United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

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Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf international treaty
gptkbp:amends none
gptkbp:appliesTo goods
gptkbp:basedOn principles of freedom of contract
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:effectiveDate January 1, 1988
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 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
gptkbp:includes consumer sales
gptkbp:influenced national sales laws
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for contractual obligations
international sales transactions
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for international lawyers
gptkbp:is_a_source_of legal principles
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of legal research
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for legal harmonization
international commercial law
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple languages
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce legal barriers
protect parties in international sales
gptkbp:is_essential_for cross-border transactions
global commerce
international trade law curriculum
gptkbp:is_involved_in dispute resolution processes
gptkbp:is_part_of international trade agreements
gptkbp:is_recognized_for international courts
a model for other treaties
national legislations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal textbooks
contract drafting
international arbitration cases
gptkbp:is_supported_by international organizations
business associations
gptkbp:is_used_in academic journals
legal disputes
multinational corporations
businesses worldwide
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_Nations_Commission_on_International_Trade_Law
gptkbp:previousName CISG
gptkbp:promotes uniformity in international trade law
gptkbp:provides rules for contract formation
rules for breach of contract
rules for performance of contracts
rules for remedies
gptkbp:related_to other international treaties
gptkbp:replacedBy domestic sales law
gptkbp:signature April 11, 1980
gptkbp:suitableFor contracts between parties from different countries
success in harmonizing trade law
gptkbp:taught law schools
gptkbp:was_a_result_of diplomatic negotiations