3 Compared to the obligations of the seller， the general obligations of the buyer under the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods are less extensive and relatively simple; they are to pay the price for the goods and take delivery of them as required by the contract (Article 53)。 However， the convention does go on to detail how such action is to be conducted.

　　As regards payment the following provisions apply.

　　Firstly， the buyer‘s obligation to pay the price includes taking such steps and complying with such formalities as may be required under the contract or any laws and r ..........