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Question
1. What activities might CIFFA undertake to achieve its mission in each of its three foundation elements?
2. CIFFA has three categories of membership. Give an example of who/what type of company might belong to each category?
3. FIATA is the acronym for the French name of the parent organization of national freight forwarding associations (Federation Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimiles). List 4 of the many areas in which FIATA Technical Committees are active.
4. CIFFA's Standard Trading Conditions (STCs) govern the relationship between the freight forwarding company and its customer. In order for the Standard Trading Conditions to be valid in court, the customer must be fully aware of the STCs. List at least 3 ways the CIFFA Member might communicate the STCs to its customers. Explain the legal complications if your customer is not aware of the CIFFA STCs.
5. FIATA issues standardized transportation documentation for its Members. Complete the name of each of these documents:
FCR: _______________________________
FCT: ________________________________
FBL: ________________________________
FWR: ________________________________
SDT: ________________________________
FWB: _________________________________