比例原则在涉文化国际投资争端中的适用研究

Research on Applicability of Principle of Proportionality in International Investment Disputes Involving Cultural Elements

在涉文化国际投资争端中,由东道国之文化利益与外国投资者之利益冲突引发的争端近年来屡见不鲜。在争端解决机制相对单一局限的情况下,以仲裁方式解决此类争端面临困境。诞生于德国公法的比例原则当前已被广泛运用于投资仲裁的实践之中,其在平衡利益冲突以及解决涉文化国际投资争端上具重要意义。然而比例原则在涉文化要素之投资争端中的适用,无论在实践层面或是理论层面均存在值得商榷之处,特别是在对于公平公正待遇及间接征收的判定上,尤具重要意义。出于保护我国作为东道国的文化利益以及我国投资者进行海外投资的合法权益的考量,有必要确立比例原则在涉文化国际投资争端中的中国立场。

In international investment disputes involving cultural elements,disputes caused by conflicts between the cultural interests of the host country and the interests of foreign investors have been common in recent years.In the case of a relatively single and limited situation of a dispute settlement mechanism,it is difficult to resolve such disputes through arbitration.The principle of proportionality,originating in German public law,has been widely used in the practice of investment arbitration,and it is of great significance in balancing conflicts of interest and resolving international investment disputes involving cultural elements.However,the applicability of the principle of proportionality in investment disputes involving cultural elements is debatable at both the practical and theoretical levels,especially in the determination of fair and equitable treatment and indirect expropriation.In consideration of protecting our country’s cultural interests as a host country and the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors in overseas investments,it is necessary to establish China’s position on the principle of proportionality in international investment disputes involving cultural elements.