International Sales Agreements: An Annotated Drafting and Negotiation Guide

International Sales Agreements guides practitioners through the process of drawing up sound agreements for the international sale of goods. Compared to domestic transactions, the risks associated with international sales are greatly multiplied. It is rare for international sales agreement to rely on minor variations of standard terms, as is so often the case in domestic agreements. Foreign laws, export/import and currency exchange controls, treaties, transit issues, inspection of goods, insurance, tariffs – all these and more – must be taken into account in contract negotiations. This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the key terms and concepts in the international sale of goods and a thorough review of the drafting issues addressed in creating and negotiating an international sales agreement.What’s in this book:Organized according to the framework of an annotated agreement, with detailed commentary on each provision, this book incorporates hundreds of sample clauses designed to cover every contingency, including such factors as the following: