The Principles of BRICS Contract Law: A Comparative Study of General Principles Governing International Commercial Contracts in the BRICS Countries

Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Abbreviations
Setting the Scene
The Research Project on the Principles of BRICS Commercial Contracts Law. An Introduction
	1 General Premises
	2 BRICS and the Law
	3 BRICS and Contract Law
	4 The Book
	References
Commercial Contract Law in the BRICS: A Comparative Overview
	1 Introduction
	2 Brazil
	3 Russia
	4 China
	5 South Africa
	6 India
	7 Comparative Conclusions
	References
Questions and Answers in the Framework of National Jurisdictions
The Questionnaire for the Drafting of the National Reports
	1 Introduction (Chapter 1 PICC)
	2 Formation of Contracts (Chapter 2, Section 1 PICC = Articles 2.1.1–2.1.22 PICC)
		2.1 Formation: Overview
		2.2 Formation: Specific Topics
	3 Validity of Contracts (Chapter 3 PICC = Articles 3.1.1–3.3.2 PICC)
		3.1 Validity—Overview
		3.2 Validity—Specific Topics
	4 Interpretation of Contracts (Chapter 4 PICC = Articles 4.1–4.8 PICC)
		4.1 Interpretation—Overview
		4.2 Interpretation—Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contracts (Chapter 5 PICC = Articles 5.1.3–5.1.9, 5.3.1–5.3.5)
		5.1 The Content of Contracts—Overview
		5.2 The Content of Contracts—Specific Topics
	6 Performance of a Contract (Chapter 6 PICC = Articles 6.1.1–6.1.17, 6.2.1–6.2.3)
		6.1 Performance of a Contract–Overview
		6.2 Performance of a Contract—Specific Topics
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract) (Chapter 7 PICC = Articles 7.1.1–7.4.13)
		7.1 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)—Overview
		7.2 Non-performance/Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Limitation Periods (Chapter 10 PICC = Articles 10.1–10.11)
		8.1 Limitation Periods—Overview
		8.2 Limitation Periods—Specific Topics
Brazilian Report
	1 Introduction
	2 Formation of Contracts
		2.1 Formation: An Overview
		2.2 Formation: Specific Topics
	3 Validity of Contracts
		3.1 Validity—Overview
		3.2 Validity—Specific Topics
	4 Interpretation of Contracts
		4.1 Interpretation—Overview
		4.2 Interpretation—Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contracts
		5.1 The Content of Contracts—Overview
		5.2 The Content of Contracts—Specific Topics
	6 Performance of a Contract
		6.1 Performance of a Contract—Overview
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)
		7.1 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)—Overview
		7.2 Non-performance/Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Imitation Periods
	References
Russian Report
	1 Introduction
		1.1 The Substantive Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts
		1.2 The Forum and Procedure Governing Disputes Arising from International Commercial Contracts
		1.3 The International Commercial Context: The Russian Federation’s Main Trading Partners
	2 Formation of Contracts
		2.1 Formation: Overview
		2.2 Formation: Specific Topics
	3 Validity of Contracts
		3.1 Validity—Overview
		3.2 Validity—Specific Topics
	4 Interpretation of Contracts
		4.1 Interpretation—Overview
		4.2 Interpretation—Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contracts
		5.1 The Content of Contracts—Overview
		5.2 The Content of Contracts—Specific Topics
	6 Performance of a Contract
		6.1 Performance of a Contract—Overview
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)
		7.1 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)—Overview
		7.2 Non-performance/Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Limitation Periods
		8.1 The Rights or Remedies Subject to Limitation Periods
		8.2 The Extent to Which the Rules Relating to Limitation Periods Are Mandatory
		8.3 The Extent to Which a Debtor (Obligor) Could Be Prevented from Asserting the Defense of Limitation Due to Inconsistent Behavior or Dishonest Concealment of Facts
		8.4 The Duration of the General Limitation Period
		8.5 The Circumstances Under Which a New Limitation Period Starts to Run or the Running of a Limitation Period is Suspended
		8.6 The Effect of Prescription
	Reference
Indian Report
	1 Introduction
		1.1 The Contract Law of India
		1.2 The Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts
