without prejudice to the rights and obligations of Members under the WTO Agreement
Discourse function · 保留模糊空间
建设性模糊
Constructive ambiguity
故意写得可作多种解释以便各方都能接受。without prejudice to、in the light of national circumstances 是典型。
表达阶梯
Expressions by strengthNothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any Member from taking any action which it considers necessary for the protection of its essential security interests
承认各国可按自身情况解释义务,是共同但有区别责任原则的语言载体。
This Agreement will be implemented to reflect equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances.
taking into account the specific needs and circumstances of developing country Members
in accordance with applicable international law, including international humanitarian law
出现于以下文件
Cases- WTO部长宣言与部长决定原文核对
《渔业补贴协定》(MC12,2022)——二十余年谈判如何落成「No Member shall」
“Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed …”
- WTO专家组与上诉机构报告原文核对
美国—虾案上诉机构报告(US—Shrimp)——「we find」裁决句式与第二十条引言段解释
“Subject to the requirement that such measures are not applied in a manner which would constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination between countries where the same conditions prevail”
例句标注:原文核对通用格式文号待核—— 「原文核对」为逐字引文并附文号,「通用格式」为该类文书的常见句式。