Modern technology raises a host of problems for the law of international trade in goods and services. This paper will identify some of the problems and indicate some of the proposed solutions. Part of the theme of the paper is that some of the problems may be solved by relatively simple changes in local laws but that the solution to others will require long and sophisticated political negotiations. So, for example, the problems raised by EDI may be solved by relatively minor changes in local laws. By contrast, the problems raised by modern biotechnology will require broad political consensus.