Kazakhstan has approved the ratification of an international convention governing contracts for the carriage of goods by road, a move expected to standardize freight transportation rules and clarify carriers' responsibilities.

The country's Qurultay adopted the law ratifying the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) in two readings, Qazinform News Agency reports.

Adopted in Geneva on May 19, 1956, the convention establishes internationally recognized rules for road freight transportation contracts. It regulates the conclusion, execution and termination of international carriage agreements while defining carriers' liability for failing to meet their contractual obligations.

According to parliamentary committee documents, the convention currently has 58 member states, including all countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Ratification is expected to create more consistent operating conditions for Kazakh and foreign transport companies engaged in international road freight transportation.

The convention will also help:

Clarify carriers' responsibilities and legal liability.

Establish common procedures for claims and notifications.

Introduce uniform rules governing international road freight contracts.

Standardize contractual conditions for transport operators across member states.

The move is expected to strengthen Kazakhstan's economic cooperation with other convention members and improve the legal framework for international cargo transportation.