UNDERSTANDING THE CISG THIRD（WORLDWIDE）EDITIONPDF电子书下载

Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview 1

1.1 When Does the CISG Apply? 2

1.2 Brief Historical Perspective; CISG Ratification and Implementation 4

1.3 CISG Parts Ⅰ-ⅣV: A Nutshell Overview 5

1.4 The CISG in Transnational Perspective: Substance, Procedure and Conflict of Laws 7

Chapter 2 Field of Application and General Provisions 11

2A Field of Application 11

2.1 Determining Whether the CISG Applies 11

2.2 Article 1（1）: Internationality 12

2.3 Article 1 （1）（a）: Parties in Different Contracting States 12

2.4 Article 1 （1）（b） and Appicle 95 Declarations 15

2.5 Articles 1, 2 and 3: Sale of Goods 17

2.6 Issues Not Governed, Domestic Law and Concurrent Remedies 22

2.7 Contractual Freedom under Article 6 27

2B General Provisions 30

2.8 Interpretation of the CISG Treaty Text: Introduction 30

2.9 Uniform Interpretation and Application: Case Law, Scholarly Opinion 33

2.10 Interpretation and Good Faith 37

2.11 Matters Governed but not Settled by the CISG 38

2.12 Interpretation of CISG Contracts 42

2.13 Trade Usage and Party Practices 44

2.14 Formal Writing Requirement: Declarations Under Article 96 45

Chapter 3 Sales Contract Formation 47

3.1 Two Substantive Treaties in One 47

3.2 The Offer: Minimum Requirements 48

3.3 The Problem of the Open Price Term 50

3.4 Offer Invitations: Article 14（2） 52

3.5 Offer Effective; Withdrawal （Article 15） 52

3.6 Revocation （Article 16） and Rejection （Article 17） 52

3.7 Acceptance 55

3.8 Acceptance, Counter-Offer and the Battle of Forms 57

3.9 Time for Acceptance 61

3.10 Sales Contract Validity and Defenses to Contract Enforcement 63

3.11 Formation of E-Commerce Contracts 64

Chapter 4 Obligations of the Parties 67

4.1 Introduction: Obligation, Risk and Remedy 67

4A CISG Obligations in General 68

4.2 The Convention Hierarchy: Contract, Custom, CSG 68

4B Obligations of the Seller 70

4.3 Time and Place of Delivery 70

4.4 Conformity （Quantity and Quality） of the Goods: Introduction and Express Obligations 72

4.5 Oral Agreements, Parol Evidence 74

4.6 Contractual and Non-Contractual Claims 76

4.7 Implied Obligations of Quality: Fitness for Ordinary Purposes 78

4.8 Particular Purpose; Sample, Model, Packaging; Buyer's Knowledge of Non-conformity 81

4.9 Time Determination; Examination of Goods； Notice of Non-conformity 83

4.10 Absolute （2-year） Cut-Off Rule, Etc. 91

4.11 Obligation to Deliver Free of Third Party Claims 92

4C Obligations of the Buyer 94

4.12 Time and Place of Payment 94

4.13 Contract with ‘Open' Price Term 96

4.14 Buyer's Obligation to Take Delivery; Seller's Obligation to Preserve the Goods 97

Chapter 5 Passing of Risk 99

5.1 Introduction 99

5.2 Use of Trade Terms （CIF, CFR, FOB, FAS, CPT, CIP, etc.） 100

5.3 Goods Not Identified to the Contract 102

5.4 Goods Sold in Transit 103

5.5 Non-Carrier Cases 103

5.6 Seller's Fundamental Breach: Effect on Risk 105

Chapter 6 Remedies for Breach 107

6A Overview of General Principles 107

6.1 Supplementary Remedial Regime 107

6.2 Enforceable Contracts and Remedies for Breach 108

6B Buyer's Remedies for Seller's Breach 110

6.3 Introduction: Article 45 110

6.4 Article 46: Buyer's Right to Demand Specific Performance 110

6.5 Domestic Sales Law as Limitation 112

6.6 Buyer's Right to Demand Re-Delivery 113

6.7 Buyer's Right to Demand Repair 114

6.8 Buyer's Right to Avoid for Seller's Fundamental Breach 115

6.9 Seller's Right to Cure 121

6.10 Avoidance for Non-Compliance with ‘Nachfrist' Notice 122

6.11 Anticipatory Breach 123

6.12 Consequences of Avoidance: Restitution 125

6.13 Proportionate Price Reduction 126

6.14 Damages for Breach: A General Introduction 127

6.15 Expectation Protection for Foreseeable Loss 129

6.16 Contract/Cover and Contract/Market Differential 134

6.17 Mitigation: No Recovery for Avoidable Loss 135

6.18 Interest 137

6.19 Liability Exemptions for Failure to Perform 138

6C Seller's Remedies for Buyer's Breach 144

6.20 Introduction 144

6.21 Seller's Right to Require （Specific） Performance 145

6.22 Specific Performance Limited by Forum Law 146

6.23 Seller's Right to Avoid for Buyer's Breach 146

6.24 Avoidance for Buyer's Non-Compliance with ‘Nachfrist' Notice 147

6.25 Restitution of Goods Delivered 148

6.26 Anticipatory Breach 149

6.27 Seller's Damages for Buyer's Breach: the Basis of Liability 150

6.28 Expectation Protection for Foreseeable Loss 150

6.29 Contract/Cover and Contract/Market Differential 152

6.30 Mitigation: No Recovery for Avoidable Loss 153

6.31 Interest 153

6.32 Liability Exemption under Article 79 154

Chapter 7 Agreed Remedies 157

7.1 Introduction to Disclaimers, Limitations and Other Agreed Remedies 157

7.2 Incorporation: The First of Three Tests 159

7.3 Interpretation 162

7.4 Validity 165

Chapter 8 CISG Reservations （and Other Final Provisions） 169

8.1 Introduction 169

8.2 Relationship to the 1955 and 1964 Hague Conventions 170

8.3 Reservations: Generally 171

8.4 Article 92 Declarations 171

8.5 Contracting States with Territorial Units 172

8.6 States Having Closely Related Legal Rules 172

8.7 Private International Law and Article 1（1）（b） 173

8.8 Preservation of Formal Requirements 174

Chapter 9 The Limitation Period in International Sales 177

9.1 Introduction and Overview 177

9.2 Field of Application 178

9.3 The Limitation Period: Duration, Cessation, General Limit, Consequences 180

Appendix Ⅰ Table of CISG Contracting States 183

Appendix Ⅱ United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods （1980） 187

Appendix Ⅲ Table of Cases and Arbitral Awards 217

Appendix Ⅳ Table of Authorities and Abbreviations 225

Appendix Ⅴ Table of CISG Provisions 237

Index 241