The Failure of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and a Proposal for a New Uniform Global Code in International Sales Law

Authors

• Christopher Sheaffer

Abstract

The note critiques the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) for failing to achieve its goal of creating a uniform international sales law due to ambiguities, inconsistent judicial interpretations, and language discrepancies. It proposes the development of a new Global Code to address these shortcomings, emphasizing the need for clearer guidelines, a unified interpretation framework, and mechanisms to ensure consistency across jurisdictions.

Disciplines

Contracts | International Law | International Trade Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Christopher Sheaffer, The Failure of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and a Proposal for a New Uniform Global Code in International Sales Law, 15 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 461 (2007).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol15/iss2/6