International Trade Law Statutes and Conventions 2011-2013
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International Trade Law Statutes and Conventions 2011-2013
2nd Edition
Author: Indira Carr, Miriam Goldby
Publication date: 5th September 2011
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http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/index.html
This is the website of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), which is the Commission that formulates and regulates international trade in cooperation with the World Trade Organisation. This website contains a wealth of information about the activities/events organised by the Commission, plus copies of the most important UNCITRAL texts, working documents and Resolution. Finally, it contains information on court decisions and arbitral awards relating to the Conventions and Model Laws that have emanated from the work of the Commission. -
http://www.iccwbo.org
This is the website of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The ICC is the the largest, most representative business organization in the world and also has has permanent observer status with the United Nations. Its publications provide business with essential resources in three broad categories: ICC rules and guidelines, practical commentaries, and reference works. The website contains copies of a large number of statements, codes, and reports on proposed international and national government initiatives affecting its subject areas. -
http://www.wto.org
This is the website of the World Trade Organization, the only international body dealing with the rules of trade between nations. The website follows all the activities of the Organization and contains more than 60 agreements and decisions totalling 550 pages. There are separate sections with videos, online documents, maps, photo galleries, podcasting and forums for exchange of views. -
http://www.unidroit.org
This is a new website of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit), an independent intergovernmental organization whose purpose is to examine ways of harmonizing and coordinating the private law, in particular commercial law, as between States and groups of States and to formulate uniform law instruments, principles and rules to achieve those objectives. It provides access to useful databases along with a significant number of sources, including, studies, institutional documents and papers. -
http://www.unece.org
This is the official website of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. It provides analysis, policy advice and assistance to governments; it also gives focus to the United Nations global mandates in the economic field, in cooperation with other global players and key stakeholders, notably the business community. The UNECE also sets out norms, standards and conventions to facilitate international cooperation within and outside the region. -
www.bifa.org
This is the official website of the UK trade association for international freight forwarding, logistics, cargo, trade, imports and exports. It provides useful practical information not only in relation to trade issues, but also on a variety of industry-related topics. -
www.comitemaritime.org
This is the website of the Comitè Maritime international, a non-governmental not-for-profit international organization established in Antwerp in 1897, the object of which is to contribute by all appropriate means and activities to the unification of maritime law in all its aspects. It has played central role in the reform of international maritime transport law and it is the acknowledged parent of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, 2008 (the "Rotterdam Rules"). -
www.ukti.gov.uk
This is the website of the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). UKTI works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets, and encourages the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice. -
http://www.iua.co.uk
This is the website of the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA), the world's largest representative organisation for international and wholesale insurance and reinsurance companies. The IUA exists to promote and enhance the business environment for international insurance and reinsurance companies operating in or through London. The website provides access to useful material, including details of public consultation processes that the IUA is monitoring, updates on the status of various international sanctions regimes that may be applicable to the business of IUA member companies and information on rates of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and other parafiscal taxes and stamp duty. -
www.unctad.org
This is the home page of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy and its work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development. -
www.dbis.gov.uk
This is the website of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DIS), which is the UK government department responsible among others for creating the conditions to aid economic growth, global prosperity and security through open and fair markets. This is the most authoritative and up-to-date online source for material on this area. -
www.oecd.org
This is the website of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international organisation helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalised economy. On the area of trade, there are plenty of sources with information on current initiatives, proposals, statistics and consultation from all member countries.