美国的单边主义行动违反国际法

The Unilateral Action of the Trump Administration Is Inconsistent with International Law

特朗普政府依据其国内法一再对世界多国的钢铝产品加征关税,又依据'301条款'对中国产品加征关税。美国的单边行动不仅违反了GATT第1条最惠国待遇原则、第2条关税减让义务,也违反了国际法'条约必须遵守'和'禁止反言'原则。中国等WTO成员的反制措施符合GATT第21条'安全例外'规定,也是国际法允许的反制行为。

The Trump Administration imposed 25 percent and 10 percent of additional import duty respectively on certain steel products and aluminum products from many countries according to its domestic law and it also imposed an additional 25 percent ad valorem duty based on its Section 301 investigation against China.The unilateral action of the United States not only violated the MFN principle of Article 1 of GATT 1994 and the tariff binding obligation under Article 2 of GATT 1994,but also violated the principles of Pacta Sunt Servanda and Estoppel.The counter-measures taken by WTO Members,including China,are in conformity with Article 21 of GATT 1994 and are counter-measures permitted by international law.