ABSTRACT
COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and our lives, many economic activities have been suspended; consequently, many contracts have not been performed or there was a delay in performance. This paper aims to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on international trade contracts; in particular, whether or not COVID-19 can be considered force majeure. After a short definition of force majeure, the paper analyses the text of the Vienna Convention on International Sale of Goods (CISG) and the relative case law, then the impact of COVID-19 under English law. In the end, some conclusive remarks.
Cartoni, Bernardo, COVID-19 and International Trade Contracts: Is COVID-19 Force Majeure? (January 21, 2021).
First posted 2021-01-23 09:21:48
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