LAW7209 - International sales of goods

Leader: Dr Emmanuel Laryea

Offered

City Term 3 2007 (On-campus)

Synopsis

Examination of the law & practice relating to international sale of goods, particularly the sale of commodities.
Underlying contract of sale on c.i.f, f.o.b as well as other standard terms of sales in INCOTERMS 2000 will be considered.
Emphasis on national laws & attempts to resolve conflict by international agreement.
The impact of E-commerce on international sale mechanisms will also be covered.

Objectives

The aims are to:

• Study the law and practice relating to international sale of goods, including the mechanisms and laws dealing with international payment for goods, contracts of carriage and insurance of goods, and related legal problems
• Introduce students to the private international law issues relating to international sales, and other related contracts
• Give students an appreciation of the main issues that need to be addressed when negotiating or considering contracts for the international sale of goods, including the principal duties and rights of sellers and buyer
• Give participants an insight into the market aspects of commodity transactions
• Introduce students to the impact of eCommerce on international sale of goods mechanisms
• Give participants an understanding of the methods of resolving disputes in this area.

Assessment

Take home examination (3,750 words): 50%
Research assignment (3,750 words): 50%