Article 7219 Cases (1) In the interpretation of this Convention, regard is to be had to its international character and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international trade.

(2) Questions concerning matters governed by this Convention which are not expressly settled in it are to be settled in conformity with the general principles on which it is based or, in the absence of such principles, in conformity with the law applicable by virtue of the rules of private international law.

Number

Issue

# Cases

Interpretation of Convention

1.1

Consideration of international character of Convention

1.1.1

Recourse to Convention's legislative history

1.2

Need for uniform application of Convention

1.2.1

Recourse to foreign case law and scholarly writing

Gaps in Convention

2.1

Matters governed but not expressly settled by Convention

2.2

Matters excluded from scope of Convention (see art. 4)

2.3

Methods for filling in gaps

2.3.1

Application by analogy of other provisions of Convention

2.3.2

Recourse to general principles of Convention

2.3.2.1

Examples of general principles

2.3.2.2

Recourse to UNIDROIT Principles

Country	Date	Court
Arbitral Award	15-06-1994	Internationales Schiedsgericht der Bundeskammer der gewerblichen Wirtschaft - Wien (Vienna), Austria
Arbitral Award	15-06-1994	Internationales Schiedsgericht der Bundeskammer der gewerblichen Wirtschaft - Wien (Vienna), Austria
Arbitral Award	00-00-1995	ICC Court of Arbitration, Basel
Arbitral Award	00-00-1996	ICC Court of Arbitration - Zurich
Arbitral Award	00-11-1996	ICC Court of Arbitration - Paris
Arbitral Award	00-12-1997	ICC Court of Arbitration - Paris
Arbitral Award	00-03-1998	ICC Court of Arbitration - Zurich
Arbitral Award	00-00-2003	ICC International Court of Arbitration
Arbitral Award	00-00-2004	ICC International Court of Arbitration
Arbitral Award	30-01-2007	International Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
Arbitral Award	01-02-2007	International Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
Cases: 11
Argentina	16-10-2013	Cámara Nacional de Apelaciones en lo Comercial
Cases: 1
Belarus	20-05-2003	Supreme Economic Court of the Republic of Belarus
Belarus	20-05-2003	Supreme Economic Court of the Republic of Belarus
Cases: 2
Brazil	30-03-2017	Court of Appeal, State of Rio Grande do Sul
Cases: 1
France	23-10-1996	Cour d'Appel de Grenoble
France	04-09-2012	Cour d'Appel de Reims
France	17-02-2015	Cour de Cassation
Cases: 3
Netherlands	05-03-1997	Arrondissementsrechtbank Zwolle
Netherlands	16-10-2002	Hof 'S-Hertogenbosch
Cases: 2
New Zealand	27-11-2000	Court of Appeal
Cases: 1
Russian Federation	05-06-1997	International Arbitration Court of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation	13-05-2008	International Court of Arbitration of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation	19-12-2008	International Court of Arbitration of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of the Russian Federation
Cases: 3
Spain	17-02-2015	Audiencia Provincial de Madrid
Spain	17-12-2019	Ad hoc Arbitration
Spain	06-07-2020	Tribunal Supremo
Cases: 3