LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
1980 Vienna Diplomatic Conference

15	Article 13 [became CISG article 15 ]

A. UNCITRAL text [1978 draft]
B. Amendments
C. Proceedings in the First Committee
D. Subsequent proceedings
E. Overview comments

A. UNCITRAL text

1. The text [of the 1978 draft ] of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law provided as follows:

"Article 13 [became CISG article 15 ]

"(1) An offer becomes effective when it reaches the offeree.

"(2) An offer may be withdrawn if the withdrawal reaches the offeree before or at the same time as the offer. It may be withdrawn even if it is irrevocable."

[Go to Secretariat Commentary on the above text]

[See also pre-Conference observations and proposals by Governments and International Organizations]

B. Amendments

2. An amendment was submitted to article 13 [became CISG article 15 ] by France (A/CONF.97/C.1/L.47).

3. This amendment was to the following effect:

France (A/CONF.97/C.1/L.47):

C. Proceedings in the First Committee

(i) Meetings

4. The Committee considered article 13 [became CISG article 15 ] at its 9th meeting on 17 March 1980 [see also 35th meeting of First Committee].

(ii) Consideration

5. At the 9th meeting, paragraph (1) of the UNCITRAL text was adopted. The amendment by France (A/CONF.97/C.1/L.47) was referred to the Drafting Committee, and paragraph (2) of the UNCITRAL text adopted.

[For subsequent Conference material on the development/approval of the final text of CISG article 15, go to Plenary Conference 6th meeting (continued)]

[English translation of report on the significance of the deliberations on this article at the Diplomatic Conference: prepared by Peter Schlechtriem, based on notes taken at the conference and published shortly thereafter]

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