TBT新近案例关键争议点分析:趋势与启示

On Key Issues of TBT Recent Jurisprudence:Trends & Implications

技术性贸易壁垒措施在国际贸易中作用凸显,对我国出口贸易的影响也越来越大。文章通过对1995年以来WTO争端解决机构裁定的五个TBT典型案例,尤其是2012年三个典型案例的分析,从WTO争端解决机构对TBT协定附件第1.1条、2.1条、2.2条和12.3条的解释和适用,对"技术法规"、"非歧视义务"和"不必要贸易限制"等关键条款进行分析和厘清,分析TBT协定适用趋势,为我国运用国际规则应对有关TBT贸易争议案提供依据。

TBT measures are widely used in the international trade in recent decades, and have much more influences on China than ever before. This paper summarizes WTO/TBT jurisprudence, especially the 3 cases settled by WTO/DSB in 2012. Focusing on Annex 1.1, Article 2.1, 2.2, and 12.3 of TBT Agreement, it gives a map of the methods of interpretation of the terms like ＂Technical Regulation＂, ＂Treatment No Less Favorable＂ and ＂Unnecessary Obstacle to Trade＂ employed by the Panel and Appellate Body, analyzes the trend in the application of TBT Agreement, and makes some suggestions for China to deal with the cases to be involved in the future.