..... Dr. Malawer ....... International Trade Relations  ......  2012  .... International Trade Relations ....  2012..... Dr. Malawer ....... International Trade Relations ....  2012                

                                                                                             

                                                                         INTERNATIONAL TRADE  RELATIONS  

                                                                             Stuart S. Malawer, J.D., Ph.D. 

                                                                    Distinguished Service Professor of Law and International Trade, George Mason University

                                                            Dr. Stuart Malawer with Director-General Moore of the WTO (Geneva, Switzerland).  

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                                  Stuart Malawer, WTO Law, Litigation and Policy (2007) and Stuart Malawer, U.S. National Security Law (2009).        

• INTRODUCTION          

     “International Trade Relations”  examines the political, legal and institutional aspects of today's global trading system.  It focuses on the WTO and the role of the United States in global trade relations.   In particular, this course assesses  critical issues concerning global trade. This assessment is from both  public and private  sector perspectives.  Issues examined  relate to the World Trade Organization,  its Dispute Resolution System, the current round of global trade negotiations (Doha).  Issues also considered are those relating to the U.S. system as it interfaces with the WTO and the global trading system.   In addition, the following specific topics are examined relating to the role of the United States in global trade relations:  the constitutional concepts of separation of powers and federalism,  extraterritoriality, trade agreements  / "fast track," import relief,  export controls, trade sanctions, corruption, global antitrust and global mergers. It is important to understand the critical aspects of global trade in order to have a useful and critical discussion of the policy issues of competition and competitiveness confronting the global trading system and the United States.

This course is taught through lectures, class discussion, team presentation and guest lectures.  Questions posted on this website form the basis of most class sessions and students are expected to consider them prior to each class.  The principal material used this class is the actual documents emanating from official sources -- which are provided on this website and in the sourcebook. They need to be reviewed prior to each class. The course is highly interactive and class participation will be considered as part of the final grade.  Attendance is required. The assignments include a mid-term  exam and two team projects /PowerPoint Presentations (recent DSU cases between the U.S. and China) (U.S. economic legislation and global corporate competitiveness). The mid-term  exam  counts 50%  of the final grade and each team presentation is 25%. [Good class participation can raise the final grade.]  This Website is continuously updated through the year. 

               

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• Required:.

  • Stuart Malawer,  WTO Law, Litigation & Policy: Sourcebook of Internet Material (Hein 2007). This is online at WTO Law, Litigation and Policy (2007).

• *** The weekly assignments and syllabus are under ASSIGNMENTS (2012).  Required material are indicated by an asterisk. 

                 [Click here for recent Guest Lecturers & their Topics.]           

            

PROJECTS.

• SPP Plagiarism Policy -- Very Important (Please Read).

• Team Presentation #1 --  Dispute Resolution Case Study -- "WTO / DSU Decisions:  Trade Relations & Global Dispute Resolution."

  • Fall 2011 (DSU Case) -- U.S. -  China Trade Disputes in the WTO / DSU (2001-2011).

    • Digest Format for reviewing cases.

    • Synthesis of Cases & Updates (April 2011).

• Team Presentation  # 2 –  U.S. Legislative Case Study -- "U.S. Economic Legislation & Global Competitiveness of U.S. Firms." 

  • Fall 2011 (Leg.)  -- U.S. Legislation & Global Competitiveness (Extraterritoriality).

    • Malawer, "Summary of Major Issues in U.S. Economic Legislation" (Nov.  2011).

      All reading material is Web based.  Extensive use is made of the official Web sites of the institutions examined and other related trade sites.  These are indicated within each assignment.

•   ** WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS.  (All readings are hyper-linked and are continuously updated during the semester.)

• ** Discussion Questions (Semester) & Concepts (U.S. & Trade).

• ** Global Trade News**                                                       My Blog -- Global Trade Relations -- Law & Policy

                           CLASS VIDEOS.

• Video # 1:  "GATT to the WTO." (1998).

• Video # 2: "WTO & Global Challenges (Introduction to WTO)." (1997).

• Video # 3:  "The WTO's Dispute Resolution System." (1998).

• Video # 4: "To the Heart of the WTO." (2003)

•  Video # 5:  "Globalization (Commanding Heights)." (3 pts.) (2002).

                            BASIC SOURCE MATERIAL.

• "Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes" (2003) (House Ways & Means Committee). 
• "60 Year Review of GATT / WTO." (WTO 2007 World Trade Report)
• U.N. Global Compact. 
• "WTO Annual Reports."
• "WTO Annual Trade Reports."
• "World Trade Report -- Trade in a Globalizing World." (2008).
•  “China & WTO Compliance” (Annual USTR Report 2010).  
• WTO Dispute Settlement:  Case Summaries (WTO 2007).  
• Project on Principles of Trade Law: The WTO (American Law Institute).
• GAO & CRS Reports.
  • "WTO / DSU -- An Overview." (CRS 2011).
  • "Foreign Investment, CFIUS, and Homeland Security." (CRS 2010).
  • "Currency Manipulation -- WTO & IMF." (CRS 2010).
  • "Overview of Dispute Settlement." (CRS 2010).
  • "U.S. Compliance in Pending WTO Cases." (CRS 2010).
  • "U.S. & Continued Participation in the WTO." (CRS 2010).
  • "Case Study of Brazil - U.S. Cotton Case." (CRS 2010)
  • "Laws and Policies Regulating Foreign Investment in 10 Countries."  (GAO 2008).
  • "Collecting A/D & CVD -- Substantial Shortfall." (GAO 2008).
  • "Trade -- Executive Agreements & Formal Treaties." (CRS 2008).
  • "National Security Reviews of Foreign Acquisitions." (GAO  2007).
  • "Trade Remedies: A Primer." (CRS 2007).
  • Congress & DOHA (GAO 2007).
  • "Russia's Accession to the WTO." (CRS 2006).
  • "Iran - Libya Trade Sanctions." (CRS 2006).
  • Antidumping & Doha (CRS 2006).
  • U.S. - China Trade Issues (CRS 2006).
  • EU - US Trade Conflict (CRS 2006).
  • "Extraterritoriality & U.S. Criminal Law." (CRS 2006).
  • U.S Export Controls Post 9/11 (GAO 2006).
  • U.S. - China & Countervailing Duties (GAO 2006).
  • Intellectual Property & Foreign Enforcement Abroad (GAO 2005).

                                         FOREIGN SOURCE MATERIAL

• APEC -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
• Australia -- Australia & Dispute Settlement.
  • Press Releases on Foreign Trade.
• Brazil --   Ministry of Development, Industry & Foreign Commerce.                                                   
• Canada -- Canadian  Experience with U.S. Trade Remedy Law. (2000-2005).
  •   Canada & WTO.
  • News Releases of Foreign Affairs & International Trade Ministry.
  • Canadian - U.S. Lumber Disputes (Ministry of Forests, British Columbia).
  • International Trade Canada.
• China --   Foreign Market Access Report (MOFCOM 2005).
  • **China's Ministry of Commerce (homepage).
    • China Trade Remedy
  • China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (homepage).
  • China Mission to the WTO .
  • **China Embassy to U.S. (News).
  • News Releases.
  • China's Shanghai WTO Center.
  • China Daily (USA)           
• EU ------   External Trade (2006).
  • EU -- Submissions to the WTO.
  • EU -- Respecting the Rules.
  • EU -- EU & Global Trade.
  • EU -- EU - U.S. Trade Relations.
  • EU -- Delegation to the U.S.
• Korea -- Cases in the WTO.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade.
  • Press Releases.
• India  --   Annual Foreign Trade Report (2004-2005).
  • India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
  • India & the WTO.
  • "WTO & Implications for India." (March - April 2006).
• Japan -- Ministry of Economy,  Trade & Industry (METI).
  • Annual Reports on WTO Inconsistency of  Trade Policies of States.
• Mexico -- Ministry of Economics -- International Trade Negotiation.
  • Dispute Settlement (NAFTA).
• New Zealand -- WTO & New Zealand.
  • NZ -- Dispute Settlement.
  • Updated Summary of Issues.
• OAS  --   Foreign Trade Section (2006).
  • Trade Related Links (global,  countries & organizations).
  • Dictionary of Trade Terms.
• Russia -- Ministry of Economic Development & Trade.
• Vietnam -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Ministry of Trade (MOT).
• * Links to foreign trade ministries worldwide (from EU site).

                      WTO CASES (Edited) & AGREEMENTS (Links).  

                                  Cases.

           *[List of all DSU Cases & Summaries -- Edited]

• WTO Dispute Settlement:  Case Summaries (WTO 2007).  
• Dispute Resolution System -- Training Module (Web online).

• Gasoline Imports (AB 1996).
• Beef-Hormone (AB 1998).
• Trade Law -- Section 301. (1999)
• Shrimp -Turtle. (1998)
• Canada-Brazil Regional Aircraft (2001).
• Havana Rum. (AB) (Jan. 2002).
• U.S. Subsidies Law. (AB 2002).
• Foreign Sales Corporation. (AB) (Jan. 2002).
• "Bush's Steel Tariffs." (AB 2003).
• Byrd Amendment (AB) (Jan. 2003).
• Canadian Lumber (AB) (August 2004).
• Mexico Telecom (Panel 2004).
• Cotton Case (Panel 2004).
  • Conclusions. (AB 2005)
• Canadian Wheat Case (AB 2004).
• Byrd Amendment (Implementation) (Arb. August 2004).
• Sugar Case (Brazil v. EU) (Panel 2004)
• Sugar (AB 2005).
• E-Gambling (Panel 2004) and E-Gambling (AB 2005).
• Geographical Indicators (Panel 2005).
• Korean Semiconductor Chips (Drams) (Panel 2005).
• E-Gambling (AB 2005).
• Foreign Sales Corporation (2nd Compliance) (AB 2006).
• Mexico Soft-Drink Tax (AB 2006).
• Canadian Lumber (compliance) (AB 2006).
• GMO Case (Panel 2006).
• EU Selected Customs Matters. (2006) (AB decision 2006)
• Japan & U.S.  -- Zeroring. (AB Report 1.09.07).
• U.S. -- A/D Measure on Shrimp from Ecuador (Panel 1.30.07).
• E-Gambling Compliance Panel (March 30, 2007).
• U.S. - China (Subsidies) (pending 2007).
• U.S. - China (IPR) (pending 2007).
• U.S. China (Market Access) (pending 2007).
• Shrimp from Thailand (Panel 2008).
• U.S. Hormone Sanctions (Panel 2008).
  • Appellate Body  (WTO News 10.16.08). (Summary of Conclusions).
• Mexico - U.S. (Steel -- A.D. / Zeroring) (AB 2008). 
• U.S. v. India Alcoholic Duties (Panel 2008). Edited Panel Conclusions)  (AB 10.30.08)
• Subsidy Cotton -Compliance -- Brazil v. U.S. (AB 2008).
• U.S. v. China Auto Supply (Panel 2008) (conclusion); . Edited Case. 
  • AB Report on China Auto Parts. (12.15.2008) (conclusions only). 
• EU Banana Regime (21.5 Panel review by AB)  (Conclusions) (2008). 

• U.S. - China  (Protection & Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights) (Panel Conclusions) (2009).  

• EU v. U.S. ("zeroring") (AB Feb. 2009) (conclusions).

• U.S. - China Publications and Audiovisual Case (Panel 8.12.09) (conclusions). AB Report (12.21.09).

• U.S.-Japan "Zeroing" (AB 8.18.09) (conclusions).

• Brazil - U.S. (Sugar) (Arbitration 8.31.09) (conclusions).

• Airbus Case (E.U - U.S.) (Panel  6.30.10).Conclusions) .

• Information Technology Case (U.S. - EC)  (Panel 8.10.10) (conclusions).

• China - U.S. Poultry Case. (Panel 9.29.10) (conclusions).

• China - U.S. CVD (Steel & Tires). (Panel 10.22.10) (Conclusions).

• China - EU Iron & Steel Fastners from China. (Panel 12.3.10). 

• China-U.S. Tire Safeguards  (Panel 12.13.10) and Conclusions only.

• EU - U.S. (Boeing Case).   (Panel 3.31.11) and  Conclusions only.     

• U.S. /EU - China (Export Mineral Restrictions). (Panel 7.5.11) and Conclusions only.

                                Agreements.

• "Summary of Final Act of Uruguay Round."
• GATT 1947.
• Legal Texts for the Uruguay Round.
•  Intellectual Property Agreement. (TRIPS).
• Services Agreement. (GATS).
• Antidumping Agreement
• Subsidies Agreement.
• Safeguards Agreement.
• Sanitary & Phytosanitary Agreement. (SPS)
• Information Technology Agreement.

                                             Case Studies.

• 45 WTO Case Studies of Managing Challenges. (2005)
  • "Introduction."
• "Case Study: Brazil & G-20 Developing Countries." (2005).
• "Case Study: Indian Shrimp Industry & A/ D." (2005),
• WTO Dispute Settlement:  Case Summaries (2007).  
• China's Shanghai WTO Center, Two China Case Studies & Lessons (2008).

               

• IMPORTANT LINKS.               

• World Trade Organization. (WTO).
  • WTO (News).
  • WTO (Dispute / News).
  • Dispute Resolution.
  • Doha Trade Negotiations.
  • Hong Kong Ministerial (Dec. 2005).
  • World Tariff Profiles (2007).
• WTO Webcasting (videos).
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. (USTR).
  • USTR / WTO.
  • Dispute Resolution. 
  • Dispute Resolution (Press Releases).
    • USTR Annual Review (2009).
  • Small Business & Trade.
  • Free Trade Agreements website.
• Advisory Center on WTO Law.
•  www.Alibaba.com (Global Trade Online Market).
• American Society of International Law (Trade & Investment)
• APEC
• Business Roundtable (Trade Center).
• Center for Trade Policy Studies. (CATO).
• Columbia Program in International Investment.
• Davos World Forum.
  • 2009 Annual Meeting.
• DOC / Chief Counsel for International Commerce
• Dept. of Commerce -- International Trade Administration.
  • Import Administration.
  • Market Access & Compliance.
  • Trade Remedy Compliance.
• Dept. of State -- WTO site.
• Dept. of State (Export Controls).
• Dept. of Agriculture -- WTO site.
• Dep. of Justice (Criminal Division) -- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act .
• E-Commerce Times.
• Economics & National Security (Princeton Report 2006).
• Electronic Resources for International Economic Law (ASIL).
• E-Resource for International Economic Law (Amer. Society of International Law).
• Export Controls (News) (BIS,  DOC).
• EU & the WTO. 
• EU & the DSU. 
• EU Law.
• EU Trade.
• EU --  PowerPoint -- "The European Union Trade Policy." (EU, October 2006).
• Export,gov
• FDA & Food Imports.
• Financial Services Forum.
• Financial Stability Forum.
• Foreign Affairs.
• Foreign Policy.
• Friends of the Earth (WTO / GMO).
• Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).  
• Free Trade.org (CATO)
• Dispute Settlement Harvard Home Page.
• Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).
• Global Antidumping Database (World Bank).
• Geneva Briefing Book -- WTO (U.S. Mission to the U.N. in Europe).
• Global Business Dialogue (GBD).
• Global Business Dialogue (Electronic Commerce)  (GBDe).
• Global Competitiveness Report (Davos / World Economic Forum).
• Global Real Estate Institute (GRI, Geneva).
• Global Trade Watch.
• Global Trade Information Services.
• IMF (Trade).
• Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy.
• Institute for International Economics.
• International Economic Law Resources (Electronic Information System for IL / (ASIL)
• International Economic Law Society (Cambridge).
• International Economic Law (Interest group of the Amer. Society of Int'l Law).
• International Economic Law & Policy Blog (WorldTradeLaw.net).
• Institute of  International Economic Law (Georgetown).
• International Investment Law & Policy (Yearbook).
• International Real Estate Federation.
• International Trade Administration (Commerce).
• International Trade Forum.  (International Trade Center).
• International Trade Center. (Geneva, Switzerland) (WTO / UNCTAD).
• International Law Institute (Washington, D.C.)
• International Trade Law Center (ILI).
• ITC (Trade Forum).
• J. of International Economic Law (Oxford).
• Millennium Development Goals -- Market Access Indicators (ITC, UNCTAD & WTO).
• National Foreign Trade Council.
• OECD (Trade).
• Organization for International Investment (OFII).
• Oxfam (Make Trade Fair).
• Peterson Institute for International Economics.
• Private Equity Council.
• SEC -- Link of Firms & State Sponsored Terrorism.
• Society of International Economic Law.
• State International Development Organizations.
• Terrorism & Financial Intelligence (Treasury Dept.)
  • U.S. Government Links (Terrorism)
  • U.N. Links (Terrorism).
• Trade Compliance Center (Dept. of Commerce).
• Trade Remedy Compliance (foreign laws) (Commerce).
• Trade Justice Movement (TJM / U.K.)
• Trade Terms (WTO Speak)
• Transparency International (corruption).
• U.N. Economic Commission for Europe. (UNECE).
• U.N. Principles for Responsible Investment. 
• U.S. Customs & Border Protection (Import and Export).
• U.S. Dept. of State -- State Sponsor of Terrorism.
• U.S.-China Business Council.
• U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT)
• U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedules (USITC -- Tariff Information Center).
• U.S. -- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (USDOJ)
• U.S. -- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (Summary) (USDOJ).
• U.S. - China Business Council.
• U.S. - Russia Business Council WTO Update
• U.S. Council for International Business.
• U.S. International Trade Commission.  
  • Journal of International Commerce & Economics
• Virginia International Trade (VEDP).
• Washington Trade Daily (Trade Links),
• World Bank (Trade).
• World Customs Organization (WCO).
• World Economic Forum (Davos).
• WTO Law Advisory Centre.
• WTO (Dept. of State).
• World Trade Institute (Switzerland).
  • NCCR Trade Regulation  (Switzerland)
• World Trade Online.
• World Trade Law.net 
  • World trade law journals.

    

POWERPOINT'S.

• Malawer, "E-Commerce & Global Trade." (2008) (PowerPoint)
• Malawer, "U.S. Law & Global Trade." (2010) (PowerPoint)
• Malawer, "Trade Law & Global Technology." (2005) (PowerPoint)
• Malawer, "World Trade Organization & Dispute Resolution." (2010). (PowerPoint).
• Malawer, "U.S. & Global Antitrust (Mergers & Conspiracies)." (2010) (PowerPoint)
• Malawer, "Global Mergers & National Security." (2010) (PowerPoint)
• Malawer, "State Trade Sanctions (Burma Case)." (2009) (PowerPoint).
• Malawer, Extraterritoriality  of  U.S. Economic Legislation (2011) (PowerPoint).

VIDEOS.

• "From GATT to the WTO." (WTO 1995).
• “Ministerial Conference – Singapore : Global Challenges.” (1997).
• “To the Heart of the WTO (Brazil & Norway).” (January 2003).
• "The WTO – Can it Still do its Job? (Harvard International Week, 2004).
• “Solving Trade Disputes (DSU).” (WTO 1999).
• WTO Forum – “The DSU & 21^st Century – Reforms?” (WTO 2007).
• WTO Forum --  “The GATT / WTO at  60.” (WTO 2008).
• “Commanding Heights – Rules for Global Trade & Finance in  the Era of Globalization.” (Chapters 21 - 23).
• WTO & Global Governance (Rules & Legal System). WTO Video (2009). 
• "WTO & Global Business." (online video) (2011).
• President Obama -- Video on Export & Trade Promotion ("National Export Initiative') (March 2010).
• Obama, "Globalization, Exports & Trade." White House video. (Speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Feb. 7, 2011).
• "The Global Economy -- Crisis Guide." (Video) (Council on Foreign Relations 2011).

GOVERNMENT  RESEARCH LINKS.

• Congressional Research Service Reports (CRS).
• General Accountability Office (GAO).
• Government Printing Office (GPO) (access to all documents).

GENERAL LAW RESEARCH LINKS.

• Federal Judiciary (Administrative Office of  U.S. Courts).
• Find Law.com  
• Law.com
• Legal Aspects of Trade & Investment (Dept. of Commerce)  
• Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School)  
• Lexis 
• Library of Congress (Global Legal Information Network)  

GLOBAL TRADE NEWS. (Please click here.)         RSS Trade Updates from Financial Times on international economy.

• USTR News Updates.
• USITC News Updates.
• WTO News Updates.

                                

 

    LINKEDIN GROUPS (If you're a member of Linkedin these are interesting groups to join.)

• International Trade and WTO Law
• Friends of the WTO
• WTO Professionals
• International Law & Policy
  • International Economic Law & Policy Blog.
• International Relations Professionals
• International Business Group

                    OTHER ONLINE GROUPS

• Transnational Dispute Management (international investments & international arbitration). 

 

            

                      

     

                                                     

                                  Dr. Stuart Malawer at the Great Wall in China while attending the China Trade Program.

                                      Dr. Malawer welcomes comments and questions at StuartMalawer@InternationalTradeRelations.com

                                                                      Stuart Malawer@ 2012

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