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Dr.AminAlavi
2016
CourseandLectureCatalog
We offer a wide selection of:
• Research-based
• General and
• Specialized designed
• Courses and Lectures
• BA and Master (MA) level studies in
• International Law
• International Relations
• Global Studies and
• European Studies.
Dr. Amin Alavi
aminalavi@outlook.com
+41 79 78 51 606
Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................................0
Course and Lecture Catalog........................................................................................................................1
About the courses...............................................................................................................................1
General Courses..........................................................................................................................................2
EU as a global actor (BA and MA level)...............................................................................................2
EU External Trade (MA level)..............................................................................................................3
Global Relations (BA and MA level)....................................................................................................4
International Development Law (MA level)........................................................................................5
Global Justice and Law (MA level) ......................................................................................................6
Other relevant general courses:.................................................................................................................7
Specialized courses:....................................................................................................................................8
A selection of offered lectures....................................................................................................................9
Selected References ................................................................................................................................ 10
Past Professional Experiences: ................................................................................................................ 11
Publications:............................................................................................................................................. 15
Books and Reports:.......................................................................................................................... 15
Articles and book-sections:.............................................................................................................. 15
Selected Presentations, Conference-papers, and commentaries: .................................................. 17
Introduction
Dr. Amin Alavi possesses a wealth of
expertise and over 10 years of
professional and academic experience
in EU external relations,
international trade law and trade policy
on macro as well as micro level. He
has worked as professor and lecturer at
many universities in Denmark and
various universities in Europe. He has
also advised many developing
countries in WTO law and establishing
the necessary internal infrastructure to
connect producers, traders, civil
society with officials in charge of trade
policy. Dr. Alavi is now a freelance
researcher, consultant and lecturer.
On practical level, Dr. Alavi has
previously represented Denmark in the
WTO and worked as a trade
negotiations expert, commentator and
advisor for media, private companies
and various governments across the
globe, including the UK, Denmark,
Sweden, Russia, ASEAN countries
and Balkan countries.
Dr. Alavi´s main areas of expertise
include: International Relations,
legalization processes, EU-US
relations, EU external policies,
Development Law and policy,
international trade law in Goods,
multilateral and bilateral trade
negotiations, dispute settlement, and
the EU law and institutions. He is also
an expert in Middle East, Balkan and
China and South East Asia.
Dr. Alavi has successfully designed
courses and lead workshops, training
courses for officials, role plays, team-
building activities, and project
management exercises.
For further information about Dr. Alavi,
the courses and lectures contact Dr.
Alavi at aminalavi@outlook.com or
https://ch.linkedin.com/pub/amin-
alavi/1/2b9/937.
1
Course and Lecture Catalog
About the courses
All courses are research-based and
interdisciplinary (law, politics and
economics) and put a great emphasis on
active participation by the participants. They
aim to give the participants the necessary
theoretical knowledge and enable them to
use the theories to analyze practical matters,
the so called applied-theoretical approach.
Most courses include workshops and role-
plays as an integral part of the teaching
method. All courses put a great emphasis on
being up-to-date with current events related
to the topic, in order to give the students a
hand on understanding of the covered issues.
The courses usually consist of minimum five
sessions á three hours and can be planned as
a three weeks modules. The courses can also
be modified according to the university´s
requirements and students´ academic level.
The reading materials consist of articles and
widely available books written by Dr. Alavi
himself and/or renowned scholars, and news
and analyses from international media such
as Economist, Financial Times, Le Figaro.
The BA level courses take into account the
novelty of the subject for students.
The examination form can vary according to
the university´s requirement.
Two happy Master students after their final exam. Aarhus 2015
2
General Courses
EU as a global actor (BA and MA level)
Target audience: Political Science,
International Relations, European
Studies, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Business
Communication, Aarhus University, Denmark
The aim of the course is to enable the
student to carry out research-based and
critical analyses of the EU´s role in
international politics, how EU politics are
affected by globalization processes, and how
the EU itself is able to influence these
processes.
COURSE CONTENT:
In order to achieve the aim of the course, the
student will acquire the following
qualifications:
a) In-depth knowledge about:
• EU foreign politics and international
relations
• The EU in the system of international
organizations
• the role and influence of the EU as a global
actor in the world regarding issues such as
Trade, Development, International Law,
Security, Environment, Migration
• IR theories and alternative approaches to
understand the EU's external relations
b) skills in:
• conducting structured and academic
research projects both theoretical and
empirical
• analyzing the international relations of the
EU
• analyzing the role of the EU within
globalization processes
• making assessments of scope and limits of
the EU as a global power.
Spring semester 2015. Aarhus
3
EU External Trade (MA level)
Target audience: Law, European
Studies, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus
University, Denmark and Haifa University,
Israel
EU External Trade is an advanced course
offering a comprehensive understanding of
core political/legal elements of EU External
trade, which includes formal agreements,
such as EU-bilateral trade Agreements, its
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),
and the WTO; and informal trade relations
with for example the US and China.
A core element of the course is the EU´s
position in the WTO. With the establishment
of the WTO in 1995 the structure of
international trade has changed. The number
of agreements and the scope of regulation
were expanded so that the WTO of today is
now regulating not only trade in goods but
also trade in services, investments and
certain aspects of international property
rights. In this process, the EU has played a
significant role. But in the same time, the
establishment of the WTO has also changed
the institutional setting for the regulation of
international trade, including EU external
trade.
AIM OF THE COURSE:
The aim of this interdisciplinary course is to
give the students the knowledge and
understanding of the political/legal aspects
of the EU external trade, the WTO, how WTO
law and EU law interact, the relevant case
law before the WTO´s Dispute settlement
body and the European Court, and how the
EU uses its power to shape the international
trade rules and how it uses the WTO to
achieve its goals.
