Assignment: On the background of MERCOSUR explore South America’s biggest trading bloc – on
the following important topic areas:
Evaluation Criteria’s:
 Important Background and Milestone
 Scope and Reach
 Admissibility of International Laws
 MFN Status
 Integration with WTO and ICC
 Provision and Integration with GATT, GATS, TRIPS, DSU
 Scope of Trade Agreements and International Contracts
 Legal Aspects of International Sale of Goods
 International Partnership Agreements
 Intellectual Property Law
 Competition and Antitrust Laws
 Payment and Financial Aspects of International Contracts
 Transportation of Goods and Insurance
 E-Commerce Participation
 Trade Dispute Resolution
 ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution
 Regional/Global Issues and Challenges