The Rotterdam Rules, adopted by UNCITRAL in 2008, address a number of issuesthat have not been regulated by previous international conventions, such as the deliveryof goods and the right of control. The ambitious and innovative approach of the RotterdamRules has attracted much international debate. This article aims at contributing to thisdebate by discussing the provisions related to the delivery of goods. The main focus is onArticle 47(2), one of the most controversial provisions of the Rules. The article analyses indetail this legislative provision, its rationale and possible impact on the law governing thecarriage of goods and international sales law.
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