Part 1 Overview Chapter 1 Introduction to International Trade Chapter 2 Basic Theory of International Trade 2.1 International Specialization 2.2 General Concept of Absolute Advantage and Comparative Advantage Chapter 3 Barriers to International Trade 3.1 Sociocultural Barriers 3.2 Economic Barriers 3.3 Trade Barriers Chapter 4 E-commerce 4.1 Why to E-commerce 4.2 How to E-commerce 4.3 How E-commerce Is Changing the Role of Intermediaries 4.4 Using Technology to Be Responsive Customers Part 2 Terms of International Trade Chapter 5 International Trade Terms 5.1 Generalization 5.2 A Guide to Incoterms 2000 Chapter 6 Terms of Commodity 6.1 Name of Commodity 6.2 Quality of Commodity 6.3 Quantity of Commodity 6.4 Packing of Commodity 6.5 Commodity Inspection and Customs Formalities Chapter 7 International Cargo Transport 7.1 Modes of Transport 7.2 Clause of Shipment 7.3 Major Shipping Documents Chapter 8 International Cargo Transportation Insurance 8.1 Parties to the Insurance 8.2 Marine Insurance 8.3 Insurance of Land, Air and Postal Transportation 8.4 Fundamental Principles of Cargo Insurance Chapter 9 Terms of Price 9.1 Price Elements 9.2 Pricing Methods 9.3 Pricing Strategies 9.4 Money of Account and Avoidance of Foreign Exchange Risk 9.5 Use of Commission and Discount 9.6 Clause of Price Chapter 10 International Payments 10.l Amount of Payment 10.2 Payment Currency 10.3 Instrument 10.4 Payment Methods 10.5 Factoring Chapter 11 Claims, Force Majeure and Arbitration 11.1 Claims 11.2 Force Majeure 11.3 Arbitration Part 3 International Trade Procedure Chapter 12 Launching a Profitable Transaction 12.1 Market Research 12.2 Sourcing Contacts 12.3 Tips for a Successful Negotiation Chapter 13 Exporting and Importing Procedures 13.1 Export Procedures 13.2 Import Procedures Chapter 14 Business Negotiation and Establishment of Contract 14.1 Enquiry 14.2 Offer 14.3 Counter-offer 14.4 Acceptance 14.5 Conclusion of a Contract Chapter 15 Export & Import Documentation 15.1 Government Control Documents 15.2 Commercial Documents 15.3 Finance Documents 15.4 Transportation Documents 15.5 Insurance Documents Part 4 Trade Forms Chapter 16 Agency, Distribution and Consignment 16.1 Agency 16.2 Distribution 16.3 Consignment Chapter 17 Tenders 17.1 Invitation for Bids 17.2 Submission of Tenders 17.3 Bid Opening 17.4 Evaluation of Tender 17.5 Tender Discussions and Tender Decision 17.6 Establishment of Contract 17.7 Execution of Contract Chapter 18 Futures Trading 18.1 Introduction to Futures Trading 18.2 Futures Market 18.3 Futures Contract 18.4 Hedging Chapter 19 Counter Trade 19.1 Barter 19.2 Counterpurchase 19.3 Compensation Trade 19.4 Switch Trade 19.5 Offset Part 5 WTO & Globalization of Trade Chapter 20 WTO: Objectives, Functions and Basic Principles 20.1 WTO: an Overview 20.2 WTO: Objectives, Functions and Basic Principles Chapter 21 WTO: Structure 21.1 WTO Organization Structure 21.2 Ministerial Conference and Chinas Accession: Doha, 2001 21.3 The WTO Secretariat Chapter 22 Overview of WTO Agreements 22.1 Some Interpretations 22.2 A Navigational Guide to the WTO Agreements Chapter 23 Globalization of Trade and Future of Global Trade 23.1 Globalization of Trade 23.2 The Furore of Global Trade Appendix Glossary of International Trade Terms with English-Chinese Interpretations Bibliography