequested.15.3ResponsibilitiesoftheThirdParty15.3.1PerformanceofServicesThethirdpartyshallperformitsservicesinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionssetforthinthiscontractandanyspecificagreementsenteredintowiththeprincipalortheagent.15.3.2Compliance15.3.3LiabilityThethirdpartyshallbesolelyresponsiblefor