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By Maria Livanos Cattaui, Secretary General of ICC
The global economy has given businesses broader access than ever before to markets all over the world. Goods are sold in more countries, in larger quantities, and in greater variety. But as the volume and complexity of international sales increase, so do possibilities for misunderstandings and costly disputes when sales contracts are not adequately drafted.
Incoterms, the official ICC rules for the interpretation of trade terms, facilitate the conduct of international trade. Reference to Incoterms 2000 in a sales contract defines clearly the parties' respective obligations and reduces the risk of legal complications.
Since the creation of Incoterms by ICC in 1936, this undisputed world - wide contractual standard has been regularly updated to keep pace with the development of international trade. Incoterms 2000 take account of the recent spread of customs - free zones, the increased use of electronic communications in business transactions, and changes in transport practices. Incoterms 2000 offer a simpler and clearer presentation of the 13 definitions, all of which have been revised.
The broad expertise of ICC's Commission on International Commercial Practice, whose membership is drawn from all parts of the world and all trade sectors, ensures that Incoterms 2000 respond to business needs everywhere.
ICC would like to express its gratitude to the members of the commission, chaired by Prof. Fabio Bortolotti (Italy), its Working Party on Trade Terms, chaired by Prof. Jan Ramberg (Sweden), and to the drafting group, which comprised Prof. Charles Debattista (Chairman - UK ), Robert De Roy (Belgium), Philippe Rapatout (France), Jens Bredow (Germany) and Frank Reynolds (US) .
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