WTO《补贴协议》中关于搜集严重侵害信息程序之探析——以三个相关经典案例为中心

WTO《补贴协议》附件5规定了搜集严重侵害信息的程序。该程序由申诉方提出请求,DSB做出决定,指定代表负责实施。指定代表需要确定附件5程序的工作步骤和进程;制订保护商业机密信息程序;完成调查问卷以及向专家组提交报告。所有这些工作都是在与当事方协商的情况下完成的。附件5程序搜集的信息可以适用于严重侵害的诉讼请求,专家组裁定该信息也可以适用于禁止性补贴的诉讼请求。通过对现有的三个涉及WTO《补贴协议》附件5程序的经典案例的分析,可以进一步了解附件5程序的运作特点、存在问题及注意事项,从而为完善附件程序5以及我国在WTO框架内的补贴争诉提供可资借鉴之处。

An Analysis of Procedures for Collecting Information of Serious Prejudice in the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures

The Annex V to WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures provides procedures for developing information concerning serious prejudice.The Annex V procedure is requested by the complaining member,initiated by DSB and facilitated by the designated representative.The designated representative needs to adopt procedure steps and additional procedures for a protection of business or strictly confidential information,make his questionnaire,and submit his report to the Panel.His job is done in the context of the parties’ consultations.The information gathered under the Annex V procedure is properly relied on in support of serious prejudice claims against certain alleged subsidies.The Panel will determine whether the same information can be also used in the context of the prohibited subsidies claims concerning the same alleged subsidies.