The UN Convention on the Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is a treaty that provides a uniform regime for contracts for the international sale of goods. As of October 2019, there are 92 parties to this multilateral agreement. The CISG was adopted on 11 April 1980 and entered into force on 1 January 1988.
Commentaries provide article-by-article analysis of the CISG and cite to relevant cases, travaux préparatoires (preparatory works), and other materials.
Commentary on the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) by
"Written by an international team of contributors, this book provides expert analysis, and combines judicial and scholarly views from numerous jurisdictions. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative commentary on the CISG, and an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners alike." - Publisher
UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) : A Commentary by
"The work comments on the provisions of the CISG article by article, its structure follows that of the CISG. Special topics, such as e-commerce and the CISG, will be dealt with in the context of commenting on the relevant articles." - Publisher
Uniform Law for International Sales under the 1980 United Nations Convention by
"This Fourth Edition retains the original's incisive article-by-article commentary, as well as its insistence on how the parties' duties and the corresponding remedies need to work together and the many concrete examples that illustrate and test the Convention's response to problems that arise in international trade." - Publisher
Commercial Law: A Commentary by
"This important new commentary provides in-depth article-by-article analyses of the legislation in the field of trade and commerce. Conventions and legislation covered includes: the CISG plus Limitation Convention; the UNIDROIT Principles; the Montreal Convention; the Commercial Agents Directive; the Late Payment Directive and the Cape Town Convention." - Publisher
The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods by
"[T]his volume provides attorneys, academics and students with a detailed yet accessible overview of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). This volume explains the CISG doctrines and their ambiguities, and appraises the extent to which the doctrines reduce transaction costs for commercial actors." - Publisher
International Sales Law - CISG - in a Nutshell by
"This book provides a valuable guide to the understanding of both the fundamentals of [the CISG] and how it is interpreted in various countries, thus making it a helpful tool not only for students but also for practitioners." - Publisher
Understanding the CISG by
"The CISG treaty demands an international interpretation, and this fully updated Fifth Edition draws upon the full range of primary and secondary sources of CISG law, including CISG case law and scholarly opinion worldwide. Concrete examples are provided throughout." - Publisher
CISG Basics by
"Written for the novice who may be encountering CISG for the first time or for the seasoned lawyer who is looking for a “refresher course,” this practical guide will help practitioners decipher and understand the complexities of this area of international sales law. The authors conducted extensive research, reading more than 150 U.S. cases that have been decided under the CISG, as well as many decisions of international tribunals as they crafted this valuable, user-friendly guide. This reference covers the basics of CISG, its purpose and basic analysis of the application of CISG to obligations of the buyer or seller’s basic obligations." - Publisher
Travaux préparatoires (preparatory works) refers to the negotiating history of a treaty and may be consulted to assist with interpreting a treaty.
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