TheUnitedNationsConventiononContractforInternationalSale

1、The United Nations Convention on Contract for International Sale of the GoodsA Brief History of the ConventionPassed in 1980Up till now, more than 50 member countriesChina signed the convention in 1986Key TermsOfferInvitation of an offerWithdraw and revocation of an offerAcceptanceOffer 要约Parties in

2、volved: Offeror/Offeree Conditions: shall be sufficiently definite and indicates the intention of the offeror to be bound in case of acceptanceInvitation of an offercatalogues of the goodsprice listpublic announcement of auction or tenderprospectus, commercial advertisements etc.Withdraw of an offer

3、撤回邀约Before the offer comes into effectRevocation of an offer撤消要约After the offer comes into effectReasons for withdrawal and revocationThe offeror makes a mistake in the offerBecause of the fluctuation of market priceacceptanceDefinition: statement or act/conduct indicating assent to an offerOrallyAn

4、 act relating to the dispactching of goodsPayment of the priceNote: time (within the period of time the offeror has fixed)Obligation of the sellerDeliveryConformity of the goods and third party claims guarantee: remain fit for their ordinary purpose, some particular purpose, retain specified qualiti

5、es or characteristicsRemedies for breach of the contract by the sellerdamagesThe party who relies on a breachThe party in breachexemptionImpediment beyond ones controlEffects of avoidanceAvoidance of the contract releases both parties from their obligations under it, subject to any damages which may

6、 be due宣告合同无效解除了双方在合同中的义务,但仍应对应负责的损害进行赔偿.Preservation of the goodsWho is bound to/ has the right to retain the goods when necessary?1.对发盘规定,凡向一个或一个以上的特定的人(specific persons)提出订立合同的建议,如果内容十分确定,并且表示发盘人(offerer)有当其发盘一旦被接受就将受其约束的意思,即构成发盘.2.按照许多国家的法律,普通的商业广告不具有发盘的作用,而只是一项发盘邀请(invitation for offer)-应该就是邀约了-但有些国家,比如英国的判例发盘,如果广告的内容十分明确,肯定,在某些例外的情况下,也视为一项发盘.3.外贸公司发盘时,规范操作应该是写上 subject to our final confirmation/subject to prior sale/ for reference only等可以变为发虚盘而不受约束,转为发盘邀请(邀约).Homework Refer to /freightknowledge/2005/2215213E02.html and translate the following sentences 3/4/6What is an offer?What is an a