论国际投资仲裁中的现场勘验

On the On-Site Inspection in International Investment Arbitration

勘验是国际投资仲裁中的四种证据形式之一,这种证据形式具有自身的局限和优势。仲裁庭享有命令现场勘验的固有权力。在具体案件中是否运用现场勘验,仲裁庭享有广泛的自由裁量权,同时就具体勘验安排有义务与当事方协商;当事方在现场勘验中享有正当程序权利,也承担善意合作的义务。具体勘验涉及诸多事项,仲裁机构或国际组织应当加强相关国际软法的建设,仲裁庭和当事方应事先妥善筹划和安排,以实现预期的良好效果。

As one of the four forms of evidence in international investment arbitration,inspection has its own disadvantages and advantages.The tribunal has the inherent power to order on-site inspection.In specific cases,the tribunal has extensive discretion on whether to apply on-site inspection,while it has the obligation to negotiate with the parties on specific inspection arrangements.The parties enjoy the right of due process in the process of on-site inspection and the obligation of good faith to cooperate.The inspection may involve many matters.The arbitration institution or international organization should strengthen the establishment of relevant international soft law.The tribunal and the parties should plan and arrange various matters involved in the on-site inspection properly in advance,so as to achieve the expected effects.