MAIN TOPICS OF THE COURSE:
The course will cover the following topics:
• The core elements and instruments of EU
external trade
• the structure of the WTO and its Dispute
Settlement Body
• the relationship between WTO law and the
EU law
• tariffs on goods and the most favored
nation principle
• discrimination of goods and other
restrictions
• subsidies, countervailing duties and public
procurement
• anti-dumping laws
• trade in services (GATS)
• trade-related intellectual property rights
(TRIPs)
• EU regional and free trade agreements with
third countries
Explaining trade law terminology. Aarhus 2014
4
Global Relations (BA and MA level)
Target audience: Political Science,
International Relations, European
Studies, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Business
Communication, Aarhus University
Denmark
The Aim of the course is to enable students
to analyze issues related to international
affairs as well as transnational politics. The
students will be able to acquire knowledge of
how different theoretical approaches can be
used to analyze policies and practices of
international actors such as the EU,
transnational cooperation, multinational
firms, cultural entities and NGOs on bilateral,
regional and global level.
COURSE CONTENT:
In order to meet the aim of the course, the
students will acquire the following
qualifications:
a) knowledge of:
- a wide range of international relations
theories, e.g. realism, neo-realism, liberalism,
neo-liberalism, regime theory and emerging
accounts of governance networks
- how the theories outline the structure of
international affairs
- actors and actorness on the global stage
- how the theories explain actors' behavior
b) skills in:
- applying the theories on selected topics
- analyzing international affairs and
transnational politics
Explaining issue linkage. 2014. Aarhus
5
International Development Law (MA
level)
Target audience: Law, Political Science,
International Relations, European
Studies, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus
University Denmark
The aim of the course is to provide the
students with knowledge on legalization
processes, the interaction between law,
politics and economics in the field of
development.
The course is designed to:
• promote reflection on the justifications
and methods behind how development
as a political concepts is legalized in
different issue areas and how they have
been interpreted by the relevant courts;
• analysis of the substantive law on
various issue areas relevant for
development and developing countries,
e.g. trade, security, finance, human
rights;
• introducing the students to the relevant
actors operating in the field of law and
development, e.g. UN, WTO, World Bank,
IMF and how they operate.
During the course the students should attain
the following competences:
• the ability to carry out interdisciplinary
analyses of selected issues,
governmental as well as non-
governmental and intergovernmental
actors and understand the linkages
between them;
• understanding how the relevant rules
are applied by various actors, such as
states, the EU, and NGOs;
• the ability to ask critical questions from
a legal/political perspective;
• the ability to analyze highly complex
matters;
• the ability to seek out and select
relevant legislative documents.
Fall semester 2015. Aarhus
6
Global Justice and Law (MA level)
Target audience: Law, Political
Science, International Relations,
European Studies, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Humanities,
Aarhus University Denmark
A violation of the law in one particular place
in the world is a violation of the law for
everyone in the world. This was observed by
the German philosopher Kant over 200 years
ago - but global justice is still a long way off.
Some states have been relatively successful
in creating justice within their own borders -
in the form of both a formal constitutional
state and social justice. However, many
states have, for one reason or another, been
unable to establish normal forms of justice,
just as the apparatus for the establishment of
a global constitutional state, or social justice
on a global scale, does not exist. The course
in Global Justice and Law looks into the most
recent steps taken in relation to
international law, international
responsibility for atrocities, and how we
perceive current situations in relation to
ideas and theories relating to Global Justice
and Law.
Outdoor session, Fall semester 2014. Aarhus
7
Other relevant general courses:
EU Law (BA level)
Target audience: Law, Political Science,
International Relations, European Studies
Thought at Department of Society and
Globalization, Roskilde University, Denmark
An introduction to the EU law, institutions,
decision-making and implementations of
the EU law in EU countries
Jurisprudence (BA level)
Target audience: Law, Political Science,
International Relations
Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus
University, Denmark
Theories of jurisprudence, interpretations
and comparative dispute settlement
Law and Politics (BA level)
Target audience: Law, Political Science,
International Relations
Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus
University Denmark
An interdisciplinary course on the relation
between law and politics, and legalization
processes.
Law and Policy of International
Organizations (MA level)
Target audience: Law, Political Science,
International Relations, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Political Science,
University of South Denmark
A comparative course on various
intergovernmental organizations, Decision-
making and the law-making activities of
selected IOs.
Legalization of International Relations
(MA level)
Target audience: Law, Political Science,
International Relations, Global Studies
Thought at Department of Political Science,
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
A course on legalization processes, Legal
Interpretations theories, deferent legal
instruments, compliance and
implementation of international legal
obligations in a domestic setting
Spring semester 2015. Aarhus
8
Specialized courses:
Trade in goods
Target audience: Lawyers, Customs
Authorities, Diplomatic Representatives,
Trade Negotiators, Officials in the charge
of Trade policy
The course covers the GATT agreement, and
focuses on the following issues: Rules of
Origin, Trade Facilitation, Anti-Dumping,
Dispute Settlement, and trade negotiations.
Trade Facilitations
Target audience: Lawyers, Customs
Authorities, Trade Negotiators, Officials
in the charge of Trade policy
The course covers the GATT agreement on
Trade Facilitations, and focuses on the
following issues: Rules of Origin, Trade
Facilitation, Dispute Settlement, and trade
negotiations.
Dispute Settlement
Target audience: Lawyers, Diplomatic
Representatives, Trade Negotiators,
Officials in the charge of Trade policy
By using workshops and Role plays. the
course deals with different methods of
dispute settlement and negotiations, from
litigation to Mediation, and the different
relevant for a in this regard.
Trade Negotiations Technics
Target audience: Lawyers, Trade
Negotiators, Officials in the charge of
Trade policy
Through role play, the course offers the
participants on various negotiations technics
and strategies.
Ministry of Commerce, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2012
9
A selection of offered lectures
Europanization of International Trade
The lecture gives an overview of the
numerous and latest trade agreements that
the EU is negotiating or has finalized with
third countries to see which common
features they have and why; and how these
agreements influence the existing
international trade rules (the WTO and US-
FTAs.
Making decisions in the EU
The lecture offers an account of which issues
are currently on the agenda in the EU and
how the decision-making processes deal
with its task.
What about TTIP?
The lecture offers a general introduction to
the current free-trade negotiations between
the EU and the US.
Development and Developing Countries
The lecture offers an overview on the
position of developing countries and
development as a political concept in the
legalized system of international relations.
EU External Trade Policy
The lecture focuses on the role of EU´s
economic position on the international
scene, which goals it aims to achieve, which
instruments it has to this end and how the
instruments are used. The lecture uses
textile and/or agriculture industries and the
EU-based FTAs to highlight its points.
How do we deal with the Chinese issue?
The lecture looks at the challenges the ever
increasing Chinese influence and power has
on the traditional powers and how they
attempt to find a new balance.
Role of non-state actors in international
relations
The lecture focuses on the increasing role
and influence of Non-State actors (IOs and
NGOs) in shaping the structure of
international relations. It also offers an
overview of the instruments they have to
achieve their goals.
TTIP debate, Copenhagen. 2014
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Selected References
Carolyn Gates: cargates@gmail.com
Prof. dr. sc. Tamara Perisin, MJur (Oxon)
Web: http://www.pravo.hr/tamara.perisin
Carolyn Gates – cargates@gmail.com
Prof. dr. Vanja Smokvina: vsmokvina@pravri.hr
Prof. Rasmus Brun Pedersen- brun@ps.au.dk
Prof. Jean d'Aspremont
jean.daspremont@manchester.ac.uk
University of Zagreb, Croatia
University of Rijeka, Croatia
Aarhus University, Denmark
ASEAN countries
University of Manchester, UK
Past Professional Experiences:
Date from - to Location Funding
Agency/Company
Position Description
December
2013 –
January
2014
Haifa, Israel University of Haifa Visiting Professor Teaching a course on “WTO law”
October-
November
2013
Prishtina, Kosovo EU Short-term Senior
expert
“Specialist Advice and Training on Trade Law and Disputes” under the project: “Technical
Assistance to Further Development of Kosovo´s Trade Policy” – Topics included: Dispute
Settlement, Engaging private stakeholders in trade policy matters
Workshop, ASEAN Secretariat. 2012
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Date from - to Location Funding
Agency/Company
Position Description
November
2012
Phenom Penh,
Cambodia
ASEAN-secretariat Senior
consultant/expert
Expert and instructor in ENHANCING ASEAN FTA NEGOTIATING CAPACITY TRAINING
WORKSHOP on trade negotiations with the EU – Topics included: Rules of Origin, Dispute
Settlement
May 2012 Kuala Lumpur -
Malaysia
ASEAN-secretariat Senior
consultant/expert
Expert and instructor in ENHANCING ASEAN FTA NEGOTIATING CAPACITY TRAINING
WORKSHOP on “Rules of Origin” and “Dispute Settlement”
Oct 2010 –
Present
Denmark Aarhus University Associate
Professor of
International
Trade Law
EU External Trade (Master course)
Advanced WTO Law (Master course)
Development Law (lecture)
Regulating International Trade (lecture)
Global relations (Master course)
EU in a global world (Master course)
January
2012
Croatia Rijeka University Speaker Gave a presentation entitled ‘(Non-) Decision-making in the WTO- Prospect for the Doha
Round’. The speech was given to the staff of faculty of law, PhD students and Master students.
January
2012
Croatia Zagreb University Speaker Gave a presentation entitled ‘The EU in the WTO’. The speech was given to the staff of faculty
of law.
June 2010 Denmark A legal study for
the University of
West Indies´
yearbook on EPA
Analyst ‘Rules of Origin in Caribbean-EU Economic Partnership Agreements’. Carried out a legal
analysis on how the Rule of Origin regime can be implemented.
2009 - 2010 Denmark Part of a research
project on EPAs
for the Aarhus
University
Researcher ‘How to Challenge a Preferential Trade Agreement Before the WTO’- a research project on
different aspects of PTAs, including Rules of Origin.
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Date from - to Location Funding
Agency/Company
Position Description
Oct 2007 –
Oct 2010
Denmark Aarhus University Post Doctorate Research, teaching and supervision in topics related to:
• Law of the World Trade Organizations, EU-external trade, Regional Trade Agreements,
Dispute settlement, GATS;
• International relations, Trade negotiations
February-
May 2009
Denmark Danish Institute for
International
Studies (DIIS)
Consultant ‘Rules of Origin in the EU’s Preferential Trade Agreements’. Carried out a legal analysis of the
proposed Rule of Origin in the Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and the
ACP countries.
November
2009
Sweden Swedish National
Board of Trade
Consultant Taught Rules of Origin from a Comparative Perspective to the Swedish National Board of Trade
on the International Training Programme on Rules of Origin- a comparative teaching module
on different types of Rules of Origin in the EU and the US preferential trade agreements for
trade and customs officials from African countries.
2007 - 2009 Denmark University of
Aarhus
Researcher ‘Compatibility of EPAs with the WTO Rules’- a legal research program on different aspects of
the EPAs including the proposed provisions on Most Favoured Nation treatment, Dispute
Settlement and Rules of Origin.
September
2008
Switzerland Consultant The compatibility of EPA with the WTO rules – Seen from an African perspective – A study for
Namibian Delegation to the WTO
June 2008 South Africa World Bank –
Conference Series
ABCDE
Speaker Gave a presentation at a Development & International Organisations Conference entitled
‘Strengthening Development in the WTO: Theoretical View with Practical Implications’.
Apr – Sept
2007
Denmark Danish Institute for
International
Studies (DIIS)
Project
Researcher
Within the Trade & Development Department, carried out research, analysis and consultancy
work on EU´s bilateral trade agreements with third countries and Danish policy options on trade
matters in the EU and the WTO. Carried out a legal and political study of EPAs for the DIIS and
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled ‘Economic Partnership Agreements- Institutional and
Substantive Issues’.
2007 Denmark Danish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Consultant ‘Special and Differential Treatments Provisions in the TRIPs’- carrying out legal analyses of the
negotiations proposals for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sept 2006 –
Sept 2007
Denmark Roskilde University
Centre
External Lecturer Course subject: EU-law; Free movement of Goods and Services
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Date from - to Location Funding
Agency/Company
Position Description
2006 Denmark Danish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
DIIS
Analyst Carried out political and legal analyses of the negotiations on the special and differential
treatment provisions in the WTO and the proposed S&DT provision in the Doha Round for DIIS
and Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2006 Switzerland - Analyst Negotiating Special and Differential Treatments rules – A study for the Philippines delegation to
the WTO
2005 Switzerland - Analyst EUs Rules of Origin for fish – A study for the Fijian Delegation to the WTO
2005 Denmark/Switzerland - Analyst ‘Russia’s accession to the WTO’- carried out various political and legal studies on the
negotiations process, implications of accession/non-accession, including its implication for
Russia’s Rule of Origin regime, Russia’s relations with selected other countries for a group of
Russian industries.
2003 - 2004 Switzerland DANIDA Visiting
researcher
Visiting researcher at the Danish mission to the WTO-Geneva, with special focus on Dispute
Settlement System, Developing countries, and the Doha Round
Apr 2003 –
Mar 2007
Denmark Danish Institute for
International
Studies (DIIS)
PhD Researcher Research topics: WTO; Trade law; WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism; Developing countries;
Trade negotiations
Mar 2002 –
Aug 2003
Switzerland May Group Analyst and
Consultant
Public Policy Analysis, e.g. electricity sector
Assisting private companies in the bidding process to the EU and World Bank funded public
procurement projects
1998-2002 Copenhagen,
Denmark
Samspil Editor in chief Publishin a monthly magazine “Samspil” and a weekly paper “På Let Dansk”
1996-2000 Copenhagen,
Denmark
Dagbladet
Information
Journalist and
commentator
My areas of coverage for the newspaper was: Middle East, and multiculturalism
University of Haifa, Israel. 2013
Publications:
Books and Reports:
Alavi, Amin (2017 – forth coming) ”EU External Trade – Law and Policy”. Cambridge University Press.
Alavi, Amin (ed) 2015. ”International Development Law and Policy”, AU-course compendium.
Alavi, Amin. (2008) “Legalization of Development in the WTO : Between Law and Politics”. Alphen aan
den Rijn : Kluwer Law International, 2008. 243 s.
Alavi, Amin. (2007) “Studying Legalization : Special and Differential Treatments of Developing
Countries in the WTO”. København : Københavns Universitet. 325 s.
Alavi, Amin ; Gibbon, Peter ; Niels Jon, Mortensen. (2007) “EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements
(EPAs) : Institutional and Substantive Issues”. Copenhagen : Danish Institute for International Studies.
110 s.
Articles and book-sections:
Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) ”Europanization of International Trade Law”. Europarettslig Tidskrift,
Stockholm University.
Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) ”On the Difficult Task of Issue-Linkage in Intergovernmental
Organizations”.
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Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) “Strengthening the Trade-Development effort”.
Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) “Flexibilities and Regime effectiveness”.
Alavi, Amin (2012) “Negotiating in the shadow of good faith in the EU and the WTO” in Engsig
Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “Liberalizing Trade – Comparing the Experiences of the EU and the WTO”, Oxford
University Press.
Alavi Amin (2012) “Trade in Agriculture” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “WTO Law – Seen from the EU
Perspective 2nd
Ed.”, Kluwer Law International.
Alavi Amin (2012) “Developing Countries” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “WTO Law – Seen from the EU
Perspective 2nd
Ed.”, Kluwer Law International.
Alavi Amin (2012) “Preferential Trade Agreements” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “WTO Law – Seen
from the EU Perspective 2nd
Ed.”, Kluwer Law International.
Alavi, Amin (2010) “Preferential Trade Agreements and the Law and Politics of GATT Article XXIV”,
Beijing Law Review.
Alavi, Amin. (2009) “Challenging Preferential Trade Agreements: How and Where?” I ABA Trade
Committee Newsletter. s. 9-12
Alavi, Amin. (2009). “EPAs, Cotonou and the WTO - Legal Dimensions”. I: Trade Relations Between the
EU and Africa : Development, challenges and options beyond the Cotonou Agreement. / red. Yenkong
Ngangjoh-Hodu ; Francis Matambalya. Routledge, s. 185-198
Alavi, Amin. (2008) “Special and Differential Treatments provisions in the TRIPs negotiations”. I:
Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice; vol. 3, nr. 1, s. 55-58
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Alavi, Amin. (2007) “African Countries and WTO´s Dispute Settlement Mechanism”. I: Development
Policy Review; vol. 25, nr. 1, January. s. 25-42
Alavi, Amin. (2007) “On the (Non-)Effectiveness of the World Trade Organization Special and
Differential Treatments in the Dispute Settlement Process”. I: Journal of World Trade; vol. 41, nr. 2, s.
319-349
Alavi, Amin. (2005) “Defending Interests - Public-Private Partnership in WTO Litigation”. I: International
Organizations Bulletin.
Alavi, Amin. (2004) ”Tvistbilæggelse i WTO”. I: Den Ny Verden - Tidsskrift for internationale studier.
2004 ; vol. 37, nr. 1, København: s. 73-86
Selected Presentations, Conference-papers, and commentaries:
Amin Alavi (2015) “Europanization of International Trade Law”, Europarättsdagar, Umeå Universitet,
Sweden.
Amin Alavi (2014) “Trade Facilitations in the WTO, and EU-FTAs” – Manual for Ministry of Trade,
Kosovo – (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop)
Amin Alavi (2013) “Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in International Trade Law” – Manual for Ministry
of Trade, Cambodia - (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop)
Amin Alavi (2013) “Overview of TBT Measures and TRIPS GI Protection” – Manual for Ministry
of Trade, Malaysia - (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop)
Amin Alavi (2013) “Standards and Agricultural Trade” – Manual for Ministry of Agriculture,
Malaysia - (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop)
Amin Alavi (2012) “(Non-)Decision-making in the WTO – Prospect for the Doha Round”. Presentation at
Rijeka University, Croatia.
Amin Alavi (2012) “The EU in the WTO”. Presentation at Zagreb University, Croatia.
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Alavi, Amin. (2009) “Rules of Origin from a Comparative Perspective”. Konferencen: International
Training Programme on Rules of Origin, Stockholm, Sweden, 5. October 2009 - 16. October 2009.
Alavi, Amin. (2009) “Using the WTO to kick-start international trade”. Debatindlæg i Vox.com
Alavi, Amin. (2008) “Strengthening Development in the WTO: Theoretical View with Practical
Implications”. s. 1-19. Conference: Development & International Organizations, Cape Town, South
Africa, 6. June 2008 - 9. June 2008. (World Bank - Conference series ABCDE).
Alavi, Amin. (2007) “Trade and Regionalism : Cure or Poison”. Lausanne : IMD - The Evian group.

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Courses 16 - Alavi

  • 1. Dr.AminAlavi 2016 CourseandLectureCatalog We offer a wide selection of: • Research-based • General and • Specialized designed • Courses and Lectures • BA and Master (MA) level studies in • International Law • International Relations • Global Studies and • European Studies. Dr. Amin Alavi aminalavi@outlook.com +41 79 78 51 606
  • 2. Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................................0 Course and Lecture Catalog........................................................................................................................1 About the courses...............................................................................................................................1 General Courses..........................................................................................................................................2 EU as a global actor (BA and MA level)...............................................................................................2 EU External Trade (MA level)..............................................................................................................3 Global Relations (BA and MA level)....................................................................................................4 International Development Law (MA level)........................................................................................5 Global Justice and Law (MA level) ......................................................................................................6 Other relevant general courses:.................................................................................................................7 Specialized courses:....................................................................................................................................8 A selection of offered lectures....................................................................................................................9 Selected References ................................................................................................................................ 10 Past Professional Experiences: ................................................................................................................ 11 Publications:............................................................................................................................................. 15 Books and Reports:.......................................................................................................................... 15 Articles and book-sections:.............................................................................................................. 15 Selected Presentations, Conference-papers, and commentaries: .................................................. 17
  • 3. Introduction Dr. Amin Alavi possesses a wealth of expertise and over 10 years of professional and academic experience in EU external relations, international trade law and trade policy on macro as well as micro level. He has worked as professor and lecturer at many universities in Denmark and various universities in Europe. He has also advised many developing countries in WTO law and establishing the necessary internal infrastructure to connect producers, traders, civil society with officials in charge of trade policy. Dr. Alavi is now a freelance researcher, consultant and lecturer. On practical level, Dr. Alavi has previously represented Denmark in the WTO and worked as a trade negotiations expert, commentator and advisor for media, private companies and various governments across the globe, including the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, ASEAN countries and Balkan countries. Dr. Alavi´s main areas of expertise include: International Relations, legalization processes, EU-US relations, EU external policies, Development Law and policy, international trade law in Goods, multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations, dispute settlement, and the EU law and institutions. He is also an expert in Middle East, Balkan and China and South East Asia. Dr. Alavi has successfully designed courses and lead workshops, training courses for officials, role plays, team- building activities, and project management exercises. For further information about Dr. Alavi, the courses and lectures contact Dr. Alavi at aminalavi@outlook.com or https://ch.linkedin.com/pub/amin- alavi/1/2b9/937.
  • 4. 1 Course and Lecture Catalog About the courses All courses are research-based and interdisciplinary (law, politics and economics) and put a great emphasis on active participation by the participants. They aim to give the participants the necessary theoretical knowledge and enable them to use the theories to analyze practical matters, the so called applied-theoretical approach. Most courses include workshops and role- plays as an integral part of the teaching method. All courses put a great emphasis on being up-to-date with current events related to the topic, in order to give the students a hand on understanding of the covered issues. The courses usually consist of minimum five sessions á three hours and can be planned as a three weeks modules. The courses can also be modified according to the university´s requirements and students´ academic level. The reading materials consist of articles and widely available books written by Dr. Alavi himself and/or renowned scholars, and news and analyses from international media such as Economist, Financial Times, Le Figaro. The BA level courses take into account the novelty of the subject for students. The examination form can vary according to the university´s requirement. Two happy Master students after their final exam. Aarhus 2015
  • 5. 2 General Courses EU as a global actor (BA and MA level) Target audience: Political Science, International Relations, European Studies, Global Studies Thought at Department of Business Communication, Aarhus University, Denmark The aim of the course is to enable the student to carry out research-based and critical analyses of the EU´s role in international politics, how EU politics are affected by globalization processes, and how the EU itself is able to influence these processes. COURSE CONTENT: In order to achieve the aim of the course, the student will acquire the following qualifications: a) In-depth knowledge about: • EU foreign politics and international relations • The EU in the system of international organizations • the role and influence of the EU as a global actor in the world regarding issues such as Trade, Development, International Law, Security, Environment, Migration • IR theories and alternative approaches to understand the EU's external relations b) skills in: • conducting structured and academic research projects both theoretical and empirical • analyzing the international relations of the EU • analyzing the role of the EU within globalization processes • making assessments of scope and limits of the EU as a global power. Spring semester 2015. Aarhus
  • 6. 3 EU External Trade (MA level) Target audience: Law, European Studies, Global Studies Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus University, Denmark and Haifa University, Israel EU External Trade is an advanced course offering a comprehensive understanding of core political/legal elements of EU External trade, which includes formal agreements, such as EU-bilateral trade Agreements, its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), and the WTO; and informal trade relations with for example the US and China. A core element of the course is the EU´s position in the WTO. With the establishment of the WTO in 1995 the structure of international trade has changed. The number of agreements and the scope of regulation were expanded so that the WTO of today is now regulating not only trade in goods but also trade in services, investments and certain aspects of international property rights. In this process, the EU has played a significant role. But in the same time, the establishment of the WTO has also changed the institutional setting for the regulation of international trade, including EU external trade. AIM OF THE COURSE: The aim of this interdisciplinary course is to give the students the knowledge and understanding of the political/legal aspects of the EU external trade, the WTO, how WTO law and EU law interact, the relevant case law before the WTO´s Dispute settlement body and the European Court, and how the EU uses its power to shape the international trade rules and how it uses the WTO to achieve its goals. MAIN TOPICS OF THE COURSE: The course will cover the following topics: • The core elements and instruments of EU external trade • the structure of the WTO and its Dispute Settlement Body • the relationship between WTO law and the EU law • tariffs on goods and the most favored nation principle • discrimination of goods and other restrictions • subsidies, countervailing duties and public procurement • anti-dumping laws • trade in services (GATS) • trade-related intellectual property rights (TRIPs) • EU regional and free trade agreements with third countries Explaining trade law terminology. Aarhus 2014
  • 7. 4 Global Relations (BA and MA level) Target audience: Political Science, International Relations, European Studies, Global Studies Thought at Department of Business Communication, Aarhus University Denmark The Aim of the course is to enable students to analyze issues related to international affairs as well as transnational politics. The students will be able to acquire knowledge of how different theoretical approaches can be used to analyze policies and practices of international actors such as the EU, transnational cooperation, multinational firms, cultural entities and NGOs on bilateral, regional and global level. COURSE CONTENT: In order to meet the aim of the course, the students will acquire the following qualifications: a) knowledge of: - a wide range of international relations theories, e.g. realism, neo-realism, liberalism, neo-liberalism, regime theory and emerging accounts of governance networks - how the theories outline the structure of international affairs - actors and actorness on the global stage - how the theories explain actors' behavior b) skills in: - applying the theories on selected topics - analyzing international affairs and transnational politics Explaining issue linkage. 2014. Aarhus
  • 8. 5 International Development Law (MA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies, Global Studies Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus University Denmark The aim of the course is to provide the students with knowledge on legalization processes, the interaction between law, politics and economics in the field of development. The course is designed to: • promote reflection on the justifications and methods behind how development as a political concepts is legalized in different issue areas and how they have been interpreted by the relevant courts; • analysis of the substantive law on various issue areas relevant for development and developing countries, e.g. trade, security, finance, human rights; • introducing the students to the relevant actors operating in the field of law and development, e.g. UN, WTO, World Bank, IMF and how they operate. During the course the students should attain the following competences: • the ability to carry out interdisciplinary analyses of selected issues, governmental as well as non- governmental and intergovernmental actors and understand the linkages between them; • understanding how the relevant rules are applied by various actors, such as states, the EU, and NGOs; • the ability to ask critical questions from a legal/political perspective; • the ability to analyze highly complex matters; • the ability to seek out and select relevant legislative documents. Fall semester 2015. Aarhus
  • 9. 6 Global Justice and Law (MA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies, Global Studies Thought at Department of Humanities, Aarhus University Denmark A violation of the law in one particular place in the world is a violation of the law for everyone in the world. This was observed by the German philosopher Kant over 200 years ago - but global justice is still a long way off. Some states have been relatively successful in creating justice within their own borders - in the form of both a formal constitutional state and social justice. However, many states have, for one reason or another, been unable to establish normal forms of justice, just as the apparatus for the establishment of a global constitutional state, or social justice on a global scale, does not exist. The course in Global Justice and Law looks into the most recent steps taken in relation to international law, international responsibility for atrocities, and how we perceive current situations in relation to ideas and theories relating to Global Justice and Law. Outdoor session, Fall semester 2014. Aarhus
  • 10. 7 Other relevant general courses: EU Law (BA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies Thought at Department of Society and Globalization, Roskilde University, Denmark An introduction to the EU law, institutions, decision-making and implementations of the EU law in EU countries Jurisprudence (BA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus University, Denmark Theories of jurisprudence, interpretations and comparative dispute settlement Law and Politics (BA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations Thought at Department of Law, Aarhus University Denmark An interdisciplinary course on the relation between law and politics, and legalization processes. Law and Policy of International Organizations (MA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations, Global Studies Thought at Department of Political Science, University of South Denmark A comparative course on various intergovernmental organizations, Decision- making and the law-making activities of selected IOs. Legalization of International Relations (MA level) Target audience: Law, Political Science, International Relations, Global Studies Thought at Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark A course on legalization processes, Legal Interpretations theories, deferent legal instruments, compliance and implementation of international legal obligations in a domestic setting Spring semester 2015. Aarhus
  • 11. 8 Specialized courses: Trade in goods Target audience: Lawyers, Customs Authorities, Diplomatic Representatives, Trade Negotiators, Officials in the charge of Trade policy The course covers the GATT agreement, and focuses on the following issues: Rules of Origin, Trade Facilitation, Anti-Dumping, Dispute Settlement, and trade negotiations. Trade Facilitations Target audience: Lawyers, Customs Authorities, Trade Negotiators, Officials in the charge of Trade policy The course covers the GATT agreement on Trade Facilitations, and focuses on the following issues: Rules of Origin, Trade Facilitation, Dispute Settlement, and trade negotiations. Dispute Settlement Target audience: Lawyers, Diplomatic Representatives, Trade Negotiators, Officials in the charge of Trade policy By using workshops and Role plays. the course deals with different methods of dispute settlement and negotiations, from litigation to Mediation, and the different relevant for a in this regard. Trade Negotiations Technics Target audience: Lawyers, Trade Negotiators, Officials in the charge of Trade policy Through role play, the course offers the participants on various negotiations technics and strategies. Ministry of Commerce, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2012
  • 12. 9 A selection of offered lectures Europanization of International Trade The lecture gives an overview of the numerous and latest trade agreements that the EU is negotiating or has finalized with third countries to see which common features they have and why; and how these agreements influence the existing international trade rules (the WTO and US- FTAs. Making decisions in the EU The lecture offers an account of which issues are currently on the agenda in the EU and how the decision-making processes deal with its task. What about TTIP? The lecture offers a general introduction to the current free-trade negotiations between the EU and the US. Development and Developing Countries The lecture offers an overview on the position of developing countries and development as a political concept in the legalized system of international relations. EU External Trade Policy The lecture focuses on the role of EU´s economic position on the international scene, which goals it aims to achieve, which instruments it has to this end and how the instruments are used. The lecture uses textile and/or agriculture industries and the EU-based FTAs to highlight its points. How do we deal with the Chinese issue? The lecture looks at the challenges the ever increasing Chinese influence and power has on the traditional powers and how they attempt to find a new balance. Role of non-state actors in international relations The lecture focuses on the increasing role and influence of Non-State actors (IOs and NGOs) in shaping the structure of international relations. It also offers an overview of the instruments they have to achieve their goals. TTIP debate, Copenhagen. 2014
  • 13. 10 Selected References Carolyn Gates: cargates@gmail.com Prof. dr. sc. Tamara Perisin, MJur (Oxon) Web: http://www.pravo.hr/tamara.perisin Carolyn Gates – cargates@gmail.com Prof. dr. Vanja Smokvina: vsmokvina@pravri.hr Prof. Rasmus Brun Pedersen- brun@ps.au.dk Prof. Jean d'Aspremont jean.daspremont@manchester.ac.uk University of Zagreb, Croatia University of Rijeka, Croatia Aarhus University, Denmark ASEAN countries University of Manchester, UK
  • 14. Past Professional Experiences: Date from - to Location Funding Agency/Company Position Description December 2013 – January 2014 Haifa, Israel University of Haifa Visiting Professor Teaching a course on “WTO law” October- November 2013 Prishtina, Kosovo EU Short-term Senior expert “Specialist Advice and Training on Trade Law and Disputes” under the project: “Technical Assistance to Further Development of Kosovo´s Trade Policy” – Topics included: Dispute Settlement, Engaging private stakeholders in trade policy matters Workshop, ASEAN Secretariat. 2012
  • 15. 12 Date from - to Location Funding Agency/Company Position Description November 2012 Phenom Penh, Cambodia ASEAN-secretariat Senior consultant/expert Expert and instructor in ENHANCING ASEAN FTA NEGOTIATING CAPACITY TRAINING WORKSHOP on trade negotiations with the EU – Topics included: Rules of Origin, Dispute Settlement May 2012 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia ASEAN-secretariat Senior consultant/expert Expert and instructor in ENHANCING ASEAN FTA NEGOTIATING CAPACITY TRAINING WORKSHOP on “Rules of Origin” and “Dispute Settlement” Oct 2010 – Present Denmark Aarhus University Associate Professor of International Trade Law EU External Trade (Master course) Advanced WTO Law (Master course) Development Law (lecture) Regulating International Trade (lecture) Global relations (Master course) EU in a global world (Master course) January 2012 Croatia Rijeka University Speaker Gave a presentation entitled ‘(Non-) Decision-making in the WTO- Prospect for the Doha Round’. The speech was given to the staff of faculty of law, PhD students and Master students. January 2012 Croatia Zagreb University Speaker Gave a presentation entitled ‘The EU in the WTO’. The speech was given to the staff of faculty of law. June 2010 Denmark A legal study for the University of West Indies´ yearbook on EPA Analyst ‘Rules of Origin in Caribbean-EU Economic Partnership Agreements’. Carried out a legal analysis on how the Rule of Origin regime can be implemented. 2009 - 2010 Denmark Part of a research project on EPAs for the Aarhus University Researcher ‘How to Challenge a Preferential Trade Agreement Before the WTO’- a research project on different aspects of PTAs, including Rules of Origin.
  • 16. 13 Date from - to Location Funding Agency/Company Position Description Oct 2007 – Oct 2010 Denmark Aarhus University Post Doctorate Research, teaching and supervision in topics related to: • Law of the World Trade Organizations, EU-external trade, Regional Trade Agreements, Dispute settlement, GATS; • International relations, Trade negotiations February- May 2009 Denmark Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) Consultant ‘Rules of Origin in the EU’s Preferential Trade Agreements’. Carried out a legal analysis of the proposed Rule of Origin in the Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and the ACP countries. November 2009 Sweden Swedish National Board of Trade Consultant Taught Rules of Origin from a Comparative Perspective to the Swedish National Board of Trade on the International Training Programme on Rules of Origin- a comparative teaching module on different types of Rules of Origin in the EU and the US preferential trade agreements for trade and customs officials from African countries. 2007 - 2009 Denmark University of Aarhus Researcher ‘Compatibility of EPAs with the WTO Rules’- a legal research program on different aspects of the EPAs including the proposed provisions on Most Favoured Nation treatment, Dispute Settlement and Rules of Origin. September 2008 Switzerland Consultant The compatibility of EPA with the WTO rules – Seen from an African perspective – A study for Namibian Delegation to the WTO June 2008 South Africa World Bank – Conference Series ABCDE Speaker Gave a presentation at a Development & International Organisations Conference entitled ‘Strengthening Development in the WTO: Theoretical View with Practical Implications’. Apr – Sept 2007 Denmark Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) Project Researcher Within the Trade & Development Department, carried out research, analysis and consultancy work on EU´s bilateral trade agreements with third countries and Danish policy options on trade matters in the EU and the WTO. Carried out a legal and political study of EPAs for the DIIS and Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled ‘Economic Partnership Agreements- Institutional and Substantive Issues’. 2007 Denmark Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consultant ‘Special and Differential Treatments Provisions in the TRIPs’- carrying out legal analyses of the negotiations proposals for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sept 2006 – Sept 2007 Denmark Roskilde University Centre External Lecturer Course subject: EU-law; Free movement of Goods and Services
