Found this it explains it a little better
A CMR form is a 4-part set:
· sender’s copy (red)
· consignee’s copy (blue)
· carrier’s copy (green)
· administration copy (white with black border)
The carrier usually completes the form, but the consignor is responsible for the accuracy of the information and must sign the form when the goods are collected. The consignee will also sign the form on delivery.
There are 20 boxes on a CMR form:
1 Sender’s name and address (including country)
2 Sender’s and/or agent’s reference
4 Consignee’s name and address (including country)
5 Carrier’s name and address (including country)
6 Place and country of taking over the goods
7 Successive carriers
8 Place of delivery of the goods
9 Shipping marks, number and kind of packages, description of the goods. Note: If you are sending dangerous goods you must indicate the product’s official shipping name, ADR class and UN identification number.
10 Gross weight in kilos
11 Volume in cubic meters
12 Carriage charges
13 Sender’s instructions
14 Reservations
15 Details of documents attached
16 Special agreements
17 Goods received
18 Signature of carrier
19 Company completing the note
20 Place, date and signature
CMR conditions make the carrier responsible for loss and/or damage of the goods from the time he takes possession of them until they are delivered. Liability is limited to 8.33 “special drawing rights” (SDRs) per kilo. SDR conversion rates are published in the Financial Times. The calculation:
(item 10, i.e. gross weight in kilos) x 8.33 x (SDR rate on date at item 20)
sets the limit of the carrier’s liability for the shipment, and warns the exporter to arrange insurance for the balance.