Subjects:

International Trade

Contents:

Contents of Sample Clauses

Introduction

1. Preliminary Matters

2. Drafting the Agreement

3. The Goods Being Sold

4. Trade Terms

5. Price

6. Permits, Licenses and Certificates

7. Payment

8. Delivery

9. Transfer of Title and Risk

10. Bills of Lading and Other Documents for Carriage of Goods

11. Insurance

12. Inspection

13. Warranties

14. Force Majeure and Hardship

15. Termination and Penalty Clauses

16. Intellectual Property

17. Other Obligations of the Parties

18. Dispute Resolution

19. Governing Law

20. Language

21. Miscellaneous Provisions

Appendices:

1. The CISG

2. UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts

3. The Principles of European Contract Law

Compared to domestic transactions, the risks associated with international sales are greatly multiplied. It is a rare international sales agreement that can rely on minor variations of standard terms, as is so often the case in domestic agreements. Foreign laws, export/import and currency exchange controls, treaties, transit issues, inspection of goods, insurance, tariffs – all these and more must be taken into account in contract negotiations.

This is the second edition, expanded and updated, of an enormously useful book that guides practitioners through the process of drawing up sound agreements for the international sale of goods. Organised according to the framework of an annotated agreement, with detailed commentary on each provision, it incorporates hundreds of model clauses designed to cover every contingency, including such factors as the following (and a great deal more):