When you read this part of the law, 'the Rules' refers to a special agreement called the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading. You need to know this agreement was signed in Brussels and amended a few times. It helps clarify how goods are carried by sea. When you see 'State' in Article 10 of the Rules, it includes Niue and Tokelau. This is important to understand how the law applies to these places. It helps make the law clearer for everyone. If you see 'non-negotiable document' in this Act, it also means a sea waybill. This helps you understand what kind of documents are being talked about. It makes the law easier to understand for you.