title: International Sales Law: A Guide to the CISG
author: Christiana Fountoulakis
description: ...a very useful casebook for international trade lawyers, practitioners and students who can use it as a starting point for learning about the CISG as it contains an article-by-article analysis of the Convention.<br/>Association for International Arbitration Newsletter, 'In Touch'<br /><br />The selection of material could not have been better. All of the major problems arising under the CISG are covered, and the reader is provided with illustrative and stimulating cases that explore the different approaches that could be taken...The strength of this book is clearly that of a student casebook for use in classes following the traditional teaching model of common law countries. It may also serve as an additional source of reference and further training for self-study purposes...It goes without saying that this book is a treasure trove for any teams of students taking part in the world famous Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, providing them with excellent material for argument based on court interpretations of the CISG itself and comparative arguments with regard to national or other uniform law sources.<br/>European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2014<br /><br />...a very good guide for the study of the CISG by students, at a price they can afford (in softcover or as an e-book)...The authors have done a wonderful job in selecting the cases...the cases are heavily edited so that only the relevant parts are reproduced. This will save students a lot of time and allow them to focus on the relevant points...The questions addressed to students throughout the book are very helpful...this book makes a tremendous contribution to the teaching of the CISG and will be extremely helpful to both students and teachers. The authors should be commended for their contribution.<br/>Singapore Journal of Legal Studies, July 2014
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  Part I
  SALES
  (Title VI, Arts. 1458-1637)
  INTRODUCTION
  Governing law.
  The provisions of the Code of Commerce relating to sales have
  been repealed by the Civil Code. (Art.* 2270[2].) Today, sales are
  governed by the provisions of the Civil Code on the subject. (Book
  IV, Title VI, Arts. 1458-1637.) The distinction between the so-called
  civil sales and commercial sales is eliminated.
  The provisions of the Civil Code on Obligations (Title I, Arts.
  1156-1304.) and Contracts (Title II, Arts. 1305-1422.) are applica-
  ble to the contract of sale, but Articles 1458 to 1637 are special rules
  which are peculiar to sales alone.
  Sources of our law on sales.
  (1) The Philippine law on sales, as it exists today, is an admix-
  ture of civil law and common law principles. According to the
  Code Commission:
  “A majority of the provisions of the Uniform Sales Law
  which is in force in 31 States and Territories of the American
  Union have been adopted in the Civil Code with modifications
  to suit the principl