CLAIMANT 0800 FINAL 12072006

consequences...............................................................................................................................................30
1. Respondent itself could reasonably have complained to the Commission. ...............................................30
2. Respondent could reasonably have provided timely substitute goods........................................................30
D. Respondent is fully liable for its failure to give timely notice under Art. 79(4) CISG. ...................31
1. Respondent was obliged to give specific and timely notice of any impediment to its ability to perform
from Claimant’s lack of complaint.....................................................................................................................31
2. Respondent failed to give specific or timely notice of impediment.............................................................32
E. The scope of Art. 79 CISG precludes the application of external hardship principles. .................32
II. RESPONDENT IS NOT EXCUSED UNDER ART. 80 CISG BECAUSE NO PART OF ITS FAILURE
WAS CAUSED BY CLAIMANT. ............................................................................................................33
III. COMPLAINT TO THE COMMISSION WAS NOT REQUIRED AS A MITIGATION MEASURE UNDER
ART. 77 CISG. ....................................................................................................................................34
PRAYER FOR RELIEF .........................................................................................................35
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