Reimagining transnational validity under the CISG: A gateway to “homeward trend” interpretations
Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
ISSN: 1477-0024
Article publication date: 26 October 2018
Issue publication date: 30 October 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The aims and objectives of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) have been defeated by the intrusion of domestic laws of different contracting states in the interpretation of the provisions of this Convention. One of the most abused channels of this un-uniform interpretation is through art 4 of the CISG, which excludes the matters of validity and property from the Convention’s jurisdiction. This paper, therefore, aims to critically analyze the dangers of unsystematic reliance on the domestic laws in the interpretation of art 4 of the CISG on matters involving transnational validity and property.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper will use doctrinal methodology with critical and analytical approaches. The paper will incisively study the doctrines, theories and principles of law associated with validity of commercial contracts and the implications of exclusion of the doctrine of “validity” under the CISG.
Findings
The findings and contribution to knowledge will be by way of canvassing for a uniform transnational validity doctrine that will streamline and position the CISG to serve as a uniform international commercial convention.
Originality/value
This paper adopted a conceptual approach. Even though the paper ventilated the views of many writers on the issue of application of the doctrine of validity under the CISG, the paper, however, carved its own niche by making original recommendations on how to create a uniform validity jurisprudence under the CISG.
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Citation
Nwafor, N., Ajibo, C. and Lloyd, C. (2018), "Reimagining transnational validity under the CISG: A gateway to “homeward trend” interpretations", Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 156-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/JITLP-06-2017-0021
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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