Review Common Export Documents at export.gov. Read the case Tarbert Trading, Ldt. v. Cometals, Inc. in your textbook on page 4.

Then review the International Court of Justice webpage, International Court of Justice Statutes, and the case Liechtenstein v. Guatemala on page 42 in your textbook.

Answer the following questions:

1) In the Tarbert Trading, Ldt. case the government of Colombia is requiring a Certificate of Origin for the beans? Why?

2) Whom would you go to according to the US Department of Commerce to procure a Certificate of Origin for items not manufactured in the United States? How much would it cost to procure a Certificate of Origin for items not manufactured in the United States?

3) In the Tarbet Trading, Ldt. case, how did the parties behavior affect the outcome of the case and the status of the contracts? What does this tell us about the importance of good faith in connection with the creation and filing of documents related to international trade?

4) In the Liechtenstein v. Guatemala case the court ruled that Guatemala did not have to recognize Nottebohms citizenship from Liechtenstein. Why? What does this tell us about the difference in interpretation of international law (like the definition of citizen) from one country to another and from one country and the International Court of Justice?