LAWS8229 International Law of World Trade

LAWS8229 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law School
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	Autumn Session, 2011 and Autumn Session, 2012
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 World Trade Organization (WTO). It also encompasses major critical analyses of international trade law together with an in-depth review of relevant WTO Panel and Appellate Body decisions. Themes that will be addressed throughout the course will include the origins of international trade law, principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT) and the broader WTO regime, the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), subsidies and trade remedies, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS), and WTO dispute settlement. The relationship between trade and other policy objectives such as environmental protection, regional integration, and development will also be examined.
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)
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, Graduate Diploma in International Law, Graduate Diploma in International Law, Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Master of Legal Studies, Master of International Law, Master of Government and Commercial Law, Master of Government and Commercial Law, Master of International Law, and Master of Legal Studies
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Academic Contact	Graduate Administration, Andrew Mitchell, and Tania Voon

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