FORTHCOMING EVENT

CONFERENCE ON "INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITARTION & SALE OF GOODS: UNCITRAL PERSPECTIVE"
October 18, 2008 - New Delhi

G K KWATRA
Executive Director

October 9, 2008

Dear Members/Invitees,

Re: Invitation for the Conference on
"International Commercial Arbitration & Sale of Goods: UNCITRAL Perspective" -
18th October, 2008 - Federation House, New Delhi

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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has been working for progressive harmonization and unification of the Law of International Trade particularly in the areas on Dispute Resolution and International Sale of Goods. India has adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and enacted the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

With a view to discuss recent changes proposed by UNCITRAL, Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) are organizing a Conference on "International Commercial Arbitration & Sale of Goods: UNCITRAL Perspective" on Saturday, the 18th October, 2008 at 3.30 p.m. at the Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi, has very kindly agreed to inaugurate the Conference. Mr. T K Vishvanathan, Secertary Ministry of Law & Justice will deliver the keynote address. The Conference will be followed by High-Tea.

The Conference amongst others will be addressed by Mr. Eric Bergsten, Former Secretary, UNCITRAL & Chief, U N International Trade Law Branch and Mr. Luca G. Castellani, Legal Officer/Juriste, UNCITRAL, Mr. P C Markanda, Vice President, ICA, Mr. A K Ganguli, Mr. S K Dholakia, Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Advocates and other distinguished legal and arbitration experts.

The Conference will discuss the following subjects:

• New Developments in the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
  
• Strengthening India's position in the global economy through Trade Law reform: the case for the adoption of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

This Conference will develop into a unique forum for animated exchange between practitioners in interactive modules led by eminent discussion leaders with vast experience in International Commercial Arbitration and Trade Law.

We are happy to invite you to participate in this Conference and make your contribution for bringing out reforms in both the areas on which UNCITRAL is working. We will appreciate confirming your participation by email on ica@ficci.com or by sending the enclosed Response Proforma to confirm your participation in the Conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to this Conference.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(G K Kwatra)