INTERNATIONAL LAW

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) If your question is not listed below, send us an email: info@worldlawdirect.com How do I locate the Chinese import tariff applied to a particular product? What method of payment is recommended for exports to China? What are some of the “warning” signs of a Chinese scam? Where can I find trade […]

There are primarily three types of enterprises with foreign investment (foreign-invested enterprises) in China: wholly foreign-owned ventures, contractual joint ventures and equity joint ventures. As of the end of 1991, there were about 42,000 approved foreign-invested enterprises in China. Representative offices are also popular vehicles for establishing ties between foreign firms and the Chinese market. […]

Any legal work involving more than one country is “international” – whether it’s because the parties to a contract dispute or an internet communication are from different countries, because products are shipped from one country to another, or because an investment in one country is made by a government, business entity, or individual of another […]

In practical terms, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the “Convention” or “CISG”) is a binding agreement or contract between nations. It establishes a set of rules governing certain aspects of the making and performance of everyday commercial contracts between sellers and buyers who have their places of business […]

International humanitarian law forms a major part of public international law and comprises the rules which, in times of armed conflict, seek to protect persons who are not or are no longer taking part in the hostilities, and to restrict the methods and means of warfare employed. The law is derived from international treaty or […]

The legislative power in France is vested in a parliament, le Parlement, which is comprised of two bodies: L’Assembl?©e nationale, or National Assembly, which is directly elected by the French people; and Le S?©nat, which is indirectly elected by the citizenry. As provided in Title V, Article 34, of the Constitution (English – unofficial translation), […]