International Contract Manual

The International Contract Manual is an extensive five volume loose-leaf covering the main areas of commercial contracting. It provides a practical analysis of the issues involved in drafting cross-border commercial contracts and supplies details on over 30 countries, helping you to negotiate successful sales transactions

It also covers the implementation of the United Nations Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), providing succinct case law analysis and commentary, so that you have all the facts you need in this area.

The Manual covers each part of a contract that may be of importance when negotiating internationally, giving you national overviews of the legal factors to consider when trading and contracting across international boundaries; national commercial environments and expectations, a review of the country's commercial law

With two updating releases a year (charged separately) you can be sure that you will be kept up-to-date with the latest developments around the world.

Provides international negotiating systems and strategies for both commercial and public sector contracts.
Acts as a guide to customs and trade laws in the EU and the USA. Offers practical guidance on export controls and regulations.
Two of the volumes deal with the United Nations CISG, with case law analysis and commentary.
Covers all international standards and limitations in place, such as the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Covers 33 territories: Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, Estonia, European Union, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States.

Contents:
Volume I - Contract Checklists Illustrative Contract. Preamble to the Contract. Scope of Work. Structuring the Scope of Work: tax issues. Pricing. Delivery, Storage, Shipment, and Insurance. Liquidated Damages and Penalty Provisions. Government Authorizations. Excusable Delays and Exemption Clauses. Terms of Payment. Taxes and Duties. Warranties. Patent Indemnity. Limitation of Liability. Hazardous Applications: Nuclear and Other Applications. Inspections, Tests, and Approvals. Termination and Default. Governing Law and Resolution of Disputes. General Conditions. Other Contract Clauses and Issues: changes, confidentiality, indemnity clauses, and training of buyer personnel. Purchase Order Transactions. Contract Proposals. Revocability of Offers. Pre-Contractual Liability: letters of intent. Preventive Contracting: Better Business Through Good-Quality and Proactive Legal Care. Contract Negotiations: Systems and Strategies. Outsourcing. Guide to Consortium Agreements. International Contracting with Governments: Government Procurement. Foreign Sales of Military Equipment. Managing International Political Risk. International Anti-Bribery Standards and Specific Risk Areas: A Company Primer. The United States Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: An Overview for Non-U.S. Issuers. A United States Exporters'. Guide to Foreign Laws Applicable to use of Representatives and Distributors. Anti-Boycott Compliance. United States Export Controls. European Union Export Controls. Regulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Chemicals in the European Union. Export of Hazardous Materials and Restricted Articles from the United States. Antitrust Law. Guide to United States Trade Laws. Guide to European Union Trade Laws. Guide to United States Customs Laws. European Union Customs Laws. Transfers of Customer and Employee Personal Data from the European Union Volume II & III- Country Handbooks Covers 33 territories Volume IV & V- CISG Manual Detailed analysis: introduction and preamble. The CISG in Analysis. Appendices: Annotated export contract, United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (1980), CISG status, table of cases, CISG Advisory Council opinions, CISG/UCC comparative table, Incoterms extracts, table of authorities.