International Trade Law

Synopsis

A legal framework is essential for international trade where transactions take place over geographic, political and legal divides. International conventions, model laws and rules seek to harmonise the impact of laws on international trade and carriage of goods. This course provides students with an understanding of the legal issues related to an international trade transaction and how international law seeks to address such issues. In particular, students will examine the laws relating to international trade, electronic transactions, carriage of goods, maritime insurance, payment modes and the different methods of dispute resolution.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Trade Terms
International Sale and Purchase of Goods
Legal Issues in Electronic Transactions
Digital Innovations in International Trade Law
Bills of Lading
International Carriage of Goods by Sea
International Carriage of Goods by Air
International Carriage of Goods by Multimodal Transport
Marine Insurance
Letters of Credit
Legal Systems and Choice of Law
Dispute Resolution Methods

Learning Outcome

Show the importance of law governing rights and obligations in international trade transactions.
Examine the legal issues related to electronic transactions and the digital innovations that enable efficiencies in international trade transactions.
Propose the rights and obligations of the relevant parties and the available remedies arising from the transport of goods by sea.
Analyse the rights and obligations of the relevant parties and the available remedies arising from the transport of goods by air and multimodal transport.
Apply the principles of marine insurance and letters of credit to resolve situations involving loss/damage to goods and international payments.
Appraise the methods to resolve international disputes.

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

International Trade Law