UNCITRAL Model Law On Electronic Commerce

UNCITRAL model law on electronic commerce in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, uncitral model law on electronic commerce is: adopted on 16 December 1996. The entries on trade policy are here. Its purpose is to give legislators a way to remove legal obstacles to the wider use of electronic messages in the conduct of international transactions. The model law does not define the meaning of electronic commerce, but it applies to all kinds of data messages that might be generated, stored or communicated. Chapter II deals with the application of the legal requirements to data messages, such as the treatment of signatures, the admissibility of data messages in evidence and the retention of data messages. Chapter III covers the communication of data messages, especially the formation and validity of contracts. The entries on trade policy are here. A separate chapter deals with actions related to contracts of carriage of goods.[1]

UNCITRAL model law on electronic commercein the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “UNCITRAL model law on electronic commerce” entry (OAS)

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