AFRICA EXPRESS LINE LTD v SOCOFI SA AND ANOTHER

[2010] Lloyd's Rep Plus 55

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Christopher Clarke

Conflict of laws - Jurisdiction - Carrier concluding slot charter with Ivory Coast fruit grower in July 2007 on terms containing English jurisdiction clause - Carrier subsequently entering into agreement with French importing company in August 2007 to provide services "under the conditions of" the July 2007 slot charter - Whether August 2007 agreement between carrier and importer incorporated jurisdiction clause in slot charter between carrier and fruit grower - Whether parties to August 2007 agreement agreed English jurisdiction - Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, article 23.