The Benefits of Adoption of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods in Ethiopia

Masterarbeit , 2021 , 92 Seiten , Note: 3.71

Jura - Zivilrecht / Handelsrecht, Gesellschaftsrecht, Kartellrecht, Wirtschaftsrecht

This thesis aims at analyzing the benefits and perspectives of adoption of the CISG in Ethiopia and seeks to make a case for adoption of the CISG in Ethiopia. The thesis argues that adoption of the convention is important for countries like Ethiopia. After introducing the research paper and the research process in the first chapter, the thesis, in chapter two, discusses the need for harmonization of international sales law. In chapter three, benefits of adopting the CISG is explained. While chapter four examines the adoption of the convention from the Ethiopian perspectives, the concluding chapter draws overall conclusions and puts forward recommendations based on the research findings.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) came in to force, having been adopted on 11th April 1980 at an international conference in Vienna, Austria. The convention was drafted with a view to create uniform rules to govern contracts for the international sale of goods by removing legal barriers in international business transaction. To date 83 states have adopted the Convention. However, Ethiopia did not ratify the Convention yet. The reasons for not adopting the convention is that Ethiopian government does not see commercial law reform as a priority, due to other more pressing needs and the relative importance of private sector in the national economy. Moreover, commercial law reform requires legal capacity that is seldom available locally.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background of the Research.
  • 1.2. Statements of the problem
  • 1.3. Objective of the Research..
  • 1.4. Research Questios........
    • 1.4.1. Central Research Question
    • 14.2. Specific Research Questions
  • 1.5. Significance of the Research...........
  • 1.6. Scope of the Research
  • 1.7. Limitations of the Research ..........\li>
  • 1.8. Critical Literature Review of the Research..
  • 1.9. Conceptual Framework of the Research..
  • 1.10. Methodology and Design of the Research...
    • 1.10.1. Research Approach………………
    • 1.10.2. Research Methods and Techniques..
    • 1.10.3. Sources of Data....
    • 1.10.4. Data Collection Techniques.....
    • 1.10.5. Data Presentation, Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting
  • 1.11. The Chapters.......
• CHAPTER TWO
  • THE NEED FOR HARMONIZATION OF INTERNATIONALSALES LAW
  • 2.1. Justifications for Having Harmonized International Sales Law
    • 2.1.1. Territorial nature of law ……………………………….
    • 2.1.2. Inefficiencies of standard contracts and universally accepted usages to cover all the issues of international sales of goods........
    • 2.1.3. National laws may be inappropriate for international transactions......
    • 2.1.4. Reducing costs.
    • 2.1.5. Other Justifications
  • 2.2. justifications againist harmonizations of international sales law.
  • 2.3. Development of Harmonized International sales Law....
    • 2.3.1. Historical Perspective
    • 2.3.2. Signatories to the CISG.
    • 2.3.3. Sphere of Application of the CISG........
      • 2.3.3.1. Direct Application of the CISG.....
        • A) Internationality of the sales of goods contract..
        • B) Two Contracting states.
      • 2.3.3.2. Indirect application….......
    • 2.3.4. Exclusions of Applications of the CISG.....
    • 2.3.5. Structure of the CISG.....
  • CHAPTER THREE
    • THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTION OF THE CISG IN ETHIOPIA
    • 3.1. Simpler than Private International Law.
      • 3.1.1. Certainty as to applicable law in international trade.......
      • 3.1.2. Reduction of Transaction Costs....
      • 3.1.3. Common Language and Checklists for International Negotiations.........
      • 3.1.4 Acknowledgment of Party Autonomy.....
      • 3.1.5. Bargaining Power.......
      • 3.1.6. Assimilation of International Trade Usages and Practices....
    • 3.2. Ethiopia's Involvment in International Business Transactions
      • 3.2.1. Vision of Ethiopia........
      • 3.2.2. The Increase in International Trade....
      • 3.2.3. Ethiopia's Principal Trading Partners…………..\li>

  Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

  This thesis aims to explore the benefits of adopting the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in Ethiopia, examining its potential impact on international trade and legal certainty. The research investigates the rationale for harmonizing international sales law, the development of the CISG, and its implications for Ethiopian businesses.

  • Harmonization of International Sales Law
  • Benefits of Adopting the CISG
  • Impact on International Trade in Ethiopia
  • Legal Certainty and Transaction Costs
  • Ethiopian Trade Practices and Legal Framework

  Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

  The first chapter provides an introduction to the research, outlining its background, objectives, research questions, and methodology. It examines the need for a harmonized international sales law and explores the existing legal framework in Ethiopia.

  Chapter two delves into the rationale for harmonizing international sales law, discussing the challenges of territorial law application and the need for universally accepted rules. It traces the development of the CISG, highlighting its historical context, signatories, and sphere of application.

  Chapter three focuses on the benefits of adopting the CISG in Ethiopia. It analyzes how the CISG provides a simpler legal framework than private international law, leading to greater certainty and reduced transaction costs. The chapter also examines the implications for Ethiopian businesses engaging in international trade and the potential impact on their bargaining power and trade practices.

  Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

  This work focuses on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), international sales law, harmonization, Ethiopia, legal certainty, transaction costs, international trade, business transactions, and legal framework.

• Hochschule: Bahir Dar University (School of Law)
• Veranstaltung: International Business Transaction
• Note: 3.71
• Autor: Worku Kassaw Tsegaye (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
• Seiten: 92
• Katalognummer: V1163680
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346589163
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346589170
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: benefits, adoption, united, nations, convention, contracts, international, sale, goods, ethiopia