Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview

1.1 When Does the CISG Apply?

1.2 Brief Historical Perspective; CISG Ratification and Implementation

1.3 CISG Parts Ⅰ-ⅣV: A Nutshell Overview

1.4 The CISG in Transnational Perspective: Substance, Procedure and Conflict of Laws

Chapter 2 Field of Application and General Provisions

2A Field of Application

2.1 Determining Whether the CISG Applies

2.2 Article 1（1）: Internationality

2.3 Article 1 （1）（a）: Parties in Different Contracting States

2.4 Article 1 （1）（b） and Appicle 95 Declarations

2.5 Articles 1, 2 and 3: Sale of Goods

2.6 Issues Not Governed, Domestic Law and Concurrent Remedies

2.7 Contractual Freedom under Article 6

2B General Provisions

2.8 Interpretation of the CISG Treaty Text: Introduction

2.9 Uniform Interpretation and Application: Case Law, Scholarly Opinion

2.10 Interpretation and Good Faith

2.11 Matters Governed but not Settled by the CISG

2.12 Interpretation of CISG Contracts

2.13 Trade Usage and Party Practices

2.14 Formal Writing Requirement: Declarations Under Article 96

Chapter 3 Sales Contract Formation

3.1 Two Substantive Treaties in One

3.2 The Offer: Minimum Requirements

3.3 The Problem of the Open Price Term

3.4 Offer Invitations: Article 14（2）

3.5 Offer Effective; Withdrawal （Article 15）

3.6 Revocation （Article 16） and Rejection （Article 17）

3.7 Acceptance

3.8 Acceptance, Counter-Offer and the Battle of Forms

3.9 Time for Acceptance

3.10 Sales Contract Validity and Defenses to Contract Enforcement

3.11 Formation of E-Commerce Contracts

Chapter 4 Obligations of the Parties

4.1 Introduction: Obligation, Risk and Remedy

4A CISG Obligations in General

4.2 The Convention Hierarchy: Contract, Custom, CSG

4B Obligations of the Seller

4.3 Time and Place of Delivery

4.4 Conformity （Quantity and Quality） of the Goods: Introduction and Express Obligations

4.5 Oral Agreements, Parol Evidence

4.6 Contractual and Non-Contractual Claims

4.7 Implied Obligations of Quality: Fitness for Ordinary Purposes

4.8 Particular Purpose; Sample, Model, Packaging; Buyer's Knowledge of Non-conformity

4.9 Time Determination; Examination of Goods； Notice of Non-conformity

4.10 Absolute （2-year） Cut-Off Rule, Etc.

4.11 Obligation to Deliver Free of Third Party Claims

4C Obligations of the Buyer

4.12 Time and Place of Payment

4.13 Contract with ‘Open' Price Term

4.14 Buyer's Obligation to Take Delivery; Seller's Obligation to Preserve the Goods

Chapter 5 Passing of Risk

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Use of Trade Terms （CIF, CFR, FOB, FAS, CPT, CIP, etc.）

5.3 Goods Not Identified to the Contract

5.4 Goods Sold in Transit

5.5 Non-Carrier Cases

5.6 Seller's Fundamental Breach: Effect on Risk

Chapter 6 Remedies for Breach

6A Overview of General Principles

6.1 Supplementary Remedial Regime

6.2 Enforceable Contracts and Remedies for Breach

6B Buyer's Remedies for Seller's Breach

6.3 Introduction: Article 45

6.4 Article 46: Buyer's Right to Demand Specific Performance

6.5 Domestic Sales Law as Limitation

6.6 Buyer's Right to Demand Re-Delivery

6.7 Buyer's Right to Demand Repair

6.8 Buyer's Right to Avoid for Seller's Fundamental Breach

6.9 Seller's Right to Cure

6.10 Avoidance for Non-Compliance with ‘Nachfrist' Notice

6.11 Anticipatory Breach

6.12 Consequences of Avoidance: Restitution

6.13 Proportionate Price Reduction

6.14 Damages for Breach: A General Introduction

6.15 Expectation Protection for Foreseeable Loss

6.16 Contract/Cover and Contract/Market Differential

6.17 Mitigation: No Recovery for Avoidable Loss

6.18 Interest

6.19 Liability Exemptions for Failure to Perform

6C Seller's Remedies for Buyer's Breach

6.20 Introduction

6.21 Seller's Right to Require （Specific） Performance

6.22 Specific Performance Limited by Forum Law

6.23 Seller's Right to Avoid for Buyer's Breach

6.24 Avoidance for Buyer's Non-Compliance with ‘Nachfrist' Notice

6.25 Restitution of Goods Delivered

6.26 Anticipatory Breach

6.27 Seller's Damages for Buyer's Breach: the Basis of Liability

6.28 Expectation Protection for Foreseeable Loss

6.29 Contract/Cover and Contract/Market Differential

6.30 Mitigation: No Recovery for Avoidable Loss

6.31 Interest

6.32 Liability Exemption under Article 79

Chapter 7 Agreed Remedies

7.1 Introduction to Disclaimers, Limitations and Other Agreed Remedies

7.2 Incorporation: The First of Three Tests

7.3 Interpretation

7.4 Validity

Chapter 8 CISG Reservations （and Other Final Provisions）

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Relationship to the 1955 and 1964 Hague Conventions

8.3 Reservations: Generally

8.4 Article 92 Declarations

8.5 Contracting States with Territorial Units

8.6 States Having Closely Related Legal Rules

8.7 Private International Law and Article 1（1）（b）

8.8 Preservation of Formal Requirements

Chapter 9 The Limitation Period in International Sales

9.1 Introduction and Overview

9.2 Field of Application

9.3 The Limitation Period: Duration, Cessation, General Limit, Consequences

Appendix Ⅰ Table of CISG Contracting States

Appendix Ⅱ United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods （1980）

Appendix Ⅲ Table of Cases and Arbitral Awards

Appendix Ⅳ Table of Authorities and Abbreviations

Appendix Ⅴ Table of CISG Provisions

Index