LAW 7070 - International Trade Law (PG)

General Course Information

Course Code	LAW 7070
Course	International Trade Law (PG)
Coordinating Unit	Law School, Faculty of the Professions
Term	Summer School 2012
Mode	Internal
Level	Postgraduate coursework
Location/s	North Terrace
Units	3
Contact	24 hours (intensive)
Prerequisites	Not applicable
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge	Not applicable
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	This introductory course deals with structural aspects of the international trade law system, including the different municipal legal systems; the history of the international legal system; customary international law; treaty law and interpretation; the meaning and jurisprudence of international law statehood and recognition; international organizations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the IMF, World Bank, UNCTAD, UNCITRAL and ICSID as well as the relationship between the international legal system and domestic systems. In addition the course will review the legal vehicles available to facilitate international dispute resolution methods for governments and business entities. Specific attention is paid to the dispute resolution mechanism in the World Trade Organization, the International Centre for Settling Investor-State Disputes and International Commercial Arbitration. Finally the course considers the concept of 'Choice of Law' for international trade contracts and the recognition of foreign awards and judgements through municipal courts.

Includes Learning Objectives, Learning Resources, Teaching & Learning

The enrolment dates, fees and full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from the Course Planner.

Mr Keith Wilson
Intstitute for International Trade
Level 6, 10 Pulteney Street
North Terarace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 6900
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