Principles for International Commercial Contracts

general rules for international commercial contracts

when the parties have agreed that their contract be governed by them

when it proves impossible to establish the relevant rule of the applicable law

<p>to interpret or supplement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>as a model</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>in a great variety of ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The assumption is that the concept should be given the broadest possible interpretation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intention is to exclude 'consumer transactions' which are increasingly subjected to special rules aimed at protecting the consumer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade transactions for the supply or exchange of goods or services, investment and/or concession agreements, contracts for professional services, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The criteria are not expressly laid down, but the assumption is to exclude situations where all relevant elements are connected with one country only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The distinction between 'civil' and 'commercial' parties and/or transactions based on formal merchant status or commercial nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples include trade transactions, investment and/or concession agreements, contracts for professional services, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consumer transactions which are increasingly subjected to special rules aimed at protecting the consumer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The aim is to exclude 'consumer transactions' which are being increasingly subjected to special rules aimed at protecting the consumer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The consumer, who enters into the contract otherwise than in the course of its trade or profession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Principles do not provide any express definition for 'consumer transactions.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>international commercial contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>when the parties have agreed that their contract be governed by them</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>an issue raised</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>international uniform law instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>for national and international legislators</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>from a reference to the place of business or habitual residence of the parties in different countries to the adoption of more general criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The broadest possible interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To exclude 'consumer transactions' which are increasingly subjected to special rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The broadest possible interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade transactions, investment and/or concession agreements, contracts for professional services, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The broadest possible sense</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A party who enters into the contract otherwise than in the course of its trade or profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To take over the distinction traditionally made in some legal systems between 'civil' and 'commercial' parties and/or transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transactions within the various legal systems increasingly subjected to special rules aimed at protecting the consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To exclude 'consumer transactions' and protect the consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The broadest possible interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers