Graduate Education Institute · Private Law · Master
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to examine the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (Vienna Sales Convention / CISG) which was accepted to create uniform rules concerning agreements for the sale of goods in international trade and discuss its effects on the Turkish Obligations Law.
Course Content
The Vienna Sales Convention entered into force in Turkey on August 1, 2011. In this course; the structure, principles and rules of the Vienna Sales Convention shall be introduced to the students and the following basic legal subjects shall be discussed: Interaction between the Vienna Sales Convention and the private international law, jurisdiction and domestic law, general provisions and application of the Convention, formation of the contract, rights and obligations of the parties, transfer damage and loss, legal actions that may be taken by the injured party in case of breach of obligations.
Required Resources
Zafer Zeytin, Milletlerarası Mal Satım Sözleşmeleri Hukuku
Recommended Resources
Turgut Öz, Milletlerarası Mal Satımına İlişkin Sözleşmeler
Course Learning Outcomes
- The students who succeeded in this course interpret the Vienna Sales Convention with regard to Turkey.
- Evaluate special cases regulated under the Vienna Sales Convention.
- Define the rights and obligations of the parties in the Vienna Sales Convention
- Explain the basic principles of international sales contracts which will be entered into in accordance with the Vienna Sales Convention.
- Define the application area of the Vienna Sales Convention.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 8 | 128 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vienna Sales Convention’s History and its Entry Into Force | Zeytin, p. 28-46. |
| 2 | Application Area of the Vienna Sales Convention in Terms of Place, Time, Person and Subject Matter | Zeytin, p. 46-75. |
| 3 | Interpretation and Gap-filling in the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 75-99. |
| 4 | Formation of Sales Contracts according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 99-117. |
| 5 | General Provisions concerning the Sale of Goods under the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 117-149. |
| 6 | Seller's Obligation to Deliver Goods and Documents according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 149-163. |
| 7 | Conformity of Goods with the Contract and Third Parties’ Claims according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 163-201. |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Seller’s Breach of Contract and Obstacles to Performance according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 201-229. |
| 10 | Buyer’s Rights and Obligations according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 229-263 |
| 11 | Transfer of Damage and Loss according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 263-275. |
| 12 | Breach of the Backdated Contracts, Successive Performance Contracts, indemnity and interest according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 275-325. |
| 13 | Discharge from Responsibility according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 325-338. |
| 14 | Effects and Consequences of the Elimination of the Contract according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 338-356. |
| 15 | Keeping of Goods according to the Vienna Sales Convention | Zeytin, p. 356-375. |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |