Autonomy of will in private international law as an instrument to promote international economic intercourse

The goal of autonomy of will principle is under the analysis through its applicability and range of granted possibilities. Peculiar attention is paid to the contents of article 1210 (5) of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation in the light of interpretation by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The conclusion is grounded that the goal of autonomy of will principle in private international law goes far beyond overcoming a collision and embraces - as a first step - providing legal regulation predictable and suitable for parties at the most, and as a second (remote) step - stimulating international economic intercourse.