International Economic Law
Instructor
Iwasawa, Yuji
Schedule
Summer Semester; Fri.; Time slot #3
Description
The main focus of this course will be the law and the legal system of
the World Trade Organization. However, public international law issues
relating to investment will also be touched upon.
The course consists of the following segments: the concept of international
economic law; developments of international economic law; the organization
of the WTO; basic principles of the WTO; trade remedies (anti-dumping,
countervailing duties, safeguards); expansion of WTO rules (services and
intellectual property); developing countries and the WTO; regional trade
agreements; general exceptions; trade and non-trade matters (environment);
dispute settlement in the WTO; domestic implementation of WTO law; and
settlement of investment disputes.
There is no textbook for this course. The lecturer, however will often
refer to the following books: A. Kotera & J. Nakagawa (eds.), Basic
Economic Treaties (Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2002) (Japanese); M. Matsushita et
al. (eds.), Casebook on GATT/WTO Law (Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2000) (Japanese).
Evaluation will be made based on a written examination at the end of the
course. Please note that the examination will be scheduled within the
examination period of the Law School. Class participation will also be
considered.
Course materials
Evaluation