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New Nutshell: International Sales Law/CISG (print copy in Int'l. Vis Moot collection):
International Sales Law - CISG in a Nutshell (4th ed. 2025)
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Contents: Introduction -- CISG, private international law, party autonomy, trade usages and other sources of law -- International sphere of application and applicability stricto sensu -- Substantive sphere of application and issues governed by the CISG -- Interpretation, form, formation of contract and pre-contractual liability -- Obligations of the seller -- Obligations of the buyer -- Generally available remedies and exemption -- Remedies for fundamental breach.
Excerpts from ebook's description: "The 4th edition is updated throughout with many new decision citations, including decisions rendered in August 2024. This Edition also gives proper account of the interaction between the CISG and other recently amended instruments such as the ICC Incoterms (2020) and the ICC force majeure and hardship model clauses (2020)."
Guides: International Sales Law/CISG (digital sources accessible off campus):
Guide to the International Sale of Goods Convention (updated annually)
Compares provisions of the UCC and the CISG. Also compares cases that applied either UCC or CISG.
Contents: Ch 1. The U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; Ch. 2. Comparison Table of CISG and UCC Provisions; Ch. 3. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Mixed Goods and Services Contracts: A Comparison of CISG Article 3 with U.C.C. Article 2; Ch. 4. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Course of Dealing and Usage of Trade: A Comparison of CISG Articles 8 and 9 with U.C.C. § 1-205; Ch. 5. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Modification: A Comparison of CISG Article 29 with U.C.C. § 2-209; Ch. 6. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Warranties: A Comparison of CISG Article 35 with U.C.C. §§ 2-313 through 2-316; Ch. 7. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on the Right to Cure: A Comparison of CISG Articles 37 and 48 with U.C.C. § 2-508; Ch. 8. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Notice Requirements: A Comparison of CISG Articles 38 and 39 with U.C.C. § 2-607(3); Ch. 9. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Risk of Loss: A Comparison of CISG Articles 66 through 70 with U.C.C. §§ 2-509, 2-510, 2-319 through 2-324; Ch. 10. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Anticipatory Breach and Adequate Assurances of Performance: A Comparison of Articles 71 and 72 with U.C.C. §§ 2-609 through 2-611 and 2-705; Ch. 11. [Reserved]; Ch. 12. UCC/CISG Case Comparisons on Preservation of Goods: A Comparison of CISG Articles 85 through 88 with U.C.C. §§ 2-602 through 2-604; Ch. 13. Contract Planning and Litigation Strategies under the U.N. Sales Convention and the UNIDROIT Principles; Ch. 14. [Reserved]; Ch. 15. Resolving International Contract Disputes; Ch. 16. International Shipping Terms; Ch. 17. Guide to the U.N. Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods; Ch. 18. [Reserved]; Ch. 19. International Arbitration; Ch. 20. Annotated Convention on the International Sale of Goods; Ch. 21. United States Legislative Documents; Ch. 22. CISG Advisory Opinions; Ch. 23. CISG Advisory Council Declarations; Ch. 24. Corporate Counsel's Guide to CISG Resources on the Internet; Appendices; and Bibliography.
Understanding the CISG: A Compact Guide to the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (6th ed. 2022)
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Includes: Ch. 1: Introduction and Overview (1-12) & Ch. 2: Field of Application and General Provisions.
Guides: International Sales Law/CISG (print copy in Int'l. Vis Moot collection):
International Sales Law: A Guide to the CISG (2019)
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Publisher's summary: This is the third edition of the casebook providing an article-by-article analysis of the CISG Convention. Offering a fully updated range of materials, this casebook is an excellent starting point for learning about the Convention and will be particularly useful for international trade lawyers, practitioners and students. The commentary on each article is accompanied by extracts from cases and associated comparative materials, as well as references to important trade usages such as the INCOTERMS® 2010. The book features an updated selection of the most significant cases, each of which has been abridged to enable the reader to focus on its essential features and the relevant questions arising from it. The case extracts are accompanied by a comprehensive overview of parallel provisions in other international instruments, uniform projects and domestic laws. The analyses, cases, texts and questions are intended to aid readers in their comparative law and international sales law studies. They are designed to draw attention to the particular issues surrounding specific CISG provisions and to provoke careful consideration of possible solutions. The book is a reference work as well as an introduction to the individual problem areas. In particular, it acts as a preparatory work for the Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Sample questions and answers are also included, which make it particularly helpful for self-study purposes.
Guides: Research: International Commercial Contracts/Law (free):