双边FTA与WTO协定的关系研究

Study on the Relation of the Bilateral FTA and WTO Agreement

近年WTO多边贸易谈判停滞不前,而双边FTA则快速发展,并出现了许多新的特征,针对目前世界FTA发展的现状及其兴起的原因,分析WTO协定对双边FTA的有关规定,研究发现双边FTA虽然与WTO多边贸易体制有不同之处,但二者的原则和目标基本一致,这有利于促进WTO所主张的全球贸易自由化的实现,双边FTA终将融入WTO多边贸易体制。

In recent years, the WTO multilateral trade negotiations have stagnated while the bilateral FTA is developing rapidly with some new characteristics. This article, based on the current situation of the development of FTA and the reasons for its prosperous, analyzes the related regulation for bilateral FTA in WTO agreement. The study finds out the differences between bilateral FTA and WTO multilateral trade and the similarities of their principles and targets, which contributes to the realization of liberty of global trade. Bilateral FTA will be eventually included in WTO multilateral trade system.