Which of the following statements is true of the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)?
A) Parties to a contract can choose to adhere to all or part of the CISG, or they may select other laws to govern their transactions.
B) Traditional contracts on sale of goods are not covered by the CISG.
C) The CISG is superseded by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) in most states.
D) The CISG requires a written contract for a sale of goods of $500 or more.

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The CISG allows parties to choose whether they want to adhere to all or part of the treaty or whether they want to use other laws to govern their transactions. This means that the CISG can be used in conjunction with other laws, or parties may choose not to use it at all. Thus, option A is the correct statement. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they are all not in line with the provisions of the CISG.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Convention