The United Nations convention on the use fo electronic communications in international contracts : An in-depth guide and sourcebook

Table of Contents:
List of Contributors. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction; A.H. Boss. Part I. Drafting and Negotiating History of the Electronic Communications Convention; J.A. Estrella-Faria. Part II. 1. Sphere of Application; A.H. Boss. 2. General Provisions; R. Sandoval López, E. Özsunay. 3. Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts; G. Fuping, T. Smedinghoff, W.Kilian, E. Özsunay, J. Gregory, J. Remsu. 4. Final Provisions; S. Eiselen, J. Remsu, J. Gregory, C. Connolly, C. Kuner. Part III. 1. United States Perspective on the Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts; A.H. Boss. 2. Using the Electronic Communications Convention to Harmonize National and International Electronic Commerce Laws: An ASEAN Case Study; C. Connolly . 3. The Interaction between the Electronic Communications Convention and the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods; S. Eiselen. 4. A Developing Country Perspective: The Impact of the Electronic Communications Convention on Legislation in the South Asian Region; J. Fernando. 5. Implementation of the Electronic Communications Convention: A Chinese Perspective; F. Gao. 6. The Electronic Communications Convention: A European Union Perspective; W. Kilian. 7. ICC Perspectives on the United Nations Electronic Communications Convention; C. Kuner. 8. Trade Usages under the Electronic Communications Convention; P. Polański. 9. The Role of Information Security in the Electronic Communications Convention; T. Smedinghoff. Appendices: A. United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts. B. List of Signatories to the Electronic Communications Convention. C. Electronic Communications Convention travaux préparatoires. D. List of Participants in the Drafting of the Electronic Communications Convention. E. UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996). F. Domestic Enactments of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce. G. Glossary of Frequently Used Terms and Abbreviations. Bibliography. Index.