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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

MODULE Particulars No. of Sessions

I. Introduction to World Trade Law

1. Globalisation and Trade2. Theories of International Trade Law

a) Doctrine of Comparative Advantageb) Theory of Dependencec) Free trade vs. Protectionism

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II. History and Institutions of the Multilateral Trading System1. GATT

a) Origins of GATTb) GATT Negotiating Rounds

2. WTO

a) Evolution from GATT to WTOb) WTO Scope and Functionsc) Basic Structure of the WTO

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III. Basic Principles of WTO

1.Principle of Non-Discrimination: Most Favoured Nation(MFN) and National Treatment

2.Rules on Market Access3.Rules on Unfair Trade4. Rules on Progressive Trade Liberalisation including rules on

Special and Differential Treatment (SDT)

5.Rules promoting harmonisation of national regulation inspecific field

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IV. Quantitative Restrictions: Tariffs and Quotas 5

V. Trade Remedies:

1. Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 8


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2. Dumping and Anti-Dumping Measures3. Safeguard Measures

VI. GATT Exceptions:

1.General Exceptions under GATT 19942.General & Specific Exceptions under GATS3.Security Exception4.Economic Emergency Exception5.Regional Integration Exceptions6.Balance of Payments Exceptions7.Economic Development Exceptions

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VII. Dispute Settlement under the WTO1. Dispute Settlement under the GATT

2. Dispute Settlement under the WTO

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VIII. WTO Agreements in Areas Other than Goods1. The SPS and TBT Agreements2. Trade in Services (GATS)3. Trade and Investment (TRIMS)4. Government Procurement5. Trade and Intellectual Property (TRIPS Agreement)

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IX. Role of Developing Countries in the WTO 2

X. Linkages between Trade and Social Policies

[Environment, Culture, Labour Standards, Human Rights, Healthand Safety]

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XI. Emergence of Regional Trading Blocs:

[ASEAN, EU, MERCOSUR, NAFTA, SAFTA]

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XII. Recent Developments

1. The Bali WTO Ministerial Summit(December 2013) : Issuesand Outcome

2. Reflections on the Future of WTO

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Cases:

1. Argentina-Poultry Anti-dumping Duties2. Brazil-Aircraft3. EC-Asbestos4. EC-Bananas III (Ecuador)5. EC-Chicken Cuts6. EC-Sardines7. EC-Tube or Pipe Fittings8. India-Quantitative Restrictions


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9. Indonesia-Autos10.Japan- Alcoholic Beverage II11.Japan-Apples12.Japan-Film13.Korea-Commercial Vessels14.Turkey-Textiles15.US-Copyright16.US-Export Restraints17.US-Gasoline18.US-Oil Country Tubular Goods Sunset Review19.US-Shrimp20.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 (OxfordUniversity Press, USA, 2005)

Michael J. Trebilcock and Robert Howse, The Regulation of International Trade(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London & NY, 3

rdedn.,2005).

Simon Lester et. al., World Trade Law Text, Cases and Commentary(2ndedn., HartPublishing, Oregon, 2012).

Peter Van den Bossche, The Law and Policy of the World Trade OrganisationText,Cases and Materials(2

ndedn., Cambridge University Press, U.S.A., 2008).

John H. Jackson, The Jurisprudence of GATT and the WTO (Cambridge UniversityPress, 2000).

Dipankar Sengupta, Debashis Chakraborty and Pritam Banerjee (ed.), Beyond theTransition 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.), AgriculturalSubsidies in the WTO Green Box (Cambridge University Press, UK, 2009).

Neeraj Varshney, Anti-dumping Measures under the WTO Regime (Universal LawPublishing Co., New Delhi, 2007).


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Sue Arrowsmith and Robert D. Anderson (ed.), The WTO Regime on GovernmentProcurement: Challenge and Reform (Cambridge University Press, 2011).

Joanne Scott, The WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ACommentary (OUP, 2007).III. Articles

David Palmeter, A Commentary on the WTO Anti-Dumping Code, Journal of WorldTrade41-69.

Reto Malacrida, Towards Sounder and Fairer WTO Retaliation: Suggestions for PossibleAdditional Procedural Rules Governing Members Preparation and Adoption of

Retaliatory MeasuresJournal of World Trade42(1): 2-60, 2008.

K. William Watson and Sallie James, Regulatory Protectionism-A Hidden Threat to FreeTrade, Policy Analysis, No. 723 April 9, 2013.

Debra P. Steger, The Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Agreement: Ahead of itsTime or Time for Reform?Journal of World Trade44 (4): 779-796 (2010).

Hoe Lim, Trade and Human Rights,Journal of World Trade35(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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