WTO成员减让表之服务部门的解释方法——基于中国电子支付服务案的研究The Interpretation of Service Sectors in WTO Members' Schedules of Concessions:A Case Study of China-EPS
李晓玲
摘要(Abstract):
在WTO服务贸易争端中,系争服务是否属于成员减让表所列之某一服务部门,决定了成员是否对该服务做出了承诺。中国电子支付服务案中,专家组在WTO历史上首次引入"促成服务"概念,以界定服务部门的范围,并首次引入"产业资讯"以探求词语的"通常含义",却未参考谈判基础文件。其强调适应商业现实的"目的与宗旨"解释同样值得关注。WTO裁判机构应谨慎对待通过条约解释处理服务分类体系与商业现实之间的脱节,应由成员谈判达成对服务分类体系的新共识,以适应不断变化之商业现实。
关键词(KeyWords): 世界贸易组织;服务贸易;减让表
基金项目(Foundation): 2014年国家社会科学基金项目(14BFX136)
作者(Author): 李晓玲
DOI: 10.13687/j.cnki.gjjmts.2015.02.008
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