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The Draft UNCITRAL Digest and Beyond catalogues the 1,000 plus cases and arbitral awards to date that have interpreted and applied UNCITRAL's Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Adopted by 61 nations, the CISG has become one of UNCITRAL's most successful products. As the default law of international contracts for much of the international trade in goods (including all three NAFTA countries), it is essential reading for anyone practising in the area of international trade law. * Contains the full text of the draft UNCITRAL digest *Catalogues over 1,000 cases and arbitral awards to date that have interpreted and applied the CISG - on an article-by-article basis *Describes the reasoning and results of existing CISG cases * Contains commentary by eminent CISG scholars offering analysis of issues that have yet to arise in case law *Offers direction for future cases in areas not yet been considered by courts and arbitrators as well as in areas where contradictory court decisions exist