Apathy Vis-à-Vis the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in the UK and Two Proposed Strategies for CISG's Incorporation in the UK Legal Order

Authors

Katerina Georgiadou, School of Law & Criminology, University of Derby

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The 1980 UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG or Convention) is said to have resulted out of a largely global scholarly jurisconsultorium, as it was drawn up in cooperation between scholars from around the globe. In essence, this article will examine the lack of interest and reluctance on behalf of the United Kingdom (UK) to ratify the CISG by considering the initial reactions of the UK towards the CISG, the UK’s isolationist attitude, the fact that CISG is not a legislative priority in the UK, and the objection to ratification based on unreasonable grounds. Furthermore, this article will offer two strategies as to how the UK could transform the CISG into the UK legal order.

Recommended Citation

Katerina Georgiadou , Apathy Vis-à-Vis the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in the UK and Two Proposed Strategies for CISG's Incorporation in the UK Legal Order, 3 Pace Int’l L. Rev. Online Companion 256 (2012), http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/pilronline/33/.