编者按:文化例外原则是为了保护本国的文化不被其他文化侵袭而制定的一种政策。“文化例外”这个词在国际上出现是上世纪90年代,在关于关贸总协定的谈判中,法国人敏锐地意识到国家和民族文化独立的重要性,坚决而果断地提出反对把文化列入一般性服务贸易内容中。随后其他欧洲国家和加拿大等国纷纷响应。这些国家的做法是有原 Editor’s Note: The principle of cultural exceptions is a policy designed to protect the culture of the country from other cultures. “Cultural Exception ” appears in the international arena in the 90s of last century. During the negotiations on the GATT, the French were acutely aware of the importance of cultural independence of the country and the nation and resolutely and decisively opposed Culture is included in the general service trade content. Then other European countries and Canada and other countries have responded. The practice of these countries is original