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1980 Vienna Diplomatic Conference

J. Draft Articles of the Convention submitted to the Plenary Conference by the First Committee

Document A/CONF.97/11/Add.1 and 2

[Original: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish]
[4 April 1980]

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Article 4 [became CISG article 4 ]

This Convention governs only the formation of the contract of sale and the rights and obligations of the seller and the buyer arising from such a contract. In particular, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Convention, it its not concerned with:

(a) the validity of the contract or of any of its provisions or of any usage;

(b) the effect which the contract may have on the property in the goods sold.


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