World Trade Organisation Law module (LW52132)

World Trade Organisation Law

Aims

The aim of this module is to examine the regulation of international trade in a global context, with primary reference to the World Trade Organization rules.

Examples of content

The syllabus will evolve in line with new developments. The module will include the following elements:

• Introduction to international trade law and policy, with particular reference to the development of the multilateral trade agreements that culminated in the WTO.
• General features of international trade law.
• Tariffs, quotas and other barriers to market access under WTO law.
• Antidumping and subsidies under WTO law.
• Export controls and national security under WTO law.
• The interaction of intellectual property law and competition policy with WTO law.