4B [Scope of Convention (issues excluded): Validity (court regarded consideration as a validity issue governed by internal domestic law); negligence and negligent misrepresentation; court commented on equitable and tort claims in general; and discussed promissory estoppel];

7A ; 7B ; 7C; [Principles of interpretation: international character, observance of good faith; Materials for interpretation: scholarly studies; Gap-filling];

8A ; 8C [Interpretation of party's statements or other conduct: intent of party making statement or engaging in conduct; Interpretation in light of surrounding circumstances];

9D1 [Parties bound by applicable usages and practices];

11A [Writing or other formality not required for conclusion of contract];

14A1 [Basic criterion for an offer (intention to be bound in case of acceptance): definiteness of key conditions];

16B ; 16C [Restriction on revocability of offer; Responsibility in tort for reliance on offer];

18C [Assent to an offer by performing an act];

60A [Buyer's obligation to take delivery includes acts reasonably expected to aid seller; cooperation with seller (see art. 7: good faith)]