Principles of international business transactions

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Structuring the International sales transaction -- International sales law -- Commercial terms -- Bills of lading -- Sales agent and distributorship agreements -- Documentary letters of credit -- Standby letters of credit -- International electronic commerce -- An introduction to the WTO and U.S. trade authorities -- United States tariffs and duty free imports -- Customs classification, valuation and origin -- Antidumping duties -- Subsidies and countervailing duties -- United States export controls and nontariff trade barriers -- Escape clause proceedings; Trade adjustment assistance -- The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the OECD anti-bribery convention -- United States boycott and anti-boycott law -- Free trade agreements of the United States -- Franchising and trademark licensing -- Patent and knowhow licensing -- Counterfeit, infringing and gray market imports : United States Section 337 proceedings -- Introduction to foreign direct investment -- Cross-border mergers and acquisitions -- Treaties and agreements protecting foreign investment -- Expropriation of an investment -- OPIC and MIGA investmen insurance -- International business litigation -- Litigation involving foreign sovereigns -- International commercial arbitration.