(1) The compensation payable for loss or physical damage pursuant to sections 502 and 503 is limited to the amount of 666.67 units of account per package or per unit, or to the amount of 2 units of account per kilogram of the goods’ gross weight, whichever amount is higher. If a container, pallet or any other article of transport is used to consolidate cargo units, then each package and each unit listed in an accompanying document as being contained in a given article of transport will be deemed to be a “package” or “unit” within the meaning of sentence 1. Inasmuch as the accompanying document does not provide this information, the given article of transport is deemed to be a package or unit.
(2) If the goods consist of several cargo units (cargo) and only individual cargo units have been lost or physically damaged, then the limitation pursuant to subsection (1) is to be calculated on the basis:
1. of the entire cargo if the entire cargo has depreciated in value; or
2. of the part of the cargo that has depreciated in value, if only a part of the cargo has depreciated in value.