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» Applicable Law

Convention on Choice of Law: The proposal presented by Brazil (CP/CAJP-2094/03 add. 3-a) provides the basis for drafting a convention on choice of law in consumer transactions incorporating a broad definition of Consumer. To this effect, the document provides specific conditions to take upon consideration in the definition of consumer. It establishes that consumer contracts (especially those concluded by any form of electronic communication) shall be govern by the law of the consumer’s country of residence or by the law most favorable to the consumer; and, it provides exceptions to its application excluded cases and issues covered by other international treaties. The Convention incorporates specific rules concerning specific types of contracts that present special problems, including travel, tourism and time-share or multi-property contracts.

» Documents

	Proposal of Brasil
	Supporting the Brazilian proposal
	Propuesta de Uruguay *Document available in Spanish