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and cargoworthy.  The  Seller  shall  be  obliged  to  act  prudently  and

conscientiously when selecting the vessel and the carrier when  chartering

such vessel. The Buyer is justified in not accepting vessels chartered  by

the Seller that are not members of the PICLUB.

    15.3 The carrying vessel chartered by the Seller shall sail and arrive

at the port of destination within the  normal  and  reasonable  period  of

time. Any unreasonable aviation or delay is not allowed.

    15.4 The age of the carrying vessel chartered by the Seller shall  not

exceed 15 years. In case her age  exceeds  15  years,  the  extra  average

insurance premium thus incurred shall be borne by the Seller. Vessel  over

20 years of age shall in no event be acceptable to the Buyer.

    15.5 For cargo lots over 1,000 M/T each, or any other lots  less  than

1,000 metric tons but identified by the Buyer, the Seller shall, at  least

10 days prior to the date of shipment, inform the Buyer by telex or  cable

of the following information: the contract number, the name of  commodity,

quantity, the name of the  carrying  vessel,  the  age,  nationality,  and

particulars of the carrying vessel, the  expected  date  of  loading,  the

expected time of arrival at the port of destination, the name,  telex  and

cable address of the carrier.

    15.6 For cargo lots over 1,000 M/T each, or any other lots  less  than

1,000 metric tons but identified by the Buyer, the Master of the  carrying

vessel shall notify the Buyer respectively 7 (seven) days and 24

(twenty-four) hours prior to the arrival of the  vessel  at  the  port  of

destination, by telex or cable about its ETA (expected time  of  arrival),

contract number, the name of commodity, and quantity.

    15.7 If goods are to be shipped per liner vessel under liner  Bill  of

Lading, the carrying vessel must be classified as the highest ____________

or equivalent class as per the Institute Classification Clause  and  shall

be so maintained throughout the duration of the relevant Bill  of  Lading.

Nevertheless, the maximum age of the vessel shall not exceed 20  years  at

the date of loading. The seller shall bear the average  insurance  premium