Applying International Trade Law in practice: case studies

This week’s topics

Applying International Trade Law in practice: case studies

1. Case analysis
2. Linking theory to practice
3. Evaluating evidence
4. Lecture 11: Trade and Factor Mobility , Bangladesh Textile Case
5. International Trade: A Guide for Contractual Relationship
6. Understanding "Without Delay " in Letter of Credit Practice

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the role of international competition policy for environmental regulations and strategic environmental protection for organisations trading globally.
• 1.2 Evaluate and contrast theories of market imperfections/ distortions to measure trade barriers.
• 1.3 Critically evaluate types and rationales for preferential agreements.
• 1.4 Analyse the economic bases of the rules and principles of the GATT.
• 1.5 Critically analyse the workings of the WTO and predecessor agreements.
• 2.1 Analyse constitutes for the contract for sales of goods and products.
• 2.2 Evaluate the rights and obligations imposed under international sales contracts.
• 2.3 Analyse the validity of rights and obligation of international sales contracts.
• 2.4 Analyse the implications of making international contract online.
• 3.2 Critically analyse legal rules relating to the financing of international sales.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

• International Trade: A Guide for Contractual Relationship · YouTube · Vanijja | Trade Insights · 7 min · for registered students
• Understanding "Without Delay " in Letter of Credit Practice · YouTube · Vanijja | Trade Insights · 10 min · for registered students
• The Place of the WTO in the International Legal Order · YouTube · World Trade Organization · 58 min · for registered students
• The new geopolitics of trade: what are the implications for the global trading system? | LSE IDEAS · YouTube · LSE IDEAS · 92 min · for registered students

Further resources

• UNCITRAL Digest of Case Law on the CISG (2016 edition) · PDF · Uncitral, guidance · for registered students
• The World Trade Organization: Theory and Practice · PDF · NBER, article · for registered students
• Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd [2021] UKSC 40 · PDF · Other, case law; 43 pages · for registered students