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The Focus Of This Work Is On The Function Of Electronic Documents In Cross-border Business-to-business Contracts For The Sale Of Goods Carried By Sea. It Provides A Practical Analysis Of This Commercial Activity, Examining Recent Trends In Practice And Testing The Ability Of Electronic Alternatives To Achieve Legal Functions Performed By The Paper Documents They Replace. The Book Covers The Relevant Legal Barriers And Standards Including The Issue Of Fraud, In Particular The Problem Of Confidence As A Practical Bar To Uptake, And Also The Laws Relating To Electronic Signatures And Data Protect.