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International Trade Law

IBL701

Course CodeIBL701
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding about international trade law. Learners will focus on areas such as international competition policy, the principles and practices of international sales contracts and analyse issues associated to an organisation trading globally.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding about international trade law. Learners will focus on areas such as international competition policy, the principles and practices of international sales contracts and analyse issues associated to an organisation trading globally.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand the concept of strategic trade, environmental competition and preferential trade arrangements in international trade.
  2. LO2: Understand the underlying principles, rights and regulations of international sales contracts.
  3. LO3: Be able to analyse issues associated to an organisation trading globally.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Economic Foundations of Multilateral Trade and GATT Principles
2Institutional Architecture and Operation of the WTO
3Market Imperfections, Distortions, and Trade Barriers
4Preferential and Regional Trade Agreements
5International Competition Policy and Strategic Environmental Protection
6Formation and Structure of International Sales Contracts
7Contractual Performance, Validity, and Breach in International Sales
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Digital Trade and Cross-Border Electronic Contracting
10International Trade Finance and Payment Mechanisms
11Exchange Rate, Legal, and Regulatory Risks in Global Commerce
12Applying International Trade Law in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand the concept of strategic trade, environmental competition and preferential trade arrangements in international trade.
  2. 1.1 Analyse the role of international competition policy for environmental regulations and strategic environmental protection for organisations trading globally.
  3. 1.2 Evaluate and contrast theories of market imperfections/ distortions to measure trade barriers.
  4. 1.3 Critically evaluate types and rationales for preferential agreements.
  5. 1.4 Analyse the economic bases of the rules and principles of the GATT.
  6. 1.5 Critically analyse the workings of the WTO and predecessor agreements.
  7. LO2 Understand the underlying principles, rights and regulations of international sales contracts.
  8. 2.1 Analyse constitutes for the contract for sales of goods and products.
  9. 2.2 Evaluate the rights and obligations imposed under international sales contracts.
  10. 2.3 Analyse the validity of rights and obligation of international sales contracts.
  11. 2.4 Analyse the implications of making international contract online.
  12. LO3 Be able to analyse issues associated to an organisation trading globally.
  13. 3.1 Identify types of exchange rate, regulatory and legal associated to an organisation trading at an international level.
  14. 3.2 Critically analyse legal rules relating to the financing of international sales.
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