Type of Credit: Partially Required
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國際經貿法此一學門包含公法與私法兩大領域,本課程將針對此兩大領域進行基本觀念的介紹,並以專題與個案研習的方式帶領及訓練同學分析有關國際經貿法實務運作下之重要議題。
就公法的領域(第一到十二週),台灣於2002年正式成為WTO的會員,因此,涉及WTO規範的我國相關法規,均必須遵守WTO的規定。WTO以貿易自由化為最核心之組織宗旨,涵蓋了包括貨品貿易、服務業貿易、智慧財產權等議題,針對該些議題均訂有會員必須遵守的基本法律原則,此外,WTO也提供一談判的場域,供會員協商、談判、修訂上述議題的管制內容,而涉及該些議題所引發之會員政府間的貿易爭端案件,也必須依照WTO下有關爭端解決之規範。故,本課程將主要以WTO法的範圍以及重要法律原則為主要的學習內容,搭配實際所發生之爭端案例,協助同學針對WTO法制與運作有基本的認識。
就私法的領域(第十三到十八週),主要課程內容乃在幫助同學瞭解國際商務中有關法規環境和運作規範,並培養管理法律風險的能力;特別是在面對國際企業經營過程中勢將遭逢法律衝突所衍生相關問題時,能具備分析問題、尋求解決方案的能力,俾使企業經營之風險及成本降至最低。
能力項目說明
International trade law covers both public law and private law. This course intends to give an overview to the most fundamental concepts of both these two legal dimensions through case studies. For public law, the course will introduce the fundamental international trade rules that are regulated under the World Trade Organization, including how these rules are applied and interpreted in the WTO dispute settlement cases. These international trade rules are crucial to Taiwan after Taiwan became a WTO Member in 2002. For private law, the course will give an overview to the legal environment and operational regulations concerning international business transaction, so that the students can be equipped with the ability to manage legal risks facing multinational enterprises.
公法部分(public law)
Week & dates |
Topics |
Reading assignment |
WTO cases (all from the WTO website at: www.wto.org) |
Week 1 09/14 |
Course introduction WTO: an overview |
Ch.1
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US—Section 301 (DS152) |
Week 2 09/21 |
Dispute settlement Border measures, MFN |
Ch. 2 (Team 1) Ch. 3 (Team 2)
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Turkey—textile (DS34)
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Week 3 09/28 |
Preferential trade agreements Internal measures & NT |
Ch. 4 (Team 3) Ch. 5 (Team 4)
Quiz 1 ( Ch. 2, 3) |
Japan—alcoholic beverages (DS8) |
Week 4 10/05 |
Standards & health and safety: SPS & TBT Trade, health, environment & general exceptions |
Ch. 13 (Team 5) Ch. 14 (Team 6)
Quiz 2 (Ch. 4, 5) |
US—shrimp (DS58) EC—hormones (DS26) |
Week 5 10/12 |
Trade remedies: Anti-dumping |
Ch. 6 (Team 7)
Quiz 3 (Ch. 13, 14) |
US—AD & CVD (DS379) 重點:(1) Public Body, (2) Specificity, (3) Double Remedies (the NME Methodology) |
Week 6 10/19 |
Trade remedies: subsidies & countervailing duties |
Ch. 7 (Team 8)
Quiz 4 (Ch. 6, 7) |
US—AD & CVD (DS379) 重點:(1) Public Body, (2) Specificity, (3) Double Remedies (the NME Methodology) |
Week 7 10/26
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Invited Guest Speaker |
Topic to be announced |
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Week 8 11/02
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Trade remedies: safeguards |
Ch. 8 (Team 9)
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Argentina—footwear safeguard (DS44) |
Week 9 11/09 |
GATS |
Ch. 10 (Team 10)
Quiz 5 (Ch. 8, 10) |
China—Audiovisuals (DS363/AB/R) China—electronic payment services (DS413 ) |
Week 10 11/16 |
TRIPs Agreement |
Ch. 12 (Team 11) |
Canada—Pharmaceutical patent (DS114) China—IPR (DS362) |
Week 11 11/23 |
Cross-cutting issues |
Ch. 11 (Team 12) Ch. 16 (Team 13) Quiz 6 (Ch. 12, 11, 16) |
EC—tariff preferences (DS246) |
Week 12 11/30 |
Finals for public law |
私法部分(private law)
Week & dates |
Topics |
指定教材Assigned reading |
參考教材Supplementary reading |
Case studies |
Week 13 12/07 |
1. 國際商務法規環境 Legal environmental for international business
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1. 第二、三章 Chapters 2 & 3
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1. 第一編第一章 Part I, Chapter 1
