What is confidentiality in shipping negotiations and what clauses protect trade secrets?

• A. Maintaining non-disclosure of sensitive commercial information; Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with definitions, exceptions for legal/regulatory disclosures.
• B. Public disclosure of all terms is standard in negotiations.
• C. Non-disclosure is optional and not enforceable.
• D. NDAs are only used for supplier information and never cover customers.

Answer: (A)