【09.12.21 CNN】WTO blocks Beijing's curbs on film and music

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Geneva (FT) -- The appeals body of the World Trade Organisation has upheld an earlier ruling against China's restrictions on imports of US films and music, rebuffing Beijing's claim that the restrictions were necessary to protect public morals.
Monday's verdict, which is final, also opens the way for US and other foreign companies to sell mobile ring tones and music over the internet in China. This rapidly growing market, already worth half a billion dollars annually, is currently barred to non-Chinese companies.
Ron Kirk, US trade representative, said: "Today America got a big win. We are very pleased that the WTO has found against China's import and distribution restrictions on US movies, music, DVDs and publications."
The ruling comes at a time of escalating trade tensions between the US and China, which is under international pressure to let its currency appreciate.
In September, the administration of Barack Obama imposed punitive tariffs on imports of Chinese tyres and, more recently, duties on Chinese steel pipes. This month China imposed duties on some steel imports from the US and Russia, and has opened an inquiry into US imports of poultry, cars and car parts.
Both countries have chosen to make the WTO their main forum for resolving disputes rather than risk a trade war. China has brought six cases to the WTO since joining the trade watchdog in 2001, five against US measures.
Last week, the US announced China had agreed to withdraw export subsidies on a range of Chinese-branded products, ending a dispute filed with the WTO last December. A panel requested by the US, European Union and Mexico to investigate Chinese curbs on raw material exports was established on Monday.
China will be given time to comply with the latest ruling, but if it fails to do so it could be liable for US trade sanctions equivalent to the estimated value of trade lost.

The WTO has not challenged China's right to censor foreign films and publications, nor is Beijing required to lift the quota it imposes of just 20 foreign films a year. But it will now have to allow US and other foreign companies to import films, music and books into China, rather than channel all imports through state-owned entities, and permit US/Chinese joint ventures to distribute music over the internet.http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS ... uling.ft/index.html

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【09.12.21 CNN】WTO blocks Beijing's curbs on film and music  世贸组织解除北京进口音像制品的限制
【中文标题】世贸组织解除北京进口音像制品限制
【原文标题】WTO blocks Beijing's curbs on film and music
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Geneva (FT) -- The appeals body of the World Trade Organisation has upheld an earlier ruling against China's restrictions on imports of US films and music, rebuffing Beijing's claim that the restrictions were necessary to protect public morals.

世界贸易组织上诉机构维持了之前作出的中国限制美国音像制品进口的败诉裁定，驳回了北京请求，该请求称为保护公共道德而采取限制是必要的。


Monday's verdict, which is final, also opens the way for US and other foreign companies to sell mobile ring tones and music over the internet in China. This rapidly growing market, already worth half a billion dollars annually, is currently barred to non-Chinese companies.

周一的这项最终裁决为美国以及其他的外国公司在中国通过互联网销售手机铃声和音乐拓开了门路，早前这个年均价值为五亿美元并且迅速增长的市场是不对非中国企业开放的。
Ron Kirk, US trade representative, said: "Today America got a big win. We are very pleased that the WTO has found against China's import and distribution restrictions on US movies, music, DVDs and publications."

美国贸易代表Ron Kirk说：“今天美国取得完胜。我们十分高兴世贸组织否决了中国对美国音像制品和出版物的进口以及分销限制。”

The ruling comes at a time of escalating trade tensions between the US and China, which is under international pressure to let its currency appreciate.

这项裁决是在中美贸易摩擦不断升级的形势下作出的，而中国正面临来自国际的人民币升值压力。


In September, the administration of Barack Obama imposed punitive tariffs on imports of Chinese tyres and, more recently, duties on Chinese steel pipes. This month China imposed duties on some steel imports from the US and Russia, and has opened an inquiry into US imports of poultry, cars and car parts.
九月份奥巴马政府对中国轮胎以及近期的中国钢管进口产品征收惩罚性关税。本月中国对来自美国以及俄罗斯的部分钢铁进口产品征收关税，并且启动了对美国进口禽类、汽车以及汽车零部件的调查。

Both countries have chosen to make the WTO their main forum for resolving disputes rather than risk a trade war. China has brought six cases to the WTO since joining the trade watchdog in 2001, five against US measures.

中美两国一致选择了世贸组织作为解决争端的途径，而不愿触发贸易战。自2001年以来中国已经向世贸组织监督机构提交了六个案件，其中有五个是针对美国贸易措施的。

Last week, the US announced China had agreed to withdraw export subsidies on a range of Chinese-branded products, ending a dispute filed with the WTO last December. A panel requested by the US, European Union and Mexico to investigate Chinese curbs on raw material exports was established on Monday.

上周，美国宣布中国已经同意取消对某些中国制品的出口补贴，使得这项由去年十二月提交世贸组织的争端告一段落。应美国、欧盟以及墨西哥要求成立的专家组已经于周一成立，调查中国对于原材料出口的限制。

China will be given time to comply with the latest ruling, but if it fails to do so it could be liable for US trade sanctions equivalent to the estimated value of trade lost.

世贸组织将给出中国一段时间去履行该最新裁定，如果中国不能履行，则可能面对美国的贸易制裁，制裁数额相当于美国的估计损失数额。


The WTO has not challenged China's right to censor foreign films and publications, nor is Beijing required to lift the quota it imposes of just 20 foreign films a year. But it will now have to allow US and other foreign companies to import films, music and books into China, rather than channel all imports through state-owned entities, and permit US/Chinese joint ventures to distribute music over the internet

世贸组织并未对中国审核外国电影和出版物的权利提出质疑，也未要求北京提高每年进口20部外国影片的配额，但是现在中国将允许美国以及其它外国企业进口电影、音乐以及图书，国有企业不再是进口的唯一渠道，并且允许中美合资企业通过无联网分销音乐。