论预防原则在国际贸易中存在与发展的合理性——源于对“二甘醇牙膏”事件的思考

预防原则在国际贸易领域的发展潜力不容小觑，“二甘醇牙膏”事件便是预防原则向国际贸易领域渗透的例证。风险社会理论的勃兴和科学本身的不确定性为预防原则的存在与发展提供了深厚的社会背景及内在的合理性。作为立法理念与风险管理理念，预防原则实际上已为许多国家普遍采纳。另外，WTO争端解决机构的裁决并未否定预防原则的发展空间。作为发展中国家，发展占据中心与主导位置的我国，预防原则应当居于与发展原则同样重要的地位。

Rationality of the Presentation and Development of Precautionary Principle in International Trade

Precautionary principle, which stems from international environment law, will exert great influence on international trade though now it is a question entangled in theoretical controversies. The dispute of Toothpaste Containing DEG reveals the application of precautionary principle to the field of international trade. The theory of risk society and uncertainty of science provide solid and rational basis for the further development of precautionary principle;as an idea of legislation and risk management, pre...