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International Sales Law 101 | CISG
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International Sales Law 101 | CISG

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods explained
Created byTanisha Khimesara
Last updated 1/2021
English
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What you'll learn

  • United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
  • Understand the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers under the convention.
  • It will help you get well prepared for International Sales Law LLB exam.
  • Understand the guiding principles of the CISG.

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Course content

4 sections • 14 lectures • 53m total length

  • CISG: Introduction5:08

    Explore the CISG, the United Nations convention creating uniform rules for international sales; learn how parties may opt out and rely on trade usages and lex mercatoria.

  • Purpose2:11

    The lecture explains the CISG’s purpose to aid international commerce with simple language, highlights article 79 on impediments, and notes delivery and conformity over domestic terms.

  • International character and homeward trend5:18
  • Gap-filling: Article 7(2)2:05

    Explore how article 7(2) of the CISG fills substantive gaps through analogical reasoning and general principles, creating default rules for internal gaps while external gaps rely on private international law.

  • General Principles2:58

    General principles guide the interpretation of ISG provisions, emphasizing international character, good faith, cooperation, and reasonableness, while outlining remedies for breach and the autonomy of the parties.

  • Interpretation of the convention: Article 83:15

    Explore how the CISG interprets contract statements and conduct through subjective and objective interpretations under article 8 and 81, considering intentions, reasonable-person standards, and party practices.

Requirements

  • No prior understanding or knowledge of CISG is required.

Description

This course has been designed to help businessmen, lawyers, and law students to understand the basics of international sales. In this course, we will primarily be looking at the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and issues dealt with under this convention. As of 2020, 94 countries have ratified CISG including major players such as the United States, China, Japan, and Germany. CISG was adopted to remove uncertainties and to make buying and selling of goods internationally simple. Each topic is explained with the use of case laws or illustrations to make the course more engaging. For this course, no prior knowledge or experience in the subject is required.

The course is divided into four sections: Introduction and general principles, the scope of the convention, the fundamental breach of contract, and the rights and obligations of the buyers and sellers.

This course is prepared by Tanisha Khimesara. She is a legal consultant and anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) from India and Canada. She has a B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) from the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, India, and an LLM in International Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada.

Disclaimer- This course is purely for educational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in learning about CISG.
  • Law students preparing for international sales law course.
  • Businessmen and lawyers who deal with international sales both in civil and common law jurisdictions.
  • Law students preparing for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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