第三次冲突法重述:美国学者的新尝试

在20世纪末,美国冲突法理论及实务界展开了一场关于第三次冲突法重述的大讨论,它似乎预示着一场新的冲突法革命的开始。虽然第二次冲突法重述受到了美国司法界的欢迎,但随着冲突法的发展,理论界逐渐认识到第二次冲突法重述在结构和具体制度上都存在缺陷。如何理解最密切联系原则与属地规则的关系问题引起了学者们的广泛思考。第三次重述的成功与否,关键在于能否在冲突法的灵活性和稳定性之间实现平衡。

The Attempt of the Third Restatement of Conflict of Laws

At the end of 20~th century, a discussion on a third restatement of conflicts law in America was held between the practical and academic level which seems like another conflicts revolution. Although the Restatement (Second) is welcomed to American courts, with the development of the conflicts of law, the academic theory is realizing there are some gaps in its structure and content. How to understand the doctrine of "the most significant relationship" and the territorial rules have aroused wide consideration. The key factor of a successful third restatement is the balance of flexibility and certainty of conflicts law.