Chapter 7 7 -0 The International Legal Environment

Chapter 7 7 -0 The International Legal Environment Playing By The Rules Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Bases for Legal Systems 7 -1 Common Law Code Law Islamic Law Socialist Law Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Legal Dispute Situations 7 -2 Between Governments Between Companies and Governments Between Companies Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Determination of Legal Jurisdiction 7 -3 l Jurisdictional Clauses Included In Contract l Location of Contract Agreement l Location of Contract Performance Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

International Dispute Resolution 7 -4 Conciliation or Mediation Arbitration Clauses Arbitration Centers Enforcement of Arbitration Litigation Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Patent Law The United States vs. Japan 7 -5 United States Japan Protects individual inventors. Promotes technology sharing. Patent applications are secret. Patent applications are public. Patents granted in up to 24 months. Patents granted in 4 to 6 years. Patents valid for 17 years from date issued. Patents valid 20 years from application date. SOURCE: Crossing-boarders 7 -4, p. 175. Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Commercial Law within Countries 7 -6 Marketing Laws Green Marketing Legislation Antitrust Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

U. S. Laws Apply in Host Countries 7 -7 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act National Security Laws Antitrust Laws Antiboycott Law Extraterritoriality of U. S. Laws Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Invoice for Shipment of 10 Buses from Brazil to Kuwait 7 -8 FACTURA INVOICE NUMERO/number PAGINA/Page 9670 1/2 FECHA/Date IMPORTE TOTAL/Total Amount A/To ABUDULAZIZ ALI MUTAWA A/C No. 7676110101 Kuwait CONDICIONES DE PAGO/Terms of Payment 15% 45 days from the date of bill of lading 85% Payable over five years BANCO/Bank Irrevocable Credit no. A 03/92272/3 A Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill MARCAS Y NUMEROS/Marks And Numbers ABDULAZIZ ALI MUTAWA - KUWAIT L/C NO. A 03/92272/3 A CONTRACT NO. 1823 DATED 15 TH MAY 1998 NUESTRO PEDIDO/Our Order SU PEDIDO/Your Order CB-570/89 EMBARQUE/Shipment DE/From Paranagu By Sea PR - Brazil PUERTO DE DESTINO/Port of Destination Kuwait PESO NETO/Net Weight PESO BRUTO/Gross Weight 130. 000, 0 Kg 31223, 76 m 3 m Vessel: “Wolfsburg” Nationality “Germany” ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999

Invoice for Shipment of 10 Buses from Brazil to Kuwait 7 -9 CANTIDAD DESCRIPTION DE LAS MERCADERIAS Quantity Description of Goods 10 Volvo B 10 M Tourist coaches with Marcopolo Paradiso body-length 13. 2 MAir-conditioned. CHASSIS NOS. : ENGINE NOS. : 9 BV 1 MGD 10 KE THD 101 GD 1329 310. 759 09561 310. 760 09556 310. 771 09554 310. 772 09557 310. 761 09560 310. 769 09555 310. 770 09558 310. 728 09559 310. 750 08889 310. 734 08732 Color: White and blue Manufacture year: 1998 Freight charges Total C and F Kuwait Total Weight PESO NETO PRECIO UNITARIO Net Weight Unit Price Kg. US $ 130. 000, 0 117. 500, 00 9, 500. 00 127. 000, 00 1. 175. 000, 00 95. 000, 00 1, 270. 000, 00 130. 000, 0 WE CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE PRODUCER AND SUPPLIER OF THE SHIPPED GOODS: WE ARE NEITHER BLACKLISTED BY THE ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL NOR ARE WE THE HEAD OFFICE BRANCH OR SUBSIDIARY OF A BOYCOTTED COMPANY NO ISRAELI CAPITAL IS INVESTED IN THIS FIRM NO COMPANY CAPITAL OR CAPITAL OF ITS OWNERS IS INVESTED IN ANY ISRALI COMPANY; OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT OF ISRALI ORIGIN AND DO NOT CONTAIN ISRAELI RAW MATERIAL OR LABOR. Irwin/Mc. Graw-Hill IMPORTE TOTAL Total Amount Note: This illustrates the type of certification required for all shipments to Arab League States that boycott Israel. ©The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 1999