论最密切联系原则

On the Principle of the most Significant Relationship

最密切联系原则是指在处理某一涉外民商事法律关系或涉外民事案件时 ,找出与该法律关系或案件当事人有着最直接、最本质和最真实联系的法律加以适用。由于这一原则在指导法律适用上的灵活性、准确性和客观性 ,而为世界各国所接受。同样 ,它对于中国国际私法的立法也产生了重大的影响。

The principle of the closest connection means: when handling a foreign civil case or a foreign commercial case, try to find the law which has the most direct, the most essential and the most real connection with the law relations or the party for a law suit. This principle has been accepted by all the countries in the world for its flexibility, accuracy and objectivity to direct the law suit. samely, lt has exerted a tremendous influence on the legislation of chinese international private law.