Title Page
ABSTRACT
ABBREVIATIONS
Contents
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 20
1. Background of problem 20
2. Statement of problem 24
3. Purpose of the study 25
4. Research questions 27
5. Significance of the study 27
6. Research methodology 28
7. Definition of keywords 28
8. Assumptions, limitations, and delimitations 29
CHAPTER TWO OVERVIEW OF UNITED NATION CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS ("THE CISG") 32
1. Adoption 35
1.1. Choice of law provisions in contract 36
1.2. Digest of learning foreign laws 38
1.3. Principle of free will and respect the parties 40
1.4. Benefit in dispute resolution 40
2. Language, structure, and content 41
2.1. Part I: Sphere of Application and General Provision (Article 1-13) 43
2.2. Part II: Formation of the Contract (Article 14-24) 45
2.3. Part III: Sale of Goods (Articles 25-88) 50
2.4. Part IV: Final Provisions (Article 89-101) 56
3. Future directions 58
4. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods ("CISG") v. country legislation relating to the sale of goods 59
4.1. The CISG v. U.S. legislation (the Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC")) 59
4.2. The CISG v. UK legislation (the Sale of Goods Act 1979 ("SGA")) 60
CHAPTER THREE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF CAMBODIA 62
1. Evolution of industry 64
1.1. The Sihanouk Regime (1953-1970) 64
1.2. The Khmer Republic (1970-1975) 66
1.3. Democratic Kampuchea (The Khmer Rouge) (1975-1979) 66
1.4. The Republic of Kampuchea (PRK) (1979-1989) 69
1.5. The State of Cambodia and the UN Period (1989-1993) 70
1.6. The Kingdom of Cambodia (1993-Present) 70
2. The free trade agreement 72
2.1. Multilateral free trade agreement 73
2.2. Bilateral free trade agreement 76
3. The current Cambodian economics scale 78
4. The Market Trend 80
4.1. Tourism in Cambodia 81
4.2. Business Opportunity 82
5. Risk of Cambodia economy 82
CHAPTER FOUR PROPOSAL FOR A NEW TRADE BUSINESS ON MARKET ACCESS FOR CAMBODIA 84
1. Cambodia towards technology industry 86
1.1. Technology Hardware and Equipment Industry 87
1.2. Semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry 96
2. The Favored investment destination 98
2.2. Common law to national legal framework for foreign direct investment ("FDI") 99
2.3. Common law to national legal framework for special economic zone ("SEZ") 101
3. New trends of Cambodian human resource 103
3.1. Student in Tech-sector 105
3.2. The governmental accomplishment 108
CHAPTER FIVE CASE STUDY: THE PAST AND PRESENT ROLE OF THE CISG IN KOREA 110
1. The Korean Civil Act 112
1.1. Seller and buyer 114
1.2. Breach of contract 115
1.3. Remedies 116
2. The adoption of the CISG to Korea 116
2.1. The past role of the CISG in Korea 118
2.2. The present role of the CISG in Korea 119
3. Case study and dispute settlement 121
3.1. The CISG roles as the prevail law 122
3.2. The CISG does not prevail the international agreement 125
CHAPTER SIX STRATEGIC PROPOSAL FOR CAMBODIA IN JOINING TO THE CISG 129
1. Cambodia Commercial Contract Law 130
2. Benefits of the CISG for Cambodian society 132
2.1. The CISG as an additional clause to current Cambodian Contract Law 134
2.2. The conflict of law settlement 135
2.3. Strengthen partnership with Contracting Parties 136
3. The readiness for the future of Cambodian economy after the achievement of the Tech-industry 137
CONCLUSION 139
REFERENCES 143
Figure 4-1. Local Area Network 163
Figure 4-2. Router 163
Figure 4-3. Bluetooth devices 163
Figure 4-4. Switchboard 164
Figure 4-5. Peripherals 164
Figure 4-6. Storage device 165
Figure 4-7. Laser-based system in X-ray 166
Figure 4-8. Electronic circuit 166
Figure 4-9. Continuity tester 168
Figure 4-10. Electronic component 168
Figure 4-11. Semiconductors 169