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THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS

Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface Preface to the First Edition Contents Table of Cases

Spillers Ltd v JW Mitchell

Table of Legislation International Rules and Conventions List of Abbreviations Part I International Sales Governed by English Law

1. Introduction to International Sales A. Subject Matter B. Organizations and Entities C. Choice of Law D. Speculation, Hedging, and String Trading 2. The Performance Obligations of Seller and Buyer in English Law A. Interpretation of the Contract B. Implied Terms of Quality, Fitness, and Description in International Commodity Sales C. Quantity: Entire and Severable Contracts D. Privity of Contract 3. FOB Contracts A. Nature of FOB Contracts B. Readiness to Load C. Port of Shipment D. Shipment E. Documentary Tender 4. CIF Contracts A. The Nature of a CIF Transaction B. Notice of Appropriation/Declaration of Shipment

C. Timely Performance D. Bills of Lading E. Continuous Documentary Coverage F. Bill of Lading Supplemented by Charter Party G. Delivery Orders and Bulk Shipments H. Insurance Documents I. Lawful and Effective Documents J. Other Documents K. Documentary Tender and Exchange L. Arrival of the Ship

5. Licences and Impossibility A. Introduction B. Applying for Export and Import Licences C. Guaranteed Procurement or Due Diligence to Procure? D. Initial Impossibility (Mistake) E. Subsequent Impossibility (Frustration) 6. Payment A. Introduction B. Negotiable Instruments C. Bank Collections and Letters of Credit 7. Passing of Property and Risk A. Passing of Property B. Reserving the Right of Disposal C. Transfer of Risk D. Retrospective Appropriation of Lost Cargoes 8. Bills of Lading and Documents of Title A. The Buyer and the Carrier B. Bill of Lading as Document of Title C. Evidentiary Function of Bills of Lading D. Bills of Lading: Other Matters E. Other Shipping Documents F. Non-Negotiable Documents and the Power to Transfer Title G. Alternatives to the Negotiable Bill of Lading 9. Remedies: Termination and Damages A. Termination of the Contract B. The Integrity of the Documentary Exchange C. Damages D. Excluding the Sale of Goods Act Rules E. The Twin Rights of Rejection and the Seller’s Damages Liability

Part II International Sales Governed by the Un Sales Convention 1980 (CISG)

10. The CISG: General Issues A. Introduction B. Background to the CISG C. Sphere of Application D. Field of Operation E. Exclusions F. Role of Unidroit Principles G. Interpretation and Good Faith H. Filling Gaps in the Coverage of the CISG I. Excluding and Varying the CISG J. Reservations K. Usages and Practices L. Limitations 11. Formation and Performance of the Contract A. Formation of the Contract B. Interpretation and Contents of the Contract C. Conformity of the Goods D. Delivery and Payment 12. Remedies for Breach of Contract A. Remedies B. Avoidance for Non-Performance C. Anticipatory Breach and Suspension D. Cure and Loss of Avoidance Rights E. Consequences of Avoidance F. Direct Enforcement G. Money Claims H. Exemption from Liability

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