Article 7216 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

2.3.3

Recourse to domestic law

2.3.3.1

Applicable law determined by choice of law rules of forum

2.3.3.2

Applicable choice of law rules in arbitration

Concept of good faith in international trade

3.1

Significance of good faith in international trade

3.2

Good faith as aid in interpretation of Convention

3.3

Good faith as a general principle of Convention

Country	Date	Court
Australia	12-03-1992	Court of Appeal, New South Wales
Cases: 1
Austria	22-10-2001	Oberster Gerichtshof
Cases: 1
Belgium	15-05-2002	Hof van Beroep, Gent
Cases: 1
Germany	26-03-1996	Landgericht Saarbrücken
Germany	21-05-1996	Oberlandesgericht Köln
Germany	25-06-1997	Oberlandesgericht Karlsruhe
Germany	31-10-2001	Bundesgerichtshof
Germany	03-08-2005	Landgericht Neubrandeburg
Germany	24-07-2009	Oberlandesgericht Celle
Germany	13-02-2013	Oberlandesgericht Naumburg
Germany	24-09-2014	Bundesgerichshof
Cases: 8
Italy	13-12-2001	Tribunale di Busto Arsizio
Italy	25-02-2004	Tribunale di Padova - Sez. Este
Italy	31-03-2004	Tribunale di Padova - Sez. Este
Cases: 3
Netherlands	17-07-1997	Arrondissementsrechtbank Arnhem
Netherlands	25-02-2009	Rechtbank Rotterdam
Cases: 2
Spain	21-01-2016	Audiencia Provincial de Girona
Cases: 1
USA	11-04-2023	U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Cases: 1