		1.3 The Forum and Procedures Governing Disputes Arising from International Commercial Contracts
		1.4 The International Commercial Context: India’s Main Trading Partners
	2 Formation of Contracts
		2.1 Formation: Overview
		2.2 Formation: Specific Topics
	3 Validity of Contracts
		3.1 Validity—Overview
		3.2 Validity—Specific Topics
	4 Interpretation of Contracts
		4.1 Interpretation—Overview
		4.2 Interpretation—Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contracts
		5.1 The Content of Contracts—Overview
		5.2 The Content of Contracts—Specific Topics
	6 Performance of a Contract
		6.1 Performance of a Contract—Overview
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)
		7.1 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)—Overview
		7.2 Non-performance/Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Limitation Periods
		8.1 Limitation Periods—Overview
		8.2 Limitation Periods—Specific Topics
	References
Chinese Report
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Substantive Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts
		1.2 The Forum and Procedures Governing Disputes Arising from International Commercial Contracts
		1.3 The International Commercial Context: China’s Main Trading Partners
	2 Formation of Contract
		2.1 General Introduction to the Formation of Contract
		2.2 Formation of Contract. Special Themes
	3 Validity of Contract
		3.1 General Introduction to Validity of Contract
		3.2 Validity
	4 Interpretation of Contract
		4.1 Overview
		4.2 Interpretation-Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contract
		5.1 Overview
		5.2 Content of Contract-Specific Topics
	6 Performance of Contract—Overview
		6.1 Performance in General
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)
		7.1 Non-performance Overview
		7.2 Non-performance /Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Limitation Period
	References
South African Report
	1 Introduction
		1.1 The Substantive Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts
		1.2 The Forum and Procedure Governing Disputes Arising from International Commercial Contracts
		1.3 The International Commercial Context: South Africa’s Main Trading Partners
	2 Formation of Contracts
		2.1 Formation: Overview
		2.2 Formation: Specific Topics
	3 Validity of Contracts
		3.1 Validity—Overview
		3.2 Validity—Specific Topics
	4 Interpretation of Contracts
		4.1 Interpretation—Overview
		4.2 Interpretation—Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contracts
		5.1 The Content of Contracts—Overview
		5.2 The Content of Contracts—Specific Topics
	6 Performance of a Contract
		6.1 Performance of a Contract—Overview
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)
		7.1 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)—Overview
		7.2 Non-performance/Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Limitation Periods
		8.1 The Rights or Remedies Subject to Limitation Periods
		8.2 The Extent to Which the Rules Relating to Limitation Periods Are Mandatory
		8.3 The Extent to Which a Debtor (Obligor) Could be Prevented from Asserting the Defence of Limitation Due to Inconsistent Behaviour, or Due to Dishonest Concealment of Facts
		8.4 The Duration of the General Limitation Period
		8.5 The Circumstances Under Which a New Limitation Period Starts to Run or the Running of a Limitation Period Is Suspended
		8.6 The Effect of Prescription
	References
On the Way to the Principles of BRICS Commercial Contracts Law
The Possible Path Towards the Principles of BRICS Commercial Contracts Law
	1 Introduction
	2 Formation of Contracts
		2.1 Formation: Overview
		2.2 Formation: Specific Topics
	3 Validity of Contracts
		3.1 Validity—Overview
		3.2 Validity—Specific Topics
	4 Interpretation of Contracts
		4.1 Interpretation—Overview
		4.2 Interpretation—Specific Topics
	5 Content of Contracts
		5.1 The Content of Contracts—Overview
		5.2 The Content of Contracts—Specific Topics
	6 Performance of a Contract
		6.1 Performance of a Contract—Overview
	7 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)
		7.1 Non-performance (Breach of Contract)—Overview
		7.2 Non-performance/Breach—Specific Topics
	8 Limitation Periods
		8.1 Limitation Periods—Specific Topics
Further Reading