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2015-12-10

The United Nations convention on contracts for the international sale of goods (cisg) and the Common Law: the challenge of interpreting Article 7

La convención de Viena sobre compraventa internacional de mercaderías y el Common law: el reto de interpretar el artículo 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15332/s1900-0448.2014.0040.04
Isabel Cristina Salinas Alcaraz

Resumen (es)

The interpretative methodology applied in Common Law CISG jurisprudence has driven a disparity of reasoning that hinders a uniform application of its provisions. This result is inconsistent with CISG Article 7 which mandates interpretation of the convention in accordance with its international character and the need to promote uniformity. This paper discusses the multiple aspects that have affected the uniform interpretation of CISG norms, including a reference to the case law in USA, Australia and Italy. Finally, the Unidroit principles are presented as an aid to overcome the difficulties in the application of CISG article 7.
Palabras clave (es): The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), Common Law, Uniformity of International Trade Law

Resumen (en)

La metodología interpretativa aplicada en la jurisprudencia del Common Law relativa
a la Convención de Viena sobre Compraventa Internacional de Mercaderías ha
conducido a una constante disparidad de razonamientos que obstaculizan una aplicación
uniforme de sus disposiciones. Este resultado es inconsistente con el artículo
7 de la Convención, el cual establece que esta debe ser interpretada atendiendo a su
carácter internacional y la necesidad de promover uniformidad. El presente texto
explora los múltiples aspectos que han afectado la interpretación uniforme de las
normas de la Convención, incluyendo una referencia a la jurisprudencia de Estados
Unidos, Australia e Italia. Por último, el texto presenta los principios de Unidroit
como una herramienta para superar las dificultades en la aplicación del artículo 7.

Palabras clave (en): Palabras clave, Convención de Viena sobre Compraventa Internacional de Mercaderías (CISG), Common Law, Uniformidad del Derecho Mercantil Internacional.

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Salinas Alcaraz, I. C. (2015). The United Nations convention on contracts for the international sale of goods (cisg) and the Common Law: the challenge of interpreting Article 7. IUSTA, 1(40). https://doi.org/10.15332/s1900-0448.2014.0040.04