International Trade Law*

This course will begin by examining the U.S. institutions, laws and regulations governing trade with the United States. It will then review the theory, function, rules and institutions of the World Trade Organization, and regional economic integration arrangements, such as the European Union, NAFTA, and MERCOSUR. The course will also address the legal challenges of increased economic integration and interdependence, and in particular, the issues facing the proposed FTAA. Current trade issues will also be examined, including NAFTA Chapter 11 claims, African Growth and Opportunity Act, trade restrictions against Cuba, trade and labor, and trade and the environment.

*Offered every other year