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DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY COURSE OUTLINE (2013-14) SEMESTER VI INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW Faculty: S.

MERCY DEBORAH (Assistant Professor of Law)

COURSE OUTLINE

Total: 60 Sessions

Particulars MODULE I. Introduction to World Trade Law 1. Globalisation and Trade 2. Theories of International Trade Law a) Doctrine of Comparative Advantage b) Theory of Dependence c) Free trade vs. Protectionism II. History and Institutions of the Multilateral Trading System 1. GATT a) Origins of GATT b) GATT Negotiating Rounds 2. WTO a) Evolution from GATT to WTO b) WTO Scope and Functions c) Basic Structure of the WTO Basic Principles of WTO 1. Principle of Non-Discrimination: Most Favoured Nation (MFN) and National Treatment 2. Rules on Market Access 3. Rules on Unfair Trade 4. Rules on Progressive Trade Liberalisation including rules on Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) 5. Rules promoting harmonisation of national regulation in specific field Quantitative Restrictions: Tariffs and Quotas Trade Remedies: 1. Subsidies and Countervailing Measures

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GATT Exceptions: 1. General Exceptions under GATT 1994 2. General & Specific Exceptions under GATS 3. Security Exception 4. Economic Emergency Exception 5. Regional Integration Exceptions 6. Balance of Payments Exceptions 7. Economic Development Exceptions Dispute Settlement under the WTO 1. Dispute Settlement under the GATT 2. Dispute Settlement under the WTO WTO Agreements in Areas Other than Goods 1. The SPS and TBT Agreements 2. Trade in Services (GATS) 3. Trade and Investment (TRIMS) 4. Government Procurement 5. Trade and Intellectual Property (TRIPS Agreement) Role of Developing Countries in the WTO Linkages between Trade and Social Policies [Environment, Culture, Labour Standards, Human Rights, Health and Safety] Emergence of Regional Trading Blocs: [ASEAN, EU, MERCOSUR, NAFTA, SAFTA] Recent Developments 1. The Bali WTO Ministerial Summit (December 2013) : Issues and Outcome 2. Reflections on the Future of WTO Cases: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Argentina-Poultry Anti-dumping Duties Brazil-Aircraft EC-Asbestos EC-Bananas III (Ecuador) EC-Chicken Cuts EC-Sardines EC-Tube or Pipe Fittings India-Quantitative Restrictions

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9. Indonesia-Autos 10. Japan- Alcoholic Beverage II 11. Japan-Apples 12. Japan-Film 13. Korea-Commercial Vessels 14. Turkey-Textiles 15. US-Copyright 16. US-Export Restraints 17. US-Gasoline 18. US-Oil Country Tubular Goods Sunset Review 19. US-Shrimp 20. US-Upland Cotton Select Bibliography: I. Agreements and Conventions The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1949

II. Books A. K. Kaul, Guide to the WTO and GATT: Law, Economics, and Politics (Satyam Books, New Delhi, 2005). Deborah Z. Cass, The Constitutionalisation of the World Trade Organisation (Oxford University Press, USA, 2005) Michael J. Trebilcock and Robert Howse, The Regulation of International Trade (Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London & NY, 3rd edn.,2005). Simon Lester et. al., World Trade Law Text, Cases and Commentary (2nd edn., Hart Publishing, Oregon, 2012). Peter Van den Bossche, The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organisation Text, Cases and Materials (2nd edn., Cambridge University Press, U.S.A., 2008). John H. Jackson, The Jurisprudence of GATT and the WTO (Cambridge University Press, 2000). Dipankar Sengupta, Debashis Chakraborty and Pritam Banerjee (ed.), Beyond the Transition Phase of WTO: An Indian Perspective on Emerging Issues (Centre de Sciences Humaines & Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2006). Yong-Shik Lee, Safeguard Measures in World Trade: The Legal Analysis (2nd ed., Kluwer Law International, The Netherlands, 2005). Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, Christopher Bellmann and Jonathan Hepburn (ed.), Agricultural Subsidies in the WTO Green Box (Cambridge University Press, UK, 2009). Neeraj Varshney, Anti-dumping Measures under the WTO Regime (Universal Law Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2007).
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Sue Arrowsmith and Robert D. Anderson (ed.), The WTO Regime on Government Procurement: Challenge and Reform (Cambridge University Press, 2011). Joanne Scott, The WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures A Commentary (OUP, 2007).

III. Articles David Palmeter, A Commentary on the WTO Anti-Dumping Code, Journal of World Trade 41-69. Reto Malacrida, Towards Sounder and Fairer WTO Retaliation: Suggestions for Possible Additional Procedural Rules Governing Members Preparation and Adoption of Retaliatory Measures Journal of World Trade 42(1): 2-60, 2008. K. William Watson and Sallie James, Regulatory Protectionism-A Hidden Threat to Free Trade, Policy Analysis, No. 723 April 9, 2013. Debra P. Steger, The Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Agreement: Ahead of its Time or Time for Reform? Journal of World Trade 44 (4): 779-796 (2010). Hoe Lim, Trade and Human Rights, Journal of World Trade 35(2): 275-300 (2001).

N.B: Please note that the recommended readings are only indicative and not exhaustive. Students are required to read additional materials as prescribed from time to time as well as undertake further research on the cases and materials.

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