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Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of International Sales Law (CISG)

Edited by Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello

in Books from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In this Concise Encyclopedia, leading academics and practitioners provide an overview of international sales law as created by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). With over 120 easily-navigable entries, the Encyclopedia presents an essential examination of key topics in this field.

Keywords: Uniform Sales Law; International Conventions; Formation Of International Contracts; Performance Of International Contracts; Remedies And Excuses For Non-Performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035313730
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Acceptance, definition, manners for indicating acceptance Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 2 Acceptance, effectiveness and conclusion of the contract Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 3 Acceptance, time for, and late acceptance Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 4 Acceptance with modifications Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 5 Accounting of benefits from the goods by the buyer Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 6 Additional period of time for performance, period fixed by the buyer Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 7 Additional period of time for performance, period fixed by the seller Downloads
Sebastian Omlor
Ch 8 Anticipatory breach, general rule Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 9 Anticipatory breach, notice requirement and exceptions to it Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 10 Applicability of the CISG in arbitration Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 11 Applicability of the CISG in non-Contracting States Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 12 Arbitration agreement and applicability of the CISG Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 13 Autonomous application of the CISG Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 14 Avoidance of the contract, buyer's inability to return goods in same condition Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 15 Avoidance of the contract, buyer's right to avoid, period of time for declaration of avoidance Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 16 Avoidance of the contract, buyer's right to avoid, prerequisites Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 17 Avoidance of the contract, effects Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 18 Avoidance of the contract, instalment contracts, future instalments Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 19 Avoidance of the contract, instalment contracts, instalments already delivered Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 20 Avoidance of the contract, restitution in case of performance Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 21 Avoidance of the contract, seller's loss of its right to declare avoidance Downloads
Sebastian Omlor
Ch 22 Avoidance of the contract, seller's right to avoid, prerequisites Downloads
Sebastian Omlor
Ch 23 Buyer's obligations, obligation to preserve the goods Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 24 Buyer's obligations, paying the purchase price and taking delivery of the goods Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 25 Buyer's obligations, payment of price Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 26 Buyer's remedies, damages and remedies Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 27 Buyer's remedies, general overview and prerequisites Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 28 Buyer's remedies, partial delivery or partial non-conformity Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 29 Buyer's remedies, reduction of price Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 30 Buyer's remedies, right to compel specific performance Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 31 Buyer's remedies, right to request substitute goods Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 32 Buyer's remedies, right to require remedy by repair Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 33 Buyer's remedies, risk passing rules and seller's fundamental breach Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 34 Conflict of conventions Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 35 Conflict of laws application of the CISG Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 36 Conformity of goods, contractual requirements Downloads
Stefan Kröll
Ch 37 Conformity of goods, exclusion of seller's liability in cases of delivery of goods lacking objective requirements Downloads
Stefan Kröll
Ch 38 Conformity of goods, objective requirements Downloads
Stefan Kröll
Ch 39 Conformity of goods, relevant time at which goods have to be in conformity Downloads
Stefan Kröll
Ch 40 Damages, calculation based on current price in case of lack of substitute transaction Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 41 Damages, calculation of damages Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 42 Damages, damages in case of avoidance and substitute transaction Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 43 Damages, heads of damages Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 44 Damages, limitations on damages Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 45 Damages, mitigation of damages Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 46 Damages, purpose, availability, and conditions Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 47 Date and time of delivery Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 48 Delay and error in communications Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 49 Delivery of excess quantity Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 50 Direct application of the CISG Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 51 Early delivery of goods Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 52 Economic hardship Downloads
Yeşim M. Atamer
Ch 53 Effectiveness of declarations Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 54 Emergency sale Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 55 Examination of goods, contracts involving carriage Downloads
Stefan Kröll and Almira Wissenberg
Ch 56 Examination of goods, redirection in transit and redispatch by the buyer Downloads
Stefan Kröll and Almira Wissenberg
Ch 57 Examination of goods, scope and extent Downloads
