1. 7- 0 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Chapter 7 The International Legal Environment Playing By The Rules

2. 7- 1 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Bases for Legal Systems Common Law Code Law Islamic Law Socialist Law

3. 7- 2 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Legal Dispute Situations Between Governments Between Companies and Governments Between Companies

4. 7- 3 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill l Jurisdictional Clauses Included In Contract l Location of Contract Agreement l Location of Contract Performance Determination of Legal Jurisdiction

5. 7- 4 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill International Dispute Resolution Conciliation or Mediation Arbitration  Arbitration Centers  Arbitration Clauses  Enforcement of Arbitration Litigation

6. 7- 5 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Patent Law The United States vs. Japan SOURCE: Crossing-boarders 7-4, p.175. United StatesJapan Protects individual inventors. Patent applications are secret. Patents granted in up to 24 months. Patents valid for 17 years from date issued. Promotes technology sharing. Patent applications are public. Patents granted in 4 to 6 years. Patents valid 20 years from application date.

7. 7- 6 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Commercial Law within Countries Marketing Laws Green Marketing Legislation Antitrust

8. 7- 7 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill U.S. Laws Apply in Host Countries Foreign Corrupt Practices Act National Security Laws Antitrust Laws Antiboycott Law Extraterritoriality of U.S. Laws

9. 7- 8 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Invoice for Shipment of 10 Buses from Brazil to Kuwait FACTURANUMERO/numberPAGINA/Page INVOICE96701/2 FECHA/DateIMPORTE TOTAL/Total Amount A/To ABUDULAZIZ ALI MUTAWA A/C No. 7676110101 Kuwait CONDICIONES DE PAGO/Terms of Payment 15% 45 days from the date of bill of lading 85% Payable over five years BANCO/Bank Irrevocable Credit no. A03/92272/3A MARCAS Y NUMEROS/Marks And Numbers ABDULAZIZ ALI MUTAWA - KUWAIT L/C NO. A03/92272/3A CONTRACT NO. 1823 DATED 15TH MAY 1998 NUESTRO PEDIDO/Our Order SU PEDIDO/Your Order CB-570/89 EMBARQUE/ShipmentDE/From Paranagu By Sea PR - Brazil PUERTO DE DESTINO/Port of Destination Kuwait PESO NETO/Net WeightPESO BRUTO/Gross Weight 130.000,0 Kg m 3 1223,76m 3 Vessel: “Wolfsburg” Nationality “Germany”

10. 7- 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1999 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Invoice for Shipment of 10 Buses from Brazil to Kuwait CANTIDADDESCRIPTION DE LAS MERCADERIASPESO NETOPRECIO UNITARIOIMPORTE TOTAL QuantityDescription of GoodsNet WeightUnit PriceTotal Amount 10Volvo B10M Tourist coaches withKg.US $US $ Marcopolo Paradiso body-length 13.2M- Air-conditioned. CHASSIS NOS.:ENGINE NOS.: 9BV1MGD 10KETHD101GD1329 310.75909561 310.76009556 310.77109554 310.77209557 310.76109560 310.76909555 310.77009558 310.72809559 310.75008889 310.73408732 Color: White and blue Manufacture year: 1998130.000,0 117.500,001.175.000,00 Freight charges 9,500.00 95.000,00 Total C and F Kuwait127.000,001,270.000,00 Total Weight130.000,0 Note:This illustrates the type of certification required for all shipments to Arab League States that boycott Israel. WE CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE PRODUCER AND SUPPLIER OF THE SHIPPED GOODS: WE ARE NEITHER BLACKLISTED BY THE ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL NOR ARE WE THE HEAD OFFICE BRANCH OR SUBSIDIARY OF A BOYCOTTED COMPANY NO ISRAELI CAPITAL IS INVESTED IN THIS FIRM NO COMPANY CAPITAL OR CAPITAL OF ITS OWNERS IS INVESTED IN ANY ISRALI COMPANY; OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT OF ISRALI ORIGIN AND DO NOT CONTAIN ISRAELI RAW MATERIAL OR LABOR.