Resource added for the Global Business program 101381.

A Short Course in International Payments describes how to use letters of credit and documentary collections, how to grant and obtain credit, and how to use cyberpayments in international trade. The book also has an excellent section on trade documentation.

Short Course books are written from an international perspective for an international audience.

Drafting an international contract can be a risky business. Yet with the increasing globalization of markets, these cross-border contracts are becoming a common practice for most traders, as well as for the lawyers assisting them. At the same time, international contracts remain a difficult and mysterious subject for business people as well as their lawyers. In his new book, Drafting and Negotiating International Commercial Contracts, Professor Fabio Bortolotti, a world-renowned expert on contract law, clarifies the issues surrounding these contracts and provides solutions to the thorny problems they raise: choice of the applicable law choice of jurisdiction international arbitration the use of more international drafting techniques hardship, force majeure and liquidated damages As an added feature, this volume provides insights into the basic requirements of a well-drafted contract and analyzes in depth the negotiating process. It concludes with incisive commentary on the model contracts developed by the International Chamber of Commerce. Lawyers and other legal professionals will find in these pages the tools they need to ensure their contracts meet the requirements of a globalized world.

Annotation In a textbook for a professional course or a tutorial for individual study, Gutterman explains a type of strategic relationship that allows two or more parties to collaborate in conducting specified business activities. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Annotation Without claiming to be comprehensive, international attorney Shippey shares basic concepts and procedures for protecting the rights of a creator to a monopoly over the creation in the context of international commerce. She includes many sample forms, but no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).