Vedaja peab veose kohale toimetama kokkulepitud tähtaja jooksul, kokkuleppe puudumisel aga tähtaja jooksul, mida võib hoolikalt vedajalt asjaolusid arvestades mõistlikult oodata (veotähtaeg).
Delay in delivery shall be said to occur when the goods have not been delivered within the agreed time-limit or when, failing an agreed time-limit, the actual duration of the carriage having regard to the circumstances of the case, and in particular, in the case of partial loads, the time required for making up a complete load in the normal way, exceeds the time it would be reasonable to allow a diligent carrier.
