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LS553V: WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION: GATT (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

The course aims to provide a thorough and critical understanding of fundamental concepts, principles and institutions of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), with emphasis on trade in goods (GATT).  The main topics covered include relevant historical and institutional developments, WTO dispute resolution, core principles such as the non-discrimination, most-favour-nation (MFN) and the prohibition of quantitative restrictions on international trade.  The security, environment, human rights, labour standards, economic emergencies and free trade areas and customs unions based exceptions and their challenges are also analytically explored.  These are studied in light of relevant WTO panel and Appellate Body cases and recommendations.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Mitchell Lennan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • LS5098 World Trade Organisation: Gatt (Studied)
  • Master of Laws in International Law and Strategic Studies (Studied)
  • Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (Studied)
  • Master of Laws in International Law and International Relations (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  1. Introduction, Historical and Theoretical Background, and Institutional Developments, 2. WTO Dispute Resolution System 3. WTO Core Principles I: General Introduction, Non Discrimination – MFN, Tariffs and Quantitative Restrictions, WTO Core Principles II: Non-Discrimination – National Treatment 5. Exceptions to the Core Principles: Article XX General Exceptions, Trade and Environment, Economic Emergencies; Free Trade Areas; Economic Emergencies and National Security, 6. Trade and Human Rights, Trade and Labour Rights.

Contact Teaching Time

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Resit Failed Element in same format if due to extenuating circumstances

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