海峡两岸经合框架协议若干法律问题新探

海峡两岸经合框架协议（ECFA）的内容实质就是区域贸易协定/自由贸易区协定,这一点应与法律性质问题区分开来讨论。立足于大陆立场,ECFA法律性质仍应定位于＂行政合作型区际协议＂。从WTO相关条文的模糊性及成员实践来看,部门涵盖度与过渡期限问题在现实中并不会成为ECFA的法律障碍,而且两岸尚可考虑向WTO申请特别豁免,因此无违反WTO规则之忧,台方亦不必过虑＂10年90%＂。ECFA后续自由化谈判应本着互惠双赢的精神稳步进行,而不宜单纯追求协议形式。

Several Legal Issues on ECFA Revisited

The content essence of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement across the Taiwan Strait（ECFA）is RTA/FTA,which should be discussed seperatedly from the issue of the legal nature of ECFA.On the standpoint of the Mainland,the legal nature of ECFA should still be a type of ＂interregional compact of administrative cooperation＂.Judged from the ambiguity of the relevant WTO provisions and the general situation of RTA practices of WTO members,the issue of trade sector coverage and the transition period will not constitute a real legal obstacle,and the two parties to ECFA also reserve the right of applying for special exemption in WTO.Therefore,there is no need to worry about ECFA＇s violation on WTO rules,and the Taiwan side＇s concern about ＂90% in 10 years＂ is not necessary.The follow-up negotiation for further liberalization should based on the principle of reciprocity for win-win,and it is not appropriate for the Mainland to just pursue a superficial form of agreement.