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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by errolflynn
My questions are basically:

1. Does the fact that the Passenger Property Questionnaire which I filled in with items of low value and which was incomplete have a negative effect on my claim? I have receipts for items listed on there but I also have receipts for additional items which were not listed there. Is the Passenger Property Questionnaire the final deciding factor for settling the claim? Or will my receipts be the deciding factor?
No, the PIR is just a preliminary document; the actual claim can be filed later.

Originally Posted by errolflynn
2. So from the UK to Doha to Pakistan and back....this for certain means that the Montreal Convention applies right?
Yes, if this was a R/T ticket.

Originally Posted by errolflynn
3. Qatar Airways is insisting that they are still giving me their original offer based on weight and currently do not seem prepared to accept my receipts and consider them in settling the claims. Can they do this considering that it appears to be a breach of the Montreal Convention? They say that since I signed and filled in the property questionnaire they are not bound to reimburse me for any additional items.
No and no.

Originally Posted by errolflynn
4. I am trying to negotiate with them. If they don't agree, I am prepared to initiate proceedings against them in the small claims court. Would I have a chance of this being successful?
Based on what you have described, you certainly do. However, this should not be considered legal advice.
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