Chapter 3 - Global Considerations Flashcards

(6 cards)

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What are the global considerations when considering the international marketplace

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  • Form of Business Organization
  • Political Risks
  • Foreign Legal Systems
  • Licensing Requirements
  • Financial Risks
  • Contract Forms
  • Dispute Resolution
    -Differences in common law and civil law
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For Common Law, how are contracts formed

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Common law places great emphasis on the importance of consideration

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3
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For Civil law, what is more emphasized

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On the intention of the parties to contract

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4
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What is UNCITRAL

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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

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What is CISG

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Convention on the International Sale of Goods

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What is the purpose of the CISG

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The CISG constitutes an international uniform sales law that regulates the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers with places of business in different Contracting States. Designed as a multilateral treaty, the CISG represents, for example, a compromise between common-law and civil-law concepts.

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