Pursuant to article 92(1) the Nordic countries, except Iceland, have excluded the application of part II (formation of contract). Reservations made upon ratification.

Upon ratifying the Convention, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden (but not Iceland) declared, in accordance with article 92, paragraph 1, that they would not be bound by Part II of the Convention ("Formation of the Contract").

In a notification effected on 12 March 2003, Iceland declared, pursuant to article 94, paragraph 1, that the Convention would not apply to contracts of sale or to their formation where the parties had their places of business in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden.

Source: "(j)" at UNCITRAL - Status of CISG

Commentary

By Neumann, Thomas

Three autonomous territories exists within the Nordic Region. The territories of Greenland and Faroe Islands are part of the Danish reign. Upon incorporation of CISG into Danish law these territories were excluded from the scope of CISG in accordance with art. 93 CISG. See the UN Treaty Collection.

The third autonomous territory, Aaland, is part of the Finnish Republic. No information in regard to exclusion of this territory have been obtained.

Note that Iceland and Norway chose to adopt the CISG by creating a sales act that comprise both domestic and international sales. The laws are available in English.