Cap. 16 Art. 1351AShips and aircraft.

(1) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this sub-

title, any agreement relating to the sale or purchase of ships or aircraft, including aircraft engines, shall be governed by:

(a) the terms and conditions agreed between the parties as well as by the international usages of trade applicable in the context, and in case of conflict with the provisions of this Code, such terms and conditions shall prevail; and

(b) the special laws relating to merchant shipping and civil aviation, as the case may be.

(2) For the purposes of this article and sub-article (3) of article 1357, the term "ship" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it in the Merchant Shipping Act and the term "aircraft" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it in the Aircraft Registration Act.