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(1) Unless otherwise agreed the term F.O.B. (which means
"free on board") at a named place, even though used only in
connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which
   (a) When the term is F.O.B. the place of shipment, the seller must
at that place ship the goods in the manner provided in this division
(Section 2504) and bear the expense and risk of putting them into
the possession of the carrier; or
   (b) When the term is F.O.B. the place of destination, the seller
must at his own expense and risk transport the goods to that place
and there tender delivery of them in the manner provided in this
division (Section 2503);
   (c) When under either (a) or (b) the term is also F.O.B. vessel,
car or other vehicle, the seller must in addition at his own expense
and risk load the goods on board.  If the term is F.O.B. vessel the
buyer must name the vessel and in an appropriate case the seller must
comply with the provisions of this division on the form of bill of
lading (Section 2323).
   (2) Unless otherwise agreed the term F.A.S. vessel (which means
"free alongside") at a named port, even though used only in
connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which the
seller must
   (a) At his own expense and risk deliver the goods alongside the
vessel in the manner usual in that port or on a dock designated and
provided by the buyer; and
   (b) Obtain and tender a receipt for the goods in exchange for
which the carrier is under a duty to issue a bill of lading.
   (3) Unless otherwise agreed in any case falling within subdivision
(1)(a) or (c) or subdivision (2) the buyer must seasonably give any
needed instructions for making delivery, including when the term is
F.A.S. or F.O.B.  the loading berth of the vessel and in an
appropriate case its name and sailing date.  The seller may treat the
failure of needed instructions as a failure of co-operation under
this division (Section 2311).  He may also at his option move the
goods in any reasonable manner preparatory to delivery or shipment.
   (4) Under the term F.O.B. vessel or F.A.S. unless otherwise agreed
the buyer must make payment against tender of the required documents
and the seller may not tender nor the buyer demand delivery of the
goods in substitution for the documents.

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