International Sales Law (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student understands the interplay between statutory default rules such as the CISG and contracting standards regulating international sales . Student will learn the general knowledge of international sales contract planning and drafting.

Execution methods

Lectures, team and seminar work (16hours) and a written home exam.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in the seminar work and a home exam.
Assessment: 80 % home exam and 20 % seminar work.
The questions of the home exam will be delivered in moodle, when the seminar has been held.

Content

- The UN Convention on International Sales of Goods (CISG)
- Application of the CISG in international sales contracting
- Application of international contracting standards for sale of goods

Materials

1. Lookofsky, J. Understnding the CISG (Worldwide edition) 2017 9788757434255 (This book is a brief introduction, which works as basic background knowledge) 2. Insitute of International Commericial Law https://iicl.law.pace.edu/cisg/cisg (contains the text of the CISG in several languages, background materials, cases etc.) 3. More materials will be delivered during the course Convention on the International Sale f Goods (CISG) see above Kauppalaki/ Finnish Sale of Goods Act 27.3.1987/35 will be delivered during the course

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-5

Qualifications

Law of obligations or a contract law course recommended, but not necessary.

Further information

Lecturers:
Soili Nystén-Haarala and Anette Kavaleff