According to the International Air Transport Association (Iata) the electronic AWB (e-AWB) is an electronic contract of carriage that is an alternative to the paper AWB contract. The electronic contract of carriage is achieved through the interchange of electronic data (EDI) messages. The terms and conditions for interchanging EDI messages between shipper and carrier are specifically set forth in Iata’s Model Agreement for EDI, a copy of which can be found in Attachment “A” of the Cargo Services Conference (CSC)
Recommended Practice 1670 (also referred to as the “e-AWB Agreement”).