Exploring International Trade Agreements, Regulatory Challenges, and Enforcement in a Global Context
This course will focus on the complex landscape of international trade, emphasizing trade sanctions and enforcement challenges, particularly within the diamond industry. We will explore the interplay between political goals, humanitarian efforts, and the regulatory frameworks that govern international trade agreements and sanctions. The session is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these elements influence global trade practices and the specific challenges posed by the diamond trade.
Introduction to Trade Sanctions and Enforcement Challenges: An overview of how international trade operates under the constraints of various sanctions and enforcement mechanisms.
Trade Agreements and Goals: Discuss the role of political and humanitarian goals in shaping trade agreements.
Regulatory Settings in Trade Negotiations: An in-depth look at the standard models and settings within which international trade agreements are negotiated.
Role of Trade Sanctions in Foreign Policy: Analysis of how trade sanctions are used as tools in foreign policy to address global issues.
The Diamond Industry: Insight into the complexities and regulatory challenges of the diamond industry, focusing on production, trade, and ethical concerns.
Case Studies: Examination of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and the impact of sanctions on the Russian diamond supply.
Future Challenges and Traceability: Discussion on upcoming regulations, traceability requirements, and the impact of new rules on the diamond trade.
Other Regulatory Systems: Exploration of other trade-based regulatory systems impacting the jewelry industry, including anti-money laundering regulations and conflict mineral reporting.
Business Owner at Cecilia L. Gardner, Esq., PLLC
Cecilia L. Gardner is the former President, CEO and General Counsel of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to compliance with laws pertaining to the jewelry industry. She serves on the Board of Directors of CIBJO, and is Chair of its Ethics Commission. She also serves as General Counsel and Director of the United States Kimberley Process Authority Institute. She was the former General Counsel to the World Diamond Council, an international association whose purpose is to end the trade in conflict diamonds. She served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America, the American Gem Trade Association, the Women’s Jewelry Association and Jewelers for Veterans. A graduate of Smith College and Hofstra University School of Law, Ms. Gardner’s professional career included positions as an Examining Attorney with the Department of Investigation of the City of New York, and as a federal prosecutor at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. As an Assistant United States Attorney, she specialized in narcotics, money laundering, organized crime and white-collar cases. Her positions included appointments as the Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Unit and as Attorney-in-Charge in the Long Island Office. Her work included numerous international investigations and prosecutions, and she was awarded the Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance. Ms. Gardner was an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University School of Law, where she taught International Criminal Law. Â
