International Commercial Law: Source Material focuses on the development of the body of law called the Lex Mercatoria, which is the basis of contemporary international commercial law. Originally a matter of ordinary business practice, the law has developed into a detailed and sophisticated subject at leading universities, supported by legal scholars. International rules have been shaped by the national laws of major trading nations and by institutions such as UNCITRAL and the ICC. A volume of essential source material is compiled in this book. It provides a valuable reference for legal scholars, practitioners, and students in the study and application of international commercial law.