LAWS8229 International Law of World Trade

LAWS8229 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	Autumn Session, 2009, Autumn Session, 2010, and Winter Session, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The course introduces students to the fundamental principles of international trade law. The primary goal of the course is to acquaint and familiarise students with the main pillars in this arena of international law and their effect on domestic law and policy. The course covers the key agreements and principles of international trade law and the jurisdiction, policies and processes of the WTO. It also encompasses major critical analyses of international trade law together with an in-depth review of relevant GATT/WTO panel and appellate body decisions. Themes that will be addressed throughout the course will include the origins of international trade law, fundamental principles of the GATT/WTO regime, Services (GATS), the WTO Dumping and Subsidies regimes and the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement. The effects of trade liberalisation in general on developing countries will also be the subject of review together with an analysis of the on-going conflict between the basic dictates of international trade agreements on the one hand and the need to enshrine and protect international environmental and labour standards on the other.
Learning Outcomes	At the conclusion of this course students should be able to: understand the theoretical basis of trade law as free trade theory and the attacks that have been made on free trade theory understand the development in the last century of international institutions governing trade understand the laws and policies of the WTO develop problem solving skills in trade law understand the relationship between trade, development, the environment and human right
Indicative Assessment	Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.
Workload	26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery) Click here for 2009 Graduate Law Timetable
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Law
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	It is not required that students have a background in economics, although some knowledge of economics will be helpful.
Requisite Statement	LAWS8182 / LAWS8256 Principles of International Law
Preliminary Reading	Any preliminary reading required for this course will be available from the course home page at least one week prior to the commencement of the course.
Indicative Reading List	A reading guide will be available on the Course web page.
Programs	Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Master of Government and Commercial Law, Master of International Law, Master of Legal Studies, and Graduate Diploma in International Law
Academic Contact	Wayne Morgan and Graduate Administration

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