20.1 To secure his claims arising from services provided under the transport contract, the freight forwarder may invoke the statutory lien and retention rights to which he is entitled.
20.2 The pledge shall be realized in accordance with the statutory provisions, provided that
20.2.1 when the carrier or shipper exercises his statutory lien, the threat of sale of the pledge and the necessary notifications must be addressed to the consignee,
20.2.2 the period of one month specified in Section 1234 of the German Civil Code (BGB) shall be replaced by a period of one week.
20.3 The Client is entitled to prohibit the exercise of the lien if he grants the Freight Forwarder a security equivalent to his claims (e.g. a personal bank guarantee).
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