浅谈WTO绿色条款及我国的法律对策

WTO Green Clauses and the Legal Coping Strategies in China

随着世界经济一体化进程的加速,国际贸易不断扩张,环境与贸易的冲突日益显现。近年来不断出现的由国际贸易引发的环境争议基本都具体引用了WTO框架下的绿色条款。研究这些绿色条款,为识别贸易保护手段,积极应对贸易绿色壁垒,为达到国际标准而努力创新,提升本国企业竞争力都有着重要的意义。我国应制定循环经济促进法实施细则,缓解资源短缺与经济发展的矛盾;完善环境标准的制定,提高环境准入门槛,防止污染转移;推进环境标志的国际互认,建立我国绿色贸易预警体系,从而消除绿色壁垒,维护我国的正当利益。

Along with the globalization of world economy, international trade expands consistently, arousing conflicts of interests between environment and trade. In recent years, emerging environmental disputes triggered by international trade all quoted green clauses under WTO framework. To study these green clauses is significant for recognizing trade protective measures, responding actively to the green trade barriers, innovating to meet the international standard, and promoting the competitiveness of domestic enterprises. China should formulate detailed implementation regulations to stimulate circular economy to alleviate the contradiction between resource shortage and economic development; complete environmental standard, elevating environmental entry threshold to prevent the transfer of pollution; propel the international mutual acknowledgement of environmental symbols, and set up a green trade warning system so as to eliminate green bar- tiers and protect the nation＇s interests.