§ 974. Indemnity limits
(a)
Approval of estimated values
Upon receipt of an application meeting the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of section
973 of this title, the Council shall review the estimated value of the items for which coverage by an indemnity agreement is sought. If the Council agrees with such estimated value, for the purposes of this chapter, the Council shall, after approval of the application as provided in subsection (c) of section
973 of this title, make an indemnity agreement.
(b)
Maximum limits of coverage
The aggregate of loss or damage covered by indemnity agreements made under this chapter shall not exceed $10,000,000,000 at any one time for international exhibitions, and $5,000,000,000 at any one time for domestic exhibitions.
(c)
Limit for single exhibition
No indemnity agreement for a single exhibition shall cover loss or damage in excess of $1,200,000,000 for international exhibitions, or $750,000,000 for domestic exhibitions.
(d)
Deductible limit
If the estimated value of the items covered by an indemnity agreement for a single exhibition is—
(1)
$2,000,000 or less, then coverage under this chapter shall extend only to loss or damage in excess of the first $15,000 of loss or damage to items covered;
(2)
more than $2,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 then coverage under this chapter shall extend only to loss or damage in excess of the first $25,000 of loss or damage to items covered;
(3)
not less than $10,000,000 but less than $125,000,000, then coverage under this chapter shall extend to loss or damage in excess of the first $50,000 of loss or damage to items covered;
(4)
not less than $125,000,000 but less than $200,000,[1] then coverage under this chapter shall extend to loss or damage in excess of the first $100,000 of loss or damage to items covered;
(5)
not less than $200,000,000 but less than $300,000,000, then coverage under the [2] chapter shall extend only to loss or damage in excess of the first $200,000, of loss or damage to items covered;
(6)
not less than $300,000,000 but less than $400,000,000, then coverage under this chapter shall extend only to loss or damage in excess of the first $300,000 of loss or damage to items covered;
[1] So in original. Probably should be “$200,000,000,”.
[2] So in original. Probably should be “this”.