2 CMR 􏰀 Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is the CMR Convention? The CMR Convention is an instrument of international private law adopted on 19 May 1956 governing the contractual relations for the international carriage of goods by road between the sender, the carrier and the consignee. It is important to note that the provisions of the CMR Convention prevail even if the parties concerned have stipulated the contrary in their contract. 2. Who are the countries which have accessed to the CMR Convention? Where can I find the last version of the CMR Convention? The list of the countries that are Contracting Parties to the CMR Convention and the text of the CMR Convention (in English, French and Russian) are available on the UNECE site. The text of the CMR Convention has never been altered. On the same site you will find the 1978 Protocol to the Convention and the list of the Contracting Parties thereto. This Protocol concerns the monetary units to be used for calculating compensati...