本書就相關內容參考了大量最新英文原版教材及相關專著與論文,對有關原理進行了系統地闡述;尤其是吸收了近年相關論文研究成果,使得教材理論更具深度。本書在闡述有關法律制度原理之后,附上國內外“原汁原味”的英文法院判例或仲裁裁決100多個,并結合法律原理對經典與重點案例進行了深入地分析。尤其是,本教材精心挑選、援引了PACE等網站公布的大量中國法院判決或仲裁裁決案例,更為體現中國特色,也更為契合我們教學要求。
Chapter 1 Introduction to International Commercial Law
1 Risks in International Commercial Transactions
2 Definition of International Commercial Law
3 History of International Commercial Law
4 Sources of International Commercial Law
Section 1 International Sale of Goods
Chapter 2 Introduction to International Sales Law
1 Definition of International Sales Contract
2 Form of Contract
3 Law Applicable to International Sales Contract: CISG
4 Sphere of Application of the CISG
5 Exceptions to Application of CISG
Chapter 3 Sales Contract Formation
1 Offer
2 Acceptance
Chapter 4 Obligations of the Parties to International Sales Contract
1 Seller’s Obligations
2 Buyer’s Obligations
Chapter 5 Passing of Risk and Property
1 Passing of Risk
2 Passing of Property
Chapter 6 Breach of International Sales Contract
1 Definition and Types of Breach
2 Fundamental Breach
3 Anticipatory Breach
Chapter 7 Remedies for the Breach of International Sales Contract
1 Remedies for Breach: an Overview
2 Remedies Unique to the Buyer
3 Remedies Unique to the Seller
4 Remedies Available to Both Buyer and Seller
5 Excuses for Breach
Section 2 Carriage of Goods by Sea
Chapter 8 Introduction to Carriage of Goods by Sea
1 Definition & Types of Contracts of Carriage by Sea
2 Charterparty
Chapter 9 Bills of Lading
1 Definition & History of Bills of Lading
2 Law Applicable to Bills of Lading
3 Issuance & Contents of Bills of Lading
4 Characteristics of Bills of Lading
5 Classification of Bills of Lading
Chapter 10 Carrier’s Duties and Liabilities under Bill of Lading
1 Carrier’s Duties
2 Carrier’s Liability Period
3 Carrier’s Immunities
4 Carrier’s Limit of Liability
Section 3 Letters of Credit
Chapter 11 Introduction to Letter of Credit
1 Definition of Letter of Credit
2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Letter of Credit
3 Law Applicable to Letter of Credit
4 Parties to the Credit Transaction and Their Obligations
5 Types of Letter of Credit
Chapter 12 Issuance, Advice and Amendment
1 Issuance of Letter of Credit
2 Advice of Letter of Credit
3 Amendment to Letter of Credit
Chapter 13 Presentation, Examination and Honor
1 Time Limitation for Presentation
2 Place for Presentation
3 Standard for Examination
4 Time Limitation for Examination
5 Obligations Triggered by Complying Presentation
Chapter 14 Preclusion Rule
1 Preclusion Rule: An Overview
2 Rationales for the Preclusion Rule
3 Notice of Refusal
4 Return of Documents Dishonored
5 Exceptions to the Preclusion Rule
6 Beneficiary’s Options upon Dishonor
Chapter 15 Fundamental Principles of Letters of Credit
1 Principle of Independence
2 Principle of Strict Compliance
Chapter 16 Letter of Credit Fraud and Fraud Exception
1 Letter of Credit Fraud
2 Fraud Exception
3 Recourse of the Applicant in Case of Fraud
List of Terms
Selected Bibliography