美国对外贸易法中“贸易促进权”模式探析

Historical Evolution of the "Trade Promotion Authority" in Foreign Trade Law of the United States

在实践中,“贸易促进权”保证了美国总统在贸易谈判中的可信度,确保了国会在谈判前、谈判中和谈判后的核心地位,促使美国在历次重大贸易协定谈判中占据有利位置,并维护了总统和国会良好的合作关系。文章通过对“贸易促进权”法律机理、主要内容的探讨,分析了“贸易促进权”的功能和价值,讨论了“贸易促进权”的未来发展趋向。

In 2002, Bush administration re-achieved the “fast-track authority” with the term “trade promotion authority” （TPA）, which opened a new page for the development of “fast-track”. In practice, TPA gives the President credibility to negotiate tough trade deals, while ensuring Congress a central role before, during and after negotiations. The authority puts America in a strong position to negotiate major trade agreements and maintains a harmonious partnership between the President and Congress. This paper discusses the legal mechanism and main substance of TPA, analyzes its function and value and probes into its developmental tendency in the future.