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ABSTRACT
Contents
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 9
1.1. Study objectives aud purpose 9
1.2. Structure of Dissertation 11
CHAPTER II: LEGAL STUDY IN ANTICIPATORY BREACH OF CONTRACT AND GENERAL RULES OF CISG AND UNIDROIT PRINCIPLES 12
2.1. The abstraction of Breach of contract & Non-performance 12
2.2. Overview of Anticipatory breach of contract 14
2.2.1. Concept and historical background 14
2.2.2. Controversial legal issues of Anticipatory breach 18
2.3. General review of CISG & UNIDROIT Principle on Anticipatory breach 21
2.3.1. Relevant rules of CISG on Anticipatory Breach 21
2.3.2. Relevant rules of UNIDROIT Principle on Anticipatory Breach 25
CHAPTER III: SUSPENSION FOR ANTICIPATORY BREACH 30
3.1. Grounds for suspension as the first resort 30
3.1.1. Non-performance of a substantial part of contract 30
3.1.2. Degree of likelihood 40
3.1.3. Some study cases relevant to some issues in the practice of Article 71.1 CISG and comments 44
3.2. Stoppage goods in transit 48
3.2.1. Right ofthe seller to prevent handing over of goods 48
3.2.2. Shortage of strict in provision of preventing handing over of goods 52
3.3. Notice of suspension & Adequate Assurance 56
3.3.1. Notice of suspension - a limitation on suspension of performance 56
3.3.2. Adequate Assurance - one of solutions to terminate the suspension 62
CHAPTER IV: FUNDAMENTAL BREACH UNDER CISG AND UNIDROIT PRINCIPLES 68
4.1. Grounds of Fundamental Breach 68
4.1.1. General provisions 68
4.1.2. Substantial elements constitution of Fundamental Breach 70
4.1.3. Categories of Fundamental Breach 73
4.2. Foreseeable substantial detriment 80
4.2.1. Substantial Detriment 80
4.2.2. Foreseeability 81
CHAPTER V: AVOIDANCE FOR ANTICIPATORY BREACH UNDER CISG, UNIDROIT AND EXPERIENCES FOR VIETNAM LAW 87
5.1. Legal prerequisite of anticipatory avoidance of contract 88
5.1.1. "Clarity" in Anticipatory fundamental breach 89
5.1.2. Advance Notification in invoking Anticipatory breach 96
5.1.3. Time limit 100
5.2. Provision of Adequate Assurance 102
5.3. Effects of avoidance of contract 104
5.3.1. Release from obligations 104
5.3.2. Rights and Obligations exempted from the Avoidance contract 105
5.3.3. Restitution 108
5.4. Relevant Vietnam provisions about the Avoidance of contract and impediments 111
5.4.1. Commercial Law 2005 113
5.4.2. Civil Code 116
5.5. Experiences 120
CONCLUSION 124
REFERENCES 128