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    This document outlines the syllabus for an International Commercial Transactions course taught by Atty. Roy J. Rafols. The syllabus covers several key topics: [1] applicable law in international commercial transactions, [2] financing sales transactions, [3] dispute resolution and enforcement, and [4] sovereign immunity. For each topic, the syllabus lists relevant legal principles, cases, and additional references to provide students with an overview of the concepts and issues covered in the course.

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    ATENEO LAW SCHOOL

    INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS


    Atty. Roy J. Rafols

    I. International Commercial Transactions:

    A. Definitions:

    1. “International”
    2. “Commercial Transactions” vs. Sales

    B. Issues:

    1. Applicable Law
    2. Financing the transaction
    3. Dispute Resolution
    (i) Forum/Venue
    (ii) Jurisdiction
    (iii) Language
    (iv) Provisional Remedies
    (v) Enforcement

    II. Applicable Law in International Commercial/Business Transactions

    A. Sec. 2, Art. II, Constitution; Art. 1306, New Civil Code; Art. 2, Code of
    Commerce

    1. Bank of the Phil. Islands v. De Reny Fabric Industries,


    35 SCRA 256 (1970)

    2. Manila Resource Dev’t Corp. v. NLRC, 213 SCRA 296 (1992)

    3. Pakistan Int’l Airlines v. Ople, 190 SCRA 90, 99, 103 (1990)

    4. Cadalin v. POEA, 238 SCRA 721, 774-5 1994)

    5. Chuidian v. Phil. Nat’l Bank, 734 F. Supp. 415, aff’d 976 F.2d
    561 (9th Cir. 1992)

    B. UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (“Vienna Sales


    Convention”)

    1. Adolfo S. Azcuna, The Vienna Sales Convention, Ateneo L. J.

    C. International Trade Terms/INCOTERMS 2010 (took effect Jan. 1, 2011)

    1. Behn, Meyer & Co. v. Yangco, 38 Phil. 602 (1918)

    2. Soriano y Cia v. CIR, 97 Phil. 505 (1955)

    3. Gen’l Foods Corp. v. Nat’l Coconut Corp., 100 Phil. 337 (1956)

    4. Nat’l Marketing Corp. v. Atlas Trading Dev’t Corp.,


    21 SCRA 359 (1967)
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    5. Warner Bros. & Co. v. Israel, 101 F.2d 59 (2nd Cir. 1939)

    D. International Private Trade (Lowenfeld), pp. 7-89

    III. Financing the Sales Transaction:

    A. Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, ICC Pub.


    No. 600 (In force as of July, 2007); R.A. 8183

    1. Bank of the Phil. Islands v. De Reny Fabric Industries,


    35 SCRA 256 (1970)

    2. Insular Bank of Asia & America v. IAC, 167 SCRA 450 (1988)

    3. Feati Bank & Trust Co. v. CA, 196 SCRA 576 (1991)

    4. J. Schuback & Sons v. CA, 227 SCRA 717 (1993)

    5. Bank of America v. CA, 228 SCRA 357 (1993)

    6. Reliance Commodities, Inc. v. Daewoo Ind’l Co., Ltd.,


    228 SCRA 545 (1993)

    7. Nacu v. CA, 231 SCRA 237 (1994)

    8. MWSS v. Daway, 432 SCRA 559 (2004)

    9. Transfield Phils. v. Luzon Hydro, 443 SCRA 307 (2004)

    B. International Private Trade, pp. 125-183

    IV. Dispute Resolution/Enforcement:

    A. New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign


    Arbitral Awards

    1. Nat’l Union Fire Insurance Co. v. Stolt-Nielsen Phils., Inc.,


    184 SCRA 682 (1990)

    2. Puromines, Inc. v. CA, 220 SCRA 281 (1993)

    3. Gonzales v. Climax Mining Ltd., GR Nos. 161957 & 167994,


    Jan. 22, 2007

    4. Cargill Phils v. San Fernando Regala Trading, Inc., GR No.


    175404, Jan. 31, 2011

    B. Alternative Dispute Resolution Act: RA No. 9285 (2003); A.M. No. 07-
    1108SC
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    C. Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    D. UNCITRAL Rules on Arbitration

    E. International Convention for the Settlement of Investment Disputes


    (ICSID)

    F. International Private Trade, pp. 91-124

    V. Sovereign Immunity:

    A. Sec. 3, Art. XVI, 1987 Constitution

    1. Santos v. Santos, 92 Phil. 281, 284 (1952)

    2. Harry Lyons, Inc. v. United States of America, 104 Phil 593 (1958)

    3. Mobil Philippines Exploration v. Customs Arraste Service, 18 SCRA


    1120 (1966)

    4. United States of America v. Ruiz, 136 SCRA 487 (1985)

    5. Holy See v. Rosario, Jr., 238 SCRA 524 (1994)

    6. Republic of Indonesia v. Vinzon, 405 SCRA 126 (2003)

    7. GTZ v. CA, G.R. No. 152318, April 16, 2009

    8. China Nat’l Machinery v. Santamaria, 665 SCRA 189 (2012)

    9. Arigo v. Swift, 735 SCRA 102, 2014)

    10. Sovereign Immunity: Comparative Perspective, 29 Ateneo L. J. 49


    (1985)

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