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International Trade law (Autumn - E035)

Course - 6 ECTS

Course Description

 

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) attracts a lot of attention and criticism. Why do economists say that liberalising trade flows is a good thing? How can this liberalisation go hand in hand with other public policy choices such as protecting the environment and human rights or promoting the economic development of poor countries? In this course, we will examine why the WTO is there and how it developed from the GATT to what it is now.
The course will offer you an in-depth, practical knowledge of substantive WTO law drawing heavily on case law. It will address the basic principles of trade in goods and trade in services, as well as some of the more specialised WTO agreements. From a more procedural side, the course will pay close attention to the unique WTO mechanism for the solution of trade disputes, with special reference again to recent and ongoing cases. Some background knowledge of international law is a prerequisite.

 

 

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COURSE ORGANISATION

 

Time and Location

  • Monday 12:15-14:00
  • Room AJF

 

PROFESSOR

 

Professor Joost Pauwelyn

Office: 1 rue Richard-Wagner, Office 503

Tel: 022 908 58 16

Email: joost.pauwelyn (at) graduateinstitute.ch

Office hours: Mondays, 2:30 - 4:00 pm

ASSISTANT

 

Facundo Pérez Aznar

Office: 1 rue Richard-Wagner, Office 502

Tel: 022 908 45 72

Email: facundo.perez (at) graduateinstitute.ch

Office hours: Mondays 16:00-18:00

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