Course overview
The course examines the ongoing development of international trade law through this institution and the dispute resolution mechanisms, the jurisprudence and social impact of the World Trade Organization. It also looks at the law pertaining to private business to business transactions. International Commercial Contracts under Domestic Law
International Commercial Contracts under Major International Regimes
International Carriage of Goods by Sea, Air and Land
Means of Payment in International Trade
Marine Insurance, Aviation Insurance and International Trade
History and Structures of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
WTO Trade Law Fundamentals
WTO Dispute Settlement
Development in WTO.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply legal concepts to explain competing interpretations of relevant WTO treaties and dispute resolution procedures.
- Analyse case studies of the process and impact of international trade law upon Australian producers of goods and services.
- Contrast and evaluate different models of treaty negotiation and interpretation surrounding issues of labour, environment, property and food security.
- Analyse the implications of the law on international sales, including how individual transactions are linked to achieve a commercial objective.
- Identify and critique the application of current international trade law.
- Analyse different legal perspectives in an international trade law setting
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