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ICL Comprehensive Viva Questions
ICL Comprehensive Viva Questions
ICL Comprehensive Viva Questions
8) What are the Obligations of the Seller under Article 30, CISG?
⮚ Actual Delivery of Goods
9) What are the Obligations of the Buyer under Article 53, CISG?
⮚ Pay the price of the goods; and
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5) What are the three exceptions to carriers liability under the Hague Rules
Article 5 details 3 exceptions to carrier’s liability - Live animals, Deviation, and Fire.
7) What is the primary difference between ‘E’ and ‘F’ incoterms, and ‘C’ and ‘D’
incoterms vis-a-vis the liability of the buyer and seller?
In ‘E’ and ‘F’ incoterms, the buyer bears the liability of the carriage, whereas in ‘C’ and ‘D’
incoterms the seller bears the liability of the carriage.
8) What are the duties imposed on the carrier under Article 3 of the Hague Rules?
⮚ Make the ship seaworthy;
⮚ Make the parts of the ship where goods are stored fit for carriage.
10) What is the difference between a Bill of Lading and a SeaWay Bill?
Both deal with carriage of goods by sea, but a Bill of Lading is a document of title whereas a
SeaWay Bill is merely a receipt, and proof of the contract of carriage.
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✔ Seller retains control over goods until they are sold, reducing the risk of loss or theft.
5) What are the exceptions that can be claimed by the Bank to deny payment on a
complying presentation
Fraud, Total Failure of Contract, and Illegality
6) Article 14 of UCP 600 sets the standard for examination of documents. What is this
standard?
Article 14 applies the Doctrine of Strict Compliance
9) Which Article of UCP 600 defines ‘Hold Notice’ and ‘Return Notice’?
Article 16
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3) Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 embodies what principle?
The Kompetenez-Kompetenez Principle
6) Define Mediation
Mediation is a voluntary process whereby a neutral third party facilitates negotiations
between the parties to a dispute to help them find a consensual outcome. The process is
flexible, rarely public, and interest-based, as the mediator will when proposing a settlement,
not only take into account the party's legal positions but also their; commercial, financial
and/or personal interests.
7) What are the types of Arbitrations conducted by the PCA (Permanent Court of
Arbitration?
⮚ Arbitrations between States,
⮚ The Secretariat
⮚ Administrative Council
10) Which Section of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lays down the grounds
for overturning an award?
⮚ Section 34 - Domestic Awards