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1.In re Union Carbide Corporation Gas Plant Disaster at Bhopal809 F.2d 195 (1987) 2.M.Aslam Khaki v. Syed Mohammad Hashim Supreme Court of Pakistan (2000) 3. Ashi Metal Industry, Co. v. Superior Court of California, SolanoCounty 480 US 102 (1967) United States Supreme Court 4.Graduate Management Admission Council v.Raju 241F. Supp.2nd 589(2003) U.S. District Court (E.D. Va.) |
Week 14 12/14 |
2. 買賣契約 International Sale |
2. 第四章 Chapter 4 |
2. 第二編第三至七章 Part II, Chapters 3-7 |
1.Asante Technologies, Inc. v. PMC-Sierra, Inc. 164 F. Supp. 2nd 1142 (2001) 2.Delchi Carrier, SPA v. Rotorex Corp. 1994 WL 495787(1994) U.S. District Court (N.D.N.Y.) 3. Harriscom Svenska, AB v. Harris Corp. 3 F. 3d 576 (1993) U.S. Court of Appeals (2d Cir.) |
Week 15 12/21 |
貿易慣例 Incoterms |
第五章 Chapter 5 |
第二編第十一、十二章 Part II, Chapters 11 & 12 |
1. Banque de Depots v. Ferroligas 569 So. 2d 40 (1990) 2. St. Paul Guardian Ins. Co. v. Neuromed Medical Systems & Support, GmbH WL 465312 (2002) 3. Kumar Corp. v. Nopal Lines, Ltd. 462 So.2d 1178 (1985) |
Week 16 12/28 |
國際貨運與保險 International shipping and insurance
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第六章 Chapter 6 |
第三編第十四至十六章、第十八章、第四編第二十三章 Part III, Chapters 14-6 ; Part IV, Chapter 23 |
1. Westway Coffee Corp. v. M.V.Netuno528 F.Supp.113 (1981) 2. Prima U.S. Inc. v. Panalpina, Inc. 233 F.3d 126 (2000) 3. Shaver Transportation Co. v. The Travlers Indemnity Co. 481 F. Supp.892 (1979) |
Week 17 01/04 |
國際支付與融資 International payment and finance |
第七章 Chapter 7 |
第五編第二十六至三十二章 Part V, Chapters 26-32 |
1.Maurice O’Meara Co. v.National Park Bank of New York 146 N.E.636 (1925) 2. Courtaulds North America, Inc. v. North Carolina national Bank 528 F.2d 802 (1975) U.S. Court of Appeals (4th Cir.) 3.Sztejn v. J. Henry Schroder Banking Corp. 31 N.Y.S. 2d 631(1941) 4. American Bell International Inc. v. Islamic Republic of Iran 474 F. Supp. 420 (1979) U.S. District Court (S.D.N.Y) |
Week 18 01/11 |
Finals for private law |
公法部分:
授課與課堂討論同步進行,穿插WTO案例討論,並以指定閱讀教材與案例為基礎,與同學進行問答並視狀況口頭說明並補充內容。所有同學於上課前應閱讀完畢所指定的教材(與WTO案例)。每週閱讀教材擬預先安排組別,由該組同學(4人)負責於課堂上簡報該章內容。於指定週次課程結束前10分鐘進行指定章節主題的小考,小考以英文出題並以英文作答。其他詳細之課堂要求將於第一週課程簡介時另行說明。
私法部分:
授課、課堂分組報告、與討論同步進行。所有同學於上課前應閱讀完畢所指定的教材,課前將舉行小考,課程中亦將針對指定個案進行隨堂抽問。其他詳細之課堂要求將於第一次私法上課時另行說明。
Course requirements and important notes
Public law: Students are required to read the assigned materials and the relevant WTO cases before each class. A quiz will be held each week, followed by discussion based on the reading assignment as well as relevant WTO cases. Students will be chosen randomly to present WTO cases and lead discussion each week.
Private law: The course will be a mixture of lecturing, group presentation, and discussion. Students are required to read the assigned materials before each class. A quiz will be held each week. Students will be chosen randomly to present cases and answer questions each week.
公法部分(public law):
指定閱讀教材(textbook):
Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law, 2nd edition, 2020, by Michael J. Trebilcock & Joel Trachtman, Edward Elgar Publishing.
Supplementary chapters posted on the e-learning website
私法部分(private law):
指定教材(textbook):
R. Schaffer, F. Agusti, B. Earle, International Business Law and Its Environment (8th Edition), South-Western Cengage Learning
參考教材(supplementary reading, Chinese):
張錦源,2007,國際貿易法(增訂七版),三民書局
網站資源(useful websites): WTO官方網站:http://www.wto.org/ 經濟部國貿局:http://www.trade.gov.tw/ 經濟部經貿談判代表辦公室:http://www.moea.gov.tw/~meco/otn/index.htm 經濟部貿易調查委員會:http://www.moeaitc.gov.tw WTO入口網站(中文):http://cwto.trade.gov.tw/ 中華經濟研究院台灣WTO中心:http://www.wtocenter.org.tw/ 全國工業總會貿易發展委員會國際經貿服務網:http://www.cnfi.org.tw/wto/all-index.php