In January 2008 Arti, a Belgian wholesaler of industrial chemicals, entered into a contract to supply Bo, a Danish manufacturer, with 1,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid to be delivered by 30 June 2008. Arti despatched the acid by ship on 20 June to ensure it would be delivered to Bo on time and sent the bill of lading to Bo. However, on 29 June and before the acid had been delivered, Arti received a telex from Bo stating that he no longer needed the acid and would not be going through with the contract.Required:Advise Arti as to what action he can take under the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, paying particular attention to the effect of Article 71 of the Convention relating to anticipatory breach of contract. (10 marks)
