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- III - CONTROLS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................................... III INDEX OF AUTHORITIES.................................................................................................................... VI STATEMENT OF FACTS ........................................................................................................................ 1 QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE TRIBUNAL........................................................................................... 2 SUMMARY OF RESPONDENT’S ARGUMENTS................................................................................. 3 ARGUMENTS........................................................................................................................................... 5 I. Jurisdiction ......................................................................................................................................... 5 II. Merits ................................................................................................................................................. 5 ISSUE I: CONTROLS Is Exempt from Paying Damages pursuant to Arts. 79 (1) and (2)(a) CISG....... 5 A. The Air-Crash Constitutes an Impediment Within the Meaning of Art. 79 CISG .................... 6 B. The Delayed Performance Was Due to the Air-Crash ............................................................... 6 C. The Air-Crash Was Beyond CONTROLS’ Sphere of Control ...................................................... 6 1. The Air-Crash Was Not in CONTROLS’ Typical Sphere of Risk................................................ 7 2. CONTROLS Did Not Enlarge His Sphere of Risk Covering Any Impediment on the Side of His Subcontractor ................................................................................................... 7 D. CONTROLS Could Not Reasonably be Expected to Have Taken the Air-Crash into Account at the Time of the Conclusion of the Contract.................................................................... 7 E. CONTROLS Was Not Able to Have Overcome the Consequences of the Air-Crash .................. 9 1. CONTROLS Did Everything in His Power to Secure the Installation of the Control System...... 9 a) CONTROLS’ Requests Were Fully Sufficient to Remind RELIABLE of his Duty to Install the Control System As Soon As Possible .................................................................................. 9 b) Engaging Another Installation Firm Was Not an Appropriate Alternative ......................... 10 c) Applying for a License to Do the Installation Himself Would Not Have Been an Appropriate Alternative for CONTROLS...................................................................... 11 2. Claimant Hindered CONTROLS to Fulfill His Obligation to Install .......................................... 11
- IV - CONTROLS Issue II: Claimant Was not Authorized to Avoid the Contract on 9 October 1996 ........................... 11 A. The Contents of CONTROLS’ Letter Dated 19 September 1996 Barred Claimant From Any Right to Avoid the Contract on 9 October 1996 According to Art. 48 (2) CISG .................... 12 1. CONTROLS Made a Request for an Additional Period of Time to Install the Control System Pursuant to Arts. 48 (2), (4) CISG ..................................................................... 12 2. Claimant Failed to Respond to CONTROLS’ Request Within a Reasonable Time.................... 13 3. CONTROLS Was Entitled to Rely on Art. 48 (2) CISG Being Applicable................................ 14 a) CONTROLS’ Right to Request an Additional Period of Time for Installation Is in Accordance with the Terms of Art. 48 (2) CISG ............................................................. 14 b) CONTROLS’ Request Is in Accordance With the Policy Behind Arts. 47, 48, 49 CISG....... 15 B. Claimant Had no Right to Avoid the Contract According to Art. 49 (1)(b) CISG .................. 16 1. The Fixed Additional Period for Installation Until 9 October 1996 Was not Reasonable According to Art. 47 (1) CISG ................................................................................. 16 2. CONTROLS Has not Refused to Install Before Expiration of the Additional Period of Time Ending on 9 October 1996.............................................................................................. 18 C. Claimant’s Right to Declare the Contract Avoided Was Limited Pursuant to Art. 51 (1) CISG............................................................................................................ 19 1. The Delivery and the Installation of the Control System Are Two Independent Contractual Obligations ............................................................................................................... 19 2. The Delivery of the Control System Was Made in Time......................................................... 19 3. Claimant Cannot Reasonably Assert that His Right to Avoid the Contract is Extended Pursuant to Art. 51 (2) CISG ....................................................................................... 20 Issue III: Claimant Was Not Authorized to Sell the Control System Pursuant to Art. 88 CISG ........ 21 A. Claimant Had No Right to Sell the Control System According to Art. 88 (2) CISG .............. 21 1. The Control System Was Not Subject to Rapid Deterioration ................................................ 21 2. The Preservation of the Control System Would Not Have Incurred Unreasonable Expenses 23
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