ESSENTIAL

INTERNATIONAL

TRADE LAW

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Sydney • London

ESSENTIAL

INTERNATIONAL

TRADE LAW

Michelle Sanson, B Bus, LLB (Hons),

Lawyer, Trade & Transport,

Blake Dawson Waldron, Sydney

General Editor

Professor David Barker

Dean of the Faculty of Law,

University of Technology, Sydney

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Cavendish

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Sydney • London

Foreword

For some time now Australian governments at all levels have made the promotion of export their trade priority. From the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade in Canberra to the smallest regional council, all now recognise that promoting export is essential to job and wealth creation and to increasing Australia’s international competitiveness.

And the message from the business community in response to these government initiatives is clear too; training is essential. While business is quick to accept the attractions and potential rewards of international trade, most need to ‘re-tool’ before they are prepared to make their first forays into international markets.

International trade requires new procedures and embraces new risks. Without familiarity of the basic ingredients of an international trade transaction, many businesses lack the confidence to take the first step.

Essential International Trade Law will be required reading both for businesses starting out in international trade, and for legal practitioners looking for some grounding in what is one of the most satisfying and intellectually rewarding areas of legal practice.

Geoff Farnsworth

President

Australian Institute of Export Ltd

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Preface

This book is part of the Cavendish Essential Series. The books in the series constitute a unique publishing venture for Australia in that they are intended as a helpful revision aid for the hard-pressed student. They are not intended to be a substitute for the more detailed textbooks which are already listed in the current Cavendish catalogue.

Each book follows a prescribed format consisting of a checklist covering each of the areas in the chapter, and an expanded treatment of ‘Essential’ issues looking at examination topics in depth.

The authors are all Australian law academics who bring to their subjects a wealth of experience in academic and legal practice.

Professor David Barker

General Editor

Dean of the Faculty of Law,

University of Technology, Sydney

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Acknowledgments

Thanks and appreciation to Professor David Barker, who put me forward for the task of writing this book, and who continues to be an enormous inspiration to all law students, past and present, at the University of Technology, Sydney; Dr Iur Katrin Cutbush-Sabine, who lectured me in this subject and who has been involved in the genesis of this book; Blake Dawson Waldron for their support; and to all those who love and support me generally in my life.

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