Cap. 13 Art. 313Breaking out of war.

(1) A contract of affreightment can be dissolved upon the demand of either of the parties if, before the commencement of the voyage, a war breaks out by reason whereof the vessel or the cargo or both ceases or cease to be considered as neutral property.

(2) If neither the vessel nor the cargo is free, the person letting the vessel and the freighter have no claim upon each other for compensation, but the expenses of loading and discharging shall be borne by the freighter.

(3) If the cargo only is not free, the freighter must pay to the person letting the vessel all the expenses necessary for fitting out the vessel, for the wages and the maintenance of the crew up to the day on which the demand for the dissolution of the contract is made, or, if the goods be already on board, up to the day of unloading.

(4) If the vessel only is not free, the expenses of loading and unloading shall be borne by the person letting the vessel.