解決WTO上訴機構危機：啟動投票制度的初步設想

Solving the WTO Appellate Body Crisis: Initial Ideas for Launching the Voting System

自2017年以來，美國借助“協商一致”的表決方式，阻斷了WTO上訴機構新成員遴選程序，上訴機構的存續面臨著嚴重危機。修法以解決美國的“關切”或者在WTO現有體制的框架內尋找上訴程序的替代品都是值得討論的建議。為了打破美國的桎梏，啟動投票制度遴選上訴機構成員是不違反WTO現行規則、並具有相當程度可行性的危機解決方案。

Since 2017, the United States has blocked the selection process for new members of the WTO Appellate Body by means of “consensus”. The existence of the Appellate Body is now facing a serious crisis. Amending the law to address US “concerns” or finding alternatives to the appeals process within the framework of the WTO system is worthy of discussion. In order to break the shackles of the United States, launching a voting system to select members of the Appellate Body is a considerably feasible solution which is not inconsistent with the current WTO rules.