论《SPS协定》中的科学证据原则

科学证据原则是《SPS协定》的核心原则之一。分析科学证据原则的核心条款第2.2条和例外条款第5.7条是认识该原则的关键。在法律条款的适用上,应区分事实属性与法律适用两种情况,遵循先具体条款再原则条款的适用模式。争端解决机构对荷尔蒙案、鲑鱼案和品种测试案的裁决为理解这一原则提供了实践依据。

On the Scientific Evidence Principle in the SPS Agreement

The scientific evidence principle is one of the most core principles in the SPS Agreement. The key to understand it is to analyze the core item 2.2 and the exceptional item 5.7. When implementing relevant items, we should distinguish the character of the fact and the application of the law and conform to the pattern of applying the specific items firstly and then the principle items. The DSB's arbitraments on the hormone case, the salmon case and variety testing case provide practical base for comprehending this principle.