Exemptions for the Non-Performance of Contractual Obligations in CISG Article 79 Quest for Uniformity in International Sales Law |
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| Author:
| Mazzacano, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78068-220-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Intersentia Uitgevers N.V.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $103.00 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the international jurisprudence on Article 79 of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), which is, perhaps, one of its most contentious provisions. The authorÆs premise is that Article 79ùwhich concerns exemptions for contractual non-performance due to an ôimpedimentö beyond a partyÆs controlùshould be interpreted autonomously, that is, as an international norm, without reference to domestic legal concepts and...
More DescriptionThis book explores the international jurisprudence on Article 79 of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), which is, perhaps, one of its most contentious provisions. The authorÆs premise is that Article 79ùwhich concerns exemptions for contractual non-performance due to an ôimpedimentö beyond a partyÆs controlùshould be interpreted autonomously, that is, as an international norm, without reference to domestic legal concepts and principles. To this end, he considers the application of Article 79 by courts and arbitral tribunals across a number of signatory states.