Because the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods incorporates a Statute of Frauds provision, most nations require contracts to meet certain writing requirements to be enforceable.

Convention on Contracts

Refers to international agreements or treaties that set out the rules governing contracts, especially those that have cross-border implications.

Statute of Frauds

A legal concept that requires certain types of contracts to be written and signed by the parties involved to be legally enforceable.