George Washington University Law School

George Washington University Law School

Professor David A. Gantz

George Washington University Law School

International trade Law Program For

Hanoi Law University and Ho Chi Minh University of Law

Program Agenda

Hanoi, August 2-6

Ho Chi Minh City, August 7-8

Saturday, July 31

10:40 PMProfessor David Gantz arrives in Hanoi (Flight # OZ 353)

Car will pick up Professor Gantz at the airport

RONSofitel Metropole Hotel

15 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi

Tel: (844) 826 6919

Fax: (844) 826 6920

Sunday, August 1

6:45 PMMeet in the Sofitel Lobby

7:00 PMWelcome Dinner with USVTC staff

Wild Rice Restaurant

6 Ngo Thi Nham

Tel: (844) 943 8896

Monday, August 2

8:00 AM Meet USVTC staff in the Sofitel lobby and depart for Hanoi Law University

Hanoi Law University

87 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street

9:00 - 9:30 AMOpening Session

Mr. Bui Xuan Nhu – Deputy Head of International Law Faculty, Hanoi Law

University

Dana Doan – International Trade Policy Analyst, USVTC

9:30 – 10:00 AMIntroduction to International Trade Law

10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break

10:15 – 12:00 PMGATT and the WTO

12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch

1:30 – 3:00 PMCore International Trade Law Principles

3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break

3:15 – 4:30 PMCore International Trade Law Principles (continued)

4:30 – 5:00PMQuestions & Answers

7:00 PMDinner with Hanoi Law University and USVTC

Attendance:

Prof. Dr. Le Minh Tam (Rector, HLU)

Bui Xuan Nhu (Deputy Head, International Law Faculty)

Le Van Hop (Intenational Cooperation Dept.)

Mr. Nong Quoc Binh (Lecturer of International Trade Law)

Nguyen Khanh Ngoc – Deputy Director, International Law Dept. (MOJ)

Bui Ngoc Anh & Dana Doan - USVTC

Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma St.

Tel: 04 831 5000

Tuesday, August 3

9:00 – 10:00 AMExceptions to Basic GATT Principles

10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break

10:15 – 12:00 PMFree Trade Areas and Customs Unions – Regional Trade Agreements and the

VBTA

WTO Accession

12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch

1:30 – 3:00 PMThe Doha Development Agenda

3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break

3:15 – 4:30 PMRules of Origin and Other Customs-Related Issues

4:30 – 5:00 PMQuestions & Answers

5:30 - 7:00 PMCocktails with USVTC Members

Attendance:

Tom O’Dore – Liberty Mutual

Terence Anderson – AIG

Le Minh Loan – ACE

Charly Madan – Citibank

Jessi Adkins – US Embassy

Press Club Terrace Bar

59A Ly Thai To, 3rd Floor

Tel: 844 934 0888

Wednesday, August 4

9:00 – 10:00 AMTrade in Agriculture Products

Textiles and Clothing

10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break

10:15 – 12:00 PMTrade Remedies - Safeguards

12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch

1:30 – 3:00 PMTrade Remedies - Dumping

3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break

3:15 – 4:30 PMTrade Remedies and Countervailing Duties

4:30 – 5:00 PMQuestions & Answers

6:30 PMDinner with MOJ

Attendance:

Hoang Phuoc Hiep – Director, International Law Dept.

Nguyen Khanh Ngoc – Deputy Director, International Law Dept.

Pham Ho Huong –Official, International Law Dept.

Ngoc Anh, Nghiem Thanh Tung, Dana Doan – USVTC

Ngoc Suong Restaurant

Tran Vu Street

Thursday, August 5

9:00 – 10:00 AMWTO Dispute Settlement

10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break

10:15 – 12:00 PMIntellectual Property

12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch

1:30 – 3:00 PMGATS

3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break

3:15 – 4:00 PMTRIMS and SPS

4:00 – 4:30 PMQuestions & Answers

4:30 – 5:00 PMClosing remarks

Friday, August 6

8:00 AMMeet USVTC staff in the Sofitel lobby and depart for the MOJ

8:30 – 4:30 PMWorkshop on Foreign Investment Dispute Settlement through Arbitration

Ministry of Justice

60 Tran Phu Street

Contact: Mr. Ngoc (Mob. # 0913 03 6027)

5:15 PMCheck out hotel and depart for Noi Bai airport

Car will pick up Professor Gantz at the Metropole

7:30 PMDepart for HCMC (flight # VN 231)

9:30 PMArrive HCMC

Car will pick up Professor Gantz at the airport

RONSheraton Saigon Hotel

88 Dong Khoi, District 1

Tel: (848) 827 2828

Fax: (848) 827 2929

Saturday, August 7

8:00 – 11:30 AMWorkshop on Trade Remedies and Anti-Dumping

HCMC Bar Association

104 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Tel: (848) 822 2113

12:00 PMLunch

Attendance:

Mr. Nguyen Dang Trung – Chairman, HCMC Bar Association

Ms. Valerie Bilgri-Holm – Economic Officer, US Consulate General

Mr. Michael Holm – Professor, National University

Thuy Vu, Dana Doan, & Tri Pham - USVTC

Cafe Latin

19-21 Dong Du Street, District 1

Tel: (848) 822 6363

6:30 PMWorking dinner with Ho Chi Minh City University of Law:

HCMUL International Trade Law Curriculum

Attendance:

Mme. Mai Hong Quy – Vice Rector, HCMCUL

Mr. Cuong, Ms. Nguyet, Mr. Tung – International Law Faculty

Temple Club

29-31 Ton That Thiep, District 1

Tel: (848) 829 9244

11:00 PMCheck out hotel and depart for Tan Son Nhat airport

Car will pick-up Prof. Gantz at the Sheraton Hotel

Sunday, August 8

1:00 AMDepart for Seoul (flight # UA 4686)

Contacts

U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council Hanoi / Suite 602, Press Club
59A Ly Thai To, Hanoi / Tel: 04.936.1700
Fax: 04.936.1701
Anh Bui
Tri Pham
Thuy Nguyen / USVTC Hanoi Office
USVTC Hanoi Office
USVTC Hanoi Office / Cell phone: 091 308 4802
Cell phone: 090 347 6075
Cell phone: 091 323 4750
Taxi in Hanoi / City Taxi/Mai Linh taxi / Tel: 826.2626 / 822.2666
U.S. Vietnam Trade Council HCMC / Suite 317, New World Hotel
76 Le Lai Street, District 1, HCMC / Tel: 08.8243.651
Fax: 08.8243.716
Dana Doan
Thuy Vu / USVTC HCMC office
USVTC HCMC office / Cell phone: 090.8000.402
Cell phone: 090.335.9824
Taxi in HCMC / Deluxe taxi/Vinataxi / Tel: 826.2626 / 811.1111

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