United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

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UNITED NATIONS
United Nations Convention 
on Contracts for the 
International Sale of Goods

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UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
United Nations Convention on 
Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods
UNITED NATIONS 
New York, 2010

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