论美国因果关系裁定中的“布拉茨克模式”

ANew Trend of US Causation Determination Arising from the Death of the Bratsk Mode

因果关系认定是整个反倾销调查和裁决的关键。因果关系的认定标准经过了一个长期而反复的演变历程。WTO"非归因原则"是"主要原因"和"原因之一"两种标准冲突调和的产物。美国联邦巡回法院创立的"布拉茨克模式"为实施"非归因原则"提供了一个切实可行的具有划时代意义的模式,使反倾销裁决中的"主要原因"标准得以回归。

Causation determination is crucial to an anti-dumping investigation and conclusion. The standards of determining a causal relationship have evolved back and forth for a long period. The ＂Non-attribution＂ rule is a product of harmonization between ＂Principal Cause＂ and ＂Contributory Cause＂ standards. The ＂Bratsk Mode＂, which was created by the US Federal Circuit,provides a practical and epochal way to enforce ＂Non-attribution＂ rule,giving rise to the partial return of ＂Principal Cause＂ standard. However,the ultimate death of the ＂Bratsk Mode＂ inspired us that WTO and its member countries should promote trade freedom further, break various trade barriers,fight against abuses of anti-dumping measures and look forward to a new era of a prosperous world economy.