包头空难中的国际私法问题研究

Study on the Legal Issues of International Private Law Involved in the Baotou Air Disaster

2004年11月21日发生在中国包头的空难事故的赔偿问题至今仍悬而未决。由于我国法院在程序上没有受理受害者对于我国航空法在实体赔偿标准上的质疑,从而依据国际私法的基本法理在美国相关法院提起了跨国诉讼。但是,美国法院基于该国国际私法(冲突法)的理论与实践,依据其"长臂管辖"和"非方便法院"原则,对此案件作出中止审理的裁决。根据国际私法的基本原理与实践并结合我国相关法律,对此案件进行深刻剖析,旨在寻求可行的解决方案,进而为正在进行的我国民用航空法立法修正及司法执行提供有益参考。

The damages suffered from the Baotou air disaster in China on Nov 21,2004 have been still pending up to date.Whereas the case was not established in procedure law and the victims challenged the substantial standard of damages pursuant to the prevailing Chinese Aviation Law,hence,the cross-border litigation was filed in the relevant court of the US on the grounds of principles of Long-Arm Jurisdiction and Forum Non-convenience.However,on the basis of the said principles,as parts of theory of private international law（conflicts of laws in the US）,the relevant court made a verdict holding of suspension.For the purpose of finding feasible resolution for this case,the author attempts to make elaboration and analysis in terms of jurisprudence and practices under the frame of private international law as well as the relevant Chinese laws in effect.Upon conclusion of such resolution,as expected by the author at least,it may be conducive to materialize the justice to the ongoing amendments to the legislation and enforcement of the Chinese Civil Aviation Law.