Stefan Kröll and Almira Wissenberg
Ch 58 Examination of goods, time period and place of examination Downloads
Stefan Kröll and Almira Wissenberg
Ch 59 Exception to the buyer's loss of right to rely on non-conformity Downloads
Niccolò Landi
Ch 60 Exclusion and derogation Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 61 Excuse for failure to give proper notice Downloads
Niccolò Landi
Ch 62 Exemption from liability, breach caused by the obligee Downloads
Yeşim M. Atamer
Ch 63 Exemption from liability, consequences Downloads
Yeşim M. Atamer
Ch 64 Exemption from liability, exemption for conduct of a third person Downloads
Yeşim M. Atamer
Ch 65 Exemption from liability, general prerequisites Downloads
Yeşim M. Atamer
Ch 66 Final provisions Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 67 Form requirements and the effect of an Article 96 reservation Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 68 Form requirements in general Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 69 Formation of the contract, general observations Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 70 Fundamental breach Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 71 Gap-filling and general principles Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 72 Goods Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 73 Indirect application of the CISG Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 74 Interest on sums in arrears, general rule Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 75 Interest on sums in arrears, interest on purchase price Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 76 International sphere of application Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 77 Interpretation of statements and other conduct Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 78 Interpretation of the CISG Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 79 Mixed contracts Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 80 Modification of contract and writing requirements Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 81 No period of grace in case of remedy for breach of contract Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 82 Notice of avoidance Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 83 Notice of lack of conformity, cut-off period Downloads
Niccolò Landi
Ch 84 Notice of lack of conformity, time and specificity requirements Downloads
Niccolò Landi
Ch 85 Notice of third-party right or claim Downloads
Niccolò Landi
Ch 86 Obligation to preserve and deposit goods in a warehouse Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 87 Offer, effectiveness, withdrawal, revocation, rejection Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 88 Offer, requirements Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 89 Opting in to CISG Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 90 Passing of risk, buyer's price risk Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 91 Passing of risk, contracts involving carriage Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 92 Passing of risk, goods sold in transit Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 93 Passing of risk, residual rules Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 94 Place of business, multiple places of business, lack of place of business Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 95 Place of delivery Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 96 Practices established between the parties and usages Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 97 Purchase price, determination of the purchase price Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 98 Purchase price, payment without request by the buyer Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 99 Purchase price, place of payment Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 100 Purchase price, time of payment Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 101 Reservations, Article 95 Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello
Ch 102 Reservations, Articles 92–94 Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 103 Right to cure, seller's cure after date of performance Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 104 Right to cure, seller's delivery of goods prior to date for delivery Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 105 Right to cure, seller's notification of willingness to cure and effects on the buyer Downloads
Peter Huber
Ch 106 Right to suspend performance, lapse of the right to suspend performance, and provision of adequate assurance of performance Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 107 Right to suspend performance, prerequisites Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 108 Right to suspend performance, seller's right of stoppage Downloads
Tim W. Dornis
Ch 109 Scope of application Downloads
Ben Köhler
Ch 110 Self-help sale Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 111 Seller's obligations, main obligations Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 112 Seller's obligations, obligation to conclude contracts necessary for transport of the goods Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 113 Seller's obligations, obligation to deliver goods free from third-party rights or claims based on intellectual property rights Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 114 Seller's obligations, obligation to deliver goods free from third-party rights or claims in general Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 115 Seller's obligations, obligation to give notice of consignment Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 116 Seller's obligations, obligation to hand over documents relating to the goods Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 117 Seller's obligations, obligation to preserve the goods Downloads
Tobias Lutzi
Ch 118 Seller's obligations, obligation to provide information regarding insurance Downloads
Urs Peter Gruber
Ch 119 Seller's remedies, general overview, and prerequisites Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 120 Seller's remedies, right to compel specific performance Downloads
Petra Butler
Ch 121 Specific performance, law of the forum Downloads
Marco Torsello
Ch 122 Specification of the goods Downloads
Sebastian Omlor
Ch 123 Substantive sphere of application, mixed contracts Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 124 Substantive sphere of application, sale contracts, goods Downloads
Franco Ferrari
Ch 125 Usages Downloads
Franco Ferrari and Marco Torsello

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