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INCOTERMS: Standard delivery terms in international commerce
Hanák, Konrád ; Pfeiffer, Magdalena (advisor) ; Brodec, Jan (referee)
INCOTERMS: Standard delivery terms in international commerce, abstract, key words Abstract: This thesis discusses Incoterms rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce. Incoterms standardize interpretation of delivery terms used in contracts for the international sale of goods. These delivery terms regulate some of the obligations of the seller and the buyer in contracts of sale. Incoterms include interpretation of eleven different delivery terms, which are divided into several groups. The thesis introduces Incoterms as means of contractual regulation in international trade. For that purpose, Incoterms are firstly examined as instrument of soft law, then their origin, form, content and development are looked into. This thesis also addresses different reasons for application of Incoterms to legal relationships as a soft law instrument and refers the conditions for such application. Following this introductory first chapter, the thesis then discusses some of the conditions of sales transactions, which are included in Incoterms. These conditions concern delivery of goods, transfer of risks and transport of goods. Secondary obligations of the contracting parties regulated by Incoterms are mentioned in connection with these main topics. These matters are presented particularly to provide a...
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