UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

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Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf international treaty
gptkbp:activeDuring 1 January 1988
gptkbp:aimsTo provide a uniform framework for international trade
gptkbp:appliesTo goods
gptkbp:basedOn principles of freedom of contract
gptkbp:bornIn 11 April 1980
gptkbp:enactedBy over 90 countries
gptkbp:encourages international cooperation
gptkbp:facilitates cross-border trade
gptkbp:governs international sales contracts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
gptkbp:includes consumer sales
provisions on breach of contract
provisions on remedies
rules on contract formation
rules on obligations of buyers and sellers
sales of electricity
sales of ships and aircraft
sales of stocks and shares
gptkbp:influenced national legislation
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of global trade law
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other international treaties
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for dispute resolution
gptkbp:is_a_source_of legal certainty
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of interpretation by courts
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for international commercial law
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple languages
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce legal barriers
gptkbp:is_part_of the legal framework for international trade
gptkbp:is_recognized_for international organizations
a foundational document in international trade
gptkbp:is_referenced_in trade agreements
international arbitration
gptkbp:is_studied_in legal literature
gptkbp:is_supported_by UNCITRAL
gptkbp:is_used_in numerous legal cases
arbitrators_and_courts
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:previousName CISG
gptkbp:promotes legal certainty in international transactions
gptkbp:replacedBy national sales laws
gptkbp:suitableFor contracts between parties from different countries
success in harmonizing law
gptkbp:taught law schools