Events

• 2008 Annual Meeting of the International Distribution Institute
  "The impact of Internet on Agency, Distributorship and Franchising Agreements"
  Turin, Italy, 6-7/6/2008
  Programme
• 2008 Conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New York Convention in cooperation with the United Nations and International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (VIAC)
  Vienna, Austria, 13-14/3/2008
  Programme
• ASA Practice Building Seminar with the support of UNCITRAL
  Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), Czech Republic, 18-20/1/2008
  Flyer -- Registration Form
• IBA conference in cooperation with the United Nations: "The New York Convention: 50 years"  
  New York, USA, 1/2/2008
  Flyer -- Programme
• I Congreso Hondureño de Derecho Mercantil Internacional
  Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 29-30/11/2007
  Programme
• UNCITRAL congress "Modern law for global commerce"
  Vienna, Austria, 9-12/7/2007
  Leaflet -- Detailed programme -- Congress papers

News

• 26/10/2007
  Briefing on UNCITRAL conventions marked the second day of the DFA UN week celebration
• 11/6/2007
  Vicecanciller Eduardo Cálix inaugura seminario sobre derecho del comercio internacional
• 11/7/2006
  Business endorses UN Convention on Electronic Contracting
• 19/6/2006
  The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) endorses United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Press releases

• 16/1/2008
  Honduras Signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 15/1/2008
  Republic of Korea Signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 12/11/2007
  Saudi Arabia Signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 22/10/2007
  Sixth Committee speakers applaud work of UNCITRAL on steps to remove legal obstacles to international trade
• 28/9/2007
  Dominican Republic accedes to United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "Hamburg Rules")
• 27/9/2007
  Colombia and Montenegro Sign the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 26/9/2007
  The Islamic Republic of Iran Signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 25/9/2007
  Panama and the Philippines Sign the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 22/6/2007
  UN Commission on International Trade Law to Hold 40th Session in Vienna, 25 June - 12 July 2007
• 26/3/2007
  Paraguay signs United Nations Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 20/12/2006
  The Bahamas becomes a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
• 15/12/2006
  Gabon becomes a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
• 29/11/2006
  El Salvador becomes a party to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
• 22/9/2006
  Sierra Leone signs United Nations Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 20/9/2006
  Madagascar signs United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 25/7/2006
  Albania accedes to the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (the "Hamburg Rules")
• 7/7/2006
  UN Commission on International Trade Law concludes 39th Session in New York
• 6/7/2006
  China, Singapore, Sri Lanka sign United Nations Convention on Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
  La Chine, Singapour et le Sri Lanka signent la Convention sur l'utilisation de communications électroniques dans les contrats internationaux
• 13/6/2006
  UN Commission on International Trade Law to hold 39th session in New York, 19 June - 7 July 2006: Signature Event to Promote Participation in New UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
• 23/5/2006
  New United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts Receives Third Signature