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Developing Countries and the WTO (LAWS70169)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject will examine the economic and legal issues facing developing countries in their engagement within the World Trade Organization (WTO). A central organising theme will be the evolving theory and practice relating to the role of economic liberalisation in the developmental processes of these countries. The lecturer has extensive experience in the area in research and teaching and has also acted as a consultant to a variety of governmental and intergovernmental agencies.
Principal topics will include:
- History of developing country engagement in the GATT–WTO
- Evolving theory on trade and development
- GATT legal framework: pre-Uruguay Round
- Overview of Uruguay Round and WTO legal framework
- Agriculture
- Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
- Trade remedies: anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguards
- The ‘fair trade’ debate: environmental and labour standards
- The ‘non-WTO’ Singapore issue of foreign investment
- The developmental implications of bilateralism and regionalism
- The future: the Doha Ministerial Declaration.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Be able to critique the role of economic liberalism and any necessary complementary policies in the process of economic development
- Be able to assess the evolution of the legal framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) from the perspective of developing countries
- Be able to identify necessary changes to the institutional and substantive coverage of the WTO to better reflect developing country interests.
Last updated: 24 August 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into a Melbourne Law Masters program
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS70173 | International Law |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
OR
A background in international law .
Option 2
Admission into the MC-JURISD Juris Doctor
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 24 August 2023
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research paper on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
| 14 June | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 24 August 2023
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
136-150 hours The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students. Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 24 August 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist printed materials will be made available free of charge from the Melbourne Law School prior to the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in International Law Course Juris Doctor Course Graduate Diploma in International Economic Law Course Master of Commercial Law Course Master of Public and International Law Course Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies Course Master of Law and Development Course Master of Laws Major Development Major Development - Links to additional information
law.unimelb.edu.au
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 24 August 2023