Research On The Reform Of WTO Special And Differential Treatment

Since its establishment,the World Trade Organization has played a significant role in promoting the development of global trade.One of the major issues in the reform of the World Trade Organization is the issue of development.The reform of special and differential treatment is an important content and one of the main focuses of debate among different countries.The main disputes over special and differential treatment in countries with different levels of development focus on the tow problem,application of special and differential treatment and the identification of the subject of special and differential treatment.The Doha round of negotiations emphasized the enhancement of the effectiveness and enforceability of special and differential treatment,but the negotiation failed to make much progress.The various parties had significant differences and disputes,and the negotiation fell into a deadlock.Special and differential treatment is an important institutional arrangement for developing countries to integrate into the world multilateral trading system and promote the development of world trade and economy,and its reform has a profound impact on the development of developing countries.This article starts from the Doha round negotiation,and discusses the reform of special and differential treatment clauses from the legal basis and the defects of the clauses.The reform of special and differential treatment should be considered separately from the two issues of "status" and "application".On the issue of identity,"self-identification" and "dichotomy" remain unchanged.Developing countries have the right to apply special and differential treatment,and clauses can only be enforced if they have certain coercive force.This right should be given legal effect,and developed countries should also undertake corresponding obligations.The direction of application reform of clauses can be specific to sectors and products..Objectively speaking,special and differential treatment should not be used "permanently" or "unconditionally",and developing countries should also undertake corresponding obligations when their development level reaches a certain stage.This paper mainly includes the following four parts: First,the rules and legal basis of special and differential treatment clauses.From the perspective of the text,development and current application of special and differential treatment clauses,as well as treaty interpretation,the legal basis,justification and rationality of special and differential treatment are demonstrated.2.Analysis of the application and identification of special and differential treatment in the Doha Round negotiations.3.According to the content of the second part,provide some analysis and suggestions on the crux of the special and differential treatment reform negotiation.On the issue of application,focus on the application effect of special and differential treatment clauses;on the issue of identity recognition,discuss different standards for recognition,whether to overturn the "self-determination method",or whether to break the inherent dichotomy and treat developing countries in accordance with the The level of economic development is again subdivided into categories.Fourth,consider China’s position and countermeasures in the current international environment.Combined with the research and analysis of special and differential treatment clauses and the reform proposals of the international community on special and differential treatment,it provides certain views and suggestions on the measures taken by China.