INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW COURSE OUTLINE (1st SEMESTER 2012-2013) (WED CLASS)(7:30 P.M. 9:30 P.M.) Topic 1.

. Introduction to International Trade Law Basic and related economic fundamentals History of trade ideas and philosophy

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History of International Trade Relations

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Bretton Woods IMF and World Bank

(Yumul, Wallyngail) (Abrera, Jayson) & (Nieva, Micheal) (Vilches, Gian Frances) (Arregadas, Hamilcar) (Asan, Samuel) & (Tubilleja, Agnes)

WTO ASEAN Philippine institutions dealing with trade

Interplay of international law and Philippine law

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Sources of law, treaty law, international trade and economic law (Pobre, Vicent) Philippine and international jurisprudence on interplay between domestic and international law (Aglibo, Kara) (Bellen, Erwin) (Gutierrez, Eduardo) (Barona, Hera)

Multilateralism vs. Regionalism Globalization vs. Liberalization Philippine Free Trade Agreements Tariffs, Trade negotiations and Tariff Adjustments History of trade negotiations / Rules on trade negotiations, Including Article XXVIII of the GATT / Recent Developments and the DOHA update

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(Basilio, Girlie) & (Reyes, Julian) (San Juan, Diana) & (Gener, Elaine) (Reyes, Maria) Honey) (Coritico, Jennifer) & (Chua, Kenwy) (Calayan, Sheryll) (Castaneda, Jocelyn)

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Concept of tariffs, tariff classification

Custom valuation Tariff adjustments and Section 401 and 402 of TCCP

WTO Rules of Origin ASEAN Rules of Origin

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Trade Remedies

Safeguards o o procedures practical issues

(Daguman, Reo) & (Sunga, John)

Anti-dumping o o procedures practical issues

(Decilos, Jillian) & (Bautista, Diana)

Subsidy and Countervailing o o procedures practical issues

(Cawagdan, Herlene) & (Buela, Krisha)

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General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

(Dialogo, Karlo) & (Borcena, Annallie) (Javier, Clifford) & (Madap, Joanna)

Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) Technical Barriers to Trade vs. Non-Technical Barriers to Trade

(Oliveros, Alavan) (Manuel, Mark) & (Joya, Danica)

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Dispute Settlement Understanding

(Espejo, Julius) & (Fegi, Walter)

WTO and ASEAN Cases

(Estolas, Benjamin) & (Siochi, Paul)

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United States UK Japan Philippines Canada

(Quijano, Frances) (Raton, Nikki) (Realce, Mary) (Medrano, Nila) & (Domingo, Jaimie) ( Batacan, Renizza)

-----------------------------------------------Reporter must be ready. In case a reporter is absent on the designated date/week, the next reporter shall present his/her topic. Failure to present topic on the designated date shall warrant an automatic grade of 68. ---------------------------------------------

Report starts July 11, 2012 (Use visual aids)

INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE General Topic Format Font Space Margin Paper Size Ink Color Pages Save File Filename Paper Layout Content Justified Size 12, Times New Roman Single 11x8 Black 15 pages minimum and 25 pages maximum Disk / CD Surname first then Given Name last : Philippine International Trade Strategy / Framework

Introduction/Abstract/Background Issues/Problem/Highlights Body/Analysis /Discussion/Comment Conclusion Recommendation, if applicable

--------------------------------------------- Each student is required to submit research paper on any trade issues related to the General Topic at the end of the course. In other words, the General Topic mentioned above should serve as a guide in choosing your formal topic. - The research paper will be submitted on the day of the final exam. Student who failed to submit research paper on the date of the final exam will obtain a failing grade. No special schedule or reconsideration is allowed for the submission of the research paper. -----------------------------------------------