Course title

WTO Law

Responsible person
KAWASHIMA Fujio
to enter grades
Numbering Code

Day・Period, etc. Wed2(対面)

開講区分

単位数

2nd semester

1.0

Timetable Slot
Code3J386

Lesson topic
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization which represents the world trading system. Itgoverns trade agreements covering trade in goods, trade in services and trade-related aspects of intellectual
properties. This course tackles WTO Law by introducing legal texts and reports which the WTO Dispute Settlement
Mechanism has delivered so far. It also discusses root causes of, and necessary reforms for, the current WTO crisis
both in trade negotiations and dispute settlement.

Lesson target
By taking this course, participants will understand: 1) the development history of the world trading system fromthe GATT to the WTO; 2) fundamental disciplines which support the trading system; and 3) the function of the
dispute settlement mechanism. Participants will also understand root causes of, and necessary reforms for, thecurrent WTO crisis both in trade negotiations and dispute settlement.

Syllabus and plan
The plan of the course is as follows:
1) History of world trading system; WTO as an international organization; Round negotiations; WTO Agreements
2) Dispute settlement including the Appellate Body vacancies
3) Prohibition of Quantitative Restrictions & Tariff Bindings
4) Non-discrimination 1: Most-Favored Nation
5) Non-discrimination 2: National Treatment
6) General Exceptions
7) Security Exception
8) Trade Remedies; New Issues

Evaluation method
The grading will be based on course participation (30%) and a short term paper (approximately 2500 words includingfootnotes) (70%).

Evaluation baseline
Grades will be determined in accordance with the degrees of each participants' achievement of the course objectivesabove.

Notice (include info. on related class)Though it is much easier to understand if you have already studied courses such as Public International Law andInternational Investment Law, it is not the prerequisite for taking this course.

Review and preparation
Students are encouraged to prepare for each of the class, read the reference materials and actively engage indiscussion in class. Extra reading is encouraged, but not compulsory.

Office hour・Contact information
Please feel free to ask questions immediately after each class or through email to the lecturer. Email address
would be given at the first class.

Message for student
Visit the WTO website: https://www.wto.org/.

Improvemenets in Teaching
The lecturer will try to show legal texts as well as illustrations which may facilitate participants'
understanding. He will also try to refer to concrete cases and latest issues in the WTO.

Text

Essentials of WTO Law, 2nd ed. / Peter Van den Bossche; Denise Pr?vost : Cambridge University Press ,2021,ISBN:9781108793629
The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization, 5th ed. / Peter van den Bossche; Werner Zdouc : Cambridge
University Press ,2021 ,ISBN:9781108747103
Reference Material
Other references would be given in the classes.
Classroom Language
EnglishKeywords
International Economic Law; WTO; Dispute Settlement; WTO Crisis and Reforms