Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Ferrari: Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Applicability and Applications of the 1980 United Nations Convention

Franco Ferrari (New York Univ. - Law) has published Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Applicability and Applications of the 1980 United Nations Convention (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers 2011). Here's the abstract:
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods provides an examination of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Extensively referenced, this volume focuses on three fundamental issues, which, due to added attention from courts and arbitral tribunals, are considered “typical” of CISG related disputes. These include the exact determination of the CISG’s sphere of application; issues relating to the non-conformity of delivered goods; and the determination of the rate of interest on sums in arrears. This analysis will also help readers understand the broader context in which these issues are embedded, and ultimately illustrates how the CISG is interpreted and applied in different jurisdictions.