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International Trade & Economics International trade and economics is an enormous subject. It covers a broad range of topics, from private commercial transactions between individuals to agreements between governments about matters affecting trade. The agreements that make up the global trade regime encompass trade in goods, trade in services, capital mobility, expropriation of property rights, labour standards and mobility, international monetary stability, and economic development. Numerous organizations - supranational, national, and non-government - are involved in the development and negotiation of agreements, which, as well as the WTO/GATT, include the IMF, World Bank and the now significant number of regional arrangements which include the European Union, NAFTA, ASEAN and APEC. Current hot topics in the world trade area include the entry of China into the WTO, new negotiations over agriculture and services (started during the recent meeting in Seattle) and of course the impact of electronic commerce. The links included here comprise only a few of the more major and valuable Web-based resources in this broad and complex area. They do, however, represent an excellent collection of 'jumping-off' points for research. CanadaCanadian Internet Law Resource Page : Electronic Commerce Contains the text of articles, conferences, legislation, and policy papers dealing with Canadian and foreign international commerce. Also provides links t government agencies and other organizations involved with electronic commerce law issues. Canada : Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Provides news releases, statements and publications, Canadian embassies and missions abroad, foreign affairs and policy, international business development, and international cultural relations. Focuses on trade disputes. Includes the full-text of decisions and investigations of the tribunal, guidelines and practice notes. Provides useful links to other trade-related sites as well as a search engine. The Federal department in charge of economic issues provides information both in English and French. Investment Claims is an online resource that provides access to foreign investment law instruments and jurisprudence. Provides information about NAFTA investor-state dispute settlement; obtain copies of recent NAFTA legal documents International and ComparativeG8 Information Centre, University of TorontoProvides information on the G8, documents and texts from G8 Summit and Ministerial Meetings. Includes scholarly publications and papers, bibliographies, and conferences. Contains useful links to G8-related documents as well as to international bodies. This directory, maintained by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), provides extensive listing of print and electronic sources for international business. The table of contents includes such headings as business climate, economic outlook, country background, statistical information, export-import, finance and licensing, corporate directories, international trade information, and indexes to businesses. Provides its 29 member countries with a forum to consult and co-operate with each other in order to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and social well-being. Includes U.S. and international trade law materials. Contains text of international trade treaties and agreements. In addition, provides links to the sites of agencies and organizations involved with international trade law. This site, hosted by the Law Faculty of the University of Tromso, Norway, provides resources and links related to international trade law. Includes trade organizations, various international trade treaties, conventions, laws, rules, and other trade instruments. The information is arranged by subject and organizations, and links to other related sites are also provided. Information is provided about a range of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation activities, including links to APEC Study Centers around the world and access to Study Center publications. Links are also provided to APEC-related Internet resouces, such as country information, conference papers, and other APEC sites. Created by Lyonette Louis-Jacques of D'Angelo Law Library, University of Chicago - includes a good range of links to International Trade related sites and Web resources. Lengthy collection of links under the heading, "International Trade Law". American Society for International Law (ASIL). Also a great place for links. Internet DirectoriesHieros Gamos : Trade LawProvides links to supranational, multilateral, and U.S. sources of trade law, including treaties, national regimes, and relevant U.S. law and agencies. Contains links to conferences, free trade zones, government agencies, international trade organizations. Provides journal articles, statistics, and country directories. Provides a list of useful links to sites and resources dealing with international trade and business law. Focuses on the effects of economics on law and legal decision-making. Supranational links include Programme of Action of the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Trade Organization (WTO), G7 Information Center, and World Bank. Also provides links to commentary sites, including: Law and Economics Working Papers, Braudel Papers, Macroeconomic Effects of Antitrust Enforcement, Network Externalities, and Post-Keynesian Thought. Additional links to selected federal agencies are provided for: Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics; U.S. International Trade Commission; and U.S. Agency for International Development. Contains a comprehensive directory of sites and resources pertaining to international trade law issues. |
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