Course title

WTO Law

Teacher(s)KAWASHIMA Fujio

Numbering CodeDay・PeriodThurs3

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. It
governs trade agreements covering trade in goods, trade in services and trade-related aspects of intellectualproperties. This course tackle 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 including
footnotes) (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
As it is taught online, the lecturer will try to show the illustration which may facilitate participants'
understanding. He will also try to refer to concrete cases and more recent issues in the WTO.
Text
The 5th edition of 'The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization' is coming soon (Nov. 2021).
Essentials of WTO Law, 2nd ed. / Peter Van den Bossche; Denise Prévost : Cambridge University Press ,2021,ISBN:9781108793629
The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization, 4th ed. / Peter van den Bossche; Werner Zdouc : Cambridge
University Press ,2017 ,ISBN:9781316610527

Reference Material
Other references would be given in the classes.
Classroom Language
EnglishKeywords
International Economic Law; WTO; Dispute Settlement; WTO Crisis and Reforms