This Convention governs only the formation of the contract of sale and the rights and obligations of the seller and t he buyer arising from such a contract. In particular, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Convention, it is not concerned with: (a)the validity of the contract or of any of its provisions or of any (b)the effect which the contract may have on the property in the This Convention does not apply to the liability of the seller for death or personal injury caused by the goods to any Article 6 The parties may exclude the application of this Convention or, subject to article 12, derogate from or vary the effec t of any of its Chapter II GENERAL PROVISIONS (I)In the interpretation of this Convention, regard is to be had to its international character and to the need to prom ote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international trade. (2) Questions concerning matters governed by this Convention which are not expressly settled in it are to be settled in conformity with the general principles on which it is based or, in the absence of such pr incip les, in conformity with the law applicable by virtue of the rules of private international law. Article 8 (1) For the purposes of this Convention statements made by and other conduct of a party are to be interpreted accor ding to his intent where the other party knew or could not have been unaware what that intent was (2)If the preceding paragraph is not applicable, statements made by and other conduct of a party are to be interpret ed accord ing to the understand ing that a reasonable person of the same kind as the other party would have had in th e same circumstances (3) In determining the intent of a party or the understand ing a reasonable person would have had, due consideratio n is to be given to all relevant circumstances of the case including the negotiations, tices which the parties have established between themselves, usages and any subsequent conduct of the par Article 9 (1) The parties are bound by any usage to which they have agreed and by any practices which they have establishe (2)The parties are considered, unless otherwise agreed, to have imp liedly made appl icable to their contract or its f ormation a usage of which the parties knew or ought to have known and which in international trade is widely kno wn to, and regularly observed by, parties to contracts of the type involved in the particular trade concerned Article 10 For the purposes of this Convention (a)if a party has more than one place of business, the place of business is that which has the closest relationship to the contract and its performance, having regard to the circumstances known to or contemp lated by the parties at an y time before or at the conclusion of the contract; b)if a party does not have a place of business, reference is to be made to his habitual residence A contract of sale need not be concluded in or evidenced by writing and is not subject to any other requirement as t o form. It may be proved by any means Article 12 Any provision of article 11, article 29 or Part ll of this Convention that allows a contract of sale or its modificationThis Convention governs only the formation of the contract of sale and the rights and obligations of the seller and t he buyer arising from such a contract. In particular, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Convention, it is not concerned with: (a) the validity of the contract or of any of its provisions or of any usage; (b) the effect which the contract may have on the property in the goods sold. Article 5 This Convention does not apply to the liability of the seller for death or personal injury caused by the goods to any person. Article 6 The parties may exclude the application of this Convention or, subject to article 12, derogate from or vary the effec t of any of its provisions. Chapter II GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 7 (1) In the interpretation of this Convention, regard is to be had to its international character and to the need to prom ote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international trade. (2) Questions concerning matters governed by this Convention which are not expressly settled in it are to be settled in conformity with the general principles on which it is based or, in the absence of such principles, in conformity with the law applicable by virtue of the rules of private international law. Article 8 (1) For the purposes of this Convention statements made by and other conduct of a party are to be interpreted accor ding to his intent where the other party knew or could not have been unaware what that intent was. (2) If the preceding paragraph is not applicable, statements made by and other conduct of a party are to be interpret ed according to the understanding that a reasonable person of the same kind as the other party would have had in th e same circumstances. (3) In determining the intent of a party or the understanding a reasonable person would have had, due consideratio n is to be given to all relevant circumstances of the case including the negotiations, any practices which the parties have established between themselves, usages and any subsequent conduct of the parties. Article 9 (1) The parties are bound by any usage to which they have agreed and by any practices which they have establishe d between themselves. (2) The parties are considered, unless otherwise agreed, to have impliedly made applicable to their contract or its f ormation a usage of which the parties knew or ought to have known and which in international trade is widely kno wn to, and regularly observed by, parties to contracts of the type involved in the particular trade concerned. Article 10 For the purposes of this Convention: (a) if a party has more than one place of business, the place of business is that which has the closest relationship to the contract and its performance, having regard to the circumstances known to or contemplated by the parties at an y time before or at the conclusion of the contract; (b) if a party does not have a place of business, reference is to be made to his habitual residence. Article 11 A contract of sale need not be concluded in or evidenced by writing and is not subject to any other requirement as t o form. It may be proved by any means, including witnesses. Article 12 Any provision of article 11, article 29 or Part II of this Convention that allows a contract of sale or its modification