Chapter 1 General Introduction to International Trade1.1 The Importance of International Trade1.2 Theory of Comparative Advantage1.3 Forms of International Trade1.4 The Current Situation of Trade1.5 Modes of International Trade1.6 How to Study This CourseWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 2 Negotiation and Performance of Business Contract2.1 Contents and Forms of Contract2.2 Preparations to Contract2.3 Negotiations to Sign a Contract2.4 Performance of a ContractWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 3 Import and Export Procedures3.1 Procedures in Importing3.2 Procedures in Exporting3.3 Main DocumentsWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 4 Subject Matter of Contract4.1 Name of Commodities4.2 Quality of Commodities4.3 Quantity of Commodities4.4 Packing and Packaging of CommoditiesWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 5 Terms of Trade5.1 A General Introduction of Trade Terms5.2 Contents of Trade Terms5.3 The Relationship of Price in Different Terms5.4 Principles in Choosing Different Terms of PriceWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 6 International Payment6.1 Basic Modes of International Payment6.2 Instruments of Payment6.3 Letter of Credit (L/C)Words and PhrasesExerciseChapter 7 International Cargo Transportation7.1 Modes of Transport7.2 Container Transport7.3 Documents in Cargo Transportation7.4 Clause of ShipmentWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 8 Marine Cargo Insurance8.1 Definition and Principles of Insurance8.2 Marine Cargo Insurance8.3 Insurances Clauses in Sales and Purchasing Contract8.4 Institute Cargo Clauses of the Institute of London UnderwritersWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 9 Inspection, Claim, Force Majeure and Arbitration9.1 Inspection9.2 Claim and Claim Settlement9.3 Force Majeure9.4 ArbitrationWords and PhrasesExerciseChapter 10 Agreements, Organizations and Protectionism10.1 Domestic Laws10.2 International Trade Customs and Agreements10.3 Domestic Organizations10.4 International Organizations10.5 Protectionism10.6 Tariff Barriers10.7 Non-tariff BarriersWords and PhrasesExerciseAppendix I International AgreementsInternational Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms (INCOTERMS2000)ICC UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (UCP600)Appendix II Documents in the Process of Importing and ExportingSales ContractLetter of CreditNotification of Documentary CreditBill of LadingCommercial InvoiceInsurance PolicyShipping AdviceCertificate of OriginReferences