WTO体制下的单边环境措施初探

On the Single-side Environment Measure under the WTO System

在"环境与贸易"关系的讨论中,WTO体制下的单边环境措施是一个焦点问题,各国就单边环境措施的性质及其合法性判断标准等问题始终存在着激烈的争论。以单边环境措施作为一种保护环境的方法并非一种完美的方案,现有对单边环境措施的约制规则与机制也是不完备的,因此,也并非总是有效的。然而,在现实国际政治、经济和法律的环境下,单边环境措施也许是解决环境保护问题的一种较为可行方案。WTO所面临的现实问题是完善现有的约制规则,进一步加强单边环境措施与WTO规则的协调性,以消解单边环境措施与贸易、可持续发展的现实与潜在冲突。

In the discussion of the relation of environment and the trade, the single-side environment measure under the WTO system is a focal point . There is a heated dispute on the character and their legitimacy judging standard of single-side environment measure in many country all the time. One does not see single-side environment measure for protecting the environment as a perfect scheme. The regulation and mechanism of the single-side environment measure are also no complete , therefore , also not always effective. Under real international politics, economy and the law environment, the single-side environment measure maybe is to resolve one kind of comparatively feasible scheme of protecting the environment. Real problems confronted by WTO is to perfect the regulation, reinforce the coordination of single-side environment measure and WTO the single-side environment measure and sustainable development.