a. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Rules of this Tariff
   or in individual NRAs or Rate Tariff TLIs governed by this Tariff,
   rates named in NRAs or Rate Tariff TLIs governed by this Tariff
   applying from, to or through the U.S. or foreign Ports named in Rules
   1.1 and 1.3 do NOT include lighterage, terminal handling, wharfage,
   taxes, duties, dues, customs charges or any other assessorial charges 
   or assessments which have been established by custom of the Port, by
   Port Operators or Authorities or by national Customs Services (Except
   as otherwise provided in Rules 1.2 and 1.4).  All such assessorial
   charges assessed against the cargo will be for the account of the 
   Cargo, even if the Carrier is responsible for the collection thereof.
     
b. Carrier is NOT obligated to transport cargo in any particular
   container or type of container or equipment (except as specified in
   individual NRAs, Rate Tariff TLIs governed by this Tariff, or in
   conformity with Rule 16), or via any particular vessel, ocean, water,
   rail, motor or air carrier, or in time for any particular market or
   otherwise than with reasonable dispatch and due diligence.  Except as
   otherwise provided in individual NRAs or Rate Tariff TLIs governed by
   this Tariff, selection of any underlying or inland carrier to be used
   for any portion of the through transportation of cargo shall be at the
   sole discretion of the Carrier.
     
c. Carrier reserves the right to load and transport any
   single shipment in more than 1 (one) container when
   required by governmental regulations, for operation
   exigencies or for any other reason whatsoever.
   Additionally  Carrier reserves the right to effect
   whatever splitting or consolidation of cargo it deems
   most advantageous in order to make the most efficient
   use of its equipment.  Further Carrier expressly
   reserves the right, at its sole discretion, for any
   reason whatsoever and without notice, to transfer cargo
   in its possession from 1 (one) container to another, to
   transship cargo from 1 (one) vessel to another and/or to
   substitute 1 (one) mode of transportation for another at
   any point in, or for any portion of, the through
   transportation service provided by the Carrier.  Any
   such transfer, transshipment, movement or substitution
   of service shall be deemed to be within the contract of
   affreightment and shall NOT be considered a deviation
   therefrom.
     
d. Carrier reserves the right to substitute rail or motor carrier
   equipment for ocean carrier equipment during all or any part of the
   inland portion of a through intermodal transportation service
   provided under any NRA or Rate Tariff TLI governed by this Tariff.
   Except as otherwise provided in an individual NRA or Rate Tariff TLI
   governed by this Tariff (and then ONLY at Shipper's option)
   substitution of equipment will NOT affect the rates or charges
   assessed for transportation service, NOR shall it affect the
   Carrier's liability or responsibilities to the Shipper or Consignee.
   Transfer, loading or other charges incurred for such substituted
   equipment service shall NOT be assessed against either the cargo, the
   Shipper or the Consignee, but shall be paid by the Carrier.
     
e. Except when advertising matter and premiums are shipped
   in the same package with the commodity it advertises,
   any package containing more than 1 (one) commodity will
   be rated on the basis of the highest rated article in
   the package.
     
f. Rates named in NRAs or Rate Tariff TLIs governed by this Tariff apply
   ONLY to the specific commodity(s) named and CANNOT be applied to
   analogous commodities.  Further, unless a rate specifically names
   a particular commodity, the Generic, N.O.S. or Cargo, N.O.S. rate
   will apply.
     
g. The rates named in each NRA and in each specific Rate Tariff TLI
   governed by this Tariff apply on straight or mixed shipments
   of the commodities named therein unless otherwise specifically
   restricted.
    
h. When mixed shipments contain commodities subject to rates named in
   more than 1 (one) Rate Tariff TLI governed by this Tariff, the
   separate rate applicable for each commodity will be assessed, subject
   to the highest minimum quantity provided for any commodity in the
   shipment.  This provision does NOT apply to rates named in NRAs.
     
i. Whenever a rate is provided for a specific commodity, the same rate
   will also apply on parts of such a commodity where so described in
   the B/L, EXCEPT and unless a specific rate is provided for such parts
   in an applicable NRA or Rate Tariff TLI governed by this Tariff.
     
i. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring
   E. Besler & Co. to transport cargo or furnish
   service for which is does not have, or cannot obtain,
   suitable or sufficient transporting containers or
   equipment, nor to accept cargo when underlying
   vessel-operating-common-carrier or inland carrier
   services are NOT available.  Further nothing in this
   Tariff shall be construed as creating any obligation for
   E. Besler & Co. to institute or maintain any
   service from or to any port or point where it is
   impractical, unsafe or unlawful to operate
   transportation services or if strikes, labor
   disturbances, civil commotion, military actions, or
   riots are occurring at the time shipment is tendered or
   delivered.