关贸总协定的解决争端机制,是一项统管该协定全局的基本规范。其解决争端的规则,虽在好几个条款及“东京回合”制定的“守则”中,都有表述,但其共同规范则集中规定在第二十二、二十三两条中。第二十二条关于遇有争执要进行双边或多边协商的规则,内容比较简明易懂,且在很大程度上与第二十三条第1款的程序相重叠。而第二十三条的规则比较全面、复杂,对该条的理解与解释,成为众多争议的焦点。因此,通 The dispute settlement mechanism of the GATT is a basic norm that governs the overall situation of the agreement. Although its rules for resolving disputes are described in several articles and the “Code for the Tokyo Round”, their common rules are stipulated in Articles 22 and 23. Article 22 The rules governing bilateral or multilateral consultations in case of disputes are relatively concise and easy to understand, and to a large extent overlap with the procedure of Article 23, paragraph 1. The rules of Article 23 are relatively comprehensive and complex. The understanding and interpretation of the Article have become the focus of many controversies. So, through