Currently， different types of multimodal transport operations involving different combinations are taking place.（）transport does not refer to multimodal transport.

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

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

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

Customs clearance in the import-export trade is one of the traditional functions of a freight forwarder.Customs clearance measures mainly include （）。

Since the freight payments are taken care of by the freight forwarder， the carrier doesn′t have to take any （）.

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.

Supply chain management consists of firms collaborating to leverage strategic positioning and to improve operating efficiency.

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

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.