从Saipem案看国际投资法的问题与走势

Trend and Problems of the International Investment Law: From the Case of Saipem v. Bangladesh

晚近国际投资法的发展和特点大多反映在争端解决上,其中尤以投资争端解决国际中心的仲裁实践最为突出。该中心于2009年对Saipem公司诉孟加拉国案作出的终局裁决,对国际投资法和国际投资争端解决制度,包括仲裁庭的管辖权,投资和外国投资者的确定,东道国的行政和司法权之行使,承认与执行仲裁裁决等,均将产生深远影响。Saipem案在一定程度上展示了当代国际投资法的问题所在及发展趋势。

The most distinctive features of contemporary international investment law can be detected from the practice of dispute settlement, especially the arbitration practices of the ICSID. Saipem v. Bangladesh which was decided by the ICSID in 2009 is a case in point. This case will, among other things, have significant impact on international investment law and dispute resolution system, including the jurisdiction issues, determination of'foreign investor'and'investment', recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, as well as the decision-making by administrative and judicial branches of the host state. To some extent, this case manifests the trends and problems of the contemporary international investment law.