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Amendments to IATA's Direct Air Waybill framework effective 1 July mean a forwarder using a DAWB with a third-party shipper named is treated as the shipper for all purposes unless it has agreed separate terms with that airline, pulling in cargo information, dangerous goods, customs and sanctions obligations. FIATA's request to postpone to 1 October was refused; forwarder bodies urge written confirmation from each carrier plus an insurance review.