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UN

Abbreviation for United Nations

In short and in plain language

The UN is the United Nations, a group of states.

Rules for trade between countries are also made under its roof.

One of them is the UN law on sales of goods across borders.

Definition
The UN is the United Nations, an intergovernmental organisation. Agreements on trade between states are also developed under its umbrella. One example is the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

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