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Chapter 1 International Trade

 1. Reasons for International Trade

 2. Benefits of International Trade

 3. Problems in International Trade

 4. Arguments Against International Trade

Chapter 2 Terms of Delivery

 1. Vital Aspects of a Transaction

 2. Purpose of Terms of Delivery and International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms (Incoterms)

 3. Overview of the Structure of Incoterms 2000

 4. Brief Explanation of the Terms

 5. Considerations for Choosing Terms of Delivery

Chapter 3 Cargo Packaging, Stowage & Marking

 1. Needs of Cargo Packaging

 2. Factors Influencing Types of Cargo Packaging for International Consignments

 3. Areas of Improvement

 4. Types of Packaging

 5. Stowage of Cargo

 6. Marking of Cargo

 7. Packaging Clause

Chapter 4 Transport

 1. Ocean Transport

 2. Air Transport

 3. Rail Transport

 4. Road Transport

 5. Containerization

 6. Palletization

 7. Pipelines

 8. International Multimodal Transport

 9. General Considerations in Cargo Transport

Chapter 5 Foreign Exchange Rate & Contract Formation & Offer & Acceptance

 1. Foreign Exchange Rate

 2. Protection Against Adverse Movement of Exchange Rate

 3. Offer

 4. Acceptance

 5. Conditions of Sale

Chapter 6 Payment Terms

 1. Payment Instruments of International Trade

 2. Methods of Payment

Chapter 7 Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance

 1. Overview of Ocean Marine Insurance

 2. Need for Insurance

 3. Coverage of Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance

 4. Fundamental Principles of Cargo Insurance

 5. Main Categories of General Cargo Insurance

 6. Choice of the Right Coverage

 7. Institute of London Underwriters

 8. Major Types of Insurance Policy

 9. Warranties

 10. Assignment of the Insurance Policy

 11. Premium

 12. Cargo Insurance Claims

Chapter 8 Inspection, Force Majeure & Private Dispute Resolution

 1. Commodity Inspection

 2. Force Majeure

 3. Private Dispute Resolution

Chapter 9 Documentation

 1. Role of Documentation

 2. Major Documents

Chapter 10 International Trade Procedures

 1. Import Procedures

 2. Export Procedures

 3. Managing International Trade Procedures

Reference Answers to Exercises