UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)

"Twenty years after its entry into force, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) has become the 'world sales law.' In the meantime, more than 70 States have ratified the CISG, including a large majority of the leading trading nations. As a consequence, more than two-thirds of the international trade in goods is, in principle, covered by the Convention. Over the years, a considerable body of case law has developed, supplemented by abundant legal literature on specific issues. This new commentary provides a clearly written and well structured article-by-article guide through this increasingly important Convention. It is written by an international team of expert academics and practicing lawyers, many of whom are national correspondents for their home country to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law for the CISG. This ensures a truly international view of the CISG, taking into account its worldwide application against a back" -- Publisher's information.