However, UCC caselaw 'is not per se applicable.' Orbisphere Corp. Caselaw interpreting analogous provisions of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code ('UCC'), may also inform a court where the language of the relevant CISG provisions tracks that of the UCC. 1991) (addressing principles for interpretation of CISG). 7(1) see generally John Honnold, Uniform Law for International Sales Under the 1980 United Nations Convention 60-62 (2d ed. the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international trade.' See CISG art. The Convention directs that its interpretation be informed by its 'international character and. Because there is virtually no caselaw under the Convention, we look to its language and to 'the general principles' upon which it is based. 1995), a self-executing agreement between the United States and other signatories, including Italy.
The district court held, and the parties agree, that the instant matter is governed by the CISG, reprinted at 15 U.S.C.A.