  • 17. 14 Date from - to Location Funding Agency/Company Position Description 2006 Denmark Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DIIS Analyst Carried out political and legal analyses of the negotiations on the special and differential treatment provisions in the WTO and the proposed S&DT provision in the Doha Round for DIIS and Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2006 Switzerland - Analyst Negotiating Special and Differential Treatments rules – A study for the Philippines delegation to the WTO 2005 Switzerland - Analyst EUs Rules of Origin for fish – A study for the Fijian Delegation to the WTO 2005 Denmark/Switzerland - Analyst ‘Russia’s accession to the WTO’- carried out various political and legal studies on the negotiations process, implications of accession/non-accession, including its implication for Russia’s Rule of Origin regime, Russia’s relations with selected other countries for a group of Russian industries. 2003 - 2004 Switzerland DANIDA Visiting researcher Visiting researcher at the Danish mission to the WTO-Geneva, with special focus on Dispute Settlement System, Developing countries, and the Doha Round Apr 2003 – Mar 2007 Denmark Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) PhD Researcher Research topics: WTO; Trade law; WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism; Developing countries; Trade negotiations Mar 2002 – Aug 2003 Switzerland May Group Analyst and Consultant Public Policy Analysis, e.g. electricity sector Assisting private companies in the bidding process to the EU and World Bank funded public procurement projects 1998-2002 Copenhagen, Denmark Samspil Editor in chief Publishin a monthly magazine “Samspil” and a weekly paper “På Let Dansk” 1996-2000 Copenhagen, Denmark Dagbladet Information Journalist and commentator My areas of coverage for the newspaper was: Middle East, and multiculturalism University of Haifa, Israel. 2013
  • 18. Publications: Books and Reports: Alavi, Amin (2017 – forth coming) ”EU External Trade – Law and Policy”. Cambridge University Press. Alavi, Amin (ed) 2015. ”International Development Law and Policy”, AU-course compendium. Alavi, Amin. (2008) “Legalization of Development in the WTO : Between Law and Politics”. Alphen aan den Rijn : Kluwer Law International, 2008. 243 s. Alavi, Amin. (2007) “Studying Legalization : Special and Differential Treatments of Developing Countries in the WTO”. København : Københavns Universitet. 325 s. Alavi, Amin ; Gibbon, Peter ; Niels Jon, Mortensen. (2007) “EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) : Institutional and Substantive Issues”. Copenhagen : Danish Institute for International Studies. 110 s. Articles and book-sections: Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) ”Europanization of International Trade Law”. Europarettslig Tidskrift, Stockholm University. Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) ”On the Difficult Task of Issue-Linkage in Intergovernmental Organizations”.
  • 19. 16 Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) “Strengthening the Trade-Development effort”. Alavi, Amin (2016 – Forthcoming) “Flexibilities and Regime effectiveness”. Alavi, Amin (2012) “Negotiating in the shadow of good faith in the EU and the WTO” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “Liberalizing Trade – Comparing the Experiences of the EU and the WTO”, Oxford University Press. Alavi Amin (2012) “Trade in Agriculture” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “WTO Law – Seen from the EU Perspective 2nd Ed.”, Kluwer Law International. Alavi Amin (2012) “Developing Countries” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “WTO Law – Seen from the EU Perspective 2nd Ed.”, Kluwer Law International. Alavi Amin (2012) “Preferential Trade Agreements” in Engsig Sørensen et.al. (Eds) “WTO Law – Seen from the EU Perspective 2nd Ed.”, Kluwer Law International. Alavi, Amin (2010) “Preferential Trade Agreements and the Law and Politics of GATT Article XXIV”, Beijing Law Review. Alavi, Amin. (2009) “Challenging Preferential Trade Agreements: How and Where?” I ABA Trade Committee Newsletter. s. 9-12 Alavi, Amin. (2009). “EPAs, Cotonou and the WTO - Legal Dimensions”. I: Trade Relations Between the EU and Africa : Development, challenges and options beyond the Cotonou Agreement. / red. Yenkong Ngangjoh-Hodu ; Francis Matambalya. Routledge, s. 185-198 Alavi, Amin. (2008) “Special and Differential Treatments provisions in the TRIPs negotiations”. I: Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice; vol. 3, nr. 1, s. 55-58
  • 20. 17 Alavi, Amin. (2007) “African Countries and WTO´s Dispute Settlement Mechanism”. I: Development Policy Review; vol. 25, nr. 1, January. s. 25-42 Alavi, Amin. (2007) “On the (Non-)Effectiveness of the World Trade Organization Special and Differential Treatments in the Dispute Settlement Process”. I: Journal of World Trade; vol. 41, nr. 2, s. 319-349 Alavi, Amin. (2005) “Defending Interests - Public-Private Partnership in WTO Litigation”. I: International Organizations Bulletin. Alavi, Amin. (2004) ”Tvistbilæggelse i WTO”. I: Den Ny Verden - Tidsskrift for internationale studier. 2004 ; vol. 37, nr. 1, København: s. 73-86 Selected Presentations, Conference-papers, and commentaries: Amin Alavi (2015) “Europanization of International Trade Law”, Europarättsdagar, Umeå Universitet, Sweden. Amin Alavi (2014) “Trade Facilitations in the WTO, and EU-FTAs” – Manual for Ministry of Trade, Kosovo – (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop) Amin Alavi (2013) “Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in International Trade Law” – Manual for Ministry of Trade, Cambodia - (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop) Amin Alavi (2013) “Overview of TBT Measures and TRIPS GI Protection” – Manual for Ministry of Trade, Malaysia - (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop) Amin Alavi (2013) “Standards and Agricultural Trade” – Manual for Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysia - (Trade negotiations with the EU - workshop) Amin Alavi (2012) “(Non-)Decision-making in the WTO – Prospect for the Doha Round”. Presentation at Rijeka University, Croatia. Amin Alavi (2012) “The EU in the WTO”. Presentation at Zagreb University, Croatia.
  • 21. 18 Alavi, Amin. (2009) “Rules of Origin from a Comparative Perspective”. Konferencen: International Training Programme on Rules of Origin, Stockholm, Sweden, 5. October 2009 - 16. October 2009. Alavi, Amin. (2009) “Using the WTO to kick-start international trade”. Debatindlæg i Vox.com Alavi, Amin. (2008) “Strengthening Development in the WTO: Theoretical View with Practical Implications”. s. 1-19. Conference: Development & International Organizations, Cape Town, South Africa, 6. June 2008 - 9. June 2008. (World Bank - Conference series ABCDE). Alavi, Amin. (2007) “Trade and Regionalism : Cure or Poison”. Lausanne : IMD - The Evian group.