International Trade Law

Subject 730-634 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Professor Martin Davies
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Be aware of the legal problems that arise from international commercial transactions
  • Understand how the law of sale of goods, negotiable instruments, carriage of goods, securities, taxation and dispute settlement is affected when goods and services are traded across national boundaries
  • Be familiar with the ways in which trading parties resolve or reduce problems created by the international nature of their relationship
  • Understand how international conventions, treaties and intergovernmental agreements promote, regulate and restrain trade
  • Be aware of the various ways in which government regulation may affect international commercial transactions
  • Be familiar with different types of marketing structure used in international trade, and Australian law relating to each type.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • The contracts by which trade in goods takes place: Sale, transport, payments, insurance
  • Marketing and licensing structures: Distributors, agency, franchising, licensing, transfer of technology
  • The impact upon trade of international institutions and agreements: GATT and the WTO
  • Impediments to, and regulation of, international trade: Anti-dumping, duties, antitrust
  • Regulation of international investment
  • Conflict of laws issues in international trade
  • Resolution of disputes in international trade litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and the recognition of foreign judgments and awards.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (12-15 September)

    or
  • Take-home examination (50%) (12-15 September)
    and
    Research paper 5,000 words (50%) (20 October) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)

    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (20 October) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-634International Trade LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Be aware of the legal problems that arise from international commercial transactions
  • Understand how the law of sale of goods, negotiable instruments, carriage of goods, securities, taxation and dispute settlement is affected when goods and services are traded across national boundaries
  • Be familiar with the ways in which trading parties resolve or reduce problems created by the international nature of their relationship
  • Understand how international conventions, treaties and intergovernmental agreements promote, regulate and restrain trade
  • Be aware of the various ways in which government regulation may affect international commercial transactions
  • Be familiar with different types of marketing structure used in international trade, and Australian law relating to each type.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • The contracts by which trade in goods takes place: Sale, transport, payments, insurance
  • Marketing and licensing structures: Distributors, agency, franchising, licensing, transfer of technology
  • The impact upon trade of international institutions and agreements: GATT and the WTO
  • Impediments to, and regulation of, international trade: Anti-dumping, duties, antitrust
  • Regulation of international investment
  • Conflict of laws issues in international trade
  • Resolution of disputes in international trade litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and the recognition of foreign judgments and awards.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (12-15 September)

    or
  • Take-home examination (50%) (12-15 September)
    and
    Research paper 5,000 words (50%) (20 October) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)

    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (20 October) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Professor Martin DaviesLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730634P12.500Semester 2NLawLaw730-634

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