CISG may apply even if the buyer's and seller's places of business are not in a contracting state.

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According to Article 1(1)(a) of the CISG, the Convention applies to contracts of sale of goods between parties whose places of business are in different states, when those states are contracting states. However, Article 1(1)(b) also provides that the Convention may apply if the rules of private international law lead to the application of the law of a contracting state, regardless of the parties' places of business. Therefore, the CISG may apply even if the buyer's and seller's places of business are not in a contracting state, as long as the private international law rules of a contracting state lead to the application of the CISG.

CISG May Apply Even If the Buyer's and Seller's Places