As the safety valve of GATT, the GATT dispute settlement system has played a major role in relaxing disputes between the parties , pledging the implement of entity rules and realizing the aims of GATT.

• 作为总协定的“安全阀”，关贸总协定争端解决机制在缓冲缔约方冲突，保障总协定实体规范的实施，实现总协定目标方面发挥了重大作用。