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Electronic Documents in Maritime Trade

Law and Practice

By (author) Miriam Goldby
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom
Published: 25th Jul 2013
Dimensions: w 178mm h 247mm d 28mm
Weight: 842g
ISBN-10: 0199660298
ISBN-13: 9780199660292
Barcode No: 9780199660292
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Synopsis
The focus of this work is on the function of electronic documents in cross-border business-to-business contracts for the sale of goods carried by sea. It provides a practical analysis of this commercial activity, examining recent trends in practice and testing the ability of electronic alternatives to achieve legal functions performed by the paper documents they replace. The book covers the relevant legal barriers and standards including the issue of fraud, in particular the problem of confidence as a practical bar to uptake, and also the laws relating to electronic signatures and data protection. EU laws governing the use of information technology in business contexts are examined. Practical barriers to the use of electronic documents are also considered including a detailed look at specific systems for payment processing, the issue and transfer of rights over goods in transit, and cargo insurance. Demand and supply of alternative systems is also discussed as are the risks and liabilities involved in the use of such systems, and infrastructural problems that may require legislative and/or regulatory intervention to be resolved. Much has been written about legal aspects of the use of the electronic medium in the conduct of business, but this is the only book to focus specifically on the use of electronic documents in maritime trade covering all of the potential obstacles and providing solutions to those problems. The book examines the issues that arise when attempting to conclude such complex transactions, making it an invaluable reference for anyone contemplating using or advising on paperless trade and its legal implications.

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An exceeding practical approach to electronic trade documents by a member of the legal profession in touch with trade practitioners. This book will facilitate electronic documents and go some way to convince the 'e- sceptics'! * Clyde Fletcher, Manager Fonterra Trade Documentation Centre *