ICC's Export-Import Basics provides a clear and concise introduction to international trade practice. It is the first export handbook to cover the full range of rules, documents and contracts involved in export trade procedures with special attention given to ICC's key global trade standards such as Incoterms, Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 500), and the ICC Rules for Arbitration. Topics include: ? The Legal Framework of the Export Trade ? Resolving International Disputes ? International Sales Contracts ? Agency, Distributorship and Franchising Contracts ? International Payment Options ? Factoring and Forfeiting ? Security for International Transactions ? International Transport ? International Electronic Commerce ? Export Import Glossary