International Law in U.S. Courts: International Sales Law

ASIL Benchbook on International Law: International Sale of Goods, Forthcoming

Posted: 11 Jul 2012

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Anjanette Raymond

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business - Department of Business Law; Queen Mary University of London, School of Law; Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Vikki Rogers

Pace Law School

Date Written: March 11, 2012

Abstract

Cross-border contracts for the sale of goods are part and parcel of international trade. When a US buyer or seller is involved in an international sale of goods the court must give consideration to the application of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG” or “Convention”) to the sales contract. It is important to note, as will be discussed in detail below, the Convention may apply to the contract even in the face of a specific choice of law clause. (For example, when the law of New York is selected to govern the parties contract.)

This section discusses the sphere of applicability of the Convention and standards for the interpretation of provisions of the Convention, as well as the parties’ conduct. It further identifies domestic and international legal research sources to obtain case law, scholarly commentary and further research materials on all subjects covered by the CISG, as well as materials to identify major differences between Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and the Convention.

Suggested Citation

Raymond, Anjanette and Rogers, Vikki, International Law in U.S. Courts: International Sales Law (March 11, 2012). ASIL Benchbook on International Law: International Sale of Goods, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2103616

Anjanette Raymond (Contact Author)

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business - Department of Business Law ( email )

Bloomington, IN 47405
United States

Queen Mary University of London, School of Law ( email )

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Indiana University Maurer School of Law ( email )

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Bloomington, IN 47405
United States

Vikki Rogers

Pace Law School ( email )

78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
United States

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