LAU44050 International Trade Law

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

• Explain the operations and functions of the World Trade Organisation;
• Appraise the role of the World Trade Organisation in the regulation of international trade;
• Evaluate the impact of regulating international trade on global development;
• Analyse the methods used for resolving international trade disputes; and
• Describe and explain the relationship between the World Trade Organisation and regional free-trade areas, such as the EU.

Module Content

This module examines the key rules and agreements governing the operations of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including the Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Intellectual Property Rights. It provides an introduction to the regulation of international trade by identifying and assessing the impact that these international agreements have on the national laws of members and the functioning of regional trade areas, such as the European Union. Emphasis is also placed upon the manner in which the WTO aims to further integrate developing countries into the global trading system and the resolution of trade disputes at the international level.