WTO: Dispute Reform Dead in the Water

The World Trade Organization is unlikely to achieve a reform outcome during the 13th ministerial conference commencing in Abu Dhabi on February 26, our correspondent writes.

They recognized the importance and urgency of addressing these issues and committed to conducting discussions with the aim of establishing a fully functional dispute settlement system accessible to all Members by 2024.

However, the current status of these discussions remains uncertain due to the United States' position, which favors continued deliberations without hastening towards an outcome that might overlook certain members' needs or impose constraints hindering constructive dialogue.