涉外合同法律适用争点问题探析

An Analysis on the Disputed Issues of the Applicable Law for Foreign-Related Contracts

《涉外民事关系法律适用法》对涉外合同的法律适用总体上只作了原则性规定,涉外合同法律适用领域的诸多争点问题仍然没有得到规定和澄清,原有司法解释也仍然是我们分析争点问题的起点。涉外合同法律适用领域的争点问题集中在意思自治、特征履行方法、特殊合同的法律适用以及合同准据法的支配范围等问题上。原有的成功规则应该保留,对于未及规定或规定有缺陷之处,未来司法解释应予完善。

The newly adopted act on The Law Applicable to Foreign-Related Civil Relationships only provides general rules for the applicable law of foreign-related contracts, leaving many issues vaguely enacted. Consequently, the former Judicial Interpretations still acts as the starting point in this field. The disputed issues include party autonomy, characteristic performance, the applicable law for special contracts and the matters governed by the applicable law of contract. Of the Judicial Interpretations, good rules should be kept, while flaws perfected and gaps filled by the future Judicial Interpretations.