LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
1980 Vienna Diplomatic Conference

26	Article 24 [became CISG article 26 ]

A. UNCITRAL text

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

"Article 24 [became CISG article 26 ] "A declaration of avoidance of the contract is effective only if made by notice to the other party."

[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 24 [became CISG article 26 ] by Norway (A/CONF.97/C.1/L.100).

3. The amendment was to the following effect:

Norway (A/C0NF.97/C.1/L.100):

C. Proceedings in the First Committee

(i) Meetings

4. The First Committee considered article 24 [became CISG article 26 ] at its 13th meeting on 19th March 1980 [see also 36th meeting of First Committee].

(ii) Consideration

5. At the 13th meeting, the amendment by Norway (A/CONF.97/C.1/L.100) was referred to the Drafting Committee.

[For subsequent Conference material on the development/approval of the final text of CISG article 27, go to Plenary Conference 7th meeting]

[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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