For information only - not an official document
UNIS/L/273
2 April 2019
VIENNA, 2 April (UN Information Service) - With its accession to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), the Democratic People's Republic of Korea becomes the ninetieth State Party to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 1 April 2020, which is the same year that the CISG will celebrate its 40th anniversary.
The CISG provides an equitable and modern uniform framework for the contract of sale, which is the backbone of international trade in all countries, irrespective of their legal tradition or level of economic development. Its adoption and use may contribute significantly to introducing certainty in commercial exchanges and decreasing transaction costs.
The CISG establishes a comprehensive code of legal rules governing the formation of contracts for the international sale of goods, the obligations of the buyer and seller, remedies for breach of contract and other aspects of the contract. A large number of major trading countries are already parties to the CISG, which is considered to be a core convention in international trade law.
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For information, please contact:
José Angelo
Estrella Faria
Principal Legal Officer and Head, Legislative Branch
UNCITRAL Secretariat
Email: joseangelo.estrella-faria[at]un.org
