Universität Wien

950018 KU WTO Law (2024S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
Continuous assessment of course work

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Introduction to WTO Law
Contents:
This course introduces the relevant parts of WTO-Law. It begins with the historic dimension, organization and structure of the WTO. The WTO dispute resolution procedure will be explained using practical cases. Within in the substantial part of the WTO-Law, basic principles of international trade will be covered, in particular the non-discrimination rule (most-favored nation clause), customs, free trade agreements, unfair trade, as well as trade-related exemptions.
Method: Lecture and discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment: written exam
Permitted materials: Agreement establishing the WTO, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% for a positive grade, based on the written exam

Examination topics

All topics covered in the course

Reading list

Materials will be provided during the course.

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