Mercantile Law / LL. D.

Arbitration is central to the settlement of transnational commercial disputes. This dissertation discusses arbitration as an alternative method of dispute settlement as opposed to litigation. The work surveys the difficulties relating to international commercial arbitration and the enforcement of awards, and efforts made to overcome them. The research is divided into four chapters. The first chapter introduces the reader to the work. It gives a general background to international commercial arbitration and briefly explains what the dissertation is all about. Chapter two is definitional. It examines some of the definitions of international commercial arbitration and contains the author's thoughts on this issue. The author is of the view that the traditional definitions do not properly address the concept. It is concluded that the question whether an arbitration is international should largely depend on whether international norms are used to resolve the dispute rather than by reference to geographical considerations. This chapter also weighs the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration as against litigation. Chapter three deals with recognition and enforcement of awards. This is considered crucial since at the end of the day, parties to arbitration would want to enforce their awards in a court of law, in the event of non-compliance. Since the award might be made in a foreign country, enforcement may be problematic. The chapter examines efforts made in intemational and domestic law to overcome such problems and achieve enforceable awards. A selection of multi-lateral, regional and domestic laws is examined. This chapter also discusses problems of enforcing awards against states and steps taken to overcome them. The final chapter deals with general conclusion and suggestions. It is suggested that efforts should be made to harmonise international commercial arbitration. This can be achieved both in domestic and international law. / Jurisprudence / LL.M. (Jurisprudence)

The 1980 United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods, concluded under the auspices of UNCITRAL, creates a comprehensive statutory legal framework for international sales. Through the express incorporation of the principle of freedom of contract, the convention contains rules which the parties may freely adapt to the particular circumstances of their transaction, by filling any gaps that may arise with trade usages and other practices. In addition, the convention recognises the binding force of international trade usages in certain circumstances, in that it binds parties to usages which are so widely known and have acquired such regularity of observance in international trade as to justify an expectation that they will be observed in the particular transaction. Such acknowledgment of the changing patterns and norms of behaviour which characterise international trade law allows the CISG to be categorised as a major component of the modern lex mercatoria. / Constitutional International and Indigenous Law / LL.M.

A presente dissertação objetiva analisar o fenômeno conhecido como empréstimo linguístico. Para tanto, adotei como referencial teórico a Teoria da Variação em Terminologia, proposta por Faulstich (1999). Foi analisado um léxico especializado, mais precisamente o do Comércio Exterior. O corpus, composto de 37 termos descritores e 195 ocorrências, foi formado por termos extraídos de um site governamental (http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Legislacao/LegisAssunto/ComExt.htm). Os resultados da análise mostraram que o tipo de empréstimo mais produtivo encontrado no corpus é o híbrido, seguido do empréstimo que, depois de adaptado, se recompõe e gera uma Unidade Terminológica Complexa (UTC), híbrida ou vernacular, e do empréstimo que mantém a forma tal qual no inglês. Também tiveram recorrência importante no corpus empréstimos que geram um decalque no Português do Brasil (PB) e, a título de reforço, mantêm o termo em inglês, como um aposto explicativo. Em menor número, estão: a) os empréstimos que mantêm a forma de origem, mas apresentam evidências de registro de que ainda são estrangeiros; b) os empréstimos que mantêm a forma do inglês e geram uma forma adaptada às convenções ortográficas do PB; c) os empréstimos que mantêm a forma tal qual no inglês e geram uma forma adaptada às regras morfofonêmicas do PB; e d) empréstimos que abandonam a forma de origem em favor de um decalque no PB. De forma geral, esta pesquisa visou a contribuir para o desenvolvimento dos estudos socioterminológicos e fornecer auxílio prático aos operadores do léxico do Comércio Exterior com base na análise dos empréstimos linguísticos oriundos da língua inglesa e de seu estatuto variante. / This thesis presents an analysis of linguistic borrowing. Applying the theory of variation in terminology proposed by Faulstich (1999), it focuses on a specialized lexicon in foreign trade. The corpus consisted of 37 lexical items, with 195 occurrences, sourced from a Brazilian governmental site (http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Legislacao/LegisAssunto/ComExt.htm). The analytical results showed that the most common form of loanword in the corpus was hybrid, followed by loanwords that undergo adaptation and then are restructured to form a hybrid or vernacular Complex Terminological Unit. An important number of occurrences also involved calques into Brazilian Portuguese (BP) with the original English following in parentheses as way of explanation. Other, less frequent variations included: a) loanwords consisting of the original English along with an indication that they are still foreign words; b) loanwords that maintain the original English while producing a form adapted to the conventions of BP orthography; c) loanwords that maintain the original English while producing a form adapted to the morphophonemic rules of BP; and d) loanwords that wholly replace the original English with a BP calque. Based on an analysis of linguistic borrowings from English and their variations, this research is intended both as a contribution towards the development of socioterminological studies and as a practical aid for users of the foreign trade lexicon.

This aim of this thesis is to analyse the demand for labour from trade with a selection of South Africa’s trading partners. It is expected that labour demand will be greater in trade with developed blocs. Trade between developing blocs, however, is thought to be more skilled labour intensive and such trade should have greater linkages. This ought to feed through into greater labour demand so that South-South trade may be more ‘labour creating’ than expected. As it is more skill intensive, it may also be more dynamic, which has implications for future growth and development. Factor content methodology is used to assess labour demand. Calculations consider linkages to other sectors (which will increase labour demand) and the use of scarce resources (which has an opportunity cost to labour). The findings support the claim that trade with developing blocs is more professional labour intensive. Evidence that it may be more dynamic and have greater linkages to labour is borne out in exports to SADC. Greater labour demand through linkages, however, is not evident in net trade to SADC. Neither are they of significance in trade with any of the other developing blocs so labour effects due to linkages appear to be negligible. The advantages of South-South trade may rather lie in the dynamic benefits that trade in higher technology goods provides. When scarce resources such as capital and professional labour are taken into account, it is found that labour demand is negative in net trade to all blocs. However, even without the problem of scarce resources, most blocs have a negative demand for labour in net trade. The indication is that with the present trade patterns, South Africa cannot expect trade to increase labour demand. Policy which could improve this situation would be to increase labour force skills, improve the flexibility of the labour market and develop sectors which are both more advanced as well as labour intensive. Despite the negative impact of trade on labour in general, it is found that trade does differ by direction and that for each labour type there are certain blocs where labour demand is positive. This is also the case in net trade for particular sectors. Such information could be used as part of a targeted trade policy to assist in the marketing of particular sectors in trade and also for increasing labour demand for certain labour groups.

A presente dissertação objetiva analisar o fenômeno conhecido como empréstimo linguístico. Para tanto, adotei como referencial teórico a Teoria da Variação em Terminologia, proposta por Faulstich (1999). Foi analisado um léxico especializado, mais precisamente o do Comércio Exterior. O corpus, composto de 37 termos descritores e 195 ocorrências, foi formado por termos extraídos de um site governamental (http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Legislacao/LegisAssunto/ComExt.htm). Os resultados da análise mostraram que o tipo de empréstimo mais produtivo encontrado no corpus é o híbrido, seguido do empréstimo que, depois de adaptado, se recompõe e gera uma Unidade Terminológica Complexa (UTC), híbrida ou vernacular, e do empréstimo que mantém a forma tal qual no inglês. Também tiveram recorrência importante no corpus empréstimos que geram um decalque no Português do Brasil (PB) e, a título de reforço, mantêm o termo em inglês, como um aposto explicativo. Em menor número, estão: a) os empréstimos que mantêm a forma de origem, mas apresentam evidências de registro de que ainda são estrangeiros; b) os empréstimos que mantêm a forma do inglês e geram uma forma adaptada às convenções ortográficas do PB; c) os empréstimos que mantêm a forma tal qual no inglês e geram uma forma adaptada às regras morfofonêmicas do PB; e d) empréstimos que abandonam a forma de origem em favor de um decalque no PB. De forma geral, esta pesquisa visou a contribuir para o desenvolvimento dos estudos socioterminológicos e fornecer auxílio prático aos operadores do léxico do Comércio Exterior com base na análise dos empréstimos linguísticos oriundos da língua inglesa e de seu estatuto variante. / This thesis presents an analysis of linguistic borrowing. Applying the theory of variation in terminology proposed by Faulstich (1999), it focuses on a specialized lexicon in foreign trade. The corpus consisted of 37 lexical items, with 195 occurrences, sourced from a Brazilian governmental site (http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Legislacao/LegisAssunto/ComExt.htm). The analytical results showed that the most common form of loanword in the corpus was hybrid, followed by loanwords that undergo adaptation and then are restructured to form a hybrid or vernacular Complex Terminological Unit. An important number of occurrences also involved calques into Brazilian Portuguese (BP) with the original English following in parentheses as way of explanation. Other, less frequent variations included: a) loanwords consisting of the original English along with an indication that they are still foreign words; b) loanwords that maintain the original English while producing a form adapted to the conventions of BP orthography; c) loanwords that maintain the original English while producing a form adapted to the morphophonemic rules of BP; and d) loanwords that wholly replace the original English with a BP calque. Based on an analysis of linguistic borrowings from English and their variations, this research is intended both as a contribution towards the development of socioterminological studies and as a practical aid for users of the foreign trade lexicon.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:51:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissBPCC.pdf: 1510754 bytes, checksum: a9d9818f9caf9b5f70771713dbc50739 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-06-28 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / Addressees the systematization of logistical and commercial aspects of São Paulo s sugar exports through Santos Port facilities. Local political and economical liberal transformations that took place by the beginning of 90 s had seen Estate assets being given to private investments (both in agricultural and port operations). As a result, this new institutional environment allowed the occurrence of hybrids corporate structures to coordinate logistical sugar and alcohol-ethanol exports from inland facilities to the Santos port. The main question is how this adaptation interferes on infrastructural and operational logistics management derived from new transactions within international sugar mayor traders. The main units of analysis are: i) São Paulo s state sugar producers (industrial plants) and port logistics providers; ii) port logistics providers and food trading companies. Results shall foster the comprehension on logistical process and relations amongst the three main actors across the sugar plantsport facilities chain. There are three goals to be achieved: i) identify the total extent of logistical domain across sugar s distributional channels via port of Santos; ii) how logistical assets and processes are developed or provided within those actors; iii) describe the difference among Santos port operations service providers, in relation value-added competitive basis. Theoretical framework blends logistics and supply chain management with foreign trade prospects as a guideline to collect data and empirical evidences. This works object is the São Paulo sugar plants-port of Santos facilities logistics chain. / Esta dissertação trata dos aspectos logísticos da cadeia terrestre e portuária de escoamento do açúcar paulista pelo Porto de Santos. A problemática desta pesquisa considera as transformações políticas e econômicas resultantes da desregulamentação do setor sucroalcooleiro, datadas do início da década de 90, e da concessão dos serviços portuários na metade daquela década. Este novo ambiente institucional possibilitou a ocorrência de novas formas organizacionais para a coordenação das operações logísticas para exportação de commodities sucroalcooleiras (açúcar e álcool) pelos portos brasileiros. Estudos multi-casos de cunho qualitativo compõem a estratégia de pesquisa. As unidades de análise são compostas pelos seguintes pares: i) terminais portuários açucareiros e a indústria sucroalcooleira paulista; ii) terminais portuários e as trading companys agrícolas que operam no mercado internacional de commodities. Os resultados servirão para a descrição dos processos e a análise das relações envolvidos naquela cadeia logística, conforme: i) formas de relacionamento entre os atores centrais, segundo as transações na cadeia de escoamento do açúcar; ii) processos logísticos, considerando o grau de controle sobre os recursos e competências (se desenvolvidos internamente ou terceirizados); iii) operações logísticas nos terminais açucareiros santistas, segundo as diferenças na prestação de serviços que agreguem, ou não, valor à carga embarcada. Estes resultados respondem à questão de pesquisa: quais são os condicionantes (sob o ponto de vista de aspectos comerciais) que interferem na organização e infra-estrutura disponibilizada para a logística de escoamento para exportação do açúcar paulista? A construção de um modelo teórico que associe a gestão da logística integrada aos fundamentos de comércio exterior guia as linhas de argumentos, norteando a coleta e levantamento de dados e constatações empíricas. O objeto de análise é o elo usina-porto, observando as estratégias comerciais e de operações da logística para o mercado internacional da commoditie açúcar.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:52:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EdivanioSG.pdf: 353531 bytes, checksum: 279bb0e9abcc54f5addd426d0957e680 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-05-19 / The thesis argues the importance of the logistic management for the performance of the companies and for the foreign trade. The study is endorsed in construction of one analyses that brings in its essential the underlyng elements for the understanding of the subject. The analyse made from the data of an exporters company of Rio Grande of the Norte, with performance in the branch of candies, allowed to evaluate an efficient of the logistic management, that involving operacional and financial questions, is unavoidable for reduction of costs of the companies and has significant impact is its profitability / A tese discute a import?ncia da gest?o log?stica para o desempenho das empresas e para o com?rcio exterior. O estudo em tela est? respaldado na constru??o de uma estrutura de an?lise que traz em sua ess?ncia elementos subjacentes a compreens?o do tema. A an?lise feita a partir dos dados de uma empresa exportadora do Rio Grande do Norte, com atua??o no ramo de balas e pirulitos, permitiu avaliar que a efici?ncia de uma gest?o log?stica, envolvendo quest?es operacionais e financeiras, ? imprescind?vel para a redu??o de custos das empresas e tem impacto significativo em sua lucratividade

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:29:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011-09-16Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:39:25Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 madureira_m_me_fran.pdf: 401908 bytes, checksum: 35b339b91c3f58e7cf3e57027cedc792 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O presente trabalho é uma análise sobre os impactos da crise econômico-financeira internacional na preservação das microempresas e empresas de pequeno porte. Graças a uma larga evolução, criou-se, no moderno direito falimentar, um ambiente que estimula a salvaguarda de empresas através da institucionalização da tão celebrada nova ideologia de preservação da empresa. A referida ideologia surge em função do significante papel social da empresa, instituição mais importante do mundo hodierno, na economia nacional, com destaque para as microempresas e empresas de pequeno porte, que somadas representam a incontestável maioria das empresas pátrias. A importância de tais empresas é irrefutável, de modo que elas desfrutam de um tratamento diferenciado, que inclui um Plano Especial de recuperação, bem mais simplificado e menos custoso, capaz de atender às suas peculiaridades. Acontece que com a crise econômico-financeira internacional de 2007/08, a cujos efeitos o Brasil não se manteve incólume, tais empresas foram fortemente impactadas, principalmente em razão da retração do crédito. Destarte, mister se faz conferir especial atenção a estas empresas em momento de crise, com destaque para adoção de políticas públicas que minimizem os impactos da crise sobre elas, visando à sua preservação. Outrossim, o trabalho busca examinar o tema sob o prisma da doutrina Direito e Economia, que compreende o Direito como uma fonte de regulamentação de atividades, e, consequentemente de efetivação de políticas públicas, contribuindo para elaboração de ações públicas mais eficientes no que se refere à conservação dos pequenos negócios nos períodos de instabilidade econômica / This study is an analysis of the impacts of international economic and financial crisis in the preservation of micro and small companies. Thanks to a long evolution, an environment that encourages the safeguarding of company through the institutionalization of the so celebrated new ideology of the firm's survival was created in the modern bankruptcy law. Such ideology arises due to the social role of the company, the most important institution nowadays, in the national economy, especially micro and small companies, which represent the undisputed most homelands companies. The importance of such companies is irrefutable so that they enjoy a differentiated treatment, which includes a special plan for recovery, much simplified, less expensive and also able to heed its peculiarities. However, with the international economic and financial crisis of 2007/08, whose effects reached Brazil, such companies have been heavily impacted, mainly due to the credit crunch. Thus, it is necessary to confer special attention to these companies in times of crisis, with emphasis on the adoption of public policies that seek to minimize the impacts of the crisis on them, aiming its preservation. Furthermore, this work also seeks to examine the issue under the Law and Economics legal school, which contributes to the development of more effective public policies regarding to the conservation of small business in periods of economy instability once that understands the Law as a source of regulation of private activities, and consequently of effectiveness of public policies

The thesis ``Analysis of import activities of a selected company{\crqq} has been developed in cooperation with the company TRW - DAS Dačice, which deals with the production of components for cars and trucks. The main goal of this paper was an analysis of imports conducted by the company TRW - DAS Dačice and a forecast of their future development. The analysis of imports for the given company was carried out for the period from 2005 to 2009, the company{\crq}s suppliers have been analyzed and all significant results have been shown by graphical visualization. The thesis deals with an analysis of the growing Asian competition in the supply market. This analysis was performed for the automotive industry in most developing countries in South and East Asia by means of the following concepts: STEP analysis, Porter's five forces analysis and SWOT analysis. On the basis of these three analyses an appropriate strategy for the company TRW - DAS Dačice was found.