No provision of this Bill of Lading shall in any way deprive the Carrier of or derogate from rights, immunities or protection, or increase the responsibilities or liabilities which, in the absence of such provision, the Carrier would have under laws made applicable by the foregoing provisions or any other applicable laws in force in any place where any action or proceeding is brought by or against the Carrier in respect of a dispute or claim arising as aforesaid, or elsewhere;