Finalization and adoption of a draft convention on the use of electronic communications in international contracts (continued) (A CN.9 XXXVIII CRP.2 Add.4)

Compilation of comments by Governments and international organizations

Draft convention on the use of electronic communications in international contracts

Draft Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Compilation of comments by Governments and international

It was his delegation's understanding that letters of credit were covered by the draft convention.

The latter fell within the scope of application of the draft convention.

The Chairman asked whether it was the common understanding of the Commission that letters of credit were not covered by the draft convention, which appeared to be the basis of the proposal by the Italian delegation to retain draft paragraph 6.

Draft convention on the use of electronic communications in international contracts

Hereby offers the following views and suggestions with respect to the draft Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (hereinafter referred to as the draft Convention ) (A CN.9 577)

Letters of credit and bank guarantees were therefore, in his view, covered by the draft convention.

In the absence of Mr. Pinzón Sánchez (Colombia), Mr. Chan (Singapore), (Vice Chairman) took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Pinzón Sánchez (Colombia), Mr. Chan (Singapore), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Pinzón Sánchez (Colombia), Mr. Chan (Singapore), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

Arbitration progress report of Working Group II.

Finalization and adoption of a draft convention on the use of electronic communications in international contracts

It was his delegation's understanding, however, that letters of credit would be covered by the draft convention unless a State explicitly excluded them.

Commentary on scope of application draft article 5 Scope of application draft article 4 is substantially the same as draft article 2 (5) as contained in previous versions of the draft instrument.

Comments of the Chinese Government on the Draft Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Draft article 2 Use of terms

In connection with the United Nations Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand by Letters of Credit, it was stated that draft International Standby Practices were available for comments by States, and that they were intended to be compatible with the Convention.X. GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS ON THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION

Mr. D'Allaire (Canada) said that the text as drafted was satisfactory. Letters of credit were not covered by draft paragraph 2 and it would be inappropriate to include a statement to that effect in the commentary.

The draft programme of action should draw on these strengths to reinforce UNESCO apos s programmes on education, information and communication.

Comment on the draft UNCITRAL Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

The Chairman introduced the draft resolution on the draft United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (A C.6 60 L.8), which had been prepared by the Bureau.

Thus, the same threshold of significant , applicable in the case of the draft articles on prevention, was also applicable in respect of the draft principles.

Turning to draft article 13, which contained the term detrimental impacts , he noted that the term impact was used in draft article 1 (b), the term adverse effects was used in draft article 16, the term significant adverse effect was used in draft article 17 and the term serious harm was used in draft article 19.

Draft principle 1 Scope of application

The applicability of the draft convention to international conventions was governed by draft article 19.

The draft excludes from its application in a manner with which we disagree the use of electronic communications in

Proposed redraft article 4 restated the elements of previous draft article 5 using the documentary approach, and specifically enumerated the persons to whom it applied.

Mr. Gabriel (United States of America) said that draft paragraph 6 had not been intended to deal with letters of credit themselves.

Draft principle 2 Use of terms

The file is compiled in draft mode

Draft resolution V Dissemination of information on decolonization

Proposed draft text for the revised Model Procurement Law to accommodate the use of electronic communications during the procurement process

Commends the Commission for the finalization and approval of a draft convention on the use of electronic communications in international contracts

Scope of Application of the Draft Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts and its possible impact on Hague Conventions

Derogations from the scope of application of the draft instrument

Draft article 14 Exhaustion of local remedies

Draft principle 2 concerned the use of terms.

Draft Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons

In addition, the draft resolution stresses the important role of the United Nations vis à vis information sharing in public administration.

Proposed redraft of provisions regarding scope of application and freedom of contract (draft articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 88, 89 and new draft article 88a)

Draft principle 1, entitled Scope of application , established that the draft principles had the same scope as the draft articles